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China’s off-road king, the GWM Tank 300 will be previewed to the public at Malaysia Autoshow 2024 at MAEPS Serdang from 22 to 26 May. The Tank 300 was previously unveiled to the media and went on a nationwide tour at selected locations around Malaysia. The Tank 300 is China’s best-selling off-road SUV, controlling more than 50% of the segment’s market share. Its retro boxy design evokes back to when off-roaders looked macho with a go-anywhere desirability. Indeed, the Tank 300 seems capable of g
The Kia Cerato is an appealing alternative to the typical C-segment sedans offered by Honda, Toyota, or Nissan. Its biggest appeal currently? The higher depreciation rate compared to Japanese counterparts. While this can be a drawback for new car buyers, it is excellent news for used car buyers who can find relatively new cars at bargain prices. The Cerato 1.6 and 2.0 were priced at RM 99,888 and RM 118,888 respectively when new. Today, used units that are less than 10 years old can be found for
Choosing an appropriate family vehicle is more challenging than you might think. While at the outset it may seem that size matters most, a family car must also be fuel efficient, safe, comfortable on the roads, and reliable. Add criteria like maintenance and running costs, and you begin to understand why it requires a lot of thought and consideration. Depending on your requirements, most of you will most likely have landed on choosing between a Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) or a Sport Utility Vehi
The 2024 Isuzu D-Max facelift has been launched. This timely update, approximately three years after its debut in 2021, includes visual and technical enhancements designed to give it a competitive edge in the hotly contested pickup truck segment. The fully imported (CBU, from Thailand) 2024 D-Max is offered in eight variants, with prices as follows: 3.0 4x4 X-Terrain AT - RM 157,938 3.0 4x4 Premium AT - RM 141,138 1.9 4x4 Premium AT - RM 134,649 1.9 4x2 Auto Plus AT - RM 109,499 1.9 4x4 Standard
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) is forecasting a sharp 15.9% increase in sales in Southeast Asia, for its current financial year ending March 2025. In its last financial year ending March 2024, the company reported a 9% drop in Southeast Asian sales, to 239,000 units. A slowdown in Thailand’s and Indonesia’s economies, which historically contributes nearly 60% of MMC’s sales in the ASEAN trade bloc, had dragged down the company’s financial results. MMC’s profit margin slipped from 7.7% to 6.
Toyota, Honda, and Mazda have had a good year. All three closed their financial years ending March 2024 (FY2024) with record high profits. Mitsubishi Motors, however, didn’t have a very good year. With a limited product line-up and over-reliance on 4x4 vehicles, it was very vulnerable to changes in market conditions. Mitsubishi Motors’ documents call its recently closed financial year as FY2023, but keep things consistent with other Japanese manufacturers, we will call it FY2024. Total sales for
Following yesterday's news of the supposedly disease-curing, lifespan-extending Skyworth EV6 and its purported arrival to Malaysia, a few right-hand drive (RHD) units have been spotted in Thailand. Car2Day shared photos of a white car, offering quite a close look at the newest Chinese battery electric vehicle to sail into the ASEAN region. The car haven't got one shred of camo on it, and curiously it's named the Fregata Ariel 8; instead of the Skyworth EV6. This, apparently, has been a thing wit
Chery Sales Indonesia (CSI) has announced a recall for 420 units of the Chery Omoda 5, to inspect the rear axle. This follows a similar announcement in Malaysia on 30-April, involving 600 locally assembled (CKD) Malaysian market cars produced at the Inokom plant in Kulim. The 420 units recalled in Indonesia were locally assembled at contract manufacturer PT Handal Indonesia Motor’s plant in Bekasi. Oddly, the announcement came two weeks after Chery Sales Indonesia's denial on 2-May 2024 that the
Renowned Honda tuner Mugen recently unveiled a range of performance and aesthetic upgrades for the (FL5) Honda Civic Type R. Initially showcased at the Tokyo Auto Salon expo in January, these enhancements are now available for order in selected markets. The highlight of Mugen's new offerings include an aero kit that significantly alters the vehicle's appearance. This kit features a striking front lip spoiler, side sills, corner intakes on the front fascia, and a rear under spoiler topped off wit
Looking at the Smart #3 in person, you might be forgiven for thinking that it is essentially a Smart #1 with a lower roofline. After all, both the #1 and #3 are built on the same platform and share the same power outputs. Smart Malaysia recently invited the Malaysian media to the Proton test track in Shah Alam for an exclusive first look and driving impression of the Smart #3. Two variants of the upcoming battery electric vehicle (BEV) were tested around the track – the Premium and Brabus varian
This is the new 2024 Kia EV6 facelift, and beneath the sharp new looks lies a few important technological updates that pertinently brings more driving range. First on the list of updates is the most obvious – Kia's new family face adorns the EV6. The triangular-motif headlights look are reminiscent of those found on the EV5 and soon-to-launch EV3, while new front- and rear bumpers complete the look. Other subtle exterior changes include new wheels, a new central positioning light, as well as a b
The first units of the ninth-generation 2024 Toyota Camry have started rolling off the production lines at Toyota USA's longest-running manufacturing plant in Kentucky. The new 2024 Toyota Camry made its debut last month and highlights a hybrid-only range that is powered by the fifth-generation Toyota Hybrid System (THS 5) that's mated to a 2.5-litre 4-cylinder naturally-aspirated engine. Front-wheel drive versions make a combined 225 PS. For the first time on a Camry Hybrid, there's also the op
The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro is expected to be launched at the upcoming Malaysia Autoshow 2024, marking the third model from the brand following the Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8 Pro. The Proton X70 rival has an estimated price tag of below RM 130,000. Like the Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8 Pro, the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro will be locally assembled in Kulim, Kedah, at the Inokom plant. In terms of design, the Tiggo 7 Pro presents a more conventional SUV appearance compared to the bold styling of the Omoda 5. Its exterior featur
Under Bermaz Motor, Malaysia is the only Mazda distributor / national sales centre in Southeast Asia to close the Hiroshima-based automaker’s financial year ending March 2024 (FY2024) on a positive note. Although Mazda closed its FY2024 account books with its highest ever operating profit, surging 76 percent to reach 250.5 billion Yen (~RM 7.63 billion), most of the success was attributed to the USA, Europe, and China. Southeast Asia is a headache for Mazda. Casual readers of business news would
Buoyed by strong demand for its new large SUVs in North America, Europe and China (yes), Mazda recorded its best-ever performance for the fiscal year between April 2023 and March 2024 (FY24), achieving year-on-year growth in sales, operating income and net income. Mazda capped off total sales at 1.241 million units, a 13 percent increase from the previous fiscal year's 1.11 million units. As a result, operating profit surged 76 percent to JPY 250.5 billion (~RM 7.63 billion) from last year's JPY
Though the itinerary on our Beijing trip with Geely stated that there would be a track session, we did not expect it to turn out like this. Lining up on the pitlane of the Goldenport Park Circuit in Beijing are 14 different models across the Geely Group umbrella for us to try out. Models from Lotus, Smart, Lynk & Co, Geely, Zeekr, Radar, and Farizon were unlocked and the powertrains running for Malaysian and European journalists to take out onto the track. This ranged from the smallest vehicle,
Neta Auto Malaysia is set to breathe new energy into our seemingly ever-expanding battery electric vehicle (BEV) market by previewing nearly the whole range of their available models. Details are still under wraps at the moment, but a video shown by Neta Auto Seremban shows the Neta GT, Aya (the Neta V facelift, actually), the X SUV, and the S sedan. These three cars are still left-hand drive (LHD), so it's not a "launch imminent" thing just yet, but rather a preview. If we were to stoke to flam
Perodua is gearing up to showcase its first electrified (xEV) powertrain technology at the upcoming Malaysia Autoshow 2024, as teased by a promotional image. This aligns with the report by RHB Investment Bank back in late 2022, which anticipated Perodua's debut of its first hybrid (HEV) in 2024. While Perodua previously introduced the Ativa Hybrid, available on a trial basis, this upcoming display promises something more substantial. Perodua mentioned that its first-ever hybrid offering will coi
Despite troubles in China, Honda has set a record high operating profit of 1.38 trillion Yen (~RM 42 billion) for the financial year period of April 2023 to March 2024 (FY2024). The figure is 77% higher than the previous financial year. Honda credits the stellar results to its well-balanced portfolio that includes the highly profitable motorcycle business (with a 17.3% profit margin), which contributed 40 percent of the company’s total profit, nearly equal to that of Honda’s automobiles division
Look, we've all seen our fair share of controversial claims in the years we've been covering the auto industry's news...but this is the first time a company declares their car can extend one's lifespan. By 30 years. And cure your diarrhea. That's what Skyworth's – also known as Skywell, with their business primarily being home appliances like TVs and air conditioners, now dabbling into cars – founder Huang Hongsheng declared at the recent Beijing Auto Show. Paraphrasing what's making waves acros
The Honda Jazz is a model that needs no introduction here in Malaysia. Over its 3 generations, it has earned a solid reputation as a practical, reliable, and well-designed hatchback that meets the diverse needs of countless Malaysian buyers. Whether you're a young executive or an untroubled retiree, there’s a good chance that the Honda Jazz is a great purchase option, and one that will hold its value even after many years of service. Unfortunately, the Honda Jazz nameplate is no longer available
Here's a forgotten gem in the D-segment sedan category – the Nissan Teana, particularly the L33 generation. Once priced between RM 140k to RM 170k, you can now snatch one for less than RM 35k, an incredible deal. There's a range of enticing offers for the L33 Nissan Teana on WapCar's new Cars For Sale page, starting from RM 34k. Overview Introduced in 2014 and available until its discontinuation in 2019, Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) offered three variants (2.0 XE, 2.0 XL, and 2.5 XV) of this mo
Is the time for the new Proton X70 facelift's launch quickly approaching? Perhaps but this latest spyshot of an undisguised X70 might be hinting that speculation a lot closer. Taken by a user named Prince El Rachid and posted on Pandu Laju's social media page, the new-look X70 shows off a new front grille treatment similar to the Proton X90 and Proton S70. It also gains a new redesigned front bumper as well as slimmer LED headlights which resemble that of the Geely Boyue facelift. Besides the ni
Chinese brands have been making inroads into Southeast Asia, especially in Thailand and Indonesia. At the same time, total new car sales have declined in two of the biggest markets in Southeast Asia, which together contribute nearly 60% of the circa 3.5 million new cars sold in this region annually. The pie is not getting any bigger, but there are now more brands wanting a slice of it. It’s a zero-sum game. One brand’s gain is another brand’s loss. With Japanese brands Toyota, Isuzu, Honda, Mits
Jetour is a sub-brand of Chery established in 2018, similar to Jaecoo. At the Beijing Auto Show 2024, Jetour Auto's Vice President, Ke Chuandeng, shed light on the brand's sales momentum and its global expansion strategies in an interview with Automotive News China. Jetour's global ambitions are evident in its expansion initiatives. With assembly plants in Wuhu, Kaifeng, and Fuzhou, and a network of over 800 dealerships across China, the brand has ventured into international markets, exporting v
At the PERIKLINDO Electric Vehicle Show (PEVS) in Indonesia, Chinese carmaker Wuling launched its third battery electric vehicle (BEV) in the country. With an introductory price of IDR 410 million (~RM 120k), the Wuling Cloud is a rival against the BYD Dolphin and is offered with a lifetime warranty for the battery, electric motor, and controller. Assembled (CKD) at Wuling’s Indonesian plant in Cikarang, the Cloud received the highest number of orders among the 5-diamond brand’s BEV trio at PEVS
ASEAN survey: China is trusted most by Malaysians - Better days ahead for Chery, BYD, MG, and XPeng?
Among Southeast Asians, Malaysians are most supportive of China, according to a survey of 1,994 Southeast Asians by Singapore’s ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute. When asked if a situation forces them to choose between USA and China, 75.1% of Malaysians answered China – the highest in the region. Is there a correlation between results of a political opinion survey and the rapid rise of Chinese car brands launching in Southeast Asia? The short answer is ‘Yes’. Of course, there are other factors that de
Following the success of the GR series of performance cars, Toyota is rumoured to add one entry sports car as early as 2026. According to a report in the latest issue of Japan’s Best Car magazine, the upcoming sports car could see the revival of a previously frozen project. At the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota unveiled the S-FR Concept, a small sports car that was inspired by the Toyota Sports 800, the company’s first sports car. Things looked very promising for the potential Mazda MX-5 rival wi
Perodua's expansion of its export business now includes Bangladesh, with the Malaysian carmaker inking a partnership with ex-Proton partners PHP Motors. For now, the range includes four models: the Aruz, Axia, Bezza, and Myvi. Managing Director of PHP Motors, Mohammed Akhter Pravez, added that the company will be assembling the models in their Chattogram factory, while working on bringing the full range of Perodua models to Bangladesh. The named models will begin sales there by the end of this m
Remember the VW ID.4? Two units were previewed in Malaysia in October 2022, at the VW Fest event. There was no further development (at least not to the public) since, and after several launches by Tesla, BYD, even VW’s sister-brand Audi, the ID.4 was quickly forgotten. A recent post by MITI Minister Tengku Zafrul on his official X account hinted that the VW ID.4 could soon be launched. Zafrul’s post said Volkswagen Group Malaysia’s (VGM) Pekan plant is the first outside of Germany to assemble th
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