Proton’s first battery-electric vehicle (BEV), the e.MAS 7, has entered an extensive local testing phase. Scheduled for launch by the end of 2024, the e.MAS 7 aims to meet the specific demands of Malaysian drivers and road conditions. Six test units are being evaluated across various terrains in Peninsular Malaysia, focusing on key aspects such as Durability Adaptive Testing (DAT), Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) trials, and Electrical Road Testing (ERT). These tests aim to ensure the v

Shaun

Sep 13, 2024

The Toyota Hilux is an absolute beast on the sales charts. From January to July 2024, UMW Toyota Motor sold 13,780 units of the Hilux, giving it a 49.8% market share of the one-ton pickup truck market in Malaysia. To give you some context on how dominating the Hilux is, you would have to add up the total sales of the next four best-selling pickup trucks – Mitsubishi Triton (4,483 units), Ford Ranger (4,059 units), Isuzu D-Max (3,986 units), and Nissan Navara (1,218 units) – to match the sales co

Hans

Sep 13, 2024

Following Germany, Russia, the UAE, and the USA, Malaysia is the location of Kia’s fifth global training hub and the first in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Kia Asia Pacific is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur and the Kia Asia Pacific Training Centre in Glenmarie, Shah Alam underscores the Korean carmaker’s steadfast confidence in Malaysia as a pivotal hub in the region. The new centre is poised to lead the way in fostering a culture of innovation and exemplary service throughout the APAC region.

CY Foong

Sep 13, 2024

According to a report by Bloomberg, China has instructed its carmakers like BYD and Chery, to export only knock-down kits (essentially semi-assembled cars) to their overseas plants (as opposed to manufacturing key components of the car there), ensuring that the more advanced BEV tech stays at home. This directive arrives as Chinese BEVs gain traction in markets from Spain to Thailand, and even Hungary. However, China’s Ministry of Commerce has laid down strict guidelines, cautioning carmakers ag

Shaun

Sep 13, 2024

Perodua is projected to sell 345,000 cars this financial year, smashing last year's record and setting a new all-time high for the company, according to RHB Investment's analysis. The analysis, which takes into account the Rawang outfit's sales growth in the first half of this year, also notes that the carmaker is now charting 16.6% year-to-date growth as of August 2024 and its backlog of over 100,000 units. For context, the company sold 169,849 cars in January to June 2024, an increase of 17.4%

Sanjay

Sep 13, 2024