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

While the Proton Saga pioneered the Malaysian automotive industry, it was the Perodua Kancil that shaped the country’s automotive landscape. When the second national carmaker introduced its first model 30 years ago, it cast aside all doubts and became a massive hit. The affordable price tag mobilised Malaysians of all creeds and backgrounds. Urbanites were attracted to its small size while lower-income families saw it as a great escape from squeezing four people onto a motorbike. The biggest suc

CY Foong

Sep 13, 2024

National carmaker Perodua has introduced a new online booking system, designed to make puchasing a new vehicle as easy as a few clicks, and being more secure at the same time. Customers can now select and book their desired Perodua model directly from the company's official website, eliminating the need for a visit to the dealership for initial bookings, and safeguard themselves from scam artists moonlighting as 'sales agents'. Though the process is relatively straightforward, here's a handy gui

Sanjay

Sep 13, 2024

What better way to celebrate unity than uniting yourself with a new car, especially a Honda? Now that barrier is even lower, courtesy of Honda Malaysia's 'Jiwa Madani' promotions. The clue is in the name – 'One Nation, Triple Joy' – so there's a stackable system of rebates going on. The base promotion will see you getting at least RM 3,000* off, with some models having a higher quantum of rebates. Take the Honda Civic 1.5 E for example. You already get an RM 7,500* Unity Rebate, and that is then

Sanjay

Sep 13, 2024