At long last, the 2024 Nissan Kicks B-segment SUV is set to make its debut in the Malaysian market this December. Following a recent test drive and media Q&A session with Nissan Malaysia, we gained insights into what makes this model unique. Notably, the Kicks’ suspension tuning was handled by engineers from Nissan’s legendary GT-R division. With MacPherson struts up front and a torsion beam rear axle, the suspension setup offers a noticeable level of sportiness. Our first impressions found the

Arvind

Nov 14, 2024

Since its launch almost a month ago, the BYD M6 has been well received by Malaysians as it was announced that almost 1,000 orders for the electric MPV have been placed. Jeffrey Gan, Managing Director of Sime Darby Motors, Southeast Asia, revealed this ahead of the BYD Sealion 7's local launch. Malaysia is also the debut market for the Sealion 7 in the ASEAN region. He also mentioned that over 11,000 BYD vehicles have been registered in Malaysia, two years after the Chinese battery electric vehic

CY Foong

Nov 14, 2024

With only one month left before we enter 2025, many car companies in Malaysia are driving blind into the new year, with no confirmed price lists for their 2025 models while production plans and parts ordering – which typically require at least a 6-month lead time, at least – are still in limbo. The reason is that car companies who contribute to the Malaysian economy by choosing to manufacture their cars here, have yet to receive the necessary black-and-white from the Ministry of Finance to confi

Hans

Nov 14, 2024

The government faces challenges in implementing a vehicle ownership-based levy method for targeting RON 95 subsidies, as it risks overlooking a significant portion of eligible beneficiaries. The main reason for this according to Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli, is data from the Main Database System (PADU) shows that about 40 percent of the B60 group do not have registered vehicle ownership data with the Road Transport Department (JPJ), due to third-party registrations. He noted, that lower-income

Arvind

Nov 14, 2024

Just a little under a month after the launch of the BYD M6 fully electric (BEV) MPV, Sime Darby Beyond Auto, the Malaysian distributor of BYD, launched the BYD Sealion 7. This also marks the Southeast Asian debut of the model which rivals the Tesla Model Y and XPeng G6. Imported from China (CBU), two variants of the Sealion 7 are offered in Malaysia: Sealion 7 Premium RWD – RM 183,800 Sealion 7 Performance AWD – RM 199,800 The base Sealion 7’s price undercuts the Model Y which starts from RM 191

CY Foong

Nov 14, 2024