National carmaker Proton recently collaborated with the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (MECD) and two government agencies to bring suppliers from government-linked companies (GLCs) and Proton to the "Market Access, Technology Transfer & Vendor Enhancement Program" in China. This initiative aims to foster innovation, enhance commercialisation activities, and support Malaysia’s shift towards sustainable mobility. Organised by MECD and led by the Malaysia Automotive Robotics

Sanjay

Sep 19, 2024

Whip out your smartphone and get ready to show off your car spotting abilities because MINI Malaysia will be giving away exclusive MINI merchandise! Catching the MINI Convoy is easy as you only need to follow these 3 simple steps: Watch for the MINI Convoy as it travels across Malaysia. Locations will be updated on MINI Malaysia’s (@mini_malaysia) Instagram Stories. Capture a photo or video of the convoy in action – on the road or parked at landmarks Post your shot on Facebook or Instagram (feed

CY Foong

Sep 19, 2024

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has launched the new 2024 Mitsubishi Xpander. The locally assembled (CKD, in Pekan) B-segment 7-seater is priced from RM 99,980 (standard variant) and RM 109,980 (Plus variant). The new price is lower than the RM 100,980 of its predecessor, but there's a catch. The prices announced today are introductory prices, valid until 31-December 2024. By 2025, the starting price will be revised upwards. During the Xpander's preview event last week, a RM 115,000 price was estimat

Hans

Sep 19, 2024

Jaecoo and Omoda Malaysia – both sub-brands of the Chery marque – have teased the Omoda C9 on their respective social media pages recently, hinting what's next to come from the Chinese conglomerate. If you're wondering why Jaecoo is collaborating on an Omoda post, it's because these two brands are marketed together outside China to assist Chery's export plans. In the markets they are present, these brands share dealers, which looks to be an arrangement Malaysia will follow. View this post on Ins

Sanjay

Sep 19, 2024

Stellantis Malaysia just gave us a sneak peek at the Leapmotor C10, previewing the right-hand drive version ahead of its official launch, likely to happen in October. Bear in mind that the units we saw at the preview are UK-spec cars, so take everything with a pinch of salt because what you see may not be exactly what Malaysia gets when the C10 is officially launched. Stellantis is still keeping tight-lipped on Malaysian-specific specs, but we did get a glimpse of what’s coming. The previewed C1

Shaun

Sep 19, 2024