Malaysia’s new car sales saw a 24% increase in July 2024, with 71,730 units sold, an increase of 13,684 units from June 2024, according to data compiled by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). Year-to-date, a total of 462,088 units were sold from January through July 2024, which is 7% more than the same 7-month period in 2023. The cumulative sales figure represents 60% of MAA’s forecast of 765,000 units for this year, so we are still on track to meet that target. MAA attributes the strong

Hans

Aug 16, 2024

Having made its global debut earlier this year, the facelifted G22 BMW 4 Series is is now available in Malaysia as the BMW 430i Coupé M Sport Pro. It’s priced at RM 465,800 with a standard two-year warranty, or RM 491,000 if you opt for the BMW Service and Repair Inclusive package, which extends the warranty to five years. The 430i Coupé M Sport Pro is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four engine, producing 258 PS and 400 Nm of torque. This engine is paired with an eight-speed Steptron

Sanjay

Aug 16, 2024

Coinciding with the sixth Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Kuala Lumpur is the official launch of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4Matic SUV. Serving as the base model of the EQS SUV lineup in Malaysia, the fully imported (CBU) all-electric (BEV) SUV is priced from RM 625,888 (on-the-road without insurance). That puts it at RM 74,000 less than the EQS 580 4Matic SUV launched last October (RM 699,888). Performance figures for the dual-motor (AWD) set-up have been reduced from 544 PS/858 Nm to 360 PS/800

CY Foong

Aug 16, 2024

Round and round the months go by, and the list of new models coming to Malaysia grows longer. Soon joining this repertoire will be the Leapmotor C10, as a couple of right-hand drive (RHD) units have been spotted locally ahead of its reported Q4 2024 launch. Sent in by reader John, these pictures show at least two units of the battery electric SUV (BEV) doing its tests here; one in white and the other in black. Naturally, exact variants and specifications haven't been disclosed just yet, though k

Sanjay

Aug 16, 2024

Volvo Car Manufacturing Malaysia’s (VCMM) Shah Alam plant, a wholly owned subsidiary of Volvo Car Corporation, is throttling down output as the export of Volvo internal combustion engine (ICE) cars to Thailand slows. The VCMM plant produced zero cars in three out of the first six months of this year (January, April, and June), according to production data compiled by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). Between January to June 2024, the VCMM plant produced just 438 cars, 88% lower than th

Hans

Aug 16, 2024