Talk to any car enthusiast, especially those who grew up playing Gran Turismo, binge-watched Top Gear, and read Initial D, chances are they would be lambasting on electric vehicles (BEVs). It is not to say that many are against the technological advancements of BEVs, rather they are seen as soulless mobility appliances. However, car brands are still a business after all. In order to produce many of the dream machines these fans would eventually covet, they need to ensure those everyday models su

CY Foong

Jan 13, 2025

Chery Malaysia ended 2024 by crossing the 10,000-unit annual sales milestone, thus making it not only a major contender here, but also the most successful Chinese brand in the country. Sales of Chery-badged cars (excluding Jaecoo) reached 12,646 units, putting it ahead of BYD (8,570 units), but behind Mazda (~14,530 units) and Mitsubishi (16,164 units). The Chery Omoda 5 is the brand's best seller, contributing 7,466 units, or 59% of total Chery sales in Malaysia. The brand also sold 553 units o

Hans

Jan 13, 2025

Peugeot Malaysia announced a special rebate of RM 21,500 off the Peugeot 2008. With the discounts added in, the French rival to the Honda HR-V is now priced from RM 111,888 (OTR without insurance and accessories) and is inclusive of a comprehensive 7-year warranty. Customers also have the option to purchase a 5-year Service Inclusive Programme at RM 10,000 which will cover parts costs for a total of 10 services over 5 years and labour costs. Locally assembled (CKD) at Stellantis’ plant in Gurun,

CY Foong

Jan 13, 2025

Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia celebrated an extraordinary sales milestone in 2024 with an impressive year-on-year growth of 331%. This is due to low base effect as GWM never had a mainstream model until Q4 2024 with the launch of the Haval H6 HEV in October. Last year saw the introduction of three all-new models in Malaysia, the Ora 07 battery electric vehicle (BEV), the Tank 300, and the Haval H6 HEV. The latter alone garnered 1,500 bookings within its first month of launch and was GWM Malays

CY Foong

Jan 13, 2025

Total Industry Volume (TIV) for new car sales is expected to exceed 800,000 units in 2024, surpassing earlier estimates by over 35,000 units. This growth is driven by a wave of new model launches, a strong backlog of orders from 2023, and enticing promotions from manufacturers. SUV models under the RM 200k mark total nearly 180,000 units sold in 2024, accounting for about 22% of TIV. This category includes conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) models, hybrids, and battery electric vehicl

Arvind

Jan 13, 2025