The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has announced that 67,532 vehicles were sold in November 2024, marking a 3.3% decrease compared to 69,859 units in October 2024. Despite the dip, the year-to-date (YTD) total industry volume (TIV) for 2024 reached 731,534 units, representing a 1.4% increase over the same period in 2023, when 721,392 units were sold. According to MAA, the decline in November’s sales is attributed to a “wait-and-see” approach by consumers, as many anticipated further pric

Arvind

Dec 16, 2024

A total of 54,513 vehicles were booked during the 2024 Thailand International Motor Expo, the largest car sales event in the country. The figure is 0.6% higher than last year’s total and represents a new high for the annual event. The 12-day-long event ended on 11 December. According to the organizer, Inter-Media Consultant, 41.3% of the total bookings were for battery EVs (BEVs), up 2.9% from last year. BYD captured the lion’s share with 6,917 bookings, up 22.5% from last year’s total, but this

Hans

Dec 16, 2024

EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) produced its 1,000th car at its Vehicle Assembly Plant in Pegoh, Melaka. The vehicle is a Haval H6, marking a key moment in the company’s partnership with Great Wall Motor (GWM). Following this, EPMB announced in a press statement that the plant is currently in preparatory works to assemble more CKD GWM and BAIC models in the coming years. Hamidon Abdullah, EPMB's Executive Chairman, shared the following: "This momentum continues as we prepare to assemble the smaller

Sanjay

Dec 16, 2024

Jakarta is rated as one of the most polluted cities in Southeast Asia. One way to improve the air quality in Indonesia’s capital is to impose higher parking rates for vehicles that do not meet emission test standards. According to OtoDriver, there are 131 parking lots operated by the Jakarta Provincial Government that are currently implementing an integrated parking system with emission testing. This policy is in line with a regulation that emphasises vehicles which did not pass the emission tes

CY Foong

Dec 16, 2024

We have seen this rivalry coming, but pitting a Chery against a Proton is not new in the 3-row segment. 15 years ago, the rivalry between the Chinese and Malaysian carmakers came to a head in the then-popular MPV segment. The Proton Exora dominated the market with its sheer space, abundant features, and affordable price. Meanwhile, the Chery Eastar presented a larger and more powerful powertrain for just RM 10,000 more than the top-of-the-range Exora. That presented the Eastar as the first succe

CY Foong

Dec 13, 2024