Malaysia’s burgeoning car market has seen its C-SUV segment become the most tightly-contested slice of the pie right now. What used to be the domain of Japanese stalwarts now include local and Chinese upstarts, all vying for victory in the crowded arena. All of this has caused a shift alright, one that sees the market-leading Toyota Corolla Cross to regroup its pieces and play defense—a position it hasn’t been in for quite some time. While Chinese brands storm into the market with attractive pri

Sanjay

Dec 30, 2024

Chery Indonesia is keen to diversify its lineup in the country, announcing plans for four new models in 2025, two of which will be hybrids, reports our sister site Autofun Indonesia. This was directly confirmed by Rifkie Setiawan, Head of Brand Department at PT Chery Sales Indonesia. He revealed that the upcoming range would include both hybrids (HEV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV), all stemming from the Tiggo series. “Next year, we expect to introduce approximately 4-5 new models, including Hybrid

Sanjay

Dec 30, 2024

In a land where RON 95 fuel is roughly RM 4.80, cars that can save the driver some money will always have an advantage – even it is perceived to have glaring weaknesses. Case in point is the Mitsubishi Xpander in Thailand, by far the nation's most popular MPV by a mile, so points out Autolife Thailand's data. Sales of the Xpander up till November 2024 totals 10,275 units, 64% of the total MPV market volume of 15,938 vehicles of its kind. It has throughly overshadowed just about every other compe

Sanjay

Dec 30, 2024

Stellantis’ Leapmotor has added a hybrid variant of the export-market Leapmotor C10, which was previously only available as a battery EV (BEV). The new hybrid variant is a REEV (Range Extender Electric Vehicle), also known in China as EREV (Extended Range Electric Vehicle), and it comes with a 1.5-litre petrol engine. The Leapmotor C10 REEV will make its European debut at the Brussels Motor Show in January. The REEV variant is essentially a plug-in hybrid that operates primarily as an electric v

Hans

Dec 30, 2024

Geely has announced its commitment to investing in Indonesia, reports our sister site, Autofun.co.id. The investment plans were revealed during a meeting with the Indonesian government. The announcement came during a visit by Rosan Roeslani, Indonesia’s Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of BKPM, to Geely Holding Group's headquarters on 18-December 2024. This visit was part of the Indonesian government's broader effort to attract investments in the battery electric vehicle (BEV) secto

Sanjay

Dec 30, 2024