It looks like Geely will be making its way to Thailand but not under Proton, at least for now. The group announced on social media that it will be launching the Riddara (formerly Radar) RD6 battery electric vehicle (BEV) in the Kingdom in November. That month coincides with the 41st Thailand International Motor Expo which will be held from 28 November to 10 December. It seems obvious for the Land of Smiles to debut the electric pick-up in right-hand drive (RHD) form given the country’s tradition

CY Foong

Jul 4, 2024

During a recent visit to Malaysia, Zhang Guibing, President of Chery International, confirmed the company’s intentions to make Malaysia its right-hand drive (RHD) export hub. “While China operates with left-hand drive vehicles, Malaysia offers a unique opportunity to serve RHD markets. We are very interested in expanding our business here and Malaysia could be our RHD hub,” he said following the launch of Chery’s newest assembly (CKD) plant in Shah Alam. Leveraging Malaysia’s strategic location

CY Foong

Jul 4, 2024

UMW Toyota Motor is offering up to RM 8,000 in discounts on the popular C-Segment Toyota Corolla Cross right now, so it’s a great time to buy one if you’ve been waiting for the right time. Cash discounts are currently offered on all variants of the Toyota Corolla Cross as follows: 1.8 G: RM 130,900 (before RM 5,000 discount) 1.8 V: RM 137,900 (before RM 5,000 discount) 1.8 GR Sport: RM 146,000 (before RM 3,000 discount) 1.8 Hybrid: RM 143,000 (before RM 8,000 discount) Also read: Review: Toyota

Arvind

Jul 4, 2024

Chinese battery electric vehicle (BEV) giant BYD is opening its first Southeast Asian factory in Rayong, Thailand, a $486 million (~RM 2.3 billion) facility, reports Nikkei Asia. To celebrate, BYD is cutting prices on its Atto 3 and Dolphin models, highlighting the intense competition in Thailand's EV market amid economic challenges and a rise in loan rejections is dampening car sales. The discount is across the board, but 2023 model year cars see the biggest price cuts. A 2023 Atto 3 Extended R

Sanjay

Jul 4, 2024

As BYD gets ready to officially open its Thai assembly (CKD) plant this week, the Chinese battery electric vehicle (BEV) maker is offering massive discounts for most of its models. Looking at BYD Thailand’s social media, many users expressed frustration over these price reductions. One of the biggest discounts offered is for the 2023 Atto 3 models which saw a 28% reduction. Prices for the updated 2024 Atto 3 were already reduced in Thailand by 18% but it too saw up to a further THB 100,000 (~RM

CY Foong

Jul 4, 2024