The GWM Wey 80, or Gaoshan as it’s known in China, has made its Southeast Asian debut in Thailand. As the flagship luxury offering from Great Wall Motor’s (GWM) premium division, Wey, this MPV represents the latest and greatest GWM has to offer. With the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS) 2024 just days away, running from 5 to 11 December at MITEC, Kuala Lumpur, could we see GWM Malaysia showcase this model? Considering the timing and GWM’s ambitions in Malaysia, it’s a strong possibi

Shaun

Dec 2, 2024

SAIC Motor Malaysia is planning a huge model salvo at the upcoming Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) 2024, with the planned previews of several new models that could make their way to Malaysia. Among the standout models is the MG 7, an all-new fastback—reminiscent of the Volkswagen Arteon—which represents the second generation of the model originally rebadged from the MG ZT sedan. For a bit of background, the MG 7 made its debut in August 2022. Initially launched in China, the mod

Arvind

Dec 2, 2024

Over the weekend, Perodua released a teaser video featuring glimpses of its upcoming EMO-II concept car, which will be unveiled at this week’s 2024 Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS). Based on the short clip, the EMO-II appears to be a life-size concept of the Perodua EM-O scale model shown at the 2023 Malaysia Autoshow. At the 2024 Malaysia Autoshow in May, Perodua unveiled the EMO-I which previews an electric powertrain developed by P2 without the aid of its Japanese partner, Dai

CY Foong

Dec 2, 2024

Chinese carmaker MG will be previewing a slew of models come this week's Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS 2024), and one of them is this 2024 MG MG3 Hybrid+. The MG3 Hybrid+ made its regional debut in Thailand, positioned as a competitor to the Honda City Hatchback. Like its rival, it employs a series-parallel hybrid system, enabling the engine to drive the front wheels while simultaneously charging the battery. SAIC Malaysia, the custodian of the MG brand in Malaysia, describes t

Sanjay

Dec 2, 2024

This just in – it seems that UMW Toyota Motor's salvo at this week's Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS 2024) won't just end with announcements of the facelifted Corolla Cross and the new Camry. It's possible that the facelifted 2024 Toyota GR Yaris will also make its local debut then. Part of the heat comes from the fact that our neighbouring countries have launched the model; Indonesia, for example, introduced it in July 2024. Adding fuel to the fire is that the preceding model ha

Sanjay

Dec 2, 2024