Hyundai has made headlines with a monumental announcement of a strategic investment exceeding RM 2.1 billion for the ASEAN market. Central to this ambitious plan is Malaysia, which is set to become the cornerstone of Hyundai’s supply chain in the region. However, the more tantalising news lies in the revelation that Malaysia will soon welcome locally-assembled (CKD) Genesis models – the luxury brand under Hyundai’s umbrella. “In collaboration with Hyundai Motor’s long-standing partner Inokom Cor

Arvind

Dec 2, 2024

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) today launched its annual Volkswagen Cares initiative supporting Volkswagen owners affected by recent flood events across the country. As part of this initiative, VPCM is offering a 30% discount on genuine parts for flood-affected vehicles between 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2025, available at all authorised Volkswagen service centres across Malaysia. VPCM is also providing a complimentary vehicle inspection to assess the extent of flood damage and recomm

CY Foong

Dec 2, 2024

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