It's a rousing start to the weekend for our Asian compatriots – Indonesia's Andika Rama and Malaysia's Taj Aiman – at the 2024 Toyota Gazoo Racing Gran Turismo Cup Global Finals as they've qualified first and fifth place respectively ahead of the final races happening in Amsterdam later today. Using the stipulated, performance-balanced Toyota Super Formula cars at a virtual Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Rama's flying lap of 1:01:809 was enough to send him to pole position. Locking out the front

Sanjay

Dec 7, 2024

The Omoda C9, a five-seater D-segment SUV also known as the Exeed RX or Yaoguang in China, has been officially launched in Malaysia. Two variants are on offer at the following prices: 2WD: RM 168,800 AWD: RM 188,800 Prices are OTR excluding insurance. The Omoda C9 is locally assembled in Chery's Shah Alam plant and deliveries of the Omoda C9 AWD will begin in January 2025. The Omoda C9, despite bearing the 'Omoda' badge, will have its sales and aftersales services managed exclusively by Jaecoo M

Arvind

Dec 6, 2024

Sime Motors, the official distributor of BYD cars in Malaysia announces the grand opening of East Malaysia’s first BYD 3S Centre in Kota Kinabalu. Operated by Regas EV Sabah, the state-of-the-art 3S facility spans 1,288 sqm and is one of the first BEV outlets in Sabah equipped with two 180 kW DC Super Charger units featuring four charging guns. Jeffrey Gan, Managing Director of Retail and Distribution, Southeast Asia, Sime Motors said, "As the official distributor of BYD cars in Malaysia, Sime M

CY Foong

Dec 6, 2024

At the ongoing 2024 Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS), WTC Automotif (M) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Warisan TC Holdings Bhd and the sole distributor of GAC Aion battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Malaysia, launched the Aion ES all-electric sedan. Fully imported (CBU) from China, the Aion ES is available in one variant, priced from RM 106,800. This makes it the cheapest electric sedan available in the market and an alternative to the Proton S70 and MG 5. Dimensions Model Aion ES Pro

CY Foong

Dec 6, 2024

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia concluded the 2024 Mercedes-Benz South East Asia II SkillsMaster Competition, an event showcasing its dedication to service excellence and professional development. The occasion also marked the graduation of 16 apprentices from the Advanced Modern Apprenticeship (AMA) Program, reinforcing the company’s commitment to fostering top-tier talent in Malaysia and the region. Edmin Naidoo, Vice President of Customer Services, Mercedes-Benz Cars Malaysia & SEA II, praised the effo

Arvind

Dec 6, 2024