At the ongoing 2024 Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS), a heavily camouflaged SUV is displayed alongside the newly launched Nissan Kicks e-Power on stage at Nissan Malaysia’s booth. Parked side-by-side, it might be easy to dismiss it as another variant of the Kicks but look closer and it’s something that Malaysians have been missing out for years. Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) is previewing the current fourth-gen T33 Nissan X-Trail e-Power which could be the next e-Power model to b

CY Foong

Dec 5, 2024

CARSOME Group Inc (CARSOME), Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, continues to deliver record profitability, with adjusted EBITDA increasing over three quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) periods. Ancillary income for the Group rose by 26%, bringing overall gross margins to over 10%. The Group reported over USD305 million in total revenue amid a 20% decline in the Total Industry Volume (TIV) for new car sales in September, reflecting the business resilience and CARSOME’s steady path

Arvind

Dec 5, 2024

Unlike many of the Chinese brands that have seen a recent influx, Great Wall Motor (GWM) is not new in Malaysia. Early generations of the Haval SUVs like the H1 and the H2 were sold in the early 2010s. Though Chinese cars from around this period received their fair share of criticism, Haval sold decent numbers, and many of them are still found on our roads. Speak to the owners, and many of them will tell you that Haval makes pretty decent cars. After a brief period of pause to regroup and rethin

CY Foong

Dec 5, 2024

The new year is often a time for reflection, gratitude, and planning. But more than that, it’s an opportunity to upgrade your life for the year ahead. Whether it’s new shoes, a fresh hairstyle, or even a brand-new car, this is the perfect moment to start anew. A new car isn’t just a means of transportation; it’s a statement of success and future aspirations. And there’s no better time to upgrade than at the upcoming year-end CARSOME Autofair. Taking place from 6- to 8-December 2024 at CARSOME PJ

Arvind

Dec 5, 2024

When it was launched up until somewhere to the middle of this year, the Kia Carnival (KA4) was the flag-bearer of 'value-driven’ MPVs. You could transport an entire football team in one for less than RM 200k, but there was one caveat – it only has diesel engines here, and the diesel subsidy rationalisation coming into effect meant the fuel isn't as cheap as it used to be. But is it hurt? If you are in the market, should you reconsider your decision? We recently reacquainted with Carlist & WapCar

Sanjay

Dec 5, 2024