Total Industry Volume (TIV) for new car sales is expected to exceed 800,000 units in 2024, surpassing earlier estimates by over 35,000 units. This growth is driven by a wave of new model launches, a strong backlog of orders from 2023, and enticing promotions from manufacturers. SUV models under the RM 200k mark total nearly 180,000 units sold in 2024, accounting for about 22% of TIV. This category includes conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) models, hybrids, and battery electric vehicl

Arvind

Jan 13, 2025

A few days ago, Perodua announced a new production achievement record with 368,100 units made in 2024, 7.2% higher than the previous year. This included models for export markets and Toyota-badged models (Toyota Veloz) assembled under contract. Perodua also broke records in terms of sales volume with 358,102 cars sold in Malaysia last year. This remarkable record was achieved despite P2 not launching a single all-new model or product update (eg. Facelifts) in 2024. Perodua’s historic performance

CY Foong

Jan 10, 2025

The Mitsubishi Xpander is currently the second-best-selling model in its segment. It ended 2024 with 9,052 units sold, putting it ahead of the Toyota Veloz (7,110 units), but behind the all-conquering, tax-incentivized Perodua Alza (44,374 units). The Xpander is in a bit of a tricky situation right now. Demand exceeds supply, and there is a waiting list building, but only for the highest-specification Plus variant. The standard variant is seeing less demand**,** so to correct the imbalance, Mits

Hans

Jan 10, 2025

Malaysia’s leading multi-brand automotive dealership, EON Berhad, proudly unveiled its Proton e.Mas flagship showroom in Glenmarie, Shah Alam. The grand opening coincided with the start of the EON & Sahabat Festival of New Beginnings 2025 which is held from 10 to 12 January. The brand-new e.Mas flagship showroom spans 4,457 square feet and blends modern design with cutting-edge technology to create an engaging, customer-centric experience. The outlet offers dedicated display areas, consultation

CY Foong

Jan 10, 2025

The Mitsubishi Xpander continues to surprise. The model ended 2024 with 1,290 units sold in December, its strongest monthly sales figure last year. The second-strongest month was January 2024, with 948 units sold. Interestingly, the Xpander outsold its nearest rival, the Toyota Veloz (610 units), by more than two times. In the final quarter of 2024, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia sold 2,594 units of the new and improved Xpander. The model was launched in September 2024. The quarterly figure is up 27

Hans

Jan 10, 2025