The Geely Xingyuan, a B-segment battery EV (BEV model) competitor to the BYD Dolphin, has been confirmed for Malaysia. Curiously, this confirmation didn’t come from Proton, but was mentioned in passing at Geely’s announcement of its 2025 strategy, in conjunction with the company’s sponsorship of the 9th Asian Winter Games 2025 in Harbin. The mainland Chinese media reported that An Conghui, President of Geely Holding Group and Chairman of Geely Auto Group, stated that the Geely Xingyuan will be l

Hans

Jan 7, 2025

Unless a particular vehicle is highly collectible or rare, every car depreciates over time due to age, use, condition, and other market factors. Whilst this is undeniable, understanding car depreciation and its effect on your bottom line is essential whether you’re buying or selling a vehicle. It can significantly affect your financial decisions and even your perception of “the perfect car.” Let’s start with the basics. Understanding the key factors behind depreciation On average, new cars lose

Arvind

Jan 7, 2025

Proton ended 2024 with a total of 152,352 units sold, including exports. The figure is 1.5% down from last year’s 154,611 units sold. This is despite a strong December performance, boosted by 1,131 units exported, raising the month’s total sales to 14,601 units, up 19.7% from November. If sales of Smart-branded cars from its subsidiary Pro-Net are included, the total sales for Proton Holdings, as a group, would have increased by 622 units, to 152,974 units. Proton estimates that Malaysia’s total

Arvind

Jan 7, 2025

XPeng has closed 2024 achieving its best-ever global sales performance delivering a total of 190,068 units throughout the year, marking a 34% increase over the same period in 2023. Key contributors included the XPeng Mona M03 BEV sedan, which surpassed its 50,000 unit mark milestone in just four months since its launch and sales consistently exceeding over 15,000 units sales per month. The XPeng P7+ fastback has been a consistent performer, dubbed the world’s first AI-defined vehicle for integra

Arvind

Jan 6, 2025

Kia Corporation has achieved another global sales record in 2024 recording global sales at 3,089,457 vehicles—a slight increase of 0.1% compared to 2023’s previous record of 3,087,384 units. The Kia Sportage emerged as the company’s top-selling model, contributing significantly to this achievement with an impressive 587,717 units sold globally, accounting for over 19 percent of the company's total tally. Excluding special purpose vehicles, Kia’s sales outside Korea grew by 1% year-on-year, reach

Arvind

Jan 6, 2025