There's lots that go behind the making of a car, and it's no different for the CKD Chery Omoda 5 and Chery Tiggo 8 Pro in Malaysia, as specific attention was paid in the fine-tuning of their advanced driver aids (ADAS) and suspension for our market. "First is safety. Safety functions, ADAS system. We did a lot of test here. Also for the tyres, chassis, and suspension, all of these to make a comfortable driving experience here," said Leo Chen, Country Director of Chery Malaysia, in a BFM 89.9 rad

Ahead of the Honda WR-V’s launch tomorrow, Honda Malaysia has confirmed that its new entry-level SUV sitting below the Honda HR-V will be launched with just one engine option – the 1.5-litre 4-cylinder naturally aspirated i-VTEC paired to a CVT-type automatic transmission. The A-segment Honda WR-V competes against the Perodua Ativa (albeit with a higher price), and shares many mechanical parts with the B-segment Honda City and Honda City Hatchback, including the L15 engine. Both City models are

Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has announced, at the launch of the Chery brand in Malaysia, that the upcoming New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP2030) will leverage the growing ASEAN electric vehicle (EV) market, which is valued at USD 2.7 billion (RM 12.6 billion). The plan aims to capitalise on this opportunity and drive strategic sectoral growth to support Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP). As part of this strategy, Chery Malaysia will inv

For those who recently put down a booking for a brand-new Perodua model, you might need to wait for a while, as checks with various dealers have revealed that the waiting period for Perodua's line-up. According to these dealers, those who booked a brand-new Perodua Alza today would need to wait up to 12 months before receiving the keys to their new MPV. Also Read: 39k bookings for all-new 2022 Perodua Alza, 65% for the AV variant, 8- to 10-month wait It’s a similar story with the Perodua Bezza.

Samsung SDI, the battery manufacturing arm of Samsung, might soon upgrade its plant in Seremban to produce 4680-type batteries for Tesla, claims Korean publication TheElec. Samsung has yet to make any official announcement on the matter but according to the Korean publication, Samsung SDI is preparing pilot production of 4680-type cylindrical batteries at the company’s Cheonan plant in Korea. It also said that once the pilot trial and the necessary technology verification is complete, mass produ

14 September - 20 September 2019 Fuel price update: RON 97 up 3 sen! Monday Volvo Car Malaysia adds one more 3S centre in Johor Located in the outskirts of Johor Bahru, dealership is the latest to be built in accordance to the Volvo Retail Experience (VRE) – a dealer guide that best communicates the brand’s Scandinavian-inspired values – and has five service bays. This will be Volvo Car Malaysia's second dealer in Johor. The other dealer is located in Batu Pahat, operated by AJ Premium. In total