Chery Malaysia is set to expand its production capacity with a new local assembly plant (CKD) in Shah Alam Selangor. Scheduled to open in Q3 of 2024, Executive VP of Chery International, Chen Chun Qing, confirmed this development to local media during the 2024 Chery International Business Conference at the brand’s headquarters in Wuhu, China. Currently, Chery’s local assembly operations, including models such as the Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8 Pro, take place at the Inokom facility in Kulim, which it sh

The 2022 Chery Tiggo 7 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro – both SUVs earmarked for a Malaysian introduction in the near future – are now assembled in Indonesia (CKD) at the PT Handal Indonesia Motor plant in Bekasi, West Java. PT Chery Sales Indonesia targets to produce 240 units first before the pair of SUVs go on sale there in October. "With the start of these Tiggo 7 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro local assembly, we'd like to boost our customers' confidence on Chery's commitment to Indonesia," said Tao Yong, Presiden

Electric vehicles are not for everyone and it’s not just a question of income. Put aside the fact that 70 percent of new cars sold are below RM 100k, the bigger hurdle to overcome is the fact that electric vehicle ownership demands a lot of patience and dedication to the EV cause. EVs are not cars that you simply get in and drive, or decide to drive out of state on a whim, and you can’t make detours to your favourite eateries as you wish. Yes, it is possible to drive a Porsche Taycan all the way

The regular petrol-powered variants Mitsubishi Outlander has been discontinued in Japan, according to Mitsubishi Motors' Japanese website. Only the Outlander plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) remains on sale there. While it may seem like a surprise to some, this is in line with the carmaker's 'Small but Beautiful' three-year mid-term business plan (from 2020 to 2022) that focuses on strengthening the brand's eco-friendly model lineup of PHEVs and EVs, among others. Also, this means that an

The 2020 Toyota Corolla Cross is officially unveiled in Thailand and we have some photos courtesy of our friends at Autofun. Let's take a closer look at the newest Toyota crossover. Straight away, we would definitely call this Corolla Cross a looker. We initially thought it might look like a jacked-up Corolla hatchback with plastic cladding but this is better. There is black plastic cladding that surrounds the bottom and the wheel arches. The top of the line 1.8-litre Hybrid Premium Safety featu

In line with the government’s implementation of the sales tax exemption on new cars from 15 June to 31 December 2020, TC Euro Cars (TCEC), the sole franchise holder for Renault vehicles in Malaysia, has revised the retail prices for its Renault models. For more savings, customers can also take advantage of additional online exclusives offered across the Renault line-up. The savings from the sales tax exemption will be fully passed on to customers for all registrations from 15 June 2020 onwards.