Provisional data estimates that Chinese car brands in Malaysia ended 2024 with a 4.3% market share, up from last year’s 1.4%. The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) will be announcing the finalized tally for 2024 new car sales in the country, which is estimated to number around 810,000. Data published by JPJ, however, allows for some estimates to be made, but note that JPJ’s figures are not conclusive because they’re inflated by parallel-imported ‘recon’ units, and do not include heavy-duty

Chery Malaysia ended 2024 by crossing the 10,000-unit annual sales milestone, thus making it not only a major contender here, but also the most successful Chinese brand in the country. Sales of Chery-badged cars (excluding Jaecoo) reached 12,646 units, putting it ahead of BYD (8,570 units), but behind Mazda (~14,530 units) and Mitsubishi (16,164 units). The Chery Omoda 5 is the brand's best seller, contributing 7,466 units, or 59% of total Chery sales in Malaysia. The brand also sold 553 units o

Honda Malaysia ended 2024 by posting a modest 2% increase in sales, with 81,600 cars sold. Although the improvement is small, it’s a huge feat because only two brands – Perodua and Honda – managed to increase their sales last year. Mr. Hironobu Yoshimura, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Honda Malaysia said,"We ended 2024 on a high note, with sales exceeding 81,600 units. With this achievement, we are proud to announce that we have maintained our leadership in the non-national pa

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

Specially developed by Honda for the ASEAN market, the Honda BR-V is a 7-seater SUV that blends practicality, spaciousness, and a simple yet efficient powertrain to fit growing families without breaking the bank. Though Malaysia never officially received the second-generation BR-V that our neighbours in Thailand and Indonesia got, the first-generation BR-V enjoyed considerable success in the Malaysian market. Today, used units of the Honda BR-V start from just RM 35k, offering massive value for

The Chery Omoda E5 is the first battery EV (BEV) model in Malaysia to receive SIRIM certification for the safety of its high-voltage battery. This is in addition to complying with the international United Nations Regulation No. 100 (UNECE R100) requirements for safety standards of high-voltage batteries in four-wheeler vehicles. “Being the first automotive brand in Malaysia to receive the EV battery certification is an incredible honor and a significant milestone for us at Chery Malaysia. We are