It’s a good time to buy imported CBU cars in Malaysia if they are electrically-powered. The government is allowing them to be imported and sold duty-free as an incentive to get Malaysians to switch to EV models.
The tax-free benefit...
There was a Ford factory in Singapore which operated up till 1980 and then ceased operations, ending all vehicle assembly in the country. But since May last year, vehicle assembly has resumed with Hyundai Motor making its IONIQ 5...
The J7 SUV from JAECOO, the premium SUV brand in the Chery Group, has been officially launched in Malaysia.
This is the first market in Southeast Asia that the brand is making its debut; not only that but Malaysia is...
Since its launch in 2020, the Proton X50 has been the first choice for Malaysians buying a SUV. To date, 115,262 units have been produced and delivered in Malaysia as well as in Proton’s overseas markets.
8,000 orders within a...
An important factor in the transition to electric vehicles is the charging infrastructure which is starting from zero. It’s the same in every country and in Malaysia, the government has set a target of 10,000 EV charging points nationwide...
China attracts many global automakers as it has the largest vehicle market in the world. Even a small share of the market (30.1 million new vehicles in 2023) means big volumes and justify developing or customising models just for...
While three Japanese automakers (Subaru, Suzuki and Honda) have announced that they will cease operations at their factories in Thailand, Chinese automakers are quickly doing the opposite in the country as well as the ASEAN region.
Though their plans would...
Porsche has doubled the size of the model range for its first all-electric SUV – the Macan. While the focus for the rear-wheel drive Macan was primarily on high efficiency and range, the new Macan 4S will fill the...
The REDLINE Fitness Games Powered by NISSAN returned for a second year at the MINES International Exhibition and Convention Centre recently, attracting over 6,000 participants and spectators.
Pushed to the personal redline
The dynamic functional fitness competition was designed to push...
While many automakers have been focussing more on crossover SUVs which are more oriented towards highway motoring than serious off-road adventures, the Chinese automakers still offer authentic SUVs which are more like the original 4x4 vehicles in earlier years.
One...
While there was a belief that the continued increase in the Total Industry Volume (TIV) of new vehicles sold in Malaysia over the past two years could not be sustained, and the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) set a lower...
