As the GWM TANK 500 HEV gains more customers since being launched at the Malaysia Auto Show in May 2025, GWM Malaysia has received more feedback on what else is desired in the flagship SUV.
Design enhancements in black
For those...
The Proton e.MAS 5 has officially been launched, joining the e.MAS 7 as the Malaysian automaker’s second fully electric model. Although the early units were imported from China, the e.MAS 5 is now being assembled at the dedicated EV...
Honda’s earlier global compact EV model – the Honda e – looked promising when it was launched in Europe in late 2020. However, conceived as a city car, it had limited range and the interior was not appreciated by...
iCAUR is one of the youngest auto brands in the world, launched less than a year ago (April 2025) as a another global brand in the Chery portfolio. iCAUR (iCAR in China) is a collaboration between Chery and Smartmi...
The Toyota Eco Youth (TEY) program is Malaysia’s longest-running environmental education initiative, organised by UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) and the Ministry of Education. Run annually since 2001, the 2025 edition is the 24th one and saw the participation of...
At last, PROTON is ready to allow publication of the Proton e.MAS 5 without the various camouflage wraps that the EV has been seen with over the past few months.
There will be a choice of 5 colours - Marble...
With duty-exemption for EVs imported in CBU (completely built-up) form to end on December 31, 2025, many companies will be trying to clear stocks before that deadline. Next year, only models which are assembled locally will continue to enjoy...
As the push towards EVs continues and more Malaysians become interested in making the switch to the ‘electric life’, the need for more places to buy an EV is growing. While most established brands are marketing EV models through...
With the very large population of motor vehicles in Malaysia, demand for the ‘life blood’ of the internal combustion engine is very great. This is motor oil and it’s a huge market with numerous brands, some well known from...
With the Proton e.MAS 7 now being assembled in Malaysia at PROTON’s manufacturing complex in Tg Malim, Perak, the automaker can step up exports to other countries and shipments are now going to Mauritius.
Proton International Corporation handles the export...
Things used to be simpler in the auto industry. Most automakers had just a few brands, while the older companies like General Motors and Ford had many, but these came about through acquisition of other companies.
In China today, there...
BYD’s YANGWANG U9 Xtreme is already the fastest production car on the planet, having reached a world record speed of 496.22 km/h at ATP Papenburg test track in Germany last month.
Now the performance flagship of the brand’s luxury sub-brand...
