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Local assembly of Kia vehicles returns to Gurun plant

Quick look: Kia Malaysia will shift local assembly of its models (currently the Sportage and Carnival) from Inokom to the Stellantis plant in Gurun, Kedah. The Gurun facility previously assembled Kia vehicles when it was owned by Naza. Assembly...

Proton sales performance opposite to market trend

Quick look: Despite the market softening, Proton sales show no sign of slowing down and have in fact increased, even for the e.MAS electrified models. To meet rapidly growing demand for EVs, PROTON is investing another RM37 million to...

Hyundai Staria MPVs assembled in Malaysia to be sold in Thailand

Quick look: With Malaysia designated as a regional production hub, Hyundai Motor is now exporting Malaysian-assembled Staria MPVs to Thailand. The export and distribution activities are handled by Hyundai Motor Malaysia, its subsidiary which began operations in 2026. Although there...

Tesla Experience Centre opens in Johor Bahru

Quick look: Tesla continues to expand its presence in Malaysia with a fourth Experience Centre in Johor Bahru. At Tesla Experience Centres, visitors can view and test-drive the latest EV models as well as make purchases. Tesla started off with...

Updated Suzuki Jimny 3-door with new pricing, extra features

Quick look: The Suzuki Jimny has been updated for 2026 with new features that include ADAS for the first time. Prices have also been revised to make the model more competitive in the compact SUV segment. The Rhino Edition...

NEM adds Sport version to Suzuki Fronx range, revises price

Quick look: For an extra RM12,000, the Fronx compact SUV with a MHEV powertrain from Suzuki gets sportier looks. NEM has also revised the pricing for the standard version which was launched in November 2025, bringing it down to...

Sime Motors MotorExpo 2026 starts this Friday

Quick look: 3-day showcase by 8 brands represented by Sime Motors, with pre-owned vehicles also available from Auto Selection. Special offers will be available during the 3 days, with rebates of up to RM200,000 and preferential financing packages. Sime Motors...

Cycle & Carriage to handle vehicle distribution for Leapmotor

Quick look: Besides being an authorised distributor for the Peugeot and Leapmotor brands, Cycle & Carriage will also handle vehicle distribution for Stellantis Malaysia. The role includes management of the dealer network throughout Malaysia. Expanding on its existing partnership with...

WTCA begins exports of Malaysian-assembled GAC GS3 EMZOOM to Vietnam

Quick look: WTC Automotif is now exporting left-hand drive GAC GS3 EMZOOM SUVs to Vietnam. The vehicles are assembled at the Tan Chong Group plant in Kuala Lumpur. Supported by government agencies like MITI, this initiative strengthens Malaysia's local...

GRMN Corolla – the ultimate GR Corolla

‘GRMN’ has existed in Toyota's range since 2009 with the Toyota iQ GRMN. The ‘GR’ part refers to Toyota’s performance brand, while ‘MN’ refers ‘Meister of Nurburgring’. This legendary racetrack in Germany is connected to GAZOO Racing which had...

Perodua introduces UCar-e car rental service at universities

Quick look: UCar-e, developed by Perodua, is an app-based car-sharing service for university students and staff to travel between campus accommodations and lecture halls. 50 vehicles will be supplied for the initial phase and the fleet will be managed...

Extra benefits valued up to RM45,000 for 2025 XPENG X9 EV

If you’ve been considering an XPENG X9 fully electric MPV, this June is the best month to get one as XPENG Malaysia is running a ‘MEGA X9 REWARDS’ programme that offers extra benefits to new owners. Eligible purchasers can enjoy...
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