The third model in the JAECOO line-up for the Malaysian market is now underway at the Chery Corporate Malaysia plant in Shah Alam, Selangor. This is the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) version of the J7 that was launched...
Following its announcement last year that it would set up a Regional Parts Hub in Malaysia for the India & Asia Pacific regions, Stellantis has begun stocking the new facility which is located in a Free Trade Zone. The...
While EVs can use the same sort of tyres as cars with combustion engines, it is better to install tyres that are EV-Ready as they are designed to provide optimum performance with such vehicles. Besides being heavier (mainly due...
BMW Group Malaysia has announced the official pricing of the latest BMW 530i M Sport and MINI Countryman S ALL4, both assembled in Malaysia at Inokom Corporation in Kedah. The new 5-Series sedan is priced from RM399,800 RM430.100 with...
The wave of Chinese models continues in 2025 and Denza, a BYD brand, will soon make its entry into the Malaysian market with an official launch on February 20.
The first model will be the D9, a fully-electric MPV. Slightly...
Stellantis, the world’s fourth largest automaker, has formed a strategic partnership with Penang Science Cluster (PSC) to broaden access to high-quality science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in Kedah and nurture a new generation of future innovators in...
Volvo was late to catch the SUV wave which began in the 1990s, having introduced its first SUV – the XC90 – only in 2002. Nevertheless, before that, it offered customers ‘ruggedised’ Cross Country versions of its stationwagons. These...
The EV market in Malaysia started off the new year with a newcomer zooming to the top of the chart – the Proton e.MAS 7. It’s not surprising though as over 2,500 orders for Proton’s first EV were received...
Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) was the first company in Malaysia to assemble a fully electric model (the XC40 Recharge) in April 2019, continuing its pioneering tradition which goes back to 1967 when it also produced the first locally-assembled car...
Responding to a thermal incident (aka fire) involving a JAECOO J7 in Sarawak, JAECOO Malaysia has carried out a thorough investigation. It shared the findings with its dealers, explaining that the cause was due to improper installation of a...
Besides the Porsche World Road Show which has been held for many years, another international event by the sportscar company which has come to Malaysia is ‘Join the Porsche Ride’. This is a social initiative launched by Porsche, visiting...
With PUSPAKOM no longer being given exclusivity in mandatory vehicle inspections, the Transport Ministry has appointed 3 additional companies to carry out the same functions. The companies are Wawasan Bintang Sdn Bhd (serving the Port Klang, Gua Musang, and...
