Omoda C9 PHEV previewed in Malaysia – 605 PS, 150 km EV range, from est. RM220k News August 21, 2025 Shaun Lee Also shown at the Omoda | Jaecoo Carnival along with the Jaecoo J5 is the Omoda C9 PHEV, the brand’s most powerful model to date. The Omoda C9 PHEV combines a 1.5-litre turbo engine with three electric motors ...
Jaecoo J5 previewed in Malaysia – from est. RM120k, 1.5T CVT, multi-link rear News August 21, 2025 Shaun Lee The Jaecoo J5 has made its first appearance in Malaysia at the Omoda | Jaecoo Carnival held at Desa ParkCity (21-24 August 2025). Positioned below the J7, the compact B-segment SUV will enter a crowded field against the Proton X50, Honda ...
Proton eMas 7 CKD to begin production in September at new Tanjung Malim EV plant News August 19, 2025 Shaun Lee The Proton eMas 7 CKD (local assembly) operations will begin in September at the company’s new EV plant in Tanjung Malim. The facility, which broke ground in February this year, is now 90.4% complete, with equipment installation at 83.5% ...
Datuk Remy Ishak joins GAC Malaysia as brand ambassador, Emkoo and M8 PHEV pre-sales ongoing News August 14, 2025 Shaun Lee GAC Malaysia has appointed award-winning actor Datuk Remy Ishak as its newest brand ambassador, joining Jack Lim who has represented the brand since 2024. The announcement was made at the GAC & Aion Showcase in 1 Utama Shopping Centre ...
Updated 2025 BYD Seal teased for Malaysia – adaptive suspension, new wheels, electric sunshade News August 13, 2025 Shaun Lee BYD Sime Motors has teased the arrival of the updated 2025 BYD Seal, hinting at a launch soon. The facelifted EV went on sale in Singapore in April with a slightly larger frunk (53 litres, up from 50), new alloy ...
MGS5 EV review: Drives better than most EV SUVs, if that’s what you’re looking for Reviews August 13, 2025 Arif Chan The experience of buying an electric car in Malaysia has changed drastically in the span of about 4 years or so. Back then, you didn’t have many choices, and car manufacturers could easily get away with selling something under-equipped ...
Lotus Emeya updated in Malaysia for 2025 – now five variants, entry price down by RM 96k News August 12, 2025 Shaun Lee Lotus Cars Malaysia has expanded the Lotus Emeya range to five variants and, more significantly, dropped the starting price to RM 459,000, which is RM 96,000 less than before. The new range starts with the Emeya 600 ...
Proton eMas 5 previewed: RWD EV hatch with 116 PS, 325 km range – under RM 80k? News August 8, 2025 Shaun Lee The Proton eMas 5 has been previewed. This compact hatchback will sit below the eMas 7 as the brand’s most affordable electric model when it launches at the end of 2025. Media were brought into the design ...
UMW Toyota Motor closes July with 8,877 units, 53,163 units YTD; Merdeka promos now live News August 7, 2025 Shaun Lee UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) wrapped up July 2025 with 8,877 units sold, which marks an improvement over June’s 7,773 units. This pushes the brand’s year-to-date (YTD) total to 53,163 units. To recap, UMWT ended 1H 2025 with 44,286 units, ...
2025 GWM Haval H6 HEV gets new all-black interior, upgraded battery warranty News August 6, 2025 Shaun Lee GWM Malaysia has rolled out a new interior option for the Haval H6 HEV. First launched locally in October 2024, the Haval H6 HEV now gets a full Phantom Black interior, sitting alongside the original dual-tone black-and-cream setup. It’s not just a ...