MINI Malaysia expands its next-gen line-up with 4 new arrivals, including 3 high-performance JCW variants and the first-ever EV JCW models. ...
Trapo rolls out updated product lineup for 2025, eyes role as one-stop car care brand News August 5, 2025 Shaun Lee At the “Smart. Safe. Sustainable.” showcase today, Trapo made it clear that it no longer wants to be known just for car mats. From dashcams to PPF, and even strategic moves into sustainable sourcing and education, the company is ...
Jaecoo J8 goes off-road at Sepang Bay 13: Big, capable, but not without quirks News July 31, 2025 Shaun Lee Fresh off its launch, the Jaecoo J8 was put through its paces at Sepang Bay 13, an off-road test drive course built to highlight the SUV’s capabilities. Powering the J8 is a 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder (249 PS/385 Nm), paired to ...
Isuzu D-Max holds No.2 spot in Malaysia with 3,081 units sold, 16% market share in H1 News July 29, 2025 Shaun Lee Isuzu Malaysia continues to hold the No.2 spot behind the Toyota Hilux with 3,081 units of the Isuza D-Max sold in the first half of 2025. That translates to a 16% market share, helped by a particularly strong ...
Jetour CKD production start in Johor, targets 20,000 units annually as regional hub News July 28, 2025 Shaun Lee Jetour’s CKD (Completely knocked Down) programme is officially underway at Berjaya Assembly’s (B-Assembly) 640,000 sq ft plant in Tampoi, Johor. The facility, which employs over 100 staff, now handles production of the Jetour Dashing and VT9. The Jetour Dashing was first ...
From RM 90k, 2025 Proton X50 facelift launched in Malaysia – 3 variants, 4‑cyl 1.5T, 181 PS/290 Nm News July 24, 2025 Shaun Lee The 2025 Proton X50 facelift has been launched in Malaysia. As mentioned during the first reveal, the lineup has been revised to three variants, with prices starting from:1.5TD Executive – RM 89,8001.5TD Premium – RM 101,8001.5TD ...
Is the BYD Atto 2 really a RM 100k EV? Malaysia’s EV rule might be hiding the answer News July 24, 2025 Shaun Lee The BYD Atto 2 is now officially on sale in Malaysia at RM 100,000 (excluding registration, inspection and other fees), which is the same as the BYD Dolphin Dynamic. It’s a nice rounded figure, but that ...
Dato’ Azizulhasni Awang appointed as Volkswagen Malaysia’s first brand ambassador News July 23, 2025 Shaun Lee Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has announced national cycling icon Dato’ Azizulhasni Awang as its first-ever brand ambassador. Hailing from Terengganu, the Olympic bronze medallist is better known by his nickname, The Pocket Rocketman. “Azizul’s story is one of extraordinary ambition, agility and drive. ...
Chery Malaysia launches CSH, previews Tiggo 7 and 8 PHEVs again – launching later this year News July 22, 2025 Shaun Lee Chery Malaysia has launched its Chery Super Hybrid (CSH) branding and showcased the Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). Both SUVs were already previewed at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025 earlier this year, and the Tiggo Cross ...
2025 BMW X5 xDrive40i launched in Malaysia – Non-PHEV 3.0L in-line 6 returns, from RM 508k News July 21, 2025 Shaun Lee BMW Malaysia has introduced the non-PHEV 2025 BMW X5 xDrive40i M Sport, locally assembled and priced at RM 508,200 with the extended warranty and service package. Under the bonnet is the B58 3.0L turbocharged inline-six, now with a ...