2026 Proton e.MAS 7 PHEV launched, from RM 110k – 3 Variants, up to 996 km WLTP News February 4, 2026 Fareq Irfan The Proton e.MAS 7 PHEV has finally launched at a price starting from RM 109,800 and comes in three variants. Compared to its competition, Chery and Jaecoo, the Proton e.MAS 7 PHEV is now the cheapest C-segment ...
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia appoints Martin Schulz as new CEO, succeeds Amanda Zhang News February 4, 2026 Fareq Irfan Effective February 1st, 2026, Martin Schulz has succeeded Amanda Zhang as Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s new Chief Executive Officer and President, succeeding Amanda Zhang. According to Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, Schulz has also been appointed head of the newly integrated Southeast Asian region, which covers the four ...
Hidden car door handles officially banned in China, effective January 2027 News February 3, 2026 Fareq Irfan As reported by Bloomberg, China has officially implemented a ruling outlawing concealed car door handles, which will take effect on January 1st, 2027. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued new safety rules mandating that cars sold in China will be required ...
Isuzu D-Max remains Malaysia’s second-best-selling pick-up truck News February 3, 2026 Fareq Irfan Isuzu D-Max remains Malaysia’s second best-selling pick-up truck by cementing its position in the segment with a 15% market share despite the pickup truck market plummeting with only 45,181 units sold, a drop of 7.3%. Based on JPJ data, a total of 6,748 Isuzu D-Max pickup trucks ...
First CKD Mitsubishi Xforce rolls off Pekan plant, bookings to open this week News February 3, 2026 Fareq Irfan Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) marked a significant milestone today with the official mass-production line-off of the all-new Mitsubishi Xforce from its assembly line at the Pekan plant, with bookings of the B-segment SUV to open this week. MMM has upgraded its ...
The Mitsubishi Xpander Plus at a glance: non-national best selling 7-seater despite missing ADAS Features February 3, 2026 Fareq Irfan The Mitsubishi Xpander is a 7-seater compact Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV), known for its SUV-like styling and a high ground clearance of 225 mm. It was launched back on September 19th, 2024, and was offered in two variants, the simply called ...
2026 Bentley Continental GT S debuts – 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 PHEV, AWD Active Chassis News January 30, 2026 Fareq Irfan Bentley has unveiled the ‘S’ range in the Continental GT lineup, called the Bentley Continental GT S and the convertible variant, the Bentley Continental GTC S. The ‘S’ variants are aimed at the performance-focused driver, carrying the same driver-centric mantra ...
Mercedes-Benz S-Class facelift debuts – new MBUX superscreen, updated powertrains News January 30, 2026 Fareq Irfan In celebration of Mercedes-Benz’s 140th anniversary, the brand presents the latest update to its flagship model, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. With more than 50 percent of the S-Class components newly developed or reengineered, the Mercedes S-Class is fitted with the latest MB.OS supercomputer powering the ...
GWM Wey G9 launched in Malaysia, RM 270k – Premium PHEV MPV, AWD, 1,000 km range News January 29, 2026 Fareq Irfan Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia has launched the GWM Wey G9, a 7-seater plug-in hybrid MPV locally assembled here in Malaysia. The GWM Wey G9 is priced at RM 269,800 on the road without insurance. The GWM Wey G9 ...
Toyota Vios Hybrid launched in Malaysia – RM 104k, 2 variants, GR Sport returns News January 29, 2026 Fareq Irfan UMW Toyota Motor has finally launched the anticipated Toyota Vios Hybrid in Malaysia. This mild hybrid B-segment sedan comes in 2 variants, the Toyota Vios HEV and the returning GR Sport trim, the Toyota Vios HEV GR-S. Prices on the ...