Great Wall Motor (GWM) is targeting to grow its overseas sales to over 1 million units annually by 2030, with high-end models contributing a third of the volume. GWM announced this to the gathered international press at last week’s 2024 Beijing Auto Show. Currently, GWM is present in 170 countries. Last year, it exported over 300,000 cars, an 85 percent increase from the year before. GWM doesn’t provide a breakdown of its global sales by country / region, but a big contributor to the increase Ru
May 7, 2024
Following the MoU signing in October 2023, Great Wall Motor Sales Malaysia (GWM Malaysia) and EP Manufacturing Berhad’s (EPMB) subsidiary PEPS-JV Melaka (PJVM) have reached an agreement. It is now confirmed that the Haval H6 and Haval Jolion will be the first locally assembled (CKD) GWM models in Malaysia. The contract manufacturing agreement between GWM Malaysia and PJVM will span eight years. Production will take place at PJVM’s plant in Pegoh, Melaka. PJVM says the plant aims to achieve an an
Jan 4, 2024
Great Wall Motor Sales Malaysia (GWM Malaysia) has announced penning a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PEPS-JV (Melaka, a subsidiary of EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB), for local assembly (CKD) and manufacturing of Haval models in Malaysia. A key component of the MoU will see GWM Malaysia and EPMB propel their collaboration towards a definitive agreement in the coming three months, culminating in EPMB handling CKD operations for the selected GWM models. The move will see prominent models f
Oct 18, 2023
As we progress through the second half of 2023, let’s round up the cars that are likely to be launched in Malaysia by the end of this year. There are still quite a few, so we’ll be splitting this up into sections, starting with non-EV SUVs. Without delay, we’re going straight in. 2023 BMW X5 (G05) facelift Earlier this year in February, the G05 2023 BMW X5 was given a mid-cycle refresh with redesigned front and rear ends, refreshed interior with the curved dual-widescreen display, plus updated e
Jun 27, 2023
Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia has opened its first flagship 4S center in USJ Subang. The 3-acre facility, in collaboration with Superhub Auto, aims to offer an all-in-one experience for the Chinese brand in our country. The facility encompasses sales, service, spare parts, and body & paint facilities, and was officiated by Mike Cui, the Managing Director of GWM Malaysia. As part of their ongoing expansion plans, GWM is also in the process of actively seeking for more dealers. The carmaker is a
May 13, 2023
The Haval Jolion will spearhead Great Wall Motor’s (GWM) re-entry into the Malaysian market and following some sightings on local roads, the SUV is at last making its official Malaysian debut at the ongoing Malaysia Autoshow 2023. It’s just a matter of time before the Jolion makes its official launch here and once it lands, the first order of business would be to give B-segment regulars such as the Honda HR-V and Toyota Corolla Cross a run for their money. Also Read: Confirmed: GWM to enter Mala
May 3, 2023
So, another year older, another year marked with interesting (or forgettable) cars, and we'll be doing it all over again next year. SUVs will undoubtedly continue to play a greater focus here, so in this article – part one of three – we'll look at the possible non-luxury, non-EV SUVs that are very likely to launch in Malaysia in 2023. Hang on to your downpayments, we're going straight in... 2023 Chery Omoda 5 We'll start off with a bang, perhaps the most awaited-for model in this list. It's alre
Dec 10, 2022
Like the Haval H6, the smaller Haval Jolion (also known as First Love) has also achieved a perfect 5-star safety rating at the Australasia New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP). The Jolion scored 90 percent in the Adult Occupant Protection tests, 84 percent in Child Occupant Protection, 64 percent in Vulnerable Road User Protection, and 92 percent in Safety Assist. The Jolion has one of the highest Adult Occupant Protection scores in the small SUV category. According to ANCAP’s statement, the Jol
Sep 22, 2022
Donald Trump’s wall might have been a short-lived dream but there's no stopping this wall. Great Wall Motor (GWM) isn’t about to be kept at bay in South America as it took ownership of an auto factory previously owned by Mercedes-Benz Group in Iracemapolis, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Also Read: Great Wall Motors (GWM) now in Thailand, CKD 2021 Haval H6, other xEVs coming The fifth largest Chinese automaker and largest Chinese maker of SUVs and pickups aims to transform the factory into the core of its p
Feb 14, 2022
After successfully establishing itself in Thailand, Great Wall Motors (GWM) has reaffirmed their plans on the larger ASEAN region, with intentions to expand to Malaysia and three other countries later this year. According to a press release by GWM, Elliot Zhang, President of Great Wall Motors ASEAN and Thailand, he said, “Currently, Great Wall Motors is officially present in 4 countries, namely Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Brunei. In an effort to expand further within the ASEAN region, we plan
Feb 10, 2022
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