Following its return to the market last year, Chery has been widely accepted by Malaysians. Chery Malaysia currently has two models in its lineup, the Chery Omoda 5 and the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro, with both SUVs locally assembled (CKD) at the Inokom plant in Kulim. In the 8 months since CKD assembly began, 10,000 units of Chery SUVs have already been rolled out from the production line. This is based on a LinkedIn post by Mohd Aimanuddin Abu Bakar, Logistics Manager at Chery Malaysia. Aimanuddin also

CY Foong

May 31, 2024

Following our earlier post regarding a Hong Kong stock exchange filing by Tan Chong International Limited (TCIL), saying that Subaru will cease all local assembly (CKD) operations in Southeast Asia by 2025, we can now confirm that no new Subaru has been produced in Malaysia since June 2023. Local distributor TC Subaru’s sole CKD model in Malaysia is the Subaru XV. The model is assembled at contract manufacturer Tan Chong Motor Assemblies’ (TCMA) plant in Segambut. Checks with production data com

Hans

May 31, 2024

We recently highlighted the often-overlooked Nissan Teana, a gem among D-segment sedans. Another similarly forgotten model is the Proton Perdana. Available in the used car market for as low as RM 28k, this is an interesting option as it offers Honda reliability at Proton prices. Overview Due to the rising maintenance costs of the first-generation Perdanas, many state governments sought replacements from brands like Toyota and Mercedes-Benz, creating a national controversy during budget-tightenin

Shaun

May 30, 2024

With battery electric vehicles (BEV) being all the rage these days, other alternate fuel sources seem to have taken the back seat when it comes to their development. Hydrogen is one of those alternatives with Toyota and Geely reportedly still researching their feasibility. Hyundai is another carmaker that is taking a swing in hydrogen-powered vehicle development. Besides Toyota and Honda, Hyundai also offers a mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle (FCEV), the Hyundai Nexo crossover bu

CY Foong

May 30, 2024

The Perodua Emo-1, the first working prototype previewing an all-electric drivetrain for a battery EV (BEV) variant of the next generation Perodua Myvi. It will be launched in Malaysia by the end of 2025, with a price tag of under RM 100,000. Although it made its public debut as a working prototype, the public never got to see the Perodua Emo-1 being driven. Thanks to a LinkedIn post by Perodua’s Deputy General Manager for electric powertrain, Mr. Hasrol Hashim, we now get to see glimpses of the

Hans

May 30, 2024