Following the recent viral video of a Chery Omoda 5 allegedly experiencing a rear axle (specifically, a lower control arm) failure, Chery Malaysia confirmed today that it will inspect a further 600 cars to check and if necessary, replace the affected parts. Chery says the issue is traced back to a "facility upgrade exercise." Presumably, this refers to the company's contract manufacturer Inokom's plant in Kulim. The Chery Omoda 5 is locally assembled (CKD) in Kulim. The 600 affected cars are tra

Sanjay

Apr 30, 2024

If you were asked to name a two-door coupe that has a perfectly balanced 50:50 front:rear weight distribution, sporty looking frameless doors, with greater torsional rigidity than a Porsche 718, and suspension that allows it to chase a BMW 4 Series through a slalom course, what would be your answer? Hozon Auto is not a name many are familiar with. The manufacturer of Neta branded cars want to change that, fast. Yes, Neta is not a name that Malaysians would want to mention alongside Tesla or BYD,

Hans

Apr 30, 2024

Smartphone maker, Xiaomi, has pulled off what Apple gave up on, it launched its first-ever car, the Xiaomi SU7 battery electric vehicle (BEV). Launched last month, the SU7 – pronounced “Soo-7” (I see a Cristiano Ronaldo connection there), is one of the biggest draws at Auto China 2024 with long queues snaking outside its booth. As announced by Xiaomi in its Weibo profile earlier this month, 88,888 ‘firm orders’ of the SU7 have been made across the country, essentially selling out all 2024 units.

CY Foong

Apr 30, 2024

Governments in the US and the Europe Union claim that China is subsidizing the production of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to the point that there is no production excess capacity, leading to ‘dumping’ of Chinese BEVs in export markets. There is some truth in that claim, but like many complex subjects, a bit more nuances is required to give an honest answer. Despite accusations of dumping cheap BEVs overseas, world No.1 BEV and PHEV manufacturer BYD is selling its cars in export markets at fa

Hans

Apr 30, 2024

The 2024 Mitsubishi Triton has maintained its position as the second most popular pickup truck in Malaysia for the second consecutive year. With sales totaling 8,636 units during the Financial Year 2023 (April 2023 – March 2024), the Triton continues to hold its ground against stiff competition from newer models such as the Ford Ranger. The strong performance of the Triton, combined with the success of the Mitsubishi Xpander which sold 11,384 units, contributed to Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM

Arvind

Apr 30, 2024