Chery Auto Malaysia is working closely with the Ministry of Transport to coordinate a recall of 600 units of Chery Omoda 5, to fix an issue involving detachment of the SUV’s rear axle (to be specific, it’s the control arm holding the torsion beam rear suspension). For the first time since a single car incident was reported 28-April, Chery Malaysia is now describing the exercise as a ‘recall.’ The company's earlier statements issued to the press had avoided using the word 'recall.' Chery Auto Mal

Hans

May 4, 2024

Sime Darby Beyond Auto, the Malaysian distributor of BYD cars just announced that bookings for the revised 2024 BYD Atto 3 are now open. According to its website, the updated Malaysian-spec Atto 3 is only available with one variant and prices start from RM 150,430 on-the-road without insurance. In other words, prices for the revised Atto 3 remain the same but that is not the only thing that is unchanged for Malaysia's best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV). Instead of a larger battery like

CY Foong

May 3, 2024

If the brown Proton X50 could display human emotions right now, it would be nervous. That’s because this particular unit fresh from the Tanjung Malim plant is about to be audited by a Proton quality inspector. Donned in white gloves and a clipboard in hand, the inspector has a feel around the compact SUV’s body for any uneven surfaces. He takes out his clipboard and writes down a few comments. Then, just as he is about to open the driver’s door, he notices a blemish below the handle. He circles

CY Foong

May 3, 2024

Intro Synergy Sdn. Bhd., the sole distributor of Neta vehicles in Malaysia, will be launching its next car, the Neta X, in the second half of this year. The Neta X is a 5-seater C-segment SUV that competes against the BYD Atto 3. Intro Synergy, a sister company of Go Auto, previously a distributor for GWM, has confirmed that the Malaysian market Neta X will be offered in two variants - the 400 and 500. The entry 400 variant will be powered by a 52 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, delive

Hans

May 3, 2024

Previewed last month as part of its Dream Cars Collection lineup, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has just announced the price of the Mercedes-Benz CLE luxury coupe. Only one variant of the fashionable replacement to the C- and E-Class Coupe models is offered here: Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4Matic – RM 518,888 That is a significantly lower price compared to its estimated price during its preview which was RM 526,000. The CLE Coupe is fully imported (CBU) from Bremen, Germany and the lone Malaysian variant is

CY Foong

May 3, 2024