PT Chery Sales Indonesia has officially launched the 2024 Chery Tiggo 5X in the archipelago, marking its formal, grand entry into the market after it was first showcased in February's Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS). Pertinently it comes with a price tag lower than initially estimated, with the base Classic variant priced from IDR 249 million (~RM 72k) and the top-spec Champion from IDR 279 million (~RM 80k). Better still, there's a further IDR 10 million discount for the first 1,000 c

Sanjay

Jun 14, 2024

The owner of the Chery Omoda 5 with a rear axle failure that went viral a couple of months ago has said that the case has been resolved in her Facebook post. “I would like to share that Chery Malaysia and I have resolved the incident and my complaint. I have inspected the vehicle and am satisfied with the condition of the vehicle. I’m glad that Chery Auto Malaysia has been helpful and quick in resolving the matter responsibly and amicably. Thanks everyone for your concern; the matter is now clos

CY Foong

Jun 14, 2024

Beijing hopes the European Union will reconsider the tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and halt further actions to protect its auto industry from competition, as reported by state news agency Xinhua. The response from China and others involved in the dispute, including both European and Chinese automakers, reflects a clear opposition to the EU's decision and a desire to de-escalate the situation. Industry insiders suggest that both Europe and China have incentives to reach an agreement in the

Sanjay

Jun 14, 2024

BYD will be launching yet another plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model in China, this time, it looks like a scaled-up version of the fully electric BYD Atto 3 that many Malaysians are familiar with. The new model will be called the BYD Song L DM-i, and in typically confusing BYD model naming convention, the Song L DM-i is not a variant of the Song L (image below). The latter is a fully electric battery EV (BEV) coupe-ish silhouette SUV. Curiously, the teaser image announcing the new model was not posted

Hans

Jun 14, 2024

The European Union (EU) has informed Beijing of its plans to impose tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese battery electric vehicle (BEV) imports, which could lead to annual duties exceeding € 2 billion (~RM 10 billion) and potentially spark a trade war with China, reports media from the region. These provisional tariffs are set to take effect next month. Complying with World Trade Organisation rules, China is allowed four weeks to challenge the EU's justification for the levies on imported EVs. China

Sanjay

Jun 14, 2024