China’s state-owned Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) has appointed Propadu Holdings’ subsidiary Edaran Otomobil Elektrik (EOE) as its authorized distributor in Malaysia. BAIC, which is commonly referred to in China simply as ‘Beijing,’ is a local manufacturing partner Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz in China. The brand had its soft launch in Indonesia yesterday. Like Indonesia, the two models earmarked for local launch are the off-road-ready BAIC BJ40 Plus and the family-focused BAIC X55 II. Initial mo

Hans

May 16, 2024

The Porsche 911 (992 generation) facelift is set to debut on 28-May. This update, dubbed the ‘992.2,’ introduces a hybrid powertrain to the standard 911 lineup for the first time. Porsche has revealed that the 992-generation 911 facelift achieved a lap time of 7 minutes and 16.934 seconds on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, 8.7 seconds faster than the previous model. The test car used standard road tyres and an optional aero kit. Details are still scarce, but reports highlight a revised turbocharge

Shaun

May 16, 2024

BYD revealed the Ocean-M concept at the Beijing Autoshow in China, previewing a production model expected to launch in the third quarter of this year. Filings with the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) indicates the hatchback be positioned alongside the Seal in the lineup. Currently referred to as the Seal X, CarNewsChina suggests that the 'X' in the name could be a placeholder as BYD finalises its branding. Design wise, the Ocean-M features a prominent split bumper

Shaun

May 16, 2024

Earlier today, the 2024 Honda City Hatchback was launched in Malaysia (full report here). It is one of two models the company will introduce to our shores this year, though the other one is still an open-ended question. Honda Malaysia's locally-assembled (CKD) line-up is pretty complete, with all major new models available in the region already on sale here, leaving the hypotheses to rest on two main theories: what's been out in Japan, and Honda's electrification goal as a whole. Honda HR-V face

Sanjay

May 16, 2024

A new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant of the (X254) Mercedes-Benz GLC featuring a BYD FinDreams battery has been uncovered ahead of its market launch in China. The GLC 350eL 4Matic as it's called, will be equipped with a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery from BYD's subsidiary, FinDreams, according to filings disclosed by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The GLC 350eL will be produced by Beijing Benz, a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and BAIC Motor, but did no

Arvind

May 16, 2024