Is the time for the new Proton X70 facelift's launch quickly approaching? Perhaps but this latest spyshot of an undisguised X70 might be hinting that speculation a lot closer. Taken by a user named Prince El Rachid and posted on Pandu Laju's social media page, the new-look X70 shows off a new front grille treatment similar to the Proton X90 and Proton S70. It also gains a new redesigned front bumper as well as slimmer LED headlights which resemble that of the Geely Boyue facelift. Besides the ni

CY Foong

May 10, 2024

Chinese brands have been making inroads into Southeast Asia, especially in Thailand and Indonesia. At the same time, total new car sales have declined in two of the biggest markets in Southeast Asia, which together contribute nearly 60% of the circa 3.5 million new cars sold in this region annually. The pie is not getting any bigger, but there are now more brands wanting a slice of it. It’s a zero-sum game. One brand’s gain is another brand’s loss. With Japanese brands Toyota, Isuzu, Honda, Mits

Hans

May 10, 2024

Jetour is a sub-brand of Chery established in 2018, similar to Jaecoo. At the Beijing Auto Show 2024, Jetour Auto's Vice President, Ke Chuandeng, shed light on the brand's sales momentum and its global expansion strategies in an interview with Automotive News China. Jetour's global ambitions are evident in its expansion initiatives. With assembly plants in Wuhu, Kaifeng, and Fuzhou, and a network of over 800 dealerships across China, the brand has ventured into international markets, exporting v

Shaun

May 10, 2024

At the PERIKLINDO Electric Vehicle Show (PEVS) in Indonesia, Chinese carmaker Wuling launched its third battery electric vehicle (BEV) in the country. With an introductory price of IDR 410 million (~RM 120k), the Wuling Cloud is a rival against the BYD Dolphin and is offered with a lifetime warranty for the battery, electric motor, and controller. Assembled (CKD) at Wuling’s Indonesian plant in Cikarang, the Cloud received the highest number of orders among the 5-diamond brand’s BEV trio at PEVS

CY Foong

May 10, 2024

Among Southeast Asians, Malaysians are most supportive of China, according to a survey of 1,994 Southeast Asians by Singapore’s ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute. When asked if a situation forces them to choose between USA and China, 75.1% of Malaysians answered China – the highest in the region. Is there a correlation between results of a political opinion survey and the rapid rise of Chinese car brands launching in Southeast Asia? The short answer is ‘Yes’. Of course, there are other factors that de

Hans

May 10, 2024