With the conclusion of the 2024 Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) yesterday, here's a quick recap of what went on at one of the biggest stands that week - the one by UMW Toyota Motor. Multi-pathway approach to mobility With no less than 10 cars and a few other two-wheeled exhibits – Toyota's stand highlighted the company's multi-pathway approach to tackling the world's questions on the evolution of mobility. Rather uniquely however is that their stand showcased not just an optimis
Sanjay
12.12.2024
Honda Malaysia has officially opened bookings for the 2025 Honda Civic facelift, scheduled to launch in January 2025. It will come with an updated exterior (pretty much as we've seen in Thailand), new 18-inch matte grey alloy wheels, and keeps its two RS variants: the e:HEV RS facelift and RS petrol. Under the hood, the e:HEV RS is powered by a state-of-the-art 2.0L e:HEV hybrid powertrain, delivering 184PS and 315 Nm of torque. The petrol RS variant features a 1.5L VTEC Turbocharged engine, off
Sanjay
12.12.2024
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently published documents and photos revealing the new 2025 BYD Dolphin facelift. Based on the images, it seems the new Dolphin will gain a minor visual redesign with a new, tweaked front bumper design. The changes are not that obvious unless you place both the facelift and pre-facelift Dolphins side by side. Meanwhile, the side profile doesn’t reveal many changes as the facelift seems to retain the slashes and semi-flushed door handles.
CY Foong
11.12.2024
Chery’s Omoda C9 was launched in Malaysia earlier this week with a starting price of RM 168,000. Unlike the Chery Omoda 5, the Omoda C9 will not be sold at Chery dealers, but at Jaecoo Malaysia’s dealers. Like the Jaecoo J7, the Omoda C9 is locally assembled (semi-knocked down, SKD) at the company’s Shah Alam plant. Deliveries will begin in January 2025. The Omoda C9 is available in two variants. The entry front-wheel drive variant sells for RM 168,800, while the all-wheel drive variant sells fo
Hans
11.12.2024
The all-new 2025 Hyundai Palisade has been revealed in South Korea. Gone is the relatively tame design of the outgoing model. In its place is something altogether more striking, though technical details remain under wraps. Taking a page from the Santa Fe’s book, the new Palisade dials up the drama with a chunkier stance and sharper lines. There’s a new grille, massive and imposing, flanked by vertically stacked daytime running lights that also double as bookends to the bodywork. Somewhere within
Shaun
09.12.2024