GWM Malaysia has announced new prices for its Ora Good Cat. The entry 400 Pro variant now starts at RM 113,800, while the 500 Ultra variant is now priced from RM 143,800. Prices are excluding insurance and fees for vehicle registration, inspection and handling fees, endorsement, and number plate. Previously, the two variants were priced from RM 139,800 and RM 169,800 respectively, excluding insurance and the miscellaneous charges mentioned above. As before, the Ora Good Cat is covered by a 5-yea

Tesla need not worry too much about BYD, but everyone else should be gripped by panic, says author and Asia-focused automotive industry consultant Michael Dunne, of Dunne Insights. Dunne is the former managing director of J.D. Power China and author of the book ‘American Wheels, Chinese Roads,’ which chronicled GM’s entry into China. It’s considered the best English-language book explaining the inner workings of China’s 2000s era automotive industry. In his latest newsletter, Dunne explained tha

Yesterday, Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia hosted the groundbreaking ceremony of EPMB's CKD production plant in Pegoh, Melaka. The RM 100 million plant, located in the same Pegoh Industrial Park as Honda Malaysia’s plant, will produce future GWM models including SUVs, pickups, and electric vehicles. By 2028, the plant will operate with a 20,000 units annual capacity, with the potential to hit 30,000 units. Earlier on 18th October, GWM and EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB) signed a Memorandum of Und

This is the BYD Seagull, the company's smallest EV yet, positioned below the BYD Dolphin. Having recently examined the BYD Seagull in China, we now present you with live photos of the compact electric vehicle (EV). In China, the BYD Seagull is priced from CNY 73,800 to CNY 89,800 (around RM 47k to RM 57k). It is powered by a 75 PS/135 Nm electric motor, paired to either a 30.8 kWh or a 38.8 kWh Blade battery which gives a CLTC-rated range of 305 km and 405 km respectively. Also read: First sub-R

Head-turning looks Great interior presentation, but falls short in execution Firm ride Last week, Great Wall Motor (GWM) held a media test drive event for the Ora Good Cat and we had the opportunity to get initial impressions of the EV. Immediately, its retro design makes the Good Cat stand out from the crowd, attracting eyeballs everywhere we drove. At the rear, it does look like it’s missing a set of taillamps but it’s integrated into the lower part of the rear window as a full-width light bar

Thailand buyers seem to be very accepting of the 2022 Ora Good Cat with it netting over 10,000 bookings in just a week. The cool electric cat car is poised to snatch the best-selling EV title in the Kingdom in 2022 from the MG ZS EV but it seems to hit a snag thanks to a selfish war happening thousands of kilometres away. Ora’s parent company, Great Wall Motors (GWM) Thailand has announced on its website that it will be pausing further reservations for the Good Cat indefinitely starting today (2