BYD has yet to trouble the top-tier Japanese brands like Toyota or Honda in Malaysia’s overall car sales, but it will soon surpass second tier brands like Ford and Nissan. It has already propelled past VW. According to data compiled by RHB Investment Bank, Sime Darby Beyond Auto, the distributor of BYD cars in Malaysia, sold 1,919 units in the first quarter of 2024. RHB says BYD now controls 71% of Malaysia’s battery EV (BEV) segment. That puts BYD ahead of VW’s 412 units and Volvo’s 560 units,

Rever Automotive, the distributor for BYD cars in Thailand, has announced the refreshed 2024 BYD Atto 3. The updated Atto 3 will be available in two variants: the BYD Atto 3 Dynamic and the BYD Atto 3 Premium, priced at an estimated THB 899,900 (around 118k) and THB 949,900 (around RM 125k), respectively. The pre-updated Atto 3 in Thailand was priced from THB 1,099,900 (around RM 145k) to THB 1,199,900 (around RM 158k), which represents a price reduction of around 18% for the entry level variant

Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC) announced the launch of Ford Assured in Malaysia. It is a programme that offers certified pre-owned Ford vehicles with comprehensive assurance and certification. At the heart of the Ford Assured programme is a meticulous inspection and certification process that ensures pre-owned Ford vehicles meet stringent quality and performance standards. It is tailored to enhance the overall pre-owned car buying experience for customers, reinforcing Ford’s commitment to qual

Following its debut in Japan as the Honda Vezel back in February, the all-new 2022 Honda HR-V is launched in Thailand but out goes the petrol variants (for now) as the popular SUV is only available as a hybrid in the Kingdom. While the previous generation was considered a pioneer in the region’s growing taste for compact SUVs and crossovers, this all-new HR-V aims to deliver premium quality and features that is accessible to the masses. The Thai-spec HR-V is available with three variants which a

If you’re in the market for an electric vehicle (EV) but find the Nissan Leaf's lack of support for Type 2 DC charging a bit of a turn-off (it only uses Japanese Type 1 charging and the uncommon ChaDeMo port), perhaps this Hyundai Kona EV would be a better fit. This Ceramic Blue example is currently available at Sime Darby Auto Selection, priced at RM 180,800. This 2018 example of the Kona EV was Hyundai Training Academy’s internal training unit and has covered roughly 18,000 km. As a refresher,

The long-awaited 2020 Proton X70 CKD (locally assembled) is now finally in Malaysia and we were fortunate to spend a short drive in it from KL to Kuantan prior to the official launch. Although brief, the Malaysia-assembled Proton X70 left a lasting positive impression. The Proton X70 was first introduced in Malaysia in the tail-end of 2018 as a fully imported (CBU) unit from China with customer deliveries started in 2019. Between 2019 to January 2020, over 29,000 units of the Proton X70 found ho