Since July 2023, dealers across Malaysia have shared their concern that order taking for new cars has slowed down considerably. This is despite the fact that data compiled by the Malaysia Automotive Association showed that August and October were among its best ever months this year. However, those figures are fulfillment of orders made months earlier, and are not a reliable indicator of present demand. RHB Research is projecting a sharp 14 percent decrease in 2024’s total industry volume – the

Earlier this month, it was announced that Sime Darby Hyundai Integrated Sdn Bhd (SDHI) and Inokom Corporation Sdn Bhd have signed a Certificate of Mass Production to start the local assembly (CKD) of the facelifted 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe in Malaysia. Now it seems that a few units have been spotted on a car transporter on our local roads. Sent in by an anonymous user, these appear to be the facelifted Santa Fe though Hyundai’s local distributor, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has not given any o

If you have a budget of around RM 200k and you’re looking for a family SUV that seats more than five, we would direct your attention to the Mazda CX-8. To recap, prices of the Mazda CX-8 start from RM 173,038 to RM 206,465 (OTR without insurance and SST). Engine choices include a naturally-aspirated 2.5-litre 4-cylinder engine that makes 192 PS/258 Nm, and a 2.2-litre turbodiesel with 188 PS/450 Nm. Both engines are mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Our focus here is the 2.2-litre diese

Porsche and Sime Darby have confirmed that a small-scale local assembly (CKD) operation will be set up in Malaysia, the first outside of Europe. The press release states that the vehicles will specifically match local requirements and will be available for Malaysia only. Sime Darby Motors, the official distributor of Porsche models in Malaysia, will be handling the CKD operations in its Inokom plant in Kulim, Kedah. The operations will commence from 2022 onwards. “Every Porsche assembled by Sime

2016 was the year Harambe got shot, the Brexit referendum happened, and the last pre-COVID-19 Olympics took place. It was also the year the Renault Koleos was launched in Malaysia not long after its world debut. Sharing similar styling with the Renault Megane and Talisman, the Koleos received its most recent facelift last year. At RM 182,867 the 2WD Renault Koleos Signature is more expensive than the Mazda CX-5, the Honda CR-V, and the Subaru Forester. Under the hood is a 2.5-litre naturally-asp

Geely has officially launched its largest SUV yet, the Geely Haoyue. At launch, the Haoyue is offered as a 7-seater while a 5-seater configuration will be available in the future. Visually, the Haoyue takes after the Geely ICON’s boxy silhouette. Familiar cues include the expanding cosmos grille, Geely inscription across the tailgate, and slim LED taillamps. Note that the rear quarter glass is fairly big to give the 3rd-row passengers an airy impression inside. The Haoyue aims squarely against t