Chery is in talks with its local partners to establish a local assembly (CKD) operation in Malaysia, said the company in its latest announcement today. “Chery remains highly committed to Malaysia – it is currently working closely with local partners towards establishing assembly operations in the country,” the company said in its press statement. Not much else is mentioned but market rumours say that Chery is in talks with a local government-linked company (GLC) to assemble at least two SUV mode

Despite being an ageing model, sales for the Honda BR-V in Malaysia have been healthy with around 4,000 units sold in 2021. Though an all-new second generation was unveiled in Indonesia, Malaysians might have to wait a little longer and as usual, our northern neighbour is probably getting dibs first. According to Autolife Thailand, the all-new BR-V could be launched in the Kingdom in August 2022. Unlike the outgoing Thai-spec BR-V which was assembled at Honda’s Ayutthaya plant for the local mark

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 is a subcompact luxury SUV that competes in the same realm as the BMW X1, Volvo XC40, and Lexus UX. If you’re in the market for a small premium SUV and the Mercedes-Benz GLA is in your shortlist, we’ve gathered the pros and cons to help with your buying decision. To recap, there are two variants of the Germany-imported Mercedes-Benz GLA – GLA 200 and GLA 250, priced at RM 244,200 and RM 285,337 (OTR without insurance, with SST discount) respectively. The variant we

Seeing that the second Movement Control Order (MCO 2.0) was enforced on 13-January 2021, sales of motor vehicles also took a heavy beating. Proton sold 5,964 cars in January, down 29.9% compared to January 2020, capturing an estimated market share of 18.5%. This marks a 1.0% drop in market share compared to the same period last year. The best-selling Proton model was the Proton Saga, with 2,583 units delivered in January. The Proton X70 continues to lead the C-segment SUV category with 1,082 uni

There are 3 variants available for the Volvo XC60 – T5, T8 Inscription, and T8 Inscription Plus. Volvo XC60 T5 – RM 298,888 Volvo XC60 T8 Inscription – RM 333,888 Volvo XC60 T8 Inscription Plus – RM 343,888 The T8 variants are plug-in hybrid models while the T5 is solely powered by a combustion engine. Volvo XC60 To recap, the Volvo XC60 T5 is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre 4-cylinder engine producing 254 PS and 350 Nm of torque. Drive is sent exclusively to the front wheels via an 8-speed

Hilux 2.8 Black Edition introduced Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on selected Innova and Fortuner variants Optional VTS, BSM, RCTA, and rear DVR UMW Toyota Motor has introduced updated version of its IMV range, which includes the Fortuner, Hilux, and Innova. Starting with the Toyota Hilux, UMW Toyota Motor has replaced the Hilux 2.8 L-Edition with the Hilux 2.8 Black Edition. As the name suggest, the Hilux 2.8 Black Edition gets glossy black paint applied to the door handles, fog light covers, s