Geely is now open for business in Mexico, via its own national sales company (NSC) Geely Mexico. Leading the charge into Mexico is the Geely Coolray (also known as Binyue in China), the donor car for our Proton X50. The China-made Coolray launched in Mexico is the new look, facelifted 2024 model. Powertrain is identical to our Proton X50 TGDi Flagship variant, a 1.5-litre turbocharged direct injection three-cylinder (TGDi) paired to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Curiously, the Me

A spokesman told Automotive News Europe that BMW will be producing electric hatchbacks and a small SUV in China through its partnership with Great Wall Motor. As such, the company will cease production of electric versions of MINI hatchbacks in the UK. In 2019, Great Wall Motor and the BMW Group announced the launch of their joint venture, Spotlight Automotive Limited to build a plant in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu province. BMW said that it would start making electric MINIs at the new plant starting

The 2021 Mazda CX-9 Ignite Edition is the new face of the large SUV in Malaysia, and with the suffix comes a host of technological and styling updates. Much like before, two drivetrains are offered: the two-wheel drive (2WD) variant priced from RM 319,847, and an all-wheel drive (AWD) version which starts from RM 336,215. Both variants are fully-imported (CBU Japan), and prices are with SST discounts applied, valid from now to 31-December 2021. The example you see here is the 2WD variant. What's

By now, you would’ve realized that Proton is setting itself up to launch its third SUV in a row – the 2022 Proton X90. And no, Proton is not launching a new MPV model anytime soon but before you remind us about the Geely VF11 (Geely Jiaji) mentioned in the 2018 agreement with Proton, note that the model sharing agreement signed in 2018 has already expired on 31-December 2020. It is safe to say that the Geely Jiaji (Proton V70?), once touted as a more upmarket successor to the Proton Exora, is no

Since the Proton-Geely partnership in 2017, we have witnessed two popular SUVs bearing the Proton badge - the Proton X70 and Proton X50. A third Geely-based model is due for 2021, and it is most likely the Proton X90, based on the Geely Haoyue, a 7-seater SUV. We’ve talked about the Proton V70/Geely Jiaji as a viable candidate previously, but the agreement to purchase the Jiaji will lapse by 31-Dec 2020 and the MPV segment is a diminishing one. With images of the Geely Haoyue at hand, we took th

The Proton X50 has just made its public launching today with an enticing price that is sure to make you think twice about getting its competitors, especially the reigning crossover king, the Honda HR-V. With prices starting from RM 79,200 without SST, the X50 really sounds like a bargain. Even more impressive is the Flagship variant which has a full suite of ADAS including AEB with pedestrian detection and intelligent cruise control for a little over RM 100,000. But if you’re planning on getting