GWM Thailand is preparing to launch a new locally assembled (CKD) variant of the Ora Good Cat in January 2024, superseding the existing China-made model. The imported Ora Good Cat was first launched there in June 2022. The Thailand market CKD Ora Good Cat will be produced at the company’s Rayong manufacturing plant in Rayong. The plant was previously owned by GM Thailand to manufacture the Chevrolet Colorado. The American manufacturer pulled out of Thailand in 2020. The CKD variants expected to

The BMW Group announced its third quarter earnings before tax (EBT) margin came in at 10.6 percent, down 0.4 percent from the preceding quarter; however, the numbers were dragged down by its Motorrad motorcycle business. The company’s 4-wheeler automotive segment – the segment were are interested in - recorded an EBT margin of 9.8 percent, up 0.6 percent from the previous quarter, and 0.9% higher than the same quarter last year. The increase in profit came despite a marginal 0.6 percent drop in

Currently, the cheapest battery EV (BEV) on sale in Malaysia is the Neta V, priced at RM 99,800. The next closest BEV is Great Wall Motors' Ora Good Cat, priced at RM 139,800. Beyond our borders, the cheapest BEV on sale in Southeast Asia is the Indonesia-made Wuling Air, prices start from THB 395k (~RM 52k) and IDR 243,000,000 (~RM 76k) in Thailand and Indonesia respectively, for the standard 17.3 kWh / 200 km variant. At the same time, a screenshot of a MITI (Ministry of Investment, Trade and

Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia has confirmed that a new exterior colour will be offered for the Ora Good Cat EV. Currently, the single-tone selection of exterior colours for the Ora Good Cat includes Coral Blue, Hamilton White, and Sun Black. Dual-tone options include Mars Red and Hamilton White which get contrasting black roof. Exclusive colours for the 500 Ultra variant are Verdant Green with a white roof, and Hazel Wood Beige with a brown roof. While GWM Malaysia did not mention the specific

MINI Malaysia just launched its brand’s first digital booking platform called MINI eShop for those looking to purchase their dream MINI during this Movement Control Order (MCO) period. Similar to Toyota, Nissan, and Subaru’s online showroom, the platform simplifies the customer’s journey during the booking process. Customers can browse through a wide selection of MINI models available for purchase in various specs according to your desire, and book through the platform, all from the comfort of t

Priced from RM 298,888 Limited to only 20 units, only through Lazada 275 PS and 353 Nm (378 Nm with overboost) 6-speed manual, front wheel drive Hyundai Sime Darby Motors has launched the highly acclaimed Hyundai i30N in Malaysia. Priced at RM 298,888, imported from Korea. The Hyundai i30N is the first Hyundai product in Malaysia to carry Hyundai’s high performance N badge. N for Namyang, the location of Hyundai Motor’s R&D centre in Korea, Hyundai’s N brand is analogous to BMW’s M and Mercedes-