Among Southeast Asians, Malaysians are most supportive of China, according to a survey of 1,994 Southeast Asians by Singapore’s ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute. When asked if a situation forces them to choose between USA and China, 75.1% of Malaysians answered China – the highest in the region. Is there a correlation between results of a political opinion survey and the rapid rise of Chinese car brands launching in Southeast Asia? The short answer is ‘Yes’. Of course, there are other factors that de

Great Wall Motors (GWM) announced that the first batch of the Ora Good Cat has arrived in Malaysia, which means customer deliveries will commence. Launched late last month, there are two variants available - 400 Pro and 500 Ultra - priced from RM 139,800 and RM 169,800 respectively. Both variants of the Good Cat are driven by a 143 PS/210 Nm electric motor that powers the front wheels, and top speed for both is a claimed 152 km/h. Also read: Cheapest EV with 500 km range? Ora Good Cat launched i

Sometimes, carmakers come up with the most interesting of names when it comes to their models. Names like the Geely Okavango, Mazda Laputa, and Perodua Nippa spring to mind but no matter how funny the Ora Good Cat’s name is, it might be the electric vehicle widely accepted by Malaysians. It’s still too early to speculate the success of the Ora Good Cat in Malaysia but up north in Thailand, the Good Cat has been the talk of the Kingdom with more than 10,000 bookings received in just a week. Talk

Months after we first spied it in a nondescript Shah Alam showroom, here's the full-electric (EV) Ora Good Cat in public, displayed at the launch of the Tindakan Pembangunan Bumiputera event held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). A crowd puller at the event, the Good Cat displayed here isn't quite Malaysian-spec yet, with it being left-hand drive (imported from China). However, a source within Go Auto Sdn. Bhd. – representatives of the Great Wall Motor brand here, which also includes

The much-anticipated Ora Good Cat EV has just been previewed in Thailand. With just the official prices pending, we now detail the three variants that are rumoured to go on sale at prices starting just under THB 1million (RM 125k), imported from China. The Ora Good Cat is slated to be launched on 29-Oct 2021 and will be offered in three variants: 400 Tech 400 Pro 500 Ultra The 400 and 500 indicate their maximum range in km. The 400 Tech and Pro are supplied by a 47.8 kWh lithium-ion phosphate ba

The Ora Good Cat has been taking the internet by storm, not only due to its adorable looks but also because the car has been spied down in Klang. We know the specs of the Good Cat, like its 2-battery option and at least 401 km range, but here’s a little more on how the electric vehicle (EV) drives as told by YouTuber Wheelsboy. Also read: Ora Good Cat at Bangkok Motor Show, the purr-fect EV for the city But before we dive into the drive, let’s address the look. If you think that the Good Cat’s c