GWM Malaysia has announced new prices for its Ora Good Cat. The entry 400 Pro variant now starts at RM 113,800, while the 500 Ultra variant is now priced from RM 143,800. Prices are excluding insurance and fees for vehicle registration, inspection and handling fees, endorsement, and number plate. Previously, the two variants were priced from RM 139,800 and RM 169,800 respectively, excluding insurance and the miscellaneous charges mentioned above. As before, the Ora Good Cat is covered by a 5-yea

The stark contrast between the falling income of battery electric vehicle-only (BEV) stalwarts like Tesla, Polestar, Nio, and Xpeng, versus the record earnings by companies with more varied product portfolios - Volvo, BYD, even supposedly BEV laggards like Toyota and Honda proves one thing – BEVs are the future, but manufacturers need profitable hybrids today to fund their BEV endeavours tomorrow. Manufacturers relying on a 100 percent BEV-only line-up are in for a very painful journey ahead. BY

After ending the first half of 2023 with healthy order banks for both Perodua and Toyota, the UMW Group is upbeat about its associate companies meeting their respective 2023 targets – 314,000 units for Perodua and 93,000 units for Toyota. Toyota ended the first half of 2023 with 48,659 units registered, up 6 percent from the same 6-month period last year. Toyota and Lexus ended the month of June with 8,004 units registered, up 8 percent from May. The Toyota Vios, Corolla Cross, and Hilux are the

We’re almost upon the Malaysian launch of the C27 2022 Nissan Serena S-Hybrid facelift, estimated to be happening this month as shared by sources familiar with the matter. How close are we? Extremely, as these photos show the MPV on a trailer heading to showrooms. The facelift should toe the line of the current offerings, meaning a Highway Star and Premium Highway Star variant; the latter carrying black interior trim. However, don’t expect it to be powered by the newer, more advanced e-Power ser

Hap Seng Trucks Distribution Sdn. Bhd, the sole official distributor of Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles in Malaysia, has launched the 10-seater Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer earlier today. The van is imported (CBU) from Spain, prices start from RM 342,036. Unlike the three-row, 8-seater V-Class, which is Mercedes-Benz’s answer to the Toyota Alphard and currently only available from Mercedes-Benz Malaysia upon special order, this new Vito Tourer adds one more row in the rear, making it a four-row,

This Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition has been appointed the Official Safety Car of the FIA World Touring Car Championship for the 2020 season. The limited-edition Type R was unveiled earlier this year at JAS Motorsport HQ in Milan. JAS Motorsport is Honda’s long-term motorsport collaborator and official partner. Painted in a resplendent livery featuring the “Sunlight Yellow” colour, the Type R Limited Edition Safety Car is 47 kg lighter than the GT-specification Type R. In addition to the car