Mitsubishi has begun exports of its B-segment SUV, the Mitsubishi Xforce from Indonesia to Vietnam. The archipelago serves as the production hub for the compact SUV which saw its global debut at the 2023 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). A commemorative ceremony was held at the port of Tanjung Priok with officials from the Indonesian and Japanese governments as well as parties related to Mitsubishi Motors in attendance. Vietnam serves as the first export market for the Xforce w

Referenced briefly in the Budget 2024 commentary, Amanda Zhang, the President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, highlighted the company's increasing momentum and revealed the imminent launch of the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, happening this Friday on 20-October. “Our momentum continues to grow, as we eagerly anticipate the arrival of the EQS SUV this Friday, with plans to launch another all-electric model before year end. These efforts underscore our dedication to providing innovative electric vehic

Smart will release an enhanced version of its ADAS driving assistance feature in the fourth quarter of this year in an unnamed special edition model (possibly the Smart #3 25th Anniversary Edition model?). Called Smart Pilot Assist 2.0, the enhanced ADAS now adds Navigation Smart Pilot (NSP), which Smart says “will enable gradual implementation of point-to-point automatic navigation on highways and urban trunk roads.” Based on Smart’s description, Pilot Assist 2.0 appears to be an equivalent to

Due to be launched before the year ends, the Smart #1 has undergone a very comprehensive suite of rigorous testing to ensure that its localized telematics, chassis, and display head unit works well in our local driving conditions, said distributor Proton New Energy Technology (ProNet, or Smart Malaysia). “Since the announcement of Smart-appointed dealers in May of this year, Smart Malaysia has been diligently outlining plans for product development and working closely with partners and suppliers

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has contributed three 2022 Mitsubishi Triton pickup trucks to the Malaysia Red Crescent Society (MRCS) which will be used to reach out and provide logistical support such as food, medical supplies, and humanitarian help to the needy during flood disasters. MRCS anticipates the upcoming Northeast monsoon in Malaysia to forecast heavy rainfall from November 2022 until March 2023. In addition, the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) also alerted MRCS that al

New CKD price is RM 14k cheaper Space and refinement levels deserve a thumbs up It's a fast, fun SUV you can enjoy driving every day Our first impressions of the fully-imported (CBU), Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 concluded – yes, it’s a car we like for all the right reasons, but is it worth the asking price? With the launch of the new locally-assembled (CKD) variant, it's now priced at approximately RM 14k (valid until 30-June 2022) less than the previous CBU model – making an impressive package, even