Following up rather quickly since the brand’s re-emergence here, the Chery Omoda E5 battery electric vehicle (BEV) has just been launched in Malaysia, marking the third model of the marque to be introduced into our country. Only one variant of the electric SUV is offered, priced from RM 146,800. Early models will be fully-imported (CBU China), with local assembly (CKD) to commence later on, sometime in Q2 2024. Either way, the Chery Omoda range in Malaysia as of today is priced as such, both ICE

So, it seems that the Toyota Passo’s chapter isn’t completely over if this Japanese scoop is to be believed. While it is curtains for the third-generation Passo, its twin, the Daihatsu Boon is still being offered and Daihatsu has not yet announced an end to its production. While the first two generations of the Passo/Boon share similarities with the respective generations of the Perodua Myvi, the third-gen Malaysian supercar is dissociated from the outgoing generation. Also, the third-gen Passo

The Mazda CX-3 that’s on sale in Malaysia was previously imported (CBU) from Japan, but upon the arrival of the updated 2022 model, Bermaz Motor has switched to sourcing the B-segment SUV from Thailand. We first noticed this change in the Mazda CX-3’s price list, which mentioned that the model is “Fully imported from Thailand”. In addition to that, we have also reached out to Bermaz Motor and they confirmed that newer batch of cars are now imported from the land of smiles. Apart from switching t

At the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (2022 GIIAS), Daihatsu has brought out the Daihatsu Ayla EV concept car. The Ayla is also known as the Perodua Axia in Malaysia. The key difference between this concept car and the regular Ayla / Axia is its propulsion system. Here, as the name suggests, the Ayla EV is electric, powered by a 32-kWh battery pack powering a 60 kW electric motor. For context, its 32-kWh battery pack is among the largest among A-segment cars. The Wuling Mini

Mercedes-Benz Thailand is geared up to export the W223/V223 Mercedes-Benz S450 to Vietnam. Under the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) with Mercedes-Benz Vietnam, the first batch of cars is will be exported to Vietnam within this year. The Mercedes-Benz S450 is assembled at the Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Thailand plant in the Samut Prakan Province. Roland Volger, President of Mercedes-Benz Thailand, said, “After the launch of the new S-Class last year and it has been well received by custo

The Mazda CX-30 is a curious child. Larger than a CX-3, but smaller than a CX-5, it occupies this narrow sliver of market segment that is seemingly non-existent. When it debuted in the Malaysian market, many were scratching their heads with the nomenclature. In truth, it is based on the all-new Mazda 3 platform, and as such counts the Toyota C-HR and Subaru XV as natural rivals. Whilst both the C-HR and XV are good cars in their own right, the CX-30 just seems to be a more cohesive package than