Following the launch of its first EV model, the Chery Omoda E5, Chery Malaysia has said that all its dealerships will be equipped with AC chargers whilst selected outlets will feature DC chargers as well, to offer greater convenience to its customers and contribute towards the country’s charging ecosystem. Speaking at the launch of the Omoda E5, VP of Chery Malaysia Lee Wen Hsiang said, “All our dealership partners will be equipped with AC (chargers) up to 11 kW, and certain locations will be lo

Previously, we’ve covered the SUVs that are likely to be launched in Malaysia by the end of this year. This time, we’re digging into the sedans as well as MPVs (non-EV) earmarked for a 2023 launch, starting with... 2023 Honda City facelift Earlier this year, Honda Malaysia revealed plans to introduce four models by 2023. Among these is the 2023 Honda City facelift, which has already been launched in Thailand and Vietnam. One of the most significant changes of the facelift model is the standard i

ACO Tech, the maker of the GKUI software that powers the infotainment of selected Proton models, has opened its Proton Digital Experience (DX) centre in Quill City Mall. The 5,275 square feet centre was developed in collaboration with Proton and China Construction Bank (CCB). It also has a delivery bay for Proton customers to collect their new cars. The main highlight of Proton DX is the Virtual Cockpit, where visitors can enjoy a virtual drive in an enclosed theatre-like dome to experience smar

Chery's 2022 technology day on 16-September 2022 (Yaoguang 2025) was a headline event in many ways, not least of which is their GENE concept electric vehicle (EV), which previews the shape of things to come. Perhaps cooler than ice cold strawberry shake, the GENE concept serves to explore the future design language of Chery's main line-up. It's electric yes, and Autohome where these photos are from, says it's juiced up by solar power. Also read: Chery assures Malaysians about aftersales; to offe

The Toyota Alphard might be a favourite among power brokers who enjoy getting their faces plastered in disaster zones but it is ageing. The current third-generation has been around since 2015 which doesn’t sound like much but it is due for an update which could be released in 2022. We’ve ran a few scoops on everyone’s favourite luxury breadbox on wheels with the most notable being a change in powertrain options. Though our previous reports also showed that the Alphard could retain its majestic m

Proton's plans of re-entering Thailand may come into fruition sooner than we think - a little over a month since the Proton X50 was first spotted there, now the Proton X70 has also made its way to the Land of Smiles. Said to be found driving around in Bangkok, the X70 seen here is either the Premium or the Premium X variant as judged by the 19-inch dual-tone wheels this car wears. Also read: Spied: Proton X50 seen in Thailand - exports before fulfilling Malaysian backlogs? Proton's plans to re-e