Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia has confirmed that the locally assembled Haval H6 planned for Malaysia will come with a hybrid powertrain. The model will be launched this quarter. Prices have yet to be confirmed but prices should be competitive as it will be locally assembled. EP Manufacturing’s subsidiary PEPS-JV Melaka (PJVM) has been appointed by GWM Malaysia to carry out the contract manufacturing. The Haval H6 is sold in Thailand with a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged full-hybrid that mak

After the devastating floods that hit certain areas of Malaysia, Proton is proud to announce that the production of yet another model is back on track. The manufacturer rolled out the first Proton X70 built in 2022 from the Tanjung Malim plant today. This announcement came a week after the national carmaker resumed production of the smaller Proton X50 at the Tanjung Malim plant. “The disruption caused by the floods has hit our vendor community hard and affected production schedules. Proton is wo

Subaru has just took the covers off the new 2021 Subaru Forester facelift over in Japan. Typical of mid-life refreshes, this fifth-generation (SK) Forester gains a new look and various feature updates. Exterior - Closer to Levorg Emplyoing Subaru's new 'BOLDER' design philosophy, there's echoes of the all-new Subaru Levorg especially in the front fascia. There's a new front bumper, as well as redesigned full-LED headlights with integrated, LED turn signals too. Elsewhere, the Forester receives f

The long-serving Mitsubishi ASX is no more in Malaysia. The Mitsubishi ASX was Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia’s oldest model on sale and it has no immediate successor. A quick check on MMM’s site shows that the ASX has been removed from the local line-up, leaving the Mitsubishi Outlander as the sole SUV in MMM’s line-up. Also Read: Mitsubishi ASX – Old but is it still worth your attention? The Mitsubishi ASX made its Malaysian debut way back in 2010 as an imported (CBU) model from Japan. Local assem

Peugeot has just introduced the new Peugeot 3008 facelift, featuring a redesigned front end, new Full LED rear lights, and new body colours. A new "Black Pack” paskage is now available alongside options like the “Active Pack”, and “GT Pack”. Powertrain Highlights The updated 3008 is available with a gasoline powertrain (3 variants), diesel powertrain (2 variants), and hybrid powertrain (2 variants). Petroleum Gasoline variants: - Puretech 130 S&S MT6 (1.2 L 131 PS / 230 Nm) - Puretech 130 S&S EA

The Proton X70 is currently the most popular SUV on sale in Malaysia. In terms of size, the five-seater Proton sits in the same segment as the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, and Nissan X-Trail. However, its starting price of RM 99,800 also means that it’s actually priced closer to a lower range Honda HR-V, making it the most value for money SUV on the market. There are a total of four variants to choose from, all using the same powertrain. Specifications for Proton X70: Engine: 1.8-litre four-cylinder,