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

Following BYD’s official announcement of the Chinese EV giant’s arrival in Indonesia, a minister in the archipelago’s government confirms the company plans to set up a plant there. In a video message, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto revealed that BYD plans to invest USD 1.3 billion (RM 6.14 bil) to build a manufacturing plant in Indonesia with a capacity of 150,000 units. “I appreciate BYD’s commitment to launching battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the country,”

CKD Mazda CX-30 to be launched in Malaysia by early-2023 Estimated prices to be similar to a CX-5 CBU Mazda CX-30 is currently priced from RM 145,759 to RM 168,673 Following Bermaz Motor’s announcement of the fully imported (CBU) Mazda MX-30 EV, we can now make a reasonable conclusion that Mazda’s third locally-assembled (CKD) model will be the Mazda CX-30. Both the Mazda CX-30 and Mazda MX-30 are related cars, and have previously been rumoured to be candidates for local assembly at Mazda Malays

We know what the all-new second-generation 2022 Kia Niro looks like, now here are the specs but only for the hybrid (HEV) version. The Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) and Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) will only be revealed closer to the market launch date. As you know, the all-new Niro is redesigned from the ground up to prioritise fuel efficiency. Design cues are all aimed at achieving an impressively low drag coefficient (Cd) value of 0.29, such as the Aero C-Pillar. Don’t be mistaken, the low Cd is fo

Hyundai Palisade looks grand with a price that match. Mazda CX-9 is the safer choice for many but it is aged. Which would you choose? Recently, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) launched its largest SUV, the 2022 Hyundai Palisade, in Malaysia. Though it looks grand up close, many of our readers expressed shock at the equally grand price tag which starts from RM 328,888. Unsurprisingly, many started comparing the Palisade with the Mazda CX-9 seeing that both SUVs are similar in size and stature. H

BMW Malaysia announced today that they have received 64 pre-booking registrations for the recently-launched 2021 BMW iX – coinciding with Malaysia’s 64 years of Independence. Hans de Visser, Managing Director of BMW Group Malaysia said, “We are pleased to see Malaysians take a bold step in choosing sustainable mobility as part of their lifestyle, which underlines our belief that the future is in fact electric. We have long committed to shape the future of mobility in the country, and we will con