Proton New Energy Technology Sdn Bhd (Pro-Net), the sole authorized distributor of Smart vehicles in Malaysia, announced today that three more dealers have joined its network. Naza Automotive Group will operate Smart Petaling Jaya (near Federal Highway), Fook Loi Eurocar for Kota Kinabalu, and Hoi Keen Service for Kuantan. Pro-Net says the three new outlets will begin operating in Q3 and Q4 this year. The list of Smart dealers in Malaysia in operation, as of today, are as follows: Alor Setar: Le

The second model under Mazda’s Large Product Group category, the Mazda CX-90 made its Southeast Asian debut in the Philippines just like its sibling, the Mazda CX-60. Not only is it the largest Mazda SUV on sale, but the CX-90 is also the most expensive Mazda model in the country. Imported from Japan (CBU), two variants are offered for the Filipino-spec CX-90: 3.3L AWD HEV Turbo – PHP 3.68 million (~RM 303k) 3.3L AWD HEV Turbo Exclusive – PHP 3.78 million (~RM 312k) At that price, Mazda is pitti

Following the popularity of the 2022 GWM Haval H6 GT in Australia, the first batch is now sold out. In fact, a spokesperson for Haval said, “the new Haval H6 GT has proven to be extremely popular with the new car buyers, we do have more on the water currently making their way to Australia.” Following the first test drive of the new Haval H6 GT by several independent automotive media in Australia, the H6 GT was given positive comments after gaining an in-depth experience with the car. Also read:

Priced at RM 262,460 First CKD EV in Malaysia Highest power and torque for the money Launched last month, the Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric (EV)’s price has been announced by Volvo Car Malaysia at RM 262,460, on-the-road without insurance, inclusive of SST discount, valid until 30-June 2022. This makes the Volvo XC40 Recharge EV around RM 20k more expensive than the PHEV XC40 Recharge, which is priced at RM 242,055. As with all battery EVs (BEV) currently on sale in Malaysia, import and exci

After years of plateauing, the Malaysian pick-up truck market is gaining pace again. Malaysian truck users have finally come to terms with the increase in prices for all key models, including the Toyota Hilux, Mitsubishi Triton, Ford Ranger, even the once workhorse-oriented Isuzu D-Max, all of which now start from circa RM 120k for the cheapest automatic transmission 4x4 variant. About 5 years ago, the market range trucks equipped as such was around RM 100k. Several factors are driving the incre

Back in March, we reported that that Toyota will be introducing the Toyota Corolla Cross, a new model that is positioned below the Toyota C-HR. A teaser from Toyota Thailand has indicated that the new crossover will make its global debut on 9-July, which is next Thursday. To recap, although the Toyota Corolla Cross uses the Corolla name, it is not a jacked-up version of the Corolla hatchback (sold in the USA, Europe, Australia, and Japan). Yes, it will be built on the TNGA-C platform (like the C