At Thursday's media conference on Proton’s quality assurance journey, P1 confirmed some details of the Proton X70 facelift which is due to be unveiled this year including the addition of ACC with Stop & Go. However, another tidbit of information officially revealed by P1 is the expected launch of the company’s first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) or battery electric vehicle (BEV). In a slide explaining the company’s future mobility plans beyond 2030 called CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electri
CY Foong
07.05.2024
Great Wall Motor (GWM) is targeting to grow its overseas sales to over 1 million units annually by 2030, with high-end models contributing a third of the volume. GWM announced this to the gathered international press at last week’s 2024 Beijing Auto Show. Currently, GWM is present in 170 countries. Last year, it exported over 300,000 cars, an 85 percent increase from the year before. GWM doesn’t provide a breakdown of its global sales by country / region, but a big contributor to the increase Ru
Hans
07.05.2024
More often than not, there is a fine line that separates good cars from truly superb cars that lead segments. Certain cars may individually offer great looks, substantive features, superb pricing, or excellent driving experiences. Truth be told, that may be enough to sway quite a few buyers. However, to lead—a model must deliver the best of all worlds and combine every attribute equally. That’s what the Honda CR-V has accomplished for generations. Now in its sixth generation, it continues to lea
Arvind
06.05.2024
Malaysians have been anticipating the unveiling of the updated version of the Proton X70 ever since camouflaged units were spotted on our roads. While the most telling change underneath the cloak is a new front grille, Proton has confirmed that the updated SUV will gain new safety features. At a media briefing on Proton’s quality control performance in Tanjung Malim yesterday, the Malaysian Tiger confirmed that the refreshed Proton X70 will be unveiled this year. Aside from that, P1 has also sta
CY Foong
03.05.2024
Chery Malaysia is set to expand its production capacity with a new local assembly plant (CKD) in Shah Alam Selangor. Scheduled to open in Q3 of 2024, Executive VP of Chery International, Chen Chun Qing, confirmed this development to local media during the 2024 Chery International Business Conference at the brand’s headquarters in Wuhu, China. Currently, Chery’s local assembly operations, including models such as the Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8 Pro, take place at the Inokom facility in Kulim, which it sh
Arvind
29.04.2024
Pictured here is the 2024 Haval H6 facelift, in what is another round of updates for one of China's most popular SUVs. It sports a new look and updated powertrains, though details are still a bit scarce at the moment. What is clear however that the new looks are a return to form for the H6, replacing what was the polarising, suspiciously-Lamborghini Urus-aping front fascia of 2023. Today's iteration of the Haval H6 keeps its familiar face, thanks to its wide grille, new light signatures, and the
Sanjay
17.04.2024