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  Denza B8 in Thailand again – PHEV 4×4, 578 PS, 100 km WLTP EV range, 905 km total, coming to Malaysia

  1 April 2026 / 0 comments

  Another year, another time the Denza B8 gets previewed at the Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). This time, however, there’s a much greater chance of the car coming to the region, given that it has […]

   

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  2026 Zeekr X in Thailand – power doors, up to 496 PS, 415 km WLTP, 230 kW DC charging, from RM111k

  31 March 2026 / 0 comments

  The updated 2026 model year Zeekr X has made its way to Thailand, just weeks after debuting in Europe. The Chinese compact electric SUV, appearing at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS), receives some […]

   

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  Jaecoo J8 facelift in China – badged Chery Tiggo 9, gains massive touchscreen, 261 PS 2.0T 4-cylinder

  31 March 2026 / 1 comment

  Launched in Malaysia just last year, the Jaecoo J8 is set to get a massive facelift ahead of the Auto China show in Beijing next month. Except it won’t be badged as a Jaecoo – […]

   

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  2026 Denza D9 in China – all-new interior, up to 800 km CLTC range, 1,500 kW DC charging, 9 mins full charge

  31 March 2026 / 1 comment

  We reported last month that the Denza D9 was set to gain a 2026 model year update in China, some four years after it debuted in the Middle Kingdom (and a year after it was […]

   

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  BYD CKD EV saga – where does the auto industry stand with MITI’s RM200k floor price, export criteria?

  30 March 2026 / 69 comments

  Malaysia’s automotive industry in now in a state of flux after it was reported the ministry of investment, trade and industry (MITI) imposed new requirements for BYD’s CKD local assembly plans, which the Chinese conglomerate […]

   

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  2026 Xpeng X9 EV facelift in Thailand – REEV looks, new 537 PS AWD, 615 km WLTP range, 542 kW DCFC

  27 March 2026 / 3 comments

  Another year, another “facelift” for the Xpeng X9, which went on sale in Thailand last week – just two weeks after it was launched in China. This time, the changes, seen at the ongoing Bangkok […]

   

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  Freelander teased – new EV/REEV brand with Land Rover name and design, Chery tech; March 31 reveal

  27 March 2026 / 1 comment

  In 2024, it was revealed that Chery struck a deal with its joint venture partner in China, Jaguar Land Rover, to licence the Freelander name for its own use. That was essentially JLR capitulating to […]

   

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  Geely Galaxy Battleship 700 – “AI-powered” 4×4 with PHEV powertrain, Beijing debut; up to 1,400 PS?

  27 March 2026 / 3 comments

  Having managed to stay away from the pseudo-hardcore 4×4 market currently dominated by Chinese brands, Geely has finally decided to wade into battle with the appropriately-named Geely Galaxy Battleship 700. The car, previewed by the […]

   

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  Lepas L6 EV world premiere in Bangkok – 242 PS, 510 km NEDC range, RM91k est; coming to Malaysia?

  27 March 2026 / 0 comments

  Chery’s new Lepas brand has made it to Thailand, and at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS), the L6 EV is making its world premiere. As the name suggests, this is the electric version […]

   

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  Sony, Honda cancel Afeela 1 EV just months from production – SUV also canned, SHM JV to be reviewed

  26 March 2026 / 3 comments

  Well, it was bound to happen. With Honda ditching its 0 Series sedan and SUV earlier this month, it would little sense to keep the related Afeela models around, so the company and its partner […]

   

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  2026 Jaecoo J7 PHEV in Thailand – new wheels, brown interior option; CKD Malaysia, coming here soon?

  26 March 2026 / 1 comment

  Making the rounds at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS), we spotted the Jaecoo J7 PHEV with a little something special. The petrol-electric SUV was seen with new 19-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels which – […]

   

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  Chery Q EV in Thailand – city EV battles Proton eMas 5, BYD Atto 1; 420 km CLTC range, RM55k-RM65k est

  26 March 2026 / 5 comments

  Chery is wading into the budget electric city car segment occupied by the likes of the Proton eMas 5, BYD Atto 1, Wuling Bingo and Firefly with the Chery Q, which is making its ASEAN […]

   

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  Budi95 subsidy quota for RM1.99 per litre RON95 petrol to be cut from 300 to 200 litres from April?

  26 March 2026 / 24 comments

  UDPATE: It’s been confirmed that the Budi95 quota will be reduced to 200 litres from April. We could be braced for a tightening of Budi95 subsidies as the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East continue […]

   

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  Tesla Model Y L in Thailand – 6-seater EV SUV with 681 km WLTP range, RM242k; launching in Malaysia soon?

  26 March 2026 / 5 comments

  The Tesla Model Y L is continuing to be rolled out across right-hand-drive markets, making its ASEAN debut at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) this week. As such, it looks to be more […]

   

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  2026 BMW i3 revealed – NA0 EV 3 Series with up to 469 PS, 900 km WLTP range, 400 kW DC fast charging

  18 March 2026 / 21 comments

  Last year marked the start of BMW’s crucial new Neue Klasse era with the iX3, but the car we’ve all been waiting for is this one – the NA0 BMW i3. The 3 Series has […]

   

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