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When the Jetour T2 was launched here last month, it was offered with a RM2,000 cash rebate that was applicable to the first 3,000 registrations. With this, the retail price of the boxy SUV dropped […]
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Jetour Dashing Dark Warrior Limited Edition launched – matte black exterior, 156 PS/230 Nm 1.5T, RM117k
Jetour Malaysia has introduced the a new Jetour Dashing variant called the Dark Warrior Limited Edition. As its moniker suggests, the version – which is based on the high-spec Prime – gets a matte black […]
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Jaecoo J8 facelift in China – badged Chery Tiggo 9, gains massive touchscreen, 261 PS 2.0T 4-cylinder
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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MITI issues statement on BYD CKD topic – open to all Chinese brands, floor price is RM100k, not RM200k
Over the weekend, a news report indicated that the ministry of investment, trade and industry (MITI) had imposed terms on BYD for its CKD local assembly plans, terms that the Chinese conglomerate could not agree […]
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BYD CKD EV saga – where does the auto industry stand with MITI’s RM200k floor price, export criteria?
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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BYD Malaysia CKD plans stalled – MITI sets RM200k min price, 80% export terms to protect local brands?
Remember the big news from last August, when BYD Malaysia confirmed plans to set up a local assembly plant in Tanjong Malim, Perak? If you’ve wondered why there has been no update on the progress […]
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2026 Xpeng X9 EV facelift in Thailand – REEV looks, new 537 PS AWD, 615 km WLTP range, 542 kW DCFC
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
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?
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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2026 BYD Sealion 5 DM-i – 1.5L petrol PHEV, 18.3 kWh battery, 95 km WLTP EV range; from RM93k in Thailand
The BYD Sealion 5 that is shown at the ongoing 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS 2026) is on sale in Thailand in two plug-in hybrid variants, the Sealion 5 DM-i Dynamic at 759,900 baht […]
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Lepas L6 EV world premiere in Bangkok – 242 PS, 510 km NEDC range, RM91k est; coming to Malaysia?
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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2026 Jaecoo J7 PHEV in Thailand – new wheels, brown interior option; CKD Malaysia, coming here soon?
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
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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Geely EX2 bodykit shown in Thailand – the Proton eMas 5 EV twin gets dressed up in various styles
Launched in Thailand last year, the Geely EX2 went on sale in the Land of Smiles shortly after its twin, the Proton eMas 5 was officially launched in October 2025. The Geely EX2 is also […]
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BYD Atto 1 launched in Thailand – brand’s cheapest EV; 75 PS, up to 304 km WLTP; priced from RM52k
The BYD Atto 1, also known as the Seagull, has made its launch debut in Thailand at this year’s Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). With pricing starting from 429,900 baht (about RM52k), the imported-from-China Atto […]















