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  2026 BMW iX3 40 revealed – NA5 EV gets new entry-level variant with 325 PS, 500 Nm, up to 636 km WLTP

  1 April 2026 / 1 comment

  The BMW iX3 has gained a new entry-level ‘40’ variant, which joins the existing iX3 50 xDrive that was first announced when the NA5-generation electric SUV made its global debut back in September last year. […]

   

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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 / 1 comment

  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 / 9 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 / 4 comments

  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 BMW iX3 L unveiled for China – will this long-wheelbase car undercut the standard WB in Malaysia?

  31 March 2026 / 0 comments

  Here’s our first look at the China-produced 2026 BMW iX3 Long Wheelbase, based on the Neue Klasse-era NA5 which is built in Hungary. Will it be cheaper than the standard-wheelbase car in Malaysia, since China-made […]

   

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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 / 4 comments

  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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  Ford Ranger Super Duty in Bangkok – toughened work truck, 209 PS/600 Nm 3.0L TD V6; RM196k in Thailand

  30 March 2026 / 2 comments

  The Ford Ranger Super Duty is being shown at the ongoing 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS 2026). In terms of pricing, the new variant in the pick-up truck’s line-up is priced at 1,599,000 baht […]

   

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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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  2026 BYD Sealion 5 DM-i – 1.5L petrol PHEV, 18.3 kWh battery, 95 km WLTP EV range; from RM93k in Thailand

  27 March 2026 / 5 comments

  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?

  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 / 4 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 Hyundai Stargazer in Bangkok – 1.5L B-segment MPV fr RM88k in Thailand; coming to Malaysia in Q4

  26 March 2026 / 7 comments

  The 2026 Hyundai Stargazer facelift has arrived in Thailand, having made its debut in Indonesia in July last year, and the B-segment MPV has gone on sale in the kingdom in two variants priced from […]

   

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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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