Lotus Eletre pre-owned units now on sale – 2023/2024 models from RM570k, 905 hp Eletre R from RM650k
Lotus Cars Malaysia has announced that a limited number of selected pre-owned units of the Eletre SUV are now on sale. A total of nine cars are being made available, all produced in either 2023 […]
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Geely EX5 launching in Indonesia on January 22 – Proton eMas 7 twin with up to 430 km WLTP range
Having launched the car in both Thailand and Hong Kong, Geely is now gearing up to bring the EX5 to the Indonesian market this month. According to local news portal Kompas, the carmaker sent out […]
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Mitsubishi Outlander inspired by Metal Gear Solid, custom Tritons, Delica for 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon
Mitsubishi is next to reveal its slate of customised vehicles for the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon, happening from January 10 to 12. Given that it does not have many vehicles in its lineup, the Japanese […]
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UMW Toyota sells over 100k vehicles for 3rd year running, but 2024 sales down 5.4% to 102,300 units
Toyota remains the top non-national brand in Malaysia, with distributor UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) announcing it has surpassed 100,000 sales for the third year straight. However, the actual figure from 2024 has fallen 5.4% from […]
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2025 Toyota GR Corolla facelift in Malaysia – 300 PS/400 Nm 1.6T, still 6MT, 8AT coming later, RM367k
Aside from the facelifted GR Yaris, UMW Toyota Motor has also launched the new 2025 Toyota GR Corolla in Malaysia. The also-refreshed hot hatch gets much of the same performance upgrades as its smaller sibling, […]
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Sime Motors AutoArena, Jan 10 to 12 – first car event in Stadium Bukit Jalil; promos, test drives from brands
Sime Motors is kicking off the new year with the Sime Motors AutoArena event, happening next weekend, January 10 to 12. This is the first automotive event being held right inside the stadium itself, with […]
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Geely sells 2,176,567 vehicles in 2024, 32% increase year-on-year – exports up 53% to 403,923 units
Geely Auto evidently went great guns last year, announcing it sold 2,176,567 vehicles in the last 12 months. That’s a 32% increase over 2023, mirroring the continuous improvement of its cars. Exports have been a particular highlight of Geely’s 2024, with sales surging 53% to 403,923 units. The company is […]
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Lotus regains use of brand from Youngman in China
Yesterday was a pivotal moment for Lotus – the sports car maker announced that it had regained the use of its own brand in China after a long-running legal battle with the defunct Youngman. The […]
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N customised by Keiichi Tsuchiya, Autobacs to debut at Tokyo Auto Salon 2025
Hyundai is participating in its second Tokyo Auto Salon since making its return to the Japanese market in 2022. The tuner extravaganza, happening next month on January 10, will mark the debut of a special […]
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Tesla Model Y ambient lighting now sold as accessory for older models, costs RM980 – but only in China
Some of you may remember that last year, the Tesla Model Y was given an update that brought with it some changes lifted from the facelifted Model 3, codenamed Project Highland. In China, this included […]
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