Chinese cars should not be let into the US – Ford CEO
That's quite an about-turn for someone who's said good things about Chinese cars in the past, including a Xiaomi SU7 which he daily-drove for half a year, but we guess reality has …
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Geely i-HEV hybrid system launched – as low as 2.22 l/100 km, 48.4% thermal efficiency; 1.5, 1.5TD or 2.0TD
Pic from Car News China Geely has launched a hybrid system called i-HEV that will make its way to models such as the Preface (Xingrui), Monjaro (Xingyue L), Emgrand (the previous gen …
2026 Xpeng X9 Malaysian gallery – outdated now, but still with up to 320 PS, 590 km WLTP range, fr RM289k
The devil works hard, but Xpeng works harder. Its X9 was only launched in Malaysia last year, but such is the Chinese automotive upstart's rate of development that it can be quite …
Jaecoo J5 in Malaysia – B-segment SUV with Level 2 ADAS, TÜV-certified pet-friendly upholstery; RM108k
Launched in March this year, the Jaecoo J5 is the brand's entry into the B-segment SUV category where it faces the likes of the Proton X50 and the Honda HR-V, at the …
BYD details global 1,500 kW Flash Charging network – 6,000 stations outside China by 2027, BESS support
Not long after BYD announced its megawatt Flash Charging technology in China, the Chinese conglomerate confirmed that it would be bringing its innovation to the global market. Autocar has now provided us …
SAIC Maxus eTerron 9 sighted in Serdang, Selangor – ROI open for battery-electric pick-up truck in Malaysia
An example of the SAIC Maxus eTerron 9 has been sighted on Malaysian roads heading in the direction of Minlon, Serdang in Selangor, courtesy of the paultan.org Automotive/Car Discussion Group on Facebook. …
Chery KP31 – interior of diesel PHEV pick-up revealed
Chery is continuing its slow tease of its forthcoming pick-up truck, codenamed KP31, ahead of its Australian launch in the fourth quarter of the year. The Chinese giant has now released images …
Chery M’sia introduces CarLinko app for PHEV owners
Chery Malaysia has introduced a mobile app for its plug-in hybrid owners. Called CarLinko, the app claims to offer smarter monitoring, energy management and everyday convenience to users of the Tiggo 7 …
Geely 900V Energee Golden Brick Battery unveiled – 10-70% in 4 mins 22 secs, 10-97% in 8 mins 42 secs
Pic from Car News China Geely's Lynk & Co brand has unveiled the 900V Energee Golden Brick Battery that Car News China reports is claimed to be capable of a 10-70% charge …
Jaecoo J7 was the UK’s best-selling car in March
With so many UK publications and YouTube channels falling down the apples and pears to review this thing, should we actually be surprised? The Jaecoo J7 (simply called the Jaecoo 7 in …
Geely Galaxy A7 EV revealed – electric D-segment sedan, up to 550 km CLTC range, Proton eMas sedan?
Geely's plug-in hybrid D-segment sedan, the Galaxy A7, will soon spawn a full-electric version simply called the Galaxy A7 EV. Deriving its powertrain from the Galaxy E5/EX5/Proton eMas 7, the car is …
Chery Tiggo 7L in China – rebadged Omoda C7, sliding 15.6-inch touchscreen, 197 PS 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder
The disparate Chery Tiggo 7 lineup in China is quite confusing, already consisting of the Tiggo 7 Plus (known in Malaysia as the Tiggo 7 PHEV), Tiggo 7 Premium (Tiggo 7 Pro …
2026 MG4 in Thailand – same RWD EV hatch but with new interior, LFP batteries, around 460 km WLTP range
An overlooked debutant at the recent Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) was the revised MG4, and don't worry, we haven't accidentally showed you photos of the previous model instead of the new …
Dongfeng MHero II, Voyah Dream and 008 coming to Malaysia – preview at KLIMS 2026 in June
The official Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) Facebook page has posted a video in which Dongfeng Malaysia marketing head Fujin Liow reveals that the Dongfeng MHero II, Voyah Dream and 008 …
Jetour T2 early bird deal extended to next 2,000 units – RM2,000 off brings CKD SUV price to RM155,669 OTR
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
