Author: Gerard Lye
Nio today officially announced it will sell its first-ever right-hand drive model, the Firefly EV, in Singapore. In an official release, the Chinese automaker said it’s partnering with Wearnes Automotive to sell the electrical hatchback within the island country in 2026. First launched in China in December last 12 months, the Firefly EV is obtainable in two variants priced at 119,800 and 125,800 yuan (about RM70k and RM74k). Each variants are made cheaper when optioned with the battery-as-a-service (BaaS) programme, which brings with it a monthly subscription fee of 399 yuan (RM235). With BaaS, the bottom Free (Zizai) variant goes…
After a temporary delay attributable to heavy rain, the Xpeng P7 has accomplished its 24-hour endurance test, achieving a distance of three,961 km to set a brand new record. The attempt began on August 13 shortly after order taking for the P7 start in China, and comes just a few months after the Xiaomi YU7 clocked 3,944 km in April. The endurance tests by each Chinese brands were done under the supervision of the China Automotive Technology and Research Centre (CATARC), with the goal being to push electric vehicles (EVs) to their limits when it comes to sustained performance and…
Details of Xpeng’s upcoming X9 REEV (range-extended electric vehicle) have been revealed by China’s ministry of industry and data technology (MIIT) ahead of the MPV’s launch within the fourth quarter of this yr. The Chinese carmaker had previously teased the arrival of X9 REEV on Weibo, claiming greater than 1,000 test vehicles had travelled to twenty countries and 330 cities around the globe over 800 days, accumulating greater than 20 million km of test mileage. Those test vehicles featured ‘450’ on their doors, suggesting this to be the X9 REEV’s pure electric cruising range. Referring to the MIIT filing, the…
Brabus has worked its magic on the Mercedes-AMG GT63S E Performance to create this, the Brabus 1000. While the name isn’t very imaginative, the improved coupe serves up some big numbers that you just would expect from the German tuning house. To begin, the usual automobile’s 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine has been altered to now have a displacement of over 4.4 litres (4,407 cc to be exact). This was achieved by increasing the cylinder bore to 84 mm and matching it to recent forged pistons, while a bespoke billet-aluminum crankshaft lengthens the stroke to precisely 100 mm. Other…
We’re just over per week away from the paultan.org Premium Auto Automotive Expo (PACE), which returns to the Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC) from July 19-20, 2025, 9am to 7pm every day. Co-sponsored by Carro and RHB Bank, PACE 2025 is the place to be for the most effective deals and recent and pre-owned premium cars. Hap Seng Star will probably be representing Mercedes-Benz on the event and will probably be showcasing the G580 with EQ Technology that recently went on sale in Malaysia. Combining the standout design of the G-Class with a sophisticated electric powertrain, the G580 is built…
The Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology was launched earlier today and is the star of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s luxury showcase going down at Raintree Plaza, The Exchange TRX from June 27-29, 2025. LINK: Book your slot to make sure priority access and a seamless entry experience. To create its first-ever electric G-Class, Mercedes-Benz equipped the G580 with a big 116-kWh lithium-ion battery that is sweet for a WLTP-rated range of as much as 473 km. This powers 4 electric motors for a complete system output of 587 PS (579 hp or 432 kW) and a substantial 1,164 Nm of torque. With…
The Suzuki Alto has been given a slight facelift in Japan, greater than three years after the present, ninth-generation model made its debut in late 2021. By way of design changes, the Alto’s front grille gets a reshaped chrome garnish that “cradles” black trim surrounding a brand new millimeter-wave radar. This works with a monocular camera to enable the improved Dual Sensor Brake Support II, which is Suzuki’s automatic emergency braking system. Meanwhile, the front and rear bumpers are more rounded than before, and the Alto gains a subtle roof spoiler. Suzuki is introducing a brand new monotone paint finish…
In response to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), a complete of 68,007 vehicles were sold to customers within the month of May 2025. This represents a 12.4% increase from the month of April 2025, which saw 60,527 units delivered. The association said in its release that the rise is resulting from the upper variety of working days in May in comparison with April. Other reasons include the continued strong promotion activities by corporations in addition to deliveries of vehicles from bookings collected in the primary quarter of the yr. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, the May 2025 total is down…
The Mazda CX-60 is now officially open for booking in Malaysia, with a registration of interest page now survive Mazda Malaysia’s website. As we came upon from local dealers previously, the CX-60 can be fully imported from Japan and is obtainable in a sole 2.5G 2WD High variant. In accordance with the value list on the ROI page, this variant is estimated to retail for RM200,510.40 on-the-road without insurance – the previous RM198,900 figure advertised by dealers is before OTR costs. Buyers could have a selection of 5 colors to select from, namely Soul Red Crystal, Jet Black, Zircon Sand,…
The Petrol Dealers Association of Malaysia (PDAM) has urged the federal government to delay introducing the RON 95 petrol subsidy rationalisation plan until critical industry issues are resolved, reports FMT. PDAM president Khairul Annuar Abdul Aziz said dealer margins, that are fixed under the automated pricing mechanism (APM), had not been revised since 2019 and now not reflected current operating costs. Moreover, he voiced concern over the merchant discount rate (MDR) imposed on card payments, which increases as fuel prices rise but leaves dealers’ per-litre commissions untouched. “With out a margin revision, small and medium-volume station operators will face losses…