Author: Jonathan Lee

Having launched the automotive in each Thailand and Hong Kong, Geely is now gearing as much as bring the EX5 to the Indonesian market this month. In response to local news portal Kompas, the carmaker sent out media invites for the electrical SUV’s launch, happening on January 22. To recap, the EX5 is the worldwide version of the Galaxy E5, which is a twin of the recently-launched Proton eMas 7. All three cars are an identical all the way down to the powertrain – a single electric motor on the front that produces 218 PS (160 kW) and 320 Nm…

The top of the yr hasn’t exactly treated the East Coast thoroughly, with floods displacing residents and causing untold destruction across several states in late November. Disaster has struck again within the closing days of the yr, delivering a final blow with more flooding in Kelantan and Terengganu since yesterday. In accordance with the Bernama, the town of Machang in Kelantan is one among those affected, forcing the closure of a federal and state road, FT 479 Jalan Kemuning-Bukit Belah and D16 Jalan Batu 30-Temangan. These roads at the moment are around 800 mm underwater, said the state’s works department…

Bermaz is about to welcome its second Chinese electric vehicle brand in the form of Deepal, Changan’s premium EV-first marque. The corporate is reportedly looking to usher in two SUV models by the center of next yr, and here we’re the most recent of those – the Deepal S05. Launched in China in October, the S05 is a C-segment SUV that’s concerning the same size because the Proton eMas 7, measuring 4,620 mm long (+5 mm), 1,900 mm wide (-1 mm) and 1,600 mm tall (-70 mm), with a 2,880 mm wheelbase (+130 mm). Unlike that automotive, which is able…

We’re taking a look at the top-selling cars in Malaysia for the yr thus far as much as October 2024 through the Road Transport Department’s (MAA) vehicle registration data, and this time we’re specializing in the premium models. It’s a little bit of a surprise since the best-selling automotive on this list isn’t a BMW or a Mercedes-Benz, however the Lexus RX. The Japanese SUV commands a sizeable lead over the remaining, with 243 units registered last month and three,591 units throughout the primary ten months. Hang on a minute – how did Lexus Malaysia suddenly sell 1000’s of vehicles…

Also present on the paultan.org Auto Automobile Expo (ACE) 2024, co-sponsored by Carro and Emit Solar, is Mercedes-Benz, represented by Hap Seng Star. At Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC), the dealer is showing two of the brands latest models that were launched in September, these being the brand new E-Class and GLC350e plug-in hybrid. Visitors will have the ability to examine out the sixth-generation W214 E-Class in each E200 Avantgarde mild hybrid and E350e AMG Line PHEV variants, priced at RM355,888 and RM418,888. Each are powered by the identical 204 PS/320 Nm 2.0 litre turbocharged engine, with the E350e getting…

Remember the photos of the Geely Galaxy E5 we shared yesterday? Well, there’s a reason for those cars being here – the electrical SUV, developed alongside the Proton eMas 7 (stylised as e.MAS 7), has marked the completion of its “world tour” (more like Southeast Asia) at a ceremony on the Proton Centre of Excellence (COE) last night, previewing the eMas 7 ahead of its launch at the tip of the 12 months. A complete of 4 units were seen on the flagship showroom, each covering a distance of around 3,700 km. Ranging from Guiyang, China, the cars then crossed…

You might not know this, but Kia’s Asia Pacific headquarters is situated here in Kuala Lumpur, which is why it’s no surprise the corporate opened its APAC training centre in Glenmarie. The ability is the South Korean carmaker’s fifth global training hub, joining Germany, Russia, the UAE and the US. Kia said the brand new centre will “cleared the path in fostering a culture of innovation and exemplary service throughout the APAC region,” adding that it’ll provide its subsidiaries and distributors’ operational, sales and after-sales staff with all-encompassing skills and knowledge needed within the automotive industry. “Malaysia was chosen out…

Meizu 21 Pro As bizarre because it seems, the practice of carmakers selling phones isn’t entirely unheard of as of late – not less than, in China. The Middle Kingdom has seen quite a few car-branded devices launched prior to now few years, including from Nio and even Polestar. Now, there’s a brand new company appearing to hitch the fray, and that’s Lynk & Co. The firm’s China general manager Lin Jie, who’s also the vp of the Geely Auto group, posted a photograph on Weibo purportedly from a Lynk & Co Phone Pro, showing off its camera’s low-light prowess.…

Remember the entry-level BYD Seal that got pulled on the last minute? Well, distributor Sime Darby Beyond Auto is finally introducing that model – the Dynamic Standard Range – on September 6, lowering the starting price of what’s already Malaysia’s best-selling electric vehicle. As befits its role as the bottom variant, the Dynamic may have the least power and torque within the Seal lineup, in addition to the shortest range. That’s to not say that it’s a poor relation – utilising the identical motor because the Atto 3 Prolonged Range and Dolphin Premium Prolonged Range (albeit mounted on the rear),…

Time has most definitely flown – we’re already into the second half of the yr, and most corporations are actually looking back at their performance in the primary half. Certainly one of those is UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT), which has announced it sold 7,600 vehicles in June 2024. This figure is a decrease of about 9.8% over the preceding month and 12.3% down over what the corporate shifted in June last yr. It’s no surprise, then, that its year-to-date performance in the primary half has slipped barely behind 2023, with the figure of 47,000 units being around 3.4% lower than…