Author: Mick Chan
Following its preview in January this 12 months, the GAC GS3 Emzoom has now been officially launched in Malaysia, and the B-segment SUV model is obtainable in two variants; Exclusive, and Premium-R, each in fully imported (CBU) form, priced at RM118,900 and RM128,900 on-the-road without insurance, respectively. That is the Chinese brand’s entry that competes with the likes of the Chery Omoda 5, Honda HR-V and Proton X50, amongst others. First emerging locally as a completely imported (CBU) model, the GS3 Emzoom is now a CKD model that’s locally assembled within the Tan Chong Motor Assemblies (TCMA) plant in Segambut,…
National carmaker Proton is expecting to release its electric vehicle model in 2025, and this can be an all-new model that’s co-developed by Proton and Geely, and it can not be a rebadged version of an existing model, Proton deputy CEO Roslan Abdullah has said. The upcoming, fully electric model from this joint development may spawn each a Geely version in addition to a Proton version. This has accomplished its design and prototype stages, and it’s currently undergoing testing, Roslan said. As for the segment of the EV, “We are going to let you understand closer to the time of…
Tesla has began rolling out its Full Self Driving (FSD) Beta v12 driver assistance suite, in one of the crucial anticipated updates to the Tesla’s Level 2 ADAS system which the electrical carmaker hopes will eventually reach Level 4 or Level 5 functionality, Electrek has reported. The v12 iteration of Tesla’s FSD software introduces what CEO Elon Musk calls ‘end-to-end neural nets’, and the largest difference here in comparison with previous versions of FSD is that the vehicle’s controls are actually handled by neural nets, reasonably than coding that has been input by programmers. Tesla has been known for its…
A feasibility on lemon law for vehicles will probably be carried out this yr, in accordance with the ministry of domestic trade and value of living (KPDN), The Star has reported. The laws would empower consumers to say for losses if the vehicles they’ve purchased, have broken down or have did not abide by quality standards or performance criteria as stated by their supplier, KPDN minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said. “Once the study is accomplished, a policy decision will probably be made on the ministry level before the legal framework is carried out,” Armizan stated in a written reply…
Great Wall Motor Malaysia (GWM Malaysia) has announced that the Ora 07 – known elsewhere because the Grand Cat or Lightning Cat – is now available for booking within the country, through authorised dealers nationwide. Launched in Thailand last month, the Ora 07 is about to return to Malaysia also in two variants – the Long Range, with a front-mounted 204 PS/340 Nm motor, and the Performance, with a dual-motor AWD powertrain with 408 PS and 680 Nm, enabling a 0-100 km/h sprint in 4.3 seconds. The announcement from GWM Malaysia quotes a battery range of 640 km for the…
The Toyota Corolla Cross facelift has made its debut, over three years for the reason that original made its global premiere in Thailand. 4 variants comprised of 1 ICE version and three hybrids emerge on the facelift’s debut; 1.8L Sport Plus at 999,000 THB (RM133,093), HEV Premium at 1,094,000 THB (RM145,749), HEV Premium Luxury at 1,204,000 THB (RM160,404) and the HEV GR Sport at 1,254,000 THB (RM167,065). Visual updates bring the favored Asean-market SUV closer to the Corolla Cross sold in other markets, and changes include redesigned full-LED headlamps as seen on the Japanese– and European-market models. It’s unique elsewhere…
Age, in addition to the duration of being B2-licensed are among the many aspects which must be considered before the proposal for the automated upgrade to a full B license for motorcycles might be finalised, said deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The matter will probably be finalised in detailed meetings with the road transport department (JPJ) and the traffic investigation and enforcement department (JSPT) of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) soon, the deputy prime minister said, reported Bernama. “What we discussed earlier is that there’s a certain age limit, meaning the applicant have to be 35 years…
The Tokyo Auto Salon is where independent corporations in addition to manufacturers show their latest wares within the realm of customised vehicles, and this yr’s edition sees Lexus brings a performance-oriented concept based on its LBX B-segment crossover. Enter the Lexus LBX Morizo RR Concept, so named for borrowing company chairman and master driver Akio Toyoda’s racing nickname, Morizo. Pitched as a “concept model with further-honed basic vehicle elements that enable the motive force to interact with the automotive and pursue driving fun,” the LBX Morizo RR Concept is supplied with parent company Toyota’s turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine, the G16E-GTS.…
Launched in Malaysia last December as a 2024-year model, the newest Mazda 2 facelift is in reality the Japanese B-segment model’s second, after the primary facelift that made its debut in 2019. In Malaysia, the 2024 Mazda 2 continues to be offered in sedan and hatchback forms, and is priced at RM108,670 on-the-road without insurance (with an additional RM500 premium if you happen to go for the Soul Red Crystal paint finish), or RM5,000 greater than its previous update for Malaysia in 2020. Powertrain for the fully imported, CBU Thailand duo continues to be the Skyactiv-G 1.5 litre naturally-aspirated inline-four…
The road transport department (JPJ) has issued an inventory of car makes and models which have been recalled by their respective brands, in keeping with a Facebook post by the department. The vehicle brands and models listed by the JPJ for his or her respective recalls are as follows – click on the brand names to go to the respective links for recall details: Audi Mercedes-Benz Kia Volkswagen Yamaha MT-09 (November 2021 – October 2023) – 1,329 units MT-09 Tracer 9 GT (November 2021 – September 2023) – 995 units Seeking to sell your automotive? Sell it with myTukar. This…
