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  Volvo ES90 in Malaysia – CKD EV crossover sedan, 800V, RWD, 333 PS, 651 km WLTP range, RM340k

  22 January 2026 / 0 comments

  Volvo Car Malaysia has been teasing this car for a while now (I’m sure you’ve seen the spyshots and the ads for a new Selamat car), but it’s finally here. The Volvo ES90 has been […]

   

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  2026 Toyota Raize in Indonesia – Perodua Ativa twin gets new GR Sport bodykit, Apple CarPlay, fr RM58k

  21 January 2026 / 5 comments

  Toyota has released a mild 2026 model year update for the Raize in Indonesia, despite the Perodua Ativa‘s twin remaining unchanged in its home market since its late-2019 debut. As expected, the tweaks are few […]

   

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  2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class facelift teased – W223 with “i-damping”, flat-plane V8, Level 4 autonomy

  21 January 2026 / 0 comments

  The current W223 Mercedes-Benz S-Class may not want for much, but that hasn’t stopped Stuttgart from trying to improve it – and improve it they did. The facelifted model will be revealed next week on […]

   

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  Geely EX2 CKD in Indonesia starts with 46.5% local content, including its battery – to be key ASEAN base

  21 January 2026 / 2 comments

  Geely has officially launched the EX2 in Indonesia, the third market to receive the car after Malaysia (where it is known as the Proton eMas 5) and Thailand. The difference here is that the entry-level […]

   

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  Geely Galaxy Cruiser headed to production – proper rugged REEV SUV, on sale in China end-2026

  20 January 2026 / 4 comments

  The Geely Galaxy Cruiser concept was one of the stars of Auto Shanghai last year, taking over the baton from 2024’s Galaxy Starship. The good news is that the rugged plug-in hybrid SUV is headed […]

   

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  MAA forecasts 3.8% drop in 2026 new car sales to 790k due to rising cost of living, weaker purchasing power

  20 January 2026 / 4 comments

  So, another record year for new car sales, on the back of three years of consistent increases. With a slew of new brands coming our way and the rallying strength of the ringgit, surely we […]

   

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  2026 Kia Niro facelift – electrified SUV more conventional inside and out, BEV not returning?

  20 January 2026 / 1 comment

  After a mixed reception from the buying public, Kia has restyled the second-generation Niro, some four years after its debut in January 2022. The facelifted electrified SUV has dispensed with some of its polarising design […]

   

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  Volvo EX60 leaked ahead of Jan 21 reveal – EV SUV with 810 km range, 800-volt DC fast charging

  19 January 2026 / 2 comments

  Just days out from its reveal on Wednesday, the all-new Volvo EX60 has been scooped in the buff, showing the XC60 replacement’s front three-quarter design in full. These images of the electric compact executive SUV, […]

   

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  2026 Honda Jazz facelift in China – barebones runout model, just 3,000 units, RM39k with lifetime warranty

  19 January 2026 / 8 comments

  It’s hard to believe that it’s been just over six years since the fourth-generation Honda Jazz was revealed. Such has been the rate of progress over the intervening period that the B-segment hatch now looks […]

   

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  Leapmotor could share REEV tech with Peugeot, other Stellantis brands – 1.5L engine, up to 975 km WLTP

  19 January 2026 / 2 comments

  While Leapmotor only sells electric vehicles in Malaysia, the company does offer range extended EVs elsewhere in the world, providing an alternative for those not entirely sold on battery power. And if the Chinese firm […]

   

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  Kia EV2 revealed – production EV SUV is smaller than BYD Atto 2 but with big battery, up to 448 km WLTP

  16 January 2026 / 3 comments

  Kia’s burgeoning EV lineup is welcoming its smallest member yet, the EV2. This B-segment SUV, previewed by last year’s concept, is smaller than even the BYD Atto 2 but promises greater sophistication and more range […]

   

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  Zeekr 8X revealed – 9X “Sport” is smaller and sleeker with 2.0T REEV powertrain; up to 3 motors, 1,400 PS?

  16 January 2026 / 2 comments

  Zeekr has revealed the first images of its 8X, a new near-flagship SUV that slots just below the top-dog 9X. Incorporating that car’s imposing styling and powerful range-extended EV powertrain into a sleeker and sportier […]

   

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  Proton X50 facelift now in Brunei – first export market, 1.5T i-GT 4-cyl + 7DCT, priced at RM87k to RM109k

  16 January 2026 / 7 comments

  Six months after its local launch, the facelifted Proton X50 has touched down at its first export market of Brunei. Our Bornean neighbour receives the refreshed B-segment SUV in the same three variants, priced at […]

   

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  2026 Kia Carnival facelift in Malaysia – still 2.2L diesel, 11 or 7 seats, ADAS on 7-seater, priced from RM189k

  15 January 2026 / 17 comments

  2026 Kia Carnival 2.2D 7-seater Kia Sales Malaysia (KSM) has launched its first model since taking over the brand’s distributorship on January 1. The facelifted Kia Carnival arrives some two years after its global reveal […]

   

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  Proton promises courtesy car and free service for repair works over 3 days – valid for 2026 Saga and X70

  13 January 2026 / 4 comments

  During the launch of the new X70 last week, Proton’s director of after-sales Wan Hazran announced three after-sales commitments, promising to minimise time spent at service centres in a bid to increase consumer confidence in […]

   

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