Upcoming Event: Singapore Motorshow 2027, - 20th edition from 7 to 10 January 2027 at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre - Tickets start at SGD$10

The Singapore Motorshow 2027 will happen from the 7th to the 10th of January 2027 at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. The upcoming event will bring together the latest vehicles, new launches and automotive technologies for car buyers, enthusiasts and families. The motorshow will also mark two decades of motoring in the island nation and should even be entertaining for us over the Causeway here in Malaysia, if you attend that is.

SAIC Motor Malaysia will launch the locally assembled MG ZS in Malaysia at the end of October 2026 - The upcoming SUV Crossover is now open for bookings

 

SAIC Motor Malaysia, aka MG Cars Malaysia, is set to roll out its locally assembled MG ZS Crossover SUV in Malaysia at the end of October 2026. The all-new 2027 MG ZS will be offered in two variants: the MG ZS 1.5 Turbo and MG ZS Hybrid+. The B segment sized SUV is estimated to cost RM105,000 for the Turbo variant and RM115,000 for the Hybrid+ variant (Peninsula Malaysia excluding insurance).

BYD appoints Sime Motors via Inokom Corporation to assemble its vehicles in Kulim, Kedah - The partnership with Sime Darby Motors makes clear its future in Malaysia

BYD Malaysia had earlier today announced Inokom Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (Inokom), a subsidiary of Sime Motors based in Kulim, Kedah, as its local assembly partner. The announcement follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at BYD's global headquarters in Shenzhen, China between the parties mentioned above. This finally clears up all doubt about the Chinese company's Malaysian local assembly future. 

New GWM Skudai 3S and GWM Equine Park Premium 1S+2S facilities strengthen customer access to GWM vehicles and aftersales support across Malaysia

Recently, GWM Malaysia, announced that it has expanded its nationwide dealer network with the official openings of two new outlets, GWM Skudai in Johor Bahru, Johor, operated by Auto Elegance Sdn. Bhd., and GWM Equine Park in Seri Kembangan, Selangor, operated by Golden Admiral Motors Sdn. Bhd. The two new facilities strengthen GWM’s presence in the Southern and Central regions, providing customers with better touch points to the brand’s growing vehicle portfolio, sales consultation, test drives as well as comprehensive aftersales support.

TQ Wuling launches the Porta EV commercial battery electric van - Priced from RM99,800 onwards with early bird packages for first customers

This morning, TQ WULING officially launched the All-New TQ WULING Porta EV panel van. This a fully electric panel van which has been developed for businesses seeking a practical, cost-efficient and lower-emission solution for daily commercial transport.  It is available in 300km and 400km CLTC-rated variants, and is priced from RM99,800 onwards for the 300km variant and RM105,800 onwards for the 400km variant in Peninsular Malaysia before insurance.

Setel now offers multi language for ease of use at fuel pumps and more

Setel has announced what they say to be Malaysia's First Multilingual Voice Fuelling Experience AI-powered innovation which enables Malaysians to activate their fuel pump using voice commands in English, Bahasa Melayu, Mandarin or Tamil. The Malaysian designed mobility app Setel today introduced Voice Fuelling, an AI-powered experience that lets users activate their fuel pump using voice commands.

While currently in beta or in the test phase of things, it builds on Setel’s One-tap Fuelling feature and supports English, Bahasa Melayu, Mandarin and Tamil, making everyday mobility more intuitive and accessible in more languages. Designed for everyone, from everyday motorists and motorcyclists to fleet operators and e-hailing drivers, the feature also makes digital fuelling more approachable for those new to apps or who simply prefer speaking over tapping. 

Porsche Service Centre Kuching officially opens - Porsche-certified maintenance, repair and aftersales now enhanced for the region

Porsche Malaysia(represented by Sime Darby Auto Performance Sdn. Bhd.) has expanded its official aftersales capability in East Malaysia with the opening of Porsche Service Centre Kuching, Sarawak. This has been made possible in partnership with Hap Seng Prestige. The new service centre is the first authorised Porsche service facility in East Malaysia, and it brings an officially approved Porsche-certified maintenance, repairand aftersales support closer to customers, further enhancing the ownership experience for Porsche owners within the region.

Chery Tiggo Cross Sport launched with RM83K early bird promo - Sporty front lip and rear lower trim differentiate this new variant

Chery Malaysia had earlier today launched the Chery TIGGO CROSS Sport Edition.This new Tiggo Cross variant gets a sporty front and rear lip compared to the Cross Turbo variant which is already sold here. The extra sportier bits will only be featured on this TIGGO CROSS Sport Edition which will initially be offered exclusively in the Turbo variant. 

Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ Coupé makes its way to Malaysia - Top PRO Spec for Malaysia - Launched as part of the F1 here at Sepang this upcoming weekend

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia had earlier today unveiled the new Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ Coupé  and also showed us a preview of the all-new Mercedes-AMG GT 63 4-Door Coupé. This unveiling was part of a Mercedes-Benz PETRONAS F1 showcase at the KLCC plaza facing the iconic PETRONAS Twin Towers, as Formula 1® returns to Malaysia after a good nine years - Long story, but TLDR: Bahrain F1 was unable to be held at Bahrain due to the US-Iran war, so the Bahrain F1 is here in Sepang. The price for this beauty is estimated to be from RM2,088,888 and there will also be a Motorsport Collectors Edition for RM2,588,888.

The all-new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé makes its Malaysia preview - This is an all-electric beast of a car having 1,169hp and 2,000Nm torque at its disposal.

As part of the Formula 1 weekend here in Malaysia, Mercedes-AMG takes over Kuala Lumpur and together with PETRONAS, have basically put up a show at the KLCC plaza area near the fountains of the KLCC park.  The new Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ Coupé, of which we have written about here, was unveiled together with the all-new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé , which is an all-electric beast of a car having 1,169hp and 2,000Nm torque at its disposal.