Today, PROTON aunched the All-New PROTON X50 Sport Edition (SE). The new Sport Edition is based on the Flagship variant of Malaysia’s best-selling B-segment SUV and features 15 exclusive exterior and interior enhancements for just RM1,999 more than the standard Flagship variant. However, this isn't an actual new variant but you order it by adding the options to the Flagship variant.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
On Saturday, JETOUR Malaysia officially launched the 2027 JETOUR T2 i-DM. This is a a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) of the newly launched model that has become popular with many in the Klang Valley from what we have observed. The new variant is priced at RM162,000 onwards with an early bird package for the first 2,000 bookings. It brings another option to the table aside from the 2.0l variants that have been recently launched here.
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Tourism Malaysia will hold Citrawarna Speed Festival from 23 September to 4 October 2026, bringing together Malaysian culture and the excitement of motorsport. The festival will feature cultural showcases, motorsport-inspired attractions and interactive experiences for the public as part of Visit Malaysia 2026–2027 (VM2026–2027). It will be held at three different locations nearby Kuala Lumpur. These places are - IOI City Mall Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1, and Sama-Sama Hotel, the festival will feature two key components: Colours of Speed and Colours of Art & Culture, with a range of activities presented across the participating locations (details of each event and its location will be announced at a date closer to the festival).
What this 2027 Proton S70 non-turbo is basically the iGT 1.5liter engine you see in the latest, and greatest Proton Saga. The top spec Saga gets this 1.5liter normally aspirated engine and a CVT gearbox powering its front wheels. This engine is the same Geely based turbocharged 1.5liter engine you see in all of Proton's cars like the X50, X70, S70 etc. but is has its turbocharger removed. What this does is allow for a more basic engine, with more basic performance figures for those that want what is essentially TRANSPORT. This will not kill contis on a daily basis but transport you and your family in relative comfort.
Earlier today, Stellantis Malaysia announced that the Leapmotor C10 and B10 EV SUVs are now locally assembled at Stellantis Gurun, Kedah and will be available at all authorised dealers nationwide. This milestone reflects Stellantis’ long-term commitment to expand localised manufacturing, driving local EV production, and making advanced, innovative electric mobility accessible to Malaysians. Stellantis is the group which also own brands like Fiat, Maserati, Jeep, and Peugeot. The Leapmotor brand is their EV venture.
According to Stellantis, they have made a total investment of EUR 5.3 million dedicated to the development of localised production capabilities, alongside production line and infrastructure upgradesat the Gurun plant. Leapmotor and Stellantis operate under a unified global compliance framework, ensuring uncompromising manufacturing standards across all locally assembled units.
Suzuki Cars Malaysia has appointed CARSOME Malaysia as its exclusive official trade-in partner. The new partnership integrates CARSOME's vehicle inspection, valuation and trade-in capabilities across Suzuki's authorised dealership network, allowing customers to trade in vehicles of any make or model as part of their new Suzuki purchase. So you can now buy a new Suzuki and trade-in any car for that new Suzuki under one roof.
This arrangement by Suzuki and CARSOME removes the need to separately sell an existing vehicle before purchasing a new one. It makes it easier to sell and buy a new car. This, according to the parties herein, states that car trade-ins, is one of the biggest friction points in the car ownership journey while giving customers greater confidence through transparent, data-backed vehicle valuations.
