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Apple Music now integrates into Volvo Cars via OTA Update – Malaysian owners to enjoyVolvo Cars has officially announced that Apple Music will be integrated natively into its Android-based infotainment systems, marking a significant enhancement for owners of compatible models. The rollout, set to commence via an over-the-air (OTA) software update, will reach more than two million Volvo vehicles worldwide, including those in Malaysia.NewsJul 8, 2026 -
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD to be discontinued in Malaysia, single AWD variant leftTesla Malaysia has confirmed that the Long Range All-Wheel Drive (AWD) variant of the Tesla Model Y will soon be removed from the local lineup, marking the second discontinuation of an AWD variant in just a few months. The move follows the earlier axing of the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD in April this year.NewsJul 8, 2026 -
Denza Z set for global debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed, up to 1,604 PSDenza, the premium electric vehicle brand under BYD, is poised to make a significant statement on the global stage tomorrow, July 9, at the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom. The Denza Z, which was initially teased as a concept at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show and later shown as a production-ready Spider in Beijing earlier this year, will finally make its dynamic debut. TeNewsJul 8, 2026 -
KLIMS 2026: ORA Good Cat and the Urban EV Style PlayGWM’s presence at KLIMS 2026 tells the story of a brand that has outgrown its early identity as an ORA electric-hatchback importer. Between the Haval H6 HEV and the recently launched WEY G9 Hi4 PHEV, the ORA Good Cat now serves as the entry point to a much broader new-energy portfolio. The 2026 model arrives with a new 57.7 kWh LFP battery and significantly lower pricing, restating its case in a MNewsJun 15, 2026 -
KLIMS 2026: Toyota IMV Origin — Defending or Redefining the Pickup Price Band?In Malaysia, the price of a pickup or body-on-frame SUV has never been just a sticker figure. It is a bet on residual value, finance accessibility, and how quickly the vehicle can be moved in the used market five years later. The Toyota IMV Origin at KLIMS 2026 demands attention because it sits at the center of the country’s most entrenched commercial and family-offroad ecosystem—one built over twNewsJun 15, 2026 -
KLIMS 2026: Kia EV4 Brings European-Tuned Range and Handling to the Mainstream EV FightThe Kia EV4 is important not because it is larger or more premium than the EV9, but because it brings Kia's electric portfolio closer to mainstream buyers. According to Kia Europe's release, the EV4 is the brand's first all-electric hatchback, built on the E-GMP platform and offered in Hatchback and Fastback body styles. In a KLIMS 2026 context, its role would be very different from the EV9. The ENewsJun 15, 2026 -
KLIMS 2026: Kia EV5 Adds a Practical Electric SUV to the Brand's Family EV StrategyThe Kia EV5 sits much closer to mainstream family buyers than the EV9. The EV9 works as a flagship, carrying Kia's electric technology image with size and presence. The EV5 is a more conventional five-seat electric SUV, designed to bring Kia's dedicated EV platform thinking and Opposites United design language to a broader customer base. According to the Kia release shared by Eric, the EV5 globalNewsJun 15, 2026 -
KLIMS 2026: Mazda3 and the Compact Car's Quiet DefenceAt KLIMS 2026, the Mazda3 arrives without the elevated ride height or battery-electric fanfare that dominates much of the exhibition floor. As a hatchback and sedan offering, it occupies a lane that has grown narrower in Malaysia’s market, where crossovers and SUVs have absorbed significant buyer attention over the past half-decade. Yet the Mazda3’s presence here is deliberate. Its Kodo design lanNewsJun 15, 2026 -
KLIMS 2026: Can the CX-80 Redraw Mazda's Three-Row SUV Ceiling?Mazda has maintained a steady Japanese non-national brand footing in Malaysia, with the CX-5 and CX-8 serving as the backbone of its local sales for years. At KLIMS 2026, the CX-80 signals a deliberate step up by Bermaz Motor—a bid to reclaim authority in the three-row SUV space rather than relying on the ageing CX-8 to hold the line.NewsJun 15, 2026 -
KLIMS 2026: MG HS and the SUV Foundation in a Brand Going LocalMG’s presence at KLIMS 2026 is understandably dominated by the rollout of its first locally assembled EV, the S5 EV, which emerged from the Melaka plant earlier this year. Yet walk the floor and the MG HS remains a fixture of the stand, serving as a reminder that the brand’s Malaysian ambitions rest on more than a single electrified launch. As SAIC Motor Malaysia accelerates its CKD localisation sNewsJun 15, 2026 -
KLIMS 2026: Nissan Serena e-POWER and the Electrified Family MPV BetNissan’s display at KLIMS 2026 carries a clear priority: the Serena e-POWER. Launched locally in March 2026 through Edaran Tan Chong Motor, the model arrives as the brand’s most important new product in years, one that swaps conventional petrol-MPV logic for a series-hybrid setup that asks nothing of the owner in terms of charging behaviour.NewsJun 15, 2026 -
KLIMS 2026: Proton X70 and the National SUV's Defensive HoldAt KLIMS 2026, the Proton X70 occupies a position that is less about spectacle and more about continuity. While attention across the exhibition hall gravitates toward battery-electric newcomers and sub-brand launches, the X70 remains the tangible representation of Proton’s current SUV competence. It is the model that has carried the marque’s presence in the upper mainstream segment through years oNewsJun 15, 2026 -
KLIMS 2026: Nissan Kicks e-Power positions itself as a charge-free EV alternative in the small SUV spaceNissan's presence in Malaysia has long been anchored by Edaran Tan Chong Motor's established service network rather than aggressive sales surges. At KLIMS 2026, the Kicks e-Power does not arrive with claims of chart-topping volume. Instead, it serves as a strategic placeholder, introducing the brand's e-Power series-hybrid architecture to a market where charging infrastructure remains a persistentNewsJun 15, 2026 -
KLIMS 2026: Proton Saga and the Entry Sedan's Persistent RelevanceKLIMS 2026 is dominated by electrification headlines and SUV launches, yet the Proton Saga remains a fixture on the national carmaker's stand. While media attention gravitates toward the recently updated S70 sedan and the expanding Proton eMAS electric sub-brand, the Saga occupies a quieter but strategically vital position. It represents the most accessible rung of Proton's internal-combustion ranNewsJun 15, 2026 -
KLIMS 2026: Proton S70 and the National Sedan's Renewed RelevanceAt KLIMS 2026, the Proton S70 arrives with a brief that feels increasingly rare in Malaysia: a mainstream C-segment sedan developed for buyers who still prefer a three-box profile over the high-riding alternatives that now dominate showroom floors. While crossovers and SUVs have absorbed much of the market’s attention, Proton has not abandoned the segment that once defined its identity. The updateNewsJun 15, 2026 -
KLIMS 2026: TQ Wuling Bingo EV and the Affordable CKD City Electric TestKLIMS 2026 highlights Malaysia's widening electric-vehicle spectrum, from premium SUVs to family crossovers. Yet the market's long-term health depends on what happens at the entry level. The TQ Wuling Bingo EV, launched in late 2025 and now entering its customer delivery phase, is the most significant test of that lower threshold. Priced from RM62,800 at launch and assembled locally at Tan Chong'sNewsJun 15, 2026 -
KLIMS 2026: Dongfeng BOX Brings the Brand's Small-EV Play Into Malaysia's Urban MarketThe Dongfeng BOX story in Malaysia did not begin at KLIMS 2026. An article on Dongfeng Cars Malaysia's website refers to the earlier right-hand-drive reveal by Central Auto Distributors Bhd, a subsidiary of PEKEMA, with the key talking points being 95 PS, up to 430 km of range and an intended launch around October. The later local launch report placed the actual Malaysian introduction on 22 NovembNewsJun 15, 2026 -
KLIMS 2026: smart #5 and the Premium EV's Test of ReinventionFor years, the smart name in Malaysia evoked images of compact city runabouts engineered for tight urban parking. The arrival of the smart #5 at KLIMS 2026 demolishes that association. As the largest model the brand has ever offered locally, the #5 signals a deliberate pivot from microcar novelty to full-fledged premium electric SUV contender. It asks Malaysian buyers to forget what they thought tNewsJun 15, 2026 -
KLIMS 2026: GR Corolla Brings Toyota’s Performance Credibility to the Hot-Hatch ListBuyers in Malaysia looking for a five-door hot hatch that can handle daily commutes and weekend backroads have long juggled between front-wheel-drive Japanese options and European rivals with limited aftersales support. The Toyota GR Corolla at KLIMS 2026 offers a different proposition: a Gazoo Racing-tuned all-wheel-drive hatchback backed by Toyota’s nationwide service network.NewsJun 15, 2026 -
KLIMS 2026: Kia K4 Fills the Real-World Gap Between Petrol Buyers and the EV TransitionThe Kia K4 is useful because it says something that is often lost in the rush toward electrification: not every buyer is ready to move into a full EV. Based on the K4 First Drives release and the technical specification file shared by Eric, the K4 is a Europe-focused hatchback positioned between the C- and D-segments. It combines a larger footprint, a more connected cabin and a wide powertrain ranNewsJun 12, 2026

