If the eTerron 9 is Maxus showing its electric future, the Terron 9 is the pickup more Malaysian buyers can immediately understand. In China, the related model is known as the Star X, which should be treated as a regional name reference rather than a separate vehicle. For visitors at KLIMS 2026, the Terron 9 is less about concept value and more about whether Maxus can find room in a diesel pickup

KLIMS 2026 has consolidated its identity as a showcase for electrified passenger mobility, with Chinese EV brands and local challengers commanding the bulk of attention. Against that backdrop, the Maxus display introduces a deliberately different conversation. Distributed by Weststar Maxus, the brand arrives not to compete for the same retail buyer pool as mass-market crossovers and sedans, but to

GWM’s presence at KLIMS 2026 delivers a clear message: the brand is no longer merely an ORA electric-hatchback importer testing Malaysian waters. Its display now spans battery-electric city cars, hybrid SUVs and a premium plug-in hybrid MPV, making it one of the more diversified Chinese new-energy portfolios in the country. This breadth is a calculated response to a Malaysian market that is warmin

The Toyota Vios has long served as a default choice for Malaysian buyers seeking a practical B-segment sedan. At KLIMS 2026, however, the model steps into a slightly different spotlight. With the introduction of the Vios Hybrid earlier this year, Toyota is no longer relying solely on petrol variants to defend its share of the mainstream sedan market. The display underscores a deliberate shift: ele

Jetour’s presence at KLIMS 2026 reflects one of the more aggressive market entry stories among recent Chinese brands in Malaysia. Within a short window, the marque has moved from brand introduction to a four-model SUV portfolio that covers distinct price bands and use cases. Rather than arriving with a single hero product, Jetour is betting on breadth, using the Dashing, X70, T1 and T2 to establis

At KLIMS 2026, the Toyota bZ4X occupies a deliberate spot on the stand that speaks to intention rather than immediate volume ambition. Brought into Malaysia in April 2026 alongside the Urban Cruiser EV and the Hilux BEV concept, the bZ4X is best read as Toyota's electric signal to a market increasingly populated by battery-only challengers. It does not replace the Corolla Cross Hybrid or the Camry

Mazda arrives at KLIMS 2026 without the shock-value pricing or blank-sheet EV debuts that dominate headlines elsewhere in the hall. Its stand is built around a mature SUV portfolio spanning the CX-3, CX-30, CX-5, CX-8 and the upward-stretching CX-60, a range that has become the financial and reputational backbone of the brand in Malaysia. In a market currently addicted to monthly registration leag

Dongfeng’s presence at KLIMS 2026 carries a different weight than that of a brand still debating its first market entry. Only months after the local launch of the 007 and Vigo, the company returns to Kuala Lumpur with a stand that mixes showroom reality with future ambition. That timing is not accidental. In a Malaysian EV landscape where consumer patience is thinning for vaporware announcements,

First seen at the Japan Mobility Show, the futuristic Toyota Corolla Concept is now on display at KLIMS 2026. This conceptual fastback signals a major departure for the historic nameplate, showcasing a sharp, highly angular silhouette that previews the potential design direction for the next-generation global model.

At KLIMS 2026, Perodua's QV-E draws the flashbulbs as the company's first homegrown battery electric vehicle, but the Traz shoulders a quieter mission that is no less critical. Launched in December 2025, this compact SUV enters a Malaysian market where elevated driving positions and flexible cabins have shifted from preference to expectation. The Traz does not chase early-adopter curiosity. It tar

Hyundai's presence at KLIMS 2026 carries a narrative that is as much about corporate restructuring as it is about sheet metal. For years, the Korean marque navigated the Malaysian market through Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors, leveraging an assembly partnership at Inokom in Kulim that dates back to 2004. That industrial footprint remains relevant, but the narrative shifted in 2025 when Hyundai Motor Co

Perodua’s presence at KLIMS 2026 carries a weight that no other Malaysian marque can replicate. As the country’s dominant volume carmaker, Perodua has long defined the entry and mass-market segments with models like the Myvi, Axia and Bezza. The QV-E represents a fundamental shift in that narrative. Positioned as Malaysia’s first homegrown battery electric vehicle, it moves Perodua from an EV obse

Zeekr's presence at KLIMS 2026 carries a weight that few other newcomer brands can match. While most Chinese EV marques enter Malaysia as fully imported players, Zeekr arrives with confirmed plans to establish the country as its first CKD production hub outside China. This is not merely a logistical footnote; it fundamentally alters how Malaysian consumers should read the brand. By committing to l

At KLIMS 2026, smart arrives as a marque that has largely erased its former identity as a builder of tiny urban runabouts. Operated locally by PRO-NET, the brand now occupies a premium lifestyle EV position in Malaysia, sitting distinctly above Proton eMAS in price and positioning. This is not a gradual evolution but a calculated repositioning that places smart in direct competition with Tesla, Ze

At the ongoing 2026 Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (2026 KLIMS), Honda Malaysia has launched the new 2026 Honda Prelude.

Proton eMAS arrives at KLIMS 2026 not as a tentative experiment but as a sub-brand already claiming market leadership. Operated by Proton New Energy Technology (PRO-NET), eMAS carries a unique burden: it must translate decades of national-car sentiment into a credible new-energy portfolio for ordinary Malaysian families. While startup EV brands can afford to serve niche early adopters, Proton eMAS

Honda arrives at KLIMS 2026 with the momentum of a major product refresh already in market. The updated CR-V, launched locally in March, now leads the brand's SUV charge with expanded e:HEV hybrid representation across the range. By replacing the outgoing LaneWatch system with Blind Spot Information on the updated model, Honda signals a shift toward conventional active-safety packaging that Malays

At KLIMS 2026, the Proton stand carries a significance that extends beyond any single model reveal. As Malaysia’s national carmaker, Proton occupies a unique position in the market: it must defend decades of consumer familiarity while proving it can keep pace with an influx of Chinese brands and the electrification push led by its own sibling sub-brand, Proton eMAS. The display this year sends a c

MG’s presence at KLIMS 2026 is not defined by another imported electric hatchback or a spec-sheet duel over range figures. The story that matters unfolded three months earlier in Melaka, when SAIC Motor Malaysia rolled out the first locally assembled MG S5 EV from its CKD plant. That event shifted MG from being a brand that sells EVs in Malaysia to one that manufactures them here, and the KLIMS st