Latest Car News in Malaysia

Car owners in Malaysia are being warned about increasingly sophisticated theft methods, with some gangs able to clone a vehicle's key and drive it away in just two to five minutes.

On 4 September Kuala Lumpur time, the highly anticipated production version of Tesla's fully autonomous driverless EV — the Cybercab was finally launched, and has already commenced real-world operations in Austin, USA.

Freelander has officially launched the Freelander 8 in China, starting from RMB 289,900 (around RM 188k) after launch incentives.

Xiaomi Auto is preparing for its European debut in 2027, with Germany set to become one of its first key markets.

BYD has officially inaugurated its first manufacturing plant in Indonesia, marking a major step in the Chinese automaker’s regional expansion.

BYD has launched the Sealion 08 in China, with prices starting at RMB 229,900 (~RM 138k) for the PHEV and RMB 239,900 (~RM 144k) for the EV.

Following its opening of booking last week, Honda Malaysia has begun its nationwide preview of the upcoming 2026 Honda City facelift. The updated sedan will debut first, followed by the hatchback at a later date.

In the first half of 2026 (H1 2026), Vietnam recorded approximately 116,000 battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales, giving EVs a 35.3% share of the market. The figure puts Vietnam ahead of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, making it the largest EV market in Southeast Asia.

Zeekr has confirmed updates for the 2027 Zeekr 7X, with the electric SUV set to enter the Chinese market in the fourth quarter with a new 85 kWh Golden Brick battery variant.

Land Rover has revealed the official images of the Range Rover Electric, the brand's first fully electric SUV, with production confirmed at its Solihull plant in the UK.

A camouflaged right-hand-drive Avatr 07 has been spotted in Australia, giving us another look at the SUV in RHD form.

TIME names 100 most influential people in AI for 2026. Tech giants including Sam Altman of OpenAI and Elon Musk of SpaceX are among those recognized.

Honda may be taking a leaf out of Toyota’s playbook with its next-generation Honda CR-V, as a report by Automotive News claims that the new C-segment SUV could adopt a hybrid-only powertrain strategy.

On September 2, Chery officially launched the JAECOO J5 EV in Malaysia — the first all-electric model from its JAECOO brand. The new vehicle offers a range of 461 km, with a starting price of RM118,800. Like the petrol-powered JAECOO J5 launched in March, the new EV will also be assembled at Chery's Shah Alam plant. Chery currently operates two CKD plants in Malaysia, alongside a complete vehicle

From August 28 to 30, Geely held the Geely E2 launch event and FASHION Gala in Paris, France.

On August 31, Bloomberg reported that BYD has approached local Canadian authorities about acquiring an idle Stellantis plant in the suburbs of Toronto. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said BYD contacted him six months ago about producing buses at the facility.

Motorists paying market prices for fuel will not need to dig a little deeper this week, with the Ministry of Finance announcing a 5 sen per litre decrease across unsubsidised RON95, RON97 and diesel for the period of September 3 to September 9.

Mitsubishi has officially released the first images and full specifications of the long-awaited fifth-generation Pajero.

In the current crop of large, boxy SUVs, Ford may soon challenge that notion by introducing more sedans. We recently captured spy shots of the eighth-generation Ford Taurus in Thailand.

On 1 September 2026, Honda Malaysia officially launched the 2026 Honda WR-V facelift. This marks the first major update for the compact crossover since its local debut in July 2023. Since its launch in Malaysia, over 24,000 units of the WR-V have been delivered on Malaysian roads.