Latest Car News in Malaysia

On 21 August, in conjunction with the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Kuala Lumpur 2026 held at The Exchange TRX, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia unveiled a car that instantly turned every camera lens in its direction.

The Proton eMas 5 registered 2,402 units in July, breaking straight into the top ten overall sales. However, with its price hovering around RM70,000, it remains out of reach for many budget-conscious buyers.

XPeng's robotics business has raised more than US$ 900 million (~RM 3.88 billion) in its first funding round.

Toyota has introduced the 2026 Corolla 60th Anniversary limited editions for the European market, marking six decades since the model’s 1966 debut and underlining Corolla’s status as the world’s best-selling car with more than 57 million units sold globally. The special-series cars are offered in Hatchback, Touring Sports and Sedan body styles and go on sale for order now, with customer deliveries

A right-hand-drive Chery Q EV test car has been spotted on Malaysian roads, although Chery Malaysia has not confirmed plans to bring the small EV here.

Geely Auto has had a big first half of 2026, selling more than 1.42 million vehicles and generating RMB 173.6 billion (~RM 112.84 billion) in revenue. Core net profit attributable to owners of the parent jumped 46% year on year to RMB 9.68 billion (~RM 6.29 billion).

Geely is taking one of its best-known Chinese SUVs global — and it's getting a new name along the way.

The Geely Galaxy range of models, including the Xingyuan (Proton eMas 5 to us) and E5 (Proton eMas 7 to us) have been a massive sales success, with the former securing China’s number 1 sales spot for 2025.

Tesla has announced a recall in China affecting approximately 2.98 million vehicles across its Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X line-up after regulators concluded that retractable electronic door handles can become difficult to operate following a severe collision.

No steering wheel, no pedals, no driver – and now Tesla is getting ready to put the Cybercab into service.

Mitsubishi has scheduled the global unveiling of the 2027 Mitsubishi Pajero for 2 September 2026, confirming earlier leaks and signalling a rapid path to market for Australia where the SUV is due in the fourth quarter of 2026. The reborn Pajero is notable for a major architectural shift and a clear focus on ladder‑frame durability.

The Zeekr 7X has crossed 200,000 global orders, marking another sales milestone for the electric SUV. The 7X is now sold in more than 50 countries and regions worldwide, and the 200,000th order came from a buyer in Mexico.

Geely is planning to pilot its solid-state battery technology in 2027, marking another step towards longer-range EVs.

Tesla has updated the list of markets where its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system is currently available, and Malaysia is still not on the list.

Bermaz Auto Philippines, the official distributor of Mazda vehicles in the Philippines, has launched the all-new 2026 Mazda CX-5 in the country.

Over the weekend, Mazda Singapore has opened the order books for the new 2026 Mazda 6e in the country.

Proton's electric vehicle (EV) arm, PROTON New Energy Technology Sdn Bhd (PRO-NET), has partnered with three major charging point operators (CPOs) – DC Handal, JomCharge and chargEV – to roll out Proton eMas-branded charging stations nationwide.

Toyota has launched the 2027 Camry in China. As one of the best-known D-segment sedans in both the global and Malaysian markets, the latest Camry gets a major update inside the cabin.

Porsche Malaysia has officially launched the all-electric Cayenne in Malaysia, expanding the local Cayenne range beyond combustion and plug-in hybrid powertrains.

At the ongoing 2026 Chengdu Motor Show, the iCAUR V25 has made its global debut. The V25 is the third model in iCAUR's V series and is confirmed to go on sale in China in November 2026.