Latest Car News in Malaysia

BYD has officially released the first official images of its new large electric flagship SUV — the BYD Tang 8 Series. As a major flagship model independently developed by BYD, the new SUV features the brand's latest Dragon Face design language, a spacious cabin layout, and second-generation Blade Battery technology. Together with the recently introduced full-size SUV Tang 9 Series, it forms BYD's

While many expected Tesla to launch a more affordable electric vehicle or even an e-bike as its next mass-market product, Elon Musk’s company surprised the market with something completely different — the official Tesla Shop has introduced the Tesla Balance Bike for Kids, a balance bike designed specifically for young children.

Last week, Xpeng launched the 2026 Xpeng Mona L03 in China, and the new model drew 46,859 orders within the first hour of sales. The strong early response puts the coupe SUV-style model immediately into the spotlight in one of the world’s most competitive new-energy car markets.

In Malaysia's highly competitive SUV market, buyers often face a dilemma: with a budget of just over RM 100,000 (around RM 110k), they are usually limited to smaller B-segment models. To get a spacious C-segment vehicle suitable for family road trips, the budget has to stretch significantly.

Recently, Tesla Malaysia updated the pricing for its entire model range on its online configurator. Following market speculation triggered by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry's (MITI) new Completely Built-Up (CBU) electric vehicle (EV) guidelines set to take effect on 1 July 2026, Tesla has introduced a slight price adjustment across its local lineup.

With Mitsubishi Motors officially announcing the launch and local production of the Xforce HEV in Indonesia, this highly anticipated B-segment hybrid crossover SUV is once again in the ASEAN automotive spotlight. Over the past year or so, from its debut in Thailand to its localised production in Indonesia, Mitsubishi’s electrification push in Southeast Asia has noticeably gathered pace.

After years of silence, the countdown has finally begun for the complete revival of Mitsubishi Motors' legendary rugged off-road flagship——the Mitsubishi Pajero. According to the latest official teasers and various sources, the all-new 2027 Pajero is confirmed to make its official global debut this autumn, with subsequent rollouts in international markets.

For more than a decade, Malaysia's national car market was hardly a two-way battle. Since Perodua surpassed Proton in 2006, it has remained firmly ahead, widening the gap to more than four times Proton's sales by 2018. But the landscape is changing rapidly — the first half of 2026 has shown that the long-standing gap between Malaysia's two automotive giants is closing faster than ever.

iCaur Malaysia has officially commenced local assembly (CKD) of the 2026 iCaur V23, with the first locally assembled units set to arrive at authorised dealerships nationwide by the end of July.

smart has released official test images of the production version of the #2 in China, giving the clearest look yet at the brand’s next ultra-compact electric car before its world debut at the Paris Motor Show in October.

BMW Group Malaysia has announced the appointment of Raymond Tan Chor Ann as its new Managing Director, effective 1 September 2026, succeeding Benjamin Nagel, who will take on a new regional role within the BMW Group.

BYD Sime Motors has officially launched BYD Certified, the brand's certified pre-owned (CPO) programme in Malaysia, offering customers a factory-backed avenue to purchase used BYD electric vehicles with added peace of mind.

In early July 2026, news began circulating among Malaysian car enthusiasts that the Toyota GR GT—hailed by many as Japan's V8 performance flagship—could be heading to Malaysia.

The all-new Volkswagen Tayron has officially arrived in Malaysia, and if you are looking for an up close and personal look at Volkswagen’s latest seven-seater SUV, Federal Auto is the place to be.

smart Malaysia has unveiled the smart #5 Brabus Laser Red Edition, a limited-quantity colour variant of its flagship all-electric performance SUV. The new exterior finish retains all existing performance, technology, and premium features of the standard smart #5 Brabus.

A camouflaged Xpeng test vehicle has been spotted on Bangkok roads, and the shape strongly suggests the brand is evaluating the Xpeng Mona L03 for Thailand. If that identification is correct, it would mark Xpeng’s next step beyond the G6 and X9, moving the Chinese EV maker into a lower-priced segment that is becoming increasingly important in Thailand.

Omoda Jaecoo Malaysia has marked its second anniversary in the country with a major sales milestone, announcing that it has delivered more than 32,000 vehicles nationwide since entering the Malaysian market.

The Proton X50 is now in Indonesia… somewhat. Geely has officially introduced the Coolray in the republic, bringing in the compact SUV that Malaysians will immediately recognise as the model family behind Proton’s popular X50.

Karrus Automotive Group (KAG) has been appointed the exclusive distributor for Meguiar's across Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, marking the automotive group's latest expansion beyond vehicle sales and aftersales into the automotive care segment.

Over the past few weeks, Geely was busy rolling out its entry-level Geely EX2 (Proton eMas 5 to us) to various markets, including Australia and the UK.