New Launches, Prices & Reviews

In early July 2026, BYD's new flagship sedan, the Seal 08, secured a cumulative total of 65,000 confirmed orders within just 30 hours of its launch.

In a sports car world traditionally dominated by black, white, and grey, Mazda continues to surprise with innovative colour schemes.

This is hot – we were recently tipped that Xiaomi Technology has recently started hiring an automotive-related position in Malaysia, fueling speculations that they’re finally ready to introduce their EVs here.

When mentioning the Toyota Aqua, many seasoned Malaysian drivers might still recall its 2012 arrival in Malaysia under the name Prius C.

In today's Malaysian automotive landscape, new brands are emerging at a rapid pace, ranging from conventional combustion-engine vehicles to battery electric vehicles (BEVs), offering consumers an unprecedented array of choices. However, as the initial market fervour subsides and buyers return to fundamental purchasing decisions, a performance report from UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has once again prom

Honda has launched the updated 2026 Fit in Japan on 9 July, introducing a revised equipment strategy and a simplified four-trim lineup. The small hatchback keeps its existing petrol and e:HEV powertrains, but Honda has adjusted the grade structure and added or reshuffled features across the range.

BYD is set to launch the Racco in Japan on 28 July, marking a direct move into the country’s protected kei-car segment with a right-hand-drive electric mini car designed for urban and suburban use.

Mercedes-Benz has officially started mass production of the all-new electric C-Class at its factory in Hungary, a milestone that also marks the plant’s first core battery-electric model.

The name Freelander has, for all intents and purposes, faded from memory in Malaysia.

Recently, Lexus Malaysia has teased the 2026 Lexus ES on its official Facebook page, hinting that the eighth-generation executive sedan is close to a local introduction.

Demand for the Jetour T1 is building quickly in Indonesia, with 800 customers already taking up the special launch offer about a month after the SUV was introduced in June 2026. The figure covers the first 1,000 buyers eligible for the early purchase programme, reports news outlet OtoDriver.

Mazda’s updated CX-30 is preparing for a Japanese market debut in July 2026, with the compact crossover set to receive a minor model-year refresh, a new 2.5-litre mild-hybrid variant and a special Air Edition grade, reports Japanese outlet Creative311.

Proton has launched its 2026 East Malaysia Day campaign in Sabah and Sarawak, using the month-long aftersales initiative to promote vehicle safety checks while rewarding owners who service their cars at authorised outlets.

Malaysia plans to start small-scale production of a homegrown graphene-enhanced lithium-ion battery for electric vehicles (EVs) in July, according to a report from Nikkei Asia. The move is being framed as a step forward for the country’s ambitions in advanced manufacturing and EV supply-chain development.

Toyota Innova Hycross (Zenix) facelift spied in India; pic via GaadiWaadi

Malaysia’s SUV race tightened further in the first half of 2026, with SUVs and JIPs logging 116,733 registrations and taking 28.5% of the overall market.

iCaur Malaysia has begun teasing what appears to be the locally-assembled (CKD) version of the V23, posting a short video on its social media channels with the caption: "A new local player is arriving."

The biggest surprise in Malaysia's EV market during the first half of 2026 is that the best-selling brand isn't BYD or Tesla — it's Proton.

The Xpeng Mona L03 was recently spotted in Australia, courtesy of our source in Australia. This new EV C-SUV will challenge the likes of the BYD Atto 3 and Geely EX5 (Proton eMas 7 to us).

Geely has opened orders for the 2026 Geely EX2 in Australia, where the small electric hatch arrives as one of the market’s lowest-priced EVs and the cheapest with five seats. If it looks familiar, that's because the Geely EX2 is essentially our Proton eMas 5, albeit with some tweaks.