BAIC (Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co. Ltd.) is the newest Chinese brand to launch in Malaysia. BAIC is China’s state-owned car manufacturer, with the capital city of Beijing as its owner. This is as close as you can get to a Chinese ‘national car.’ Outside of China, BAIC is pronounced as ‘baik,’ but in China, locals refer to it simply as ‘Beijing.’ BAIC is the local partner for Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai in China. We say ‘launch’ in Malaysia in a loose manner, because BAIC’s Foton-badged
Hans
17.05.2024
Three years since it first made its local debut, over 28,700 units of the Honda City Hatchback has been sold in Malaysia, cementing its place as among the best-selling models the company has in its line-up. The City Hatchback was one of Honda Malaysia's top-performers last year, contributing 13% of the company's overall sales. It was bested by the City sedan and HR-V, at 30% and 25% respectively. A natural rival to the Toyota Yaris, the City Hatchback facelift was launched earlier today, made av
Sanjay
16.05.2024
China’s state-owned Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) has appointed Propadu Holdings’ subsidiary Edaran Otomobil Elektrik (EOE) as its authorized distributor in Malaysia. BAIC, which is commonly referred to in China simply as ‘Beijing,’ is a local manufacturing partner Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz in China. The brand had its soft launch in Indonesia yesterday. Like Indonesia, the two models earmarked for local launch are the off-road-ready BAIC BJ40 Plus and the family-focused BAIC X55 II. Initial mo
Hans
16.05.2024
The Porsche 911 (992 generation) facelift is set to debut on 28-May. This update, dubbed the ‘992.2,’ introduces a hybrid powertrain to the standard 911 lineup for the first time. Porsche has revealed that the 992-generation 911 facelift achieved a lap time of 7 minutes and 16.934 seconds on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, 8.7 seconds faster than the previous model. The test car used standard road tyres and an optional aero kit. Details are still scarce, but reports highlight a revised turbocharge
Shaun
16.05.2024
Earlier today, the 2024 Honda City Hatchback was launched in Malaysia (full report here). It is one of two models the company will introduce to our shores this year, though the other one is still an open-ended question. Honda Malaysia's locally-assembled (CKD) line-up is pretty complete, with all major new models available in the region already on sale here, leaving the hypotheses to rest on two main theories: what's been out in Japan, and Honda's electrification goal as a whole. Honda HR-V face
Sanjay
16.05.2024