Toyota Kirloskar Motor Achieves Record Sales and 48% Growth in FY23-24
2024/04/01
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Buick E5 Plug-in Hybrid SUV to Launch in Q1 with LiDAR & Snapdragon 8775P Chip
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2026 Mazda CX-5 2.0G 2WD High Adds 12.3-inch Android Head Unit & Dashcam as Standard
Bermaz quietly fits the 2026 CX-5 2.0G 2WD High with a RM6,160 accessories pack—up from RM2,410—adding a 12.3-inch Android head unit (wireless CarPlay), dashcam and body-coloured cladding. Window film and LED sill plates are now standard across the range; prices were revised on 1 Oct, but the variant’s OTR figure and 5-year warranty with free maintenance remain unchanged.
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All-New Toyota Vellfire Hybrid Launched in Malaysia – RM549,900, 250 PS, 5.7 L/100 km
Toyota Malaysia has launched the fully-imported Vellfire Hybrid at RM549,900—RM101k above the petrol 2.5 and almost RM2k above the Alphard 2.4T. The 2.5L Atkinson + 182 PS e-motor delivers 250 PS combined and cuts fuel use to 5.7L/100 km. Sunset-brown Nappa, head-up display and Alphard-style Executive Lounge second-row seats (ottomans, tables, massage) headline the cabin, plus a 14in roof monitor. Kit includes 12.3in cluster, 14in HUD-linked touchscreen, 15-speaker JBL, quad-zone Nanoe-X, TSS ADAS and 5-yr vehicle + 8-yr battery warranty.
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Xpeng G6 Standard Range Debuts in Malaysia This Week: 68.5 kWh Battery, 435 km WLTP Range
Xpeng Malaysia will launch the G6 Standard Range on Jan 14. The entry variant pairs a 68.5 kWh LFP pack with a 252 PS/440 Nm rear motor for 435 km WLTP range and 0-100 km/h in 6.9 s—only 0.2 s behind the 80.8 kWh Long Range Pro. A smaller battery and reduced kit are expected to undercut the RM179,708 Pro price, widening the brand’s reach in Malaysia’s electric-SUV segment.
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Mitsubishi Xforce B-Segment SUV to Open Malaysian Booking in Early Feb: 1.5L NA+CVT, 2,650 mm Wheelbase
Mitsubishi will open bookings for the ASEAN-focused B-segment Xforce in Malaysia this February. Measuring 4,390×1,810×1,660 mm with a 2,650 mm wheelbase, the SUV slots between the HR-V and Corolla Cross. The launch variant pairs a 1.5L MIVEC NA engine (105 PS/141 Nm) with a CVT and FWD—shared with the Xpander—while a hybrid may follow. Standard kit includes an 8-inch digital cluster, 12.3-inch infotainment, wireless CarPlay/Android Auto, EPB, Auto Hold, Yamaha 8-speaker audio, Qi charger and full ADAS; ASEAN NCAP 5-star safety underscores its “reliable, easy-to-own” urban positioning .