3 VinFast EV models among Vietnam’s Top 5 best-selling cars in February 2025 Reported on March 13, 2025, the Vietnamese car market saw 3 VinFast EV models dominate the top 3 positions in the best-selling car rankings in February 2025, showing that gasoline/diesel cars were still inferior to the strong appeal of electric cars. The list also reflects Vietnamese consumers' preference for high-chassis vehicles. Only 2 sedan models were among the to...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/17

IIMS 2025: Mazda Indonesia presents recently launched all-new CX-80 PHEV Announced on February 13, 2025, PT Eurokars Motor Indonesia (EMI), as the sole brand holder agent (ATPM) and official distributor of Mazda vehicles, marked the return to the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2025, carrying the theme “Enrich Life in Motion.”  Its highlight at the show was the all-new Mazda CX-80 SUV with e-SKYACTIV PHEV technology. It is equipped...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/19

Kia Sportage SUV (NQ5) launched in Malaysia, locally assembled Reported on December 4, 2024, the all-new Kia Sportage’s bookings have been opened in Malaysia. The model was also presented at the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS). For the Malaysian market, this 5th-generation (NQ5) Kia Sportage SUV is still in pre-facelift form. According to Dinamikjaya Motors, the newer facelifted model, which made its debut in November, has been...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/09

Mazda Mexico sales increase 59% in November 2024 On December 5, Mazda Mexico announced a historic sales close in the month of November 2024, reaching a total of 13,684 units, representing 9.2% market share and an increase of 59% compared to November 2023 sales. During the month, the best-selling models were the Mazda2, with 3,257 units, Mazda CX-30 with 2,921 units, Mazda CX-5 with 2,888 units and Mazda3 with 2,785 units. In the year-to-date thro...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/07

GWM launches Haval H6 HEV in Malaysia Reported on October 9, 2024, GWM Haval H6 HEV has officially been launched in Malaysia, priced at MYR 139,800 (OTR without insurance).  This HEV’s local assembly has already begun at EP Manufacturing (EPMB)’s plant in Pegoh, Melaka. As announced earlier, the first 100 CBU units will be sold first. Deliveries will then switch to the CKD version. Haval H6’s overall dimensions are (LWH) 4,683x 1,886x 1,73...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/11

Mazda to reduce specifications of new CX-5 by 70% to become more efficient and ease suppliers’ workload Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) will reduce the number of specifications, including the numbers of grades and options, when switching to new models or performing partial facelifts. In addition to reducing the number of specification combinations in the next-generation CX-5 by approximately 70%, the company will also introduce them in the next...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/05

MG to launch MG5 GT sedan and MG HS SUV in Malaysia soon; local dealer reveals Reported on August 15, 2024, MG Malaysia’s local dealer revealed that there are 2 new models that are expected to join the local line-up in the near future.  The first model is the MG5 GT C-segment sedan which will compete against the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, and Mazda 3. Meanwhile, the second model is the MG HS C-segment SUV that will compete with the Proton X7...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/19

Mazda Sales Thailand records sales of 16,544 cars in 2023; anticipates sales growth in 2024 On January 10, 2024, Mazda Sales Thailand announced that it recorded sales of 16,544 units in 2023 (down 47.7% from 31,638 units recorded in 2022). Leading 2023 sales of Mazda Thailand was the Mazda 2 with 7,834 units, followed by Mazda CX-30’s sales of 3,254 units, Mazda CX-3 (2,389 units), Mazda CX-8 (999 units), Mazda 3 (884 units), Mazda BT-50 (834 u...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/11

CDMS 2023: Changan Mazda exhibits such models as 2023 Mazda3 Axela On August 25, at the Chengdu Motor Show 2023 (CDMS 2023), Changan Mazda unveiled such models as the new CX-50 compact SUV, the 2023 next-generation Mazda3 Axela mid-to-large-size global model (the 2023 Axela), and the CX-30 and CX-5 compact crossover SUVs. The new CX-50 is equipped with a Skyactiv engine and transmission, which have been equipped in over 8 million vehicles worldwi...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/05

Mazda launches locally-assembled CX-30 SUV in Malaysia Reported on March 8, 2023, the new Mazda CX-30 SUV has been launched in Malaysia in 4 variants, the 2.0L 2WD Standard, High, High Plus, and the High Plus Premium. Its starting price is from MYR 128,109 (OTR without insurance). This SUV is the third locally assembled model of Mazda after the CX-5 and the CX-8.The CX-30 CKD get its powers from the 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G naturally aspirated petrol...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/09

Mazda Thailand witnesses 10.6% sales drop in 2022 with 31,638 cars; 2023 sales expected to grow 10% On January 11, 2023, Mazda Sales Thailand revealed that in 2022 when Thailand’s automotive market managed to show signs of recovery and grew 12% YoY with sales of around 850,000 cars, Mazda took 6th rank with sales 31,638 units, down 10.6% from 2021. Leading 2022 sales of Mazda Thailand was the Mazda 2 with 16,249 units, followed by Mazda CX-30...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/16

Chery previews Omoda 5 and Tiggo Pro models in Malaysia On October 25, 2022, Chery held its first media event in Malaysia (since the announcement of its return to the country) to preview Chery’s SUVs, including the Omoda 5 and the Tiggo Pro models (the 4, the 7, and the flagship 8) at Setia Alam. The Chery Omoda 5 is a B-segment SUV set to compete with Honda HR-V and Proton X50 locally. For the 5-seater Tiggo 7 Pro which is underpinned by Chery...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/26

Mazda Sales Thailand’s cumulative 9 months sales increased 8% YoY with 27,995 units Reported on October 7, 2022, Mazda Sales Thailand announced that its cumulative sales from January to September 2022 increased around 8% YoY with a total sale of 27,995 units. It can be divided into 15,340 units of Mazda2 (13% increase), 1,287 units of Mazda3 (20% decrease), 5,180 units of Mazda CX-30 (3% decrease), 3,725 units of Mazda CX-3 (19% increase), 745 ...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/12

Mazda Sales Thailand posts around 50% sales growth in August 2022 with 1,408 units Reported on September 7, 2022, Mazda Sales Thailand revealed that its sales in August increased around 50% YoY. The carmaker also noted YoY sales growth in all models, which included 1,408 units of Mazda2 (up 46%), 117 units of Mazda3 (grew 23%), 456 units of Mazda CX-3 (61% increase), 381 units of Mazda CX-30 (16% increase), 93 units of Mazda CX-5 (up 116%), 35 u...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/08

Sollers, Russia plans to resume Yelabuga, and Vladivostok plants On September 6, multiple sources reported that Sollers is planning to resume the work of factories in Yelabuga, where the Ford Transit used to be assembled, and in Vladivostok.At the plant in Vladivostok, Mazda Sollers Manufacturing Rus produced Mazda CX-9, CX-5, and Mazda 6 cars.It intends not only to resume production but also to launch new projects that will replace joint project...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/06

2022 Mazda CX-8 SUV launched in Malaysia, new Skyactiv-G 2.5 T turbo engine introduced On June 29, 2022, along with the MX-30 BEV, Bermaz Malaysia has also officially introduced the new CX-8 SUV, priced from MYR 177,674.The SUV features the addition of a turbocharged petrol 2.5 T High Plus AWD variant. Its new Skyactiv-G 2.5 T forced-induction, shared with the CX-5, delivers 228 hp at 5,000 rpm and 420 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm, a useful boost o...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/30

Thaco Industries exports over 700 sets of Vietnam-made KIA Carnival tailgates to Malaysia in April 2022 Announced on June 8, 2022, Auto Body Components Factory (under THACO Industries) has shipped over 700 sets of KIA Carnival tailgates to Malaysia in April 2022. These products are manufactured on a technological line transferred from KIA Group (Korea) with a system of modern machinery and equipment such as robots, welding, profile pressing robot...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/13

Mazda Thailand announces sales growth of around 7% YoY in May 2022 with 3,005 units Reported on June 8, 2022, Mazda Sales Thailand attributed the YoY sales growth of around 7% in the month of May to its sales campaigns, especially the ‘Mazda May Day Special’, which obtain great feedback for the customers nationwide. Sales of Mazda in Thailand in the month of May alone tallied 3,005 units, consisting of 1,634 units of Mazda2, Mazda CX-30’s ...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/09

Mazda suspends production at plant in Russia Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) has suspended production at its Vladivostok Plant in Russia, which was jointly established with Russia-based PJSC Sollers Auto. In response to the Russian military attack on Ukraine, Mazda stopped exporting parts from Japan and planned to suspend production at the plant as soon as parts were out of stock. The Japanese automaker has not disclosed how long the plant is to ...

News  Updated at: 2022/05/12

Mazda Sollers, Russia announces corporate leave of nine days in May 2022 On April 25, multiple sources reported that the automobile plant "Mazda Sollers Manufacturing Rus" in Vladivostok will go on a corporate vacation from May 4 to 6 and from May 11 to 18, 2022. Taking into account public holidays, the Mazda Sollers plant will be idle from April 30 to May 18.The company will carry out scheduled maintenance of equipment. The plant in Vladivostok ...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/28