has finally launched the 12th-generation Toyota Corolla in Malaysia after opening bookings and unveiling its specs in September. While it is officially referred to as the Corolla in the country, all units will still carry the “Altis” badging at the rear on the count of it being fully imported (CBU) from Thailand, where the model is marketed as the Corolla Altis. On January 7, 2020, Thailand Board of Investment (BoI) granted investment privil...

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Group suspend business operations in Malaysia until March 31, 2020 GAC GS3 Emzoom SUV’s CKD production in Malaysia already starts GAC GS3 Emzoom SUV (CKD) launched in Malaysia; deliveries to begin by July Subaru to end CKD operation in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia; shifts to imported CBU from 2025 Tan Chong Motor group to market/manufacture Wuling vehicles in Malaysia, starting with TQ Wuling Bingo First Malaysian assembled Euro 5 ...

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ng Motor will release the Leaf EV and the Serena S Hybrid. Euromobil Sdn Bhd, the sole importer and distributor of Audi cars, said in a statement that any modification and installation of non-approved parts by Audi AG will void the warrant unless installation of Audi genuine parts. The current Audi CBU offered by Euromobil includes the A4, A6, A8, TT, Q5 and Q7. Tan Chong Motor Assemblies announced a new MPV model "Grand Livina Tuned by Impul". T...

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a targeting to produce 100,000 units of Carnival, Sorento, Sportage, Niro in next 5 years Malaysia’s first-ever CKD unit of Porsche Cayenne rolls off Sime Darby’s assembly facility in Kulim Locally assembled Kia Carnival 8-seater and 7-seater MPV launched in Malaysia, 11-seater Carnival remains CBU for now Hyundai Malaysia launches CKD facelifted 4th-generation Santa Fe with HEV option in November 2023 Chery Malaysia...

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ransmission. On January 24, Mercedes-Benz Distribution Indonesia (MDI), the local distribution arm of Daimler AG, launched a locally produced E-Class sedan. The sedan is assembled at its Wanaherang plant from completely knocked down (CKD) kits, following the introduction of the completely built up (CBU) version in August 2016. On August 28, Daimler Trucks Asia (DTA) announced the start of KD production of Mercedes-Benz heavy-duty trucks in its Wa...

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evious model. However, an extended wheelbase provides a more sedan-like design. The company has set its monthly sales target at 250 cars. Honda introduced the new "Jazz". Its sales target is set at 20,000 units by the end of 2008. The new "Accord" was launched. Imported from Thailand in the form of CBU, the new model is compliant with emissions standard "Euro 4." A new higher class 3,500cc version equipped with VCM (Variable Cylinder Management) ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/20

e as Jetour’s Asia-Pacific (APAC) R&D hub, supported by contributions from Jetour Indonesia, Jetour Thailand, and Jetour Australia. On April 9, Jetour Auto Malaysia officially launched the Jetour Dashing SUV, with prices starting from RM109,800. The model is initially available in fully-imported (CBU) form (100 units). Local assembly (CKD) of the Dashing is scheduled to begin in May at the Berjaya Assembly plant in Johor. Riding on the Kunlun p...

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ally. This investment includes production of BEV (around 6,000 units annually), HEV (around 50,000 units annually), and electrified vehicle batteries (around 65,805 batteries per year). Reported on February 8, the MG5 sedan is reportedly making its launch in Vietnam this month, arriving as imported CBU units from Thailand. SAIC Motor Corporation Limited will launch the MG6 sedan in the July-September quarter in 2014. The company will start accept...

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ent of total 100,000 production units annually from its 2 plants Toyota celebrates 50 years of vehicle production in Malaysia Toyota unveiled a seven-seater MPV Previa (Estima in Japan) at Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS) 2013. The Previa will be launched in the beginning of 2014 as a CBU import model from Japan with the price about MYR 270,000. Toyota also unveiled the Malaysian concept car of Camry Hybrid, which plans to introduce...

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s. The car is also capable of a combined fuel consumption figure of 2.0 liters per 100 km, carbon dioxide emissions of 47 grams per kilometer and an all-electric range of 48 km on the European NEDC cycle. On January 18, the 2018 Volvo XC60 arrives in both locally-assembled (CKD) and fully-imported (CBU) forms. There are three variants – T5 Momentum, T8 Twin Engine Inscription and T8 Twin Engine Inscription Plus. The T5 variant is powered by a 2...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/10

fficially launched the all-new Ertiga Hybrid, its first electrified car in the LMPV class produced domestically. The model will also be exported to various destination countries around the world. Reported on September 29, Suzuki Hybrid Ertiga has officially been launched in Vietnam. Imported in the CBU form from Indonesia, this Ertiga, which became the first hybrid car in the MPV segment in Vietnam, is distributed in 3 versions: the Hybrid Ertiga...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/28

e "Kia Optima" is equipped with a 2.0-liter DOHC/CVTT engine with a 4-speed automatic transmission and priced at 115,000 ringgit, while the "Kia Spectra 5" is equipped with a 1.6-liter DOHC engine with a 4-speed automatic transmission and priced at 73,000 ringgit. The "Optima" will be switched from CBU import to CKD local assembly. Naza aims to achieve the local procurement rate of components of the "Optima" and the "Spectra 5" at 42% and 43% res...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/23

nufacturing Plant (AMP-2) has begun semi knocked-down (SKD) assembly of vehicle 'kits' pre-manufactured at the company's U.S. AMP-1 facility in Casa Grande, Arizona, and is expected to have an annual capacity of 5,000 cars. In the second phase, Lucid aims to transition AMP-2 to complete build unit (CBU) production after the middle of the decade, with an additional annual capacity of 150,000 cars to build 155,000 total vehicles per year. On Octobe...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/21

s will have BS-VI engines. Online booking for all three vehicles has already started.The launch will happen via an online event. The new Skoda Rapid, Superb and Karoq have already been showcased in India at the Auto Expo earlier this year. The Karoq is being brought to India in completely built-up (CBU) form. On May 21, ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India Private Limited (ŠAVWIPL) announced that it has resumed production at its Aurangabad production fa...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/19

hing models of all the brands, including the new "500X" and "Jeep." On August 30, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has officially launched Jeep Brand in India with the launch of its SUV models, the Grand Cherokee and the Wrangler. FCA will initially bring Jeep models to India as Completely Built Up (CBU) units. Later it plans to start local production at Fiat's production facility in Ranjangaon, near Pune. FCA is planning to open ten dealerships t...

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lhi ex-showroom). The company will launch the M3 sedan, the M4 Coupe, the M5 sedan and plug-in hybrid car i8 in 2014. BMW Group India launched the 5th generation M3 Sedan and the new M4 Coupe, which are priced INR 11,900,000 for M3 and INR 12,100,000 for M4 (ex-showroom Delhi). They are imported as CBU. BMW also plans to launch a plug-in hybrid car i8 in 2014. BMW India plans 15 new launches in 2015. These include the new M6 Gran Coupe, new M6 Co...

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ters. This figure makes the car eligible for Efficient Energy Vehicle (EEV) status, sliding under the Small Family Car category limit of 6.5 liters per 100 kilometers. The car is available at Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) 130,888, which is MYR 20,000 cheaper than MYR 151,188 of the completely-built-unit (CBU) model. VGM has set its sales target in 2014 at 23,000 units, including 3,300 CKD Jettas which accounts for 15%. VW Malaysia has released the Polo...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/02

global depositary receipts to reduce debt of $4.5 billion. Jaguar has said that it will launch the diesel version of its luxury sedan XF in India, priced at Rs 48.37 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The XF is powered by a 3.0 litre V6 cylinder, and will be sold in the country as a completely built unit (CBU) imported from the U.K. The Tata Motors group reported consolidated revenues including Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) for the year ended March 31, 2011, ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/11

,000 units per month, according to Honda. On March 16, Indonesian PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) introduced refreshed the fifth generation of Honda Odyssey. It is powered with 2.4 liter DOHC i-VTEC engine with Earth Dreams Technology. The Honda Odyssey is made in Japan, Sayama plant, and imported as CBU to Indonesia. On June 19 production at Honda’s Sayama Plant was halted due to a cyber attack the previous night. The production halt received he...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/04

ndia) to further enhance its R&D capabilities in India. On September 7, Nissan showcased its global electric vehicle Leaf at the "MOVE: Global Mobility Summit 2018" in New Delhi. Nissan will launch a pilot project for 100 Leaf vehicles in India by January 2019. All the units are being imported as a CBU.  Nissan is also planning for a pan India plan for the Leaf in 2021. The Leaf will come as CKD units and be assembled at the Renault Nissan plan...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/02