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KUALA LUMPUR: BYD Malaysia has moved the second phase of its Light the Change CSR programme out of the city and onto the coast, planting 380 mangrove trees at the Mah Meri Cultural Village (MMCV) on Carey Island, Selangor. KEY TAKEAWAYS 500 in total across two locations. Phase 1 covered 120 trees across 10 native species at The Waterfront @ ParkCity earlier this year, and Phase 2 added 380 mangroves at Carey Island. Local mangrove species: Bakau Kurap, Nyireh and Nipah.

KUALA LUMPUR: Omoda | Jaecoo Malaysia is finally ready to launch the Jaecoo J5 EV in the local market on 2nd September 2026 at Parc, Subang Jaya. The electric counterpart of the J5 SUV was earlier previewed at the Oh My Meow! Expo 2026, offering us a detailed look before the official introduction. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Jaecoo J5 EV is set to launch in Malaysia on 2nd September 2026.

KUALA LUMPUR: There are probably easier places to have your first drive of a new rear-wheel-drive electric Mercedes-Benz than Genting Highlands in the rain. The road was wet, visibility came and went with the mist, and there were enough slippery patches around to discourage any heroic attempts at finding the limits of the new CLA 250+.

KUALA LUMPUR: Great Wall Motors is strengthening the adventure-focused positioning of its Tank SUVs in the Southeast Asia region through off-road events and customer expeditions. Following its successful collaboration last year, the automaker has now renewed its partnership with Malayan Xpedition for 2026 through a Memorandum of Understanding recently signed at PARC Subang. KEY TAKEAWAYS Eligible GWM TANK 300 and TANK 500 owners can join the expedition at a subsidised participation rate.

KUALA LUMPUR: After expanding in Selangor, Cycle & Carriage has now brought Leapmotor EVs closer to buyers in Johor. Cycle & Carriage Malaysia and Stellantis Malaysia opened the first-ever Leapmotor 3S Centre in Johor Bahru to strengthen the brand’s presence in Southern Malaysia. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Leapmotor Cycle & Carriage Johor Bahru 3S Centre is located at 19, Jalan Kempas Utama 3/4, Taman Kempas Utama, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor.

KUALA LUMPUR: Globally introduced in November last year, the Porsche Cayenne Electric has now made its way to the Malaysian market. The Cayenne EV is offered in two body styles in the local market - standard and coupe; each body style has a three-variant lineup. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Porsche Cayenne Electric price ranges from RM 699,000 to RM 999,999 (on-the-road prices, excluding insurance and options).

KUALA LUMPUR: After Xpeng’s voluntary X9 recall in China, Bermaz Xpeng Sdn Bhd, the brand’s official distributor in Malaysia, also issued a recall notice for the electric MPV. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Xpeng X9 units manufactured before 11 August 2025 are affected by the recall. They will get a free replacement of the complete front air suspension assembly, along with an extended 8-year or 160,000km warranty for the replaced system. Which Xpeng X9 units are affected?

KUALA LUMPUR: SAIC Motor Malaysia has introduced a new entry-level variant for the MG S5 EV, the COM (Comfort), making the electric SUV more accessible to a wider range of Malaysian customers. The latest variant retains the EV’s core strengths in performance, safety, and technology and is offered as a locally assembled model, alongside the existing LUX variant. KEY TAKEAWAYS The MG S5 COM is priced at RM 104,468 (on-the-road without insurance) in Malaysia.

This week was kick-started with the preview of the GWM Ora 5 HEV, followed by the announcement of the Volvo EX90’s upcoming arrival and the launch of the Jetour T2 Dark Warrior Limited Edition. In the meantime, the global market also saw a number of debuts, along with snippets of upcoming models. Here, we bring a quick recap of all the top auto news of the week.

KUALA LUMPUR: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has introduced the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series, a two-seat roadster that now sits at the very top of the local SL range, priced at an estimated RM2,250,000 on the road without insurance for Peninsular Malaysia. KEY TAKEAWAYS An estimated RM2,250,000 on the road without insurance, for Peninsular Malaysia. A 4.0-litre biturbo V8 with 430 kW (585 hp) and 800 Nm, driving through a nine-speed automatic. Same engine, different intent.