Cruise Control

This week, we (mainly) discuss electric cars as Daniel suggests an opportunity for Skoda to return to Malaysia via their new lineup of global EVs and Ariff investigates Volvo's impressive and all-electric XC40 Recharge. Finally, the trio finds out whether the emergence of new and exciting electric cars in Malaysia will change the way Malaysians see car brands. Will we continue to be badge snobs?

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It's a show in three parts, as always, starting off with the biggest auto headlines: The BYD Sealion 7 is open for booking - find out how it stacks up against the rest of the BYD lineup, ZEEKR opens the doors to its brand new PJ showroom with the launch of X and the 009- Daniel also gives a rundown on their recent Lynk & Co. acquisition and what it means for the ZEEKR brand- and MG boosts their after-sales service with a brand new parts warehouse in the Klang Valley to serve both ICE and EV models.

Then, a quick right turn to the discussion of the week: BYD Sealion 7 vs smart #3. Richard, Ali, and Daniel compare the two electric SUV coupés and break down the good, the bad, and everything under the hood.

And finally, a car review! It's all about the Nissan Kicks e-Power crossover this week, the first of many e-Power vehicles about to hit Malaysian roads. Our resident motor expert has everything you need to know about the impressive new tech and gives us his thoughts from his time behind the wheel.

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It's that time of the week - it's your favourite car show! This week, Ali, Richard, and Daniel start things off with some headlines. Starting off, a glimpse at the long-awaited Haval H6 HEV as it rolls into the market with some impressive features and even more impressive price tag, then the launch of BYD's 7-seater electric MPV, the BYD M6, Mitsubishi's all-new Triton pick-up truck tearing up both rural and city roads, and Leapmotor's C10 EV SUV making its Southeast Asian debut.

Then, it's time to get into the Budget 2025 announcements for the automotive industry. Daniel breaks down the move towards targeted subsidies on RON95 petrol coming mid-2025, the cost coverage of motorcycle licenses for underprivileged youths, and the distribution of free motorcycle helmets. Does Belanjawan 2025 actually address Malaysia's most pressing automotive needs? Tune in to find out.

And finally, a car review! Daniel reveals his thoughts from his time behind the wheel of the new XPENG G6 premium electric SUV. Can it stand up with the big boys in the European EV market? Get a rundown on the new kid on the EV block.

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In local headlines this week, Mercedes revealed the AMG C63 - a sports car made even more powerful with F1 technology. And from around the region, Kia's EV3 makes waves in South Korea as we anticipate its Malaysian launch, confirmation of the return of the Prelude from Honda, and it's finally official - the EU increase Chinese-made EVs with tariffs. Tune in to find out more!

In part two, with news of the World Economic Forum ranking Malaysia number 21 globally in road quality out of 144 countries - the second best in Southeast Asia and ninth in Asia, Daniel gives his two cents and reminds us why we might want to take the ranking with a pinch of salt.

Then, we cross over to the GAC GS3 EMZOOM 1.5T! Daniel gives us his glowing review of the brand new, locally-assembled crossover (Spoiler: it's comfortable, decked out, and eye-catching) and trust him - it's a car you don't want to miss.

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It's a two-man show on Cruise Control this week. In headlines, Ali and Daniel get into Honda Malaysia's proactive product update that affects 36,000 units of the Civic, Civic Type R, and CR-V (Honda drivers, don't miss this!), and Tesla Malaysia's new EV switcher programme that's offering ICE drivers a cash incentive to switch to EVs. In the world of two-wheelers, they find out why the air is buzzing with news of Ducati's latest models- the Panigale V2 and the Streetfighter V2- two sports bikes already ahead of the game. In other news, orders are open for the locally-assembled, first electric Omoda, the Chery Omoda E5, and Chinese automaker Neta fizzles out as production halts and cuts salaries - tune in to find out why.

Then, a speculative peek into Perodua's electric future! The announcement that Suzuki and Toyota will be strengthening their collab in the EV segment has Daniel asking: Will Perodua's first EV be a rebadged Suzuki e VITARA? It's more likely than you think.

And in the final stretch, a car review! This week, Great Wall Motors' Haval H6 HEV, the next hybrid SUV coming to Malaysia. In a sea of SUVs in the market this year, how does the Haval H6 stand out from the crowd? Daniel breaks it down.

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