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DETROIT — Stellantis is recalling nearly 285,000 Dodge and Chrysler sedans because the side air bag inflators can explode with too much force during a crash and hurl metal fragments at drivers and passengers.
Naza Italia recently launched the second-generation Maserati GranTurismo in Malaysia, which is available in two variants. The Italian carmaker’s 2+2 grand tourer made its global debut in 2022 and is available for the first time exclusively with all-wheel drive powertrains.
After a long gestation period, the Chery Omoda E5 is finally launched. The electric-powered sister to the Omoda 5 SUV is priced at RM146,800 on-the-road without insurance, which is slightly under the estimated price of RM160,000 that was announced last month, when order books opened. The first batch is CBU imported from China but local assembly will start soon, making the Omoda E5 the first Chinese CKD EV.
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has expanded the fifth-generation (W206) C-Class range to include the C350e AMG Line. The new plug-in hybrid variant is locally assembled (CKD) in Pekan, Pahang and is currently listed with an estimated price of RM355,000 on-the-road without insurance. It joins the existing C200 Avantgarde that goes for RM292,888 as well as the C300 AMG Line priced at RM333,888 – both have mild hybrid engines.
Neta Auto revealed the name of its first electric kombi – Neta SS. The car was previously known under the codename EP41 and will have a public debut in April at the Beijing Auto Show.
A user of social-media platform TikTok has given a look inside an armoured BMW 7 Series reportedly once owned by a Malaysian Prime Minister.
If there is an electric car manufacturer that is currently leading the industry on a global scale, it has to be BYD. This Chinese auto juggernaut has been active in the Indian market with two vehicles on sale – E6 and Atto 3. However, the key to success in the Indian market has always been cost effectiveness. BYD offers a range of electric cars, from entry level EVs to luxury EVs. They have plans to launch new EVs in India.
DETROIT — Toyota and General Motors are telling the owners of about 61,000 older Corolla, RAV4, Matrix/ Pontiac Vibe models to stop driving them because their Takata airbag inflators are at risk of exploding and hurling shrapnel.