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smart #5 to be Launched in Malaysia Soon – Five-Seater C-Segment SUV

After its global debut in Australia last year, the smart #5 is now poised for a Malaysian entry — teased on smart Malaysia’s social platforms with the message: “Bold new adventures are just ahead. The spirit of discovery is calling – are you ready?”

The smart #5 represents a significant evolution for the brand, both in scale and in character. This third SUV from smart is the company’s largest production model to date, measuring 4,705 mm in length—making it substantially longer than the smart #3 by 265 mm. Notably, it also surpasses other well-known rivals in the segment, such as the Honda CR-V, in terms of length, underscoring the #5’s commanding road presence.

Visually, the #5 takes a rugged and assertive design approach. The front and rear ends are defined by squared-off lighting elements connected by a full-width transparent strip, which integrates distinctive oblong light clusters. Adding to its bold demeanour is a protruding centre bumper section that evokes the look of a bull bar, enhancing the vehicle’s off-road-ready styling. Along the flanks, the SUV features subtly flared fenders and a unique kink in the window line that flows into thick D-pillars, each adorned with a smart logo. Additional design highlights include two-tone rectangular door mirrors and a triangular embellishment on the front fender, while flush pop-out door handles and frameless windows contribute to its premium appeal. The SUV also features floating wheel centre caps, inspired by Rolls-Royce, which remain upright while the wheels are in motion.

A special Summit Edition will also be available, featuring the Adventurers’ Collection package designed for off-road excursions. This variant is equipped with a roof carrier, rugged side steps, a roof-mounted light bar, and ladders on both sides. It also includes underbody protection and a power-retractable tow hook. The smart #5 boasts a towing capacity of up to 1,600kg, cementing its credentials as a practical adventure companion.

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Proton Returns to Singapore with e.MAS 7 Electric SUV Debut at The Car Expo 2025

Proton is officially making its return to Singapore with the debut of its first electric vehicle (EV), the Proton e.MAS 7, at The Car Expo 2025 this weekend, marking the brand’s first appearance in the city-state in over a decade.

Following its international debut in Nepal in March, the e.MAS 7 has quickly risen to prominence as Malaysia’s best-selling EV for the first four months of 2025. Its upcoming sneak preview at booth D25 in Singapore EXPO Hall 3 & 4 offers a first glimpse for the local public, highlighting Proton’s commitment to regional electrification.

Proton’s re-entry into Singapore is made possible through its new distributor, VINCAR Group, which will manage sales and retail operations for the e.MAS brand across the country. The move is strategic, aligning with Singapore’s aggressive push toward green mobility — a market that has seen EV penetration grow from 12% in 2022 to 18% in 2023, with projections of 55% by 2027.

In support of this shift, the Singapore government aims to install 12,000 EV charging points by 2025 in over 2,000 HDB carparks, expanding to 60,000 by 2030. The country also targets 100% clean-energy vehicles by 2040 as part of its broader net-zero emissions roadmap.

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Aston Martin Perkenal DBX S: SUV Flagship Baharu Berprestasi Tinggi

Aston Martin secara rasmi memperkenalkan model SUV flagship terbaharunya, DBX S, yang menjadi evolusi prestasi tinggi kepada barisan DBX sedia ada. Model ini menetapkan penanda aras baharu dalam aspek keupayaan dinamik, reka bentuk bertenaga dan inovasi teknologi, sekali gus menonjolkan warisan model ‘S’ yang sinonim dengan keunggulan prestasi Aston Martin.

Diperkenalkan sebagai versi lebih ringan, berkuasa dan fokus berbanding DBX707, DBX S dilengkapi enjin V8 pengecas turbo berkembar 4.0 liter yang dinaik taraf dengan teknologi pengecas turbo yang diambil daripada supercar Valhalla akan datang. Enjin ini kini menghasilkan 727PS—peningkatan sebanyak 20PS berbanding DBX707—dengan keupayaan pecutan 0–100km/j dalam masa hanya 3.3 saat, dan 0–200km/j lebih pantas sebanyak 0.3 saat. Kelajuan maksimum kekal pada 310km/j.

Prestasi akustik turut ditambah baik menerusi sistem ekzos baharu yang menyerlahkan deruman enjin V8. Sistem transmisi klac basah sembilan-kelajuan yang inovatif pula menjamin agihan tork optimum, dengan keupayaan menghantar 100 peratus tork ke gandar belakang untuk pengalaman pemanduan lebih menyeronokkan. Mod Sport dan Sport+ turut menerima penalaan semula bagi memberikan anjakan gear ke bawah yang lebih agresif.

Fokus utama DBX S adalah pengurangan berat yang pintar. Bumbung gentian karbon baharu, seluas hampir tiga meter persegi, bukan sahaja mengurangkan berat sebanyak 18kg, malah menurunkan pusat graviti kenderaan. Komponen ini juga merupakan bahagian karbon terbesar pernah digunakan pada model Aston Martin.

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Aston Martin Unveils DBX S: A Lighter, Sharper and More Powerful Flagship SUV

Aston Martin has officially introduced its latest flagship SUV, the DBX S, a high-performance evolution of the DBX range that sets new benchmarks for dynamic capability, design presence and technological innovation. Drawing from its storied tradition of ‘S’ models, the DBX S enters the line-up as a lighter, more powerful and strikingly assertive sibling to the DBX707.

At the core of the DBX S is an upgraded version of Aston Martin’s acclaimed 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine. Enhanced with turbocharger technology derived directly from the forthcoming Valhalla supercar, including larger compressor wheels and other internal refinements, the powertrain now delivers 727PS—an increase of 20PS over the DBX707. This results in a 0–100km/h sprint time of just 3.3 seconds, while the 0–200km/h time has been reduced by 0.3 seconds. The top speed remains unchanged at 310km/h.

Performance has been further bolstered with a revised exhaust system, amplifying the already sonorous character of the V8. Meanwhile, Aston Martin’s innovative nine-speed wet clutch transmission ensures optimal torque distribution between axles, offering up to 100 per cent rear-wheel torque for a rear-biased driving feel. The DBX S’s gearbox has undergone further calibration, allowing more aggressive downshifts in Sport and Sport+ modes and adjusted upshift points to suit the extended rev range.

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Omoda 3: Crossover Kompak Sporty Sasar Golongan Muda

Omoda telah memperkenalkan model terbaharunya, Omoda 3, sebuah crossover kompak bergaya sporty yang diletakkan di bawah Omoda 5 dan Omoda 7. Mengikut pasaran, model ini juga mungkin dikenali sebagai Omoda C3, selari dengan penamaan Omoda 5 (C5) dan Omoda 7 (C7).

Seperti yang dapat dilihat menerusi rekaan berani dan bersudut tajam, Omoda 3 jelas disasarkan kepada golongan pembeli muda, sebagaimana yang dinyatakan oleh Pengarah Jenama Omoda, Roy Xie. Malah, model ini dihasilkan oleh pasukan pereka muda dengan purata usia hanya 28 tahun.

Inspirasi rekaan Omoda 3 diambil daripada konsep “kapal bintang”, yang menjelaskan kehadiran garisan tajam dan lipatan bersudut pada badan kenderaan. Beberapa ahli media dari Malaysia berpendapat bahawa rekaan Omoda 3 menyerupai elemen tertentu daripada Lamborghini Urus. Namun begitu, penulis berpendapat ia lebih mengingatkan kepada Toyota Yaris Cross dalam versi lebih tajam, terutamanya pada bahagian lengkungan roda yang bersudut — Yaris Cross kini merupakan model terlaris dunia dalam segmennya.

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Auto Shanghai 2025: Omoda 3 Unveiled – Youthful Compact Crossover To Slot Below Omoda 5, Global Launch In Oct 2025

We just witnessed the global unveiling of the Omoda 3, a sporty-looking compact crossover that will be positioned below the Omoda 5 and Omoda 7. Depending on the market, the crossover may also be called the Omoda C3, similar to how the Omoda 5 and 7 are referred to as the C5 and C7, respectively.

As you can see from its striking and angular design, the Omoda 3 is clearly aimed at younger buyers, as stated by brand director Roy Xie. In fact, the car was designed by a team of designers with an average age of just 28 years.

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Auto Shanghai 2025: Geely Memperkenalkan SUV Galaxy Cruiser dan Inovasi Keselamatan

Gergasi automotif China, Geely Auto, mencuri tumpuan di Auto Shanghai 2025 dengan pelancaran global prototaip SUV berteknologi tinggi terbaharunya, Galaxy Cruiser, serta memperkenalkan pelbagai inovasi utama dalam aspek keselamatan kenderaan dan teknologi bateri. Pelancaran tersebut menyerlahkan visi Geely terhadap masa depan mobiliti pintar dan mampan, dengan penekanan kukuh terhadap keselamatan dan kebolehcapaian menerusi kemajuan teknologi terkini.

Galaxy Cruiser, yang digambarkan sebagai SUV lasak dan canggih, menjadi lambang keberanian Geely dalam menetapkan penanda aras baharu bagi segmen SUV masa depan. Prototaip ini mengetengahkan kemampuan luar biasa, termasuk keupayaan untuk bertukar secara masa nyata antara mod pemanduan elektrik sepenuhnya, hibrid dan jarak lanjutan. Ia turut dilengkapi sistem pacuan semua roda berasaskan kecerdasan buatan (AI), yang mampu menyesuaikan respons pemanduan mengikut pelbagai rupa bumi dan keadaan yang tidak menentu — membolehkan peralihan lancar daripada suasana bandar kepada laluan luar jalan yang mencabar.

Diterajui oleh apa yang dikenali sebagai casis digital berkuasa penuh, Galaxy Cruiser mempamerkan fungsi-fungsi dinamik yang sebelum ini hanya terdapat pada kenderaan luar jalan khas atau tentera. Antara kemampuan unik termasuk gerakan ‘crab walk’, putaran statik di tempat kejadian, pemanduan dengan tayar pancit, dan pemanduan hanyut secara autonomi. Menariknya, SUV ini turut direka bentuk untuk terapung di atas permukaan air sehingga dua jam dengan kelajuan melebihi 8.5 km/j, serta mampu mengharungi air setinggi 800 mm.

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GAC Honda Launches P7 All-Electric SUV in China — First Model on Dedicated “Architecture W” Platform

GAC Honda has officially introduced the P7 in China, an all-electric SUV that represents the brand’s first venture under the newly developed “Architecture W”, a platform purpose-built for battery electric vehicles. With prices ranging from 199,900 to 249,900 yuan (around RM131,000 to RM164,000), the P7 arrives in three distinct variants, each aimed at redefining Honda’s presence in the EV segment.

The P7 makes a bold visual statement with its futuristic design language inspired by mechanical aesthetics. Its broad, low-slung profile is crafted for aerodynamic efficiency, enhanced by a seamless body construction that reduces drag. At the front, a closed-off grille is complemented by a full-width LED light bar, while the lower section features a blacked-out multi-slat bumper that adds visual depth and aggression to the SUV’s appearance. Notably, the P7 is also the first model to carry Honda’s latest brand emblem, signifying a new design direction for the marque.

Dimensionally, the P7 positions itself as a spacious option in its class. It stretches 4,750 mm in length, 1,930 mm in width, and stands at 1,625 mm tall, supported by an extended wheelbase of 2,930 mm. For comparison, this places it larger than the sixth-generation Honda CR-V currently sold in Malaysia, particularly in terms of wheelbase and overall width, which contributes to a notably high space utilisation rate of 85.8%.

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Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia Memperkenalkan Defender V8 di Pasaran Malaysia

Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia (JLRM) telah melancarkan Defender V8 di pasaran Malaysia. Defender V8 direka cipta untuk menyerlahkan keupayaan menggabungkan teknologi prestasi moden, reka bentuk dalaman mewah dan kuasa enjin mengagumkan, sekali gus menetapkan penanda aras baharu bagi SUV mewah di Malaysia.

Defender V8 boleh didapati dalam dua pilihan dinamik, Defender 110 V8 dan Defender 130 V8. Kehebatan Defender V8 terletak pada enjin V8 yang berkuasa tinggi, dan disediakan dalam dua konfigurasi hebat. Defender 110 V8 dipacu enjin 5.0L supercharged V8, dengan 525PS dan tork 625Nm, serta keupayaan memecut 0-100 km/j dalam masa hanya 5.4 saat. Sementara itu, Defender 130 V8 dipacu enjin V8 5.0L menghasilkan 500PS dan tork 610Nm, yang mampu memecut dari 0-100 km/j dalam masa 5.7 saat. Kedua-dua ini direka untuk memberikan pengalaman memandu luar biasa, sama ada menyusuri jalan-jalan bandar atau mengharungi permukaan jalan lasak.

Dengan nada dan bunyi ekzos tersendiri, Defender V8 dilengkapi dengan empat paip ekzos dipasang luar (Quad outboard mounted exhaust pipes), menghasilkan bunyi V8 yang gagah perkasa, dengan deruman yang membezakannya daripada versi lain. Defender V8 meneruskan warisan terdahulunya, tetapi menggabungkan kuasa dan prestasi tinggi dengan kejuruteraan moden yang dinaik taraf. Kenderaan ini bukan setakat SUV prestasi tinggi biasa, tetapi merupakan kombinasi warisan klasik dan teknologi terkini.

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Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia Launches the Defender V8 Line-Up from RM998k

Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia (JLRM) has officially introduced the Defender V8 to the Malaysian market, marking a bold new chapter for the iconic off-roader. The new Defender V8 is available in two formidable variants — the Defender 110 V8 and Defender 130 V8 — combining exhilarating performance, luxurious appointments, and signature design in a package that redefines the premium SUV experience in Malaysia.

Positioned at the pinnacle of the Defender line-up, the V8 variants offer commanding presence and performance. Under the bonnet of the Defender 110 V8 is a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine, capable of delivering an exceptional 525PS and 625Nm of torque. This allows the SUV to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in a mere 5.4 seconds, bringing sports car-like performance to the rugged world of off-roaders. Meanwhile, the Defender 130 V8 houses the same engine in a slightly detuned form, delivering 500PS and 610Nm of torque, with a 0-100 km/h sprint time of 5.7 seconds. Despite its larger dimensions, the 130 V8 retains agility and strength across diverse terrains.

Both variants are equipped with a distinctive quad outboard-mounted exhaust system that produces a deep, resonant soundtrack — a defining V8 growl that signals power and purpose. This signature exhaust note underscores the Defender V8’s position as a high-performance machine, blending the legendary off-road DNA of Land Rover with contemporary engineering and refinement.

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