Timothy Prakash

Yangwang is preparing to show off a fresh Galaxy Blue paint option for its flagship U7 sedan at the Guangzhou Auto Show, adding a new visual highlight just as the car receives a series of technical updates. The luxury model, offered in both fully electric and plug-in hybrid forms, is priced between 628,000 and 708,000 yuan, which works out to roughly RM414,000 to RM467,000.New filings suggest that the U7 has been given a noticeable boost in performance, with total system output climbing from 1,287hp to 1,341hp. It continues to rely on four permanent-magnet synchronous motors, now calibrated at 260 kW, 260 kW, 240 kW and 240 kW. The petrol engine in the plug-in hybrid version remains unchanged, a 2.0-litre BYD4H20 unit rated at 268hp.

Naza Eastern Motors has pulled the covers off the all-new Suzuki Fronx Hybrid, marking a confident step forward for the brand in Malaysia’s compact SUV landscape. The distributor describes the model as a combination of style, practicality and modern engineering, shaped for drivers who want something distinctive without giving up everyday usability.The Fronx carries itself with the boldness of an SUV but adopts the smooth, swept-back attitude of a coupe, and it arrives with a five-star ASEAN NCAP rating that places it among the safest in its class.

Leapmotor Malaysia has opened bookings for the upcoming Leapmotor B10, an electric SUV set to arrive in December 2025 with an estimated price between RM110,000 and RM120,000. Customers can reserve a unit with an RM80 fee, and the brand is sweetening the deal for early adopters.The first 200 buyers will receive the ‘LeapX100’ package, which offers returns worth 100 times the booking fee through either a complimentary wallbox charger or free servicing, along with a substantial cash rebate that brings the total value of the reward to as much as RM8,000.The B10 will be introduced locally in two variants, both built on the company’s new LEAP3.5 architecture. The SUV measures 4,515 mm long, 1,885 mm wide and 1,655 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,735 mm, and promises up to 460 km of WLTP range from a battery capacity of up to 67.1 kWh.

Bentley has brought back the Supersports name for the fourth time, a full century after it first appeared, and the latest interpretation is the most driver-focused Continental GT the company has built. The new model sheds its grand-tourer formality for a simpler, lighter, rear-wheel-drive layout, now configured strictly as a two-seater and weighing under two tonnes.Power comes from a reworked 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 that produces 666PS and 800Nm, paired with an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Carbon ceramic brakes, 22-inch forged wheels developed with Manthey Racing and a titanium Akrapovič exhaust are all fitted as standard, with Pirelli Trofeo RS tyres available for those wanting additional grip.

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