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Porsche Cayenne Electric is officially launched in Malaysia with SUV and Coupé variants. Built on PPE platform, it features dual-motor AWD, 113kWh battery pack, max 669km WLTP range and 390kW ultra-fast charging, marking the brand's third all-electric model.

China's mandatory national standard for autonomous driving safety requirements (GB 44721—2026) has been approved and will take effect on July 1, 2027. The standard applies to vehicles with L3 and L4 highly automated driving systems (Class M and N), excluding automatic parking systems. It requires automakers to establish lifecycle safety guarantees covering product design, manufacturing and post-deployment, ensuring the autonomous system achieves safety levels at least equivalent to a competent driver without posing unreasonable risks. The standard specifies dynamic driving task requirements across scenarios and minimum risk strategy triggers. Human-machine interaction must include clear activation/deactivation prompts, and L3 systems require driver takeover monitoring. Compared to the UN ADS GTR, China's standard provides more detailed technical requirements tailored to its road traffic environment.

Honda Malaysia is holding public previews of the facelifted City across Klang Valley and Putrajaya from September 4-6, ahead of its official launch, with bookings now open. The exterior gains a sharper front end with slimmer LED headlights and a light-bar connected grille on higher grades, redesigned rear bumper, and new turbine-style 16-inch alloy wheels on the RS. Inside features a larger 10-inch touchscreen, ambient lighting and newly-added blind spot monitoring. The e:HEV hybrid leads the powertrain lineup with 109 PS and 253 Nm of instant electric torque. The four preview venues include Alamanda, MyTOWN, Sunway Pyramid malls and the famous SS2 Durian Wonderland stop operating round-the-clock.

Honda Malaysia has launched the 2026 WR-V with trim levels reduced from four to three: 1.5 E (RM94,900), 1.5 V (RM98,900) and flagship 1.5 RS (RM104,900), with prices reduced by RM1,000-RM3,000. The 1.5 S has been discontinued. Power comes from a 1.5L i-VTEC naturally aspirated engine (121 PS/145 Nm) paired with CVT. Exterior changes are minimal with new 17-inch black wheels standard across all variants. The RS gains red ambient lighting, wireless charging and 360-degree camera, while V and RS get full leather seats. The 10-inch display audio with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is now standard. Safety includes 4 airbags, Honda LaneWatch, AEB, ACC, LKAS and LDW.

GAC Trumpchi's Yue 7 PHEV SUV will begin pre-sales on September 2. The mid-to-large SUV features a boxy design with dimensions of 5,045/2,004/1,933mm and a 2,900mm wheelbase, 30° approach and 33° departure angles with 310mm ground clearance. It comes equipped with a LiDAR on the roof and fender sensors. Inside features a 1.1-meter panoramic screen, Qualcomm 8295 chip and ADiGO 7.0 system. Powertrain combines a 1.5L turbo engine with plug-in hybrid, offering 28.3kWh, 38.883kWh or 45.975kWh batteries delivering 116-188 km WLTP pure electric range. Off-road features include front/rear mechanical differential locks, central locking and 9+X terrain modes, with dual-chamber air suspension and SDC variable damping.

Geely has announced the Starray EM-i will receive an all-wheel-drive variant called Inspire AWD in Australia, with first units arriving mid-September. The rear motor adds 109 PS and 150 Nm, bringing total output to 299 PS and 412 Nm—37 PS more than the FWD model—and enabling 0-100 km/h in 6.3 seconds, nearly two seconds quicker. It uses a 29.8 kWh LFP battery with 130 km WLTP electric range and a larger 60-litre fuel tank for 1,065 km total range. New Snow and Off-road drive modes join Pure, Hybrid and Power settings, with a redesigned five-link rear suspension. Priced at AU$44,990 (approximately RM130,200).