Steering Disruption: The Great Shake-Up in Malaysia’s Automotive Future
1. The Road Ahead Has Changed — Forever The automotive industry in Malaysia and across Southeast Asia is no longer idling in neutral. It’s shifting gears — fast. Once dominated by traditional giants and familiar badges, the landscape is now being redrawn by digital platforms, aggressive Chinese entrants, and the unstoppable rise of electric mobility. Names like Carsome, Carro (formerly MyTukar), and iMotorbike started by solving small problems — giving consumers a fair price for used vehicles. But as their data, customer trust, and ecosystem grew, they quietly became power players. Today, they’re not just resellers. They’re transforming into full-stack automotive ecosystems — from inspection to financing, insurance, new-car distribution, and even after-sales services. This is the same playbook that disrupted taxis (Grab), hotels (Airbnb), and retail (Shopee). And it’s coming for the traditional automotive model next. 2. From Used-Car Lot to Mobility Empire Carsome and C...