Perodua has issued a statement concerning Daihatsu's recent announcement on the company's new additional procedural irregularities that has also affected the Axia, Alza, Aruz, Ativa, and Bezza. In summary, this new issue (seperate from what happened back in April and May) stems from a recent investigation by an independent third-party committee that revealed 174 new problems within 25 test categories. As such, the committee has saw the need to immediately suspend deliveries of Daihatsu-developed
Dec 20, 2023
Daihatsu is embroiled in another safety compliance issue, this time encompassing a total of 64 models (including currently produced, developed, or discontinued) across its Japan and international markets. Yes, this also involves Toyota and Perodua cars sold in Malaysia. To surmise, this issue is seperate from what happened back in April (door lining irregularity) and May (side collision test irregularity). A recent investigation by an independent third-party committee revealed 174 new problems w
Dec 20, 2023
The Perodua Bezza is Perodua’s best-selling car, snatching away the title that was held for a long time by the Perodua Myvi. It might be an ageing sedan and one of two Perodua models still offered with a 4-speed automatic transmission instead of a D-CVT but its popularity among Malaysians is undeniable. Despite its success, Perodua’s first and only sedan thus far isn’t going to last forever in its current generation. P2 even acknowledged that it is currently developing a full model change of the
Dec 19, 2023
These are the results of the inaugural Asian Compact Sedan Design Challenge (ACSDC) 2023, drawing 93 entries from 7 countries. It is a design challenge open to professional and student designers within Asia, co-organised by Perodua and the Malaysia Design Council (MRM). Aside from Malaysia, entries from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore were submitted. Though one of the judging criteria was to seek “fresh design elements to suit the ASEAN taste”, there were also submissions from Japan, I
Dec 19, 2023
In times of uncertainty, Malaysians are increasingly looking to affordably priced models from Proton and Perodua. Strong demand for national make models is the reason behind a 10 percent jump in October 2023’s new car sales, says MAA (Malaysia Automotive Association). A total of 74,896 units were sold in October 2023, versus September’s 68,156 units. This is the third time this year that Malaysia’s monthly new car sales crossed the 70,000 units mark. October’s number is also the second highest t
Nov 15, 2023
With less than two months left before the year ends, Perodua is revising its sales target for 2023 to 325,000 units, up from the earlier announced figure of 314,000 units. Production targets have been increased in tandem, from 330,000 units to 338,000 units. In case you are wondering on the gap between production target and sales', Perodua’s production target is always slightly higher than its sales targets, to accommodate the need to keep a small number of buffer stock. Perodua says the upward
Nov 7, 2023
Perodua is set to make the fourth quarter of this year (Q4 2023) its best ever, and the Rawang outfit is well on track to hit its 314,000 unit sales target this year – and an improved production efficiency is the major step they've taken to see it through. Advancements in its plants have seen the carmaker post 18.6 percent sales increase year-to-date in September 2023, which currently stands at 233,227 units. Rather unsurprisingly this comes off the back of a 18.7 percent improvement in manufact
Oct 27, 2023
Perodua has clocked 88,537 units sold in the third quarter of this year (Q3 2023), a 28.3 percent improvement over the same period last year (69,011 in Q3 2022), credited to a boost in production and the Perodua Bezza's reigning status as the brand's best-seller. This also means that Perodua has sold 233,227 units in the first nine months of 2023, an 18.7 percent improvement over the 196,354 units this time last year. Of those, the Bezza reigns supreme as the brand's best seller, followed by the
Oct 27, 2023
As of August 2023, the UMW Group saw a 16.3 percent increase in the combined, year-to-date sales of Toyota, Lexus, and Perodua vehicles in Malaysia, with 271,515 units vehicles registered. In August alone, 41,386 vehicles were registered, up 12.5 percent from July 2023. Toyota contributed deliveried of 10,275 units in August, up 23.1 percent from July. Cumulative sales from January to August totalled 67,283 units, up 9.2 percent from the same 8-month period in 2022. Toyota’s market share now sta
Sep 22, 2023
After ending the first half of 2023 with healthy order banks for both Perodua and Toyota, the UMW Group is upbeat about its associate companies meeting their respective 2023 targets – 314,000 units for Perodua and 93,000 units for Toyota. Toyota ended the first half of 2023 with 48,659 units registered, up 6 percent from the same 6-month period last year. Toyota and Lexus ended the month of June with 8,004 units registered, up 8 percent from May. The Toyota Vios, Corolla Cross, and Hilux are the
Jul 20, 2023
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