While the Perodua Ativa was the only choice for Malaysians looking for an entry-level SUV prior to the introduction of the Honda WR-V, buyers in neighbouring Indonesia have a bit more variety aside from the Toyota Raize and Daihatsu Rocky. Despite competition from the Kia Sonet and Nissan Magnite, the Ativa’s donor twins easily outsold them. That is until the WR-V entered the ring and since its global debut back in November, the smallest Honda SUV has swiped the crown held by the Raize/Rocky duo

The upcoming 2023 Kia Picanto facelift is only bound to make its world debut later this year, but sleuths have already posted it in full on Korean automotive forum Autospy. Sold as the Morning there, the Picanto is due for a refresh, having first launched in 2017 and subsequently updated in 2020. Competition in the A-segment hatchback segment is stiff; with Hyundai having the i10 and the much newer Casper, a refreshed visual and specs package are in order. As such, the Picanto's new face is one

Being a product specifically developed for ASEAN and other developing countries, the Honda WR-V’s second destination following its world debut in Indonesia is Thailand. Unlike in the archipelago, however, the WR-V is the only compact SUV available in the Kingdom as the Toyota Raize is never sold there. With 2 variants offered – the base SV and RS – the Thai-spec 2023 Honda WR-V is fully-imported (CBU) from Honda’s Indonesian plant in Karawang. That plant is also home to the WR-V’s 7-seater siste

Soon the Suzuki Jimny won’t be the only boxy kei 4x4 offered as Daihatsu is planning to introduce its own rival around the middle of 2023 according to sources close to Japanese automotive media. Said to be called the Daihatsu Rugger, it would mainly focus on looking tough than any off-roading pedigree according to a scoop by Best Car Web. Daihatsu’s Jimny rival will not be built on a ladder-frame chassis like the lil’ Suzy but instead on a DNGA platform similar to the Daihatsu Taft kei car. Sour

Current Perodua Axia only offers a fixed steering column A number of new DNGA-based models offer tilt steering adjustment New Vios and Veloz even come with telescopic steering adjustment Set to arrive as soon as February, development work is underway for the next-generation 2023 Perodua Axia, codenamed D74A. Now, one gripe we had with the outgoing D93L Axia is its fixed steering column. Furthermore, seeing that the Perodua Bezza shares its mechanical bits with the Axia, said A-segment sedan also

Updated 2019 Perodua Axia now open for booking Base Axia E 1.0 (MT) doesn’t come with ABS Top-spec gets Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and ASA 2.0 Perodua recently announced that the public can now place a booking for the updated 2019 Perodua Axia with 6 different variants available. Prices have gone up slightly across the board to reflect the host of newly added improvements and features in the little hatchback. One welcome addition is the newly added ESC for GXtra variants and up. This lea