Previously, there are big differences between cars developed for developing markets in Southeast Asia and those meant for Japan. Although both are right-hand drive markets, differences in consumer demand and compliance to stricter regulations governing safety and exhaust emission meant that in the past, very few Southeast Asian models are sold in Japan. In the early 2010s, Nissan tried to export the Nissan March from Thailand, but it didn’t sell well. There were some exceptions like the Thailand

The trifecta of the Perodua Axia-Toyota Agya-Daihatsu Ayla is complete with the unveiling of the all-new 2023 Daihatsu Ayla in Indonesia. Revealed mere days following its Toyota and Perodua derivatives, the all-new Ayla shares the same DNGA platform as the other two. Though both the Ayla and Agya are essentially twins, details on the powertrain are only revealed during the Ayla's launch. Two new engines are announced, a naturally-aspirated (NA) 1.2-litre WA-VE 3-cylinder engine and a 1.0-litre V

When Proton launched the Proton Saga in Pakistan, it also announced a lucky draw for the Saga R3 which is limited to 100 units in the South Asian nation. With the competition closed, Proton Pakistan proudly shared on their Facebook page that over 5,000 applicants from all over Pakistan took part in the lucky draw. The 100 lucky winners will be announced on 30-April 2021 via social media and their website. Unlike the rest of the Saga variants, the Pakistani-spec Saga R3 is powered by the same 1,3

This morning, we brought you news of the 2021 Proton Iriz R3 Edition. Barely a few hours after that, there are photos of the 2021 Proton Saga R3 Edition sitting on trailers, presumably heading to showrooms. Courtesy of these photos from our friends at Funtasticko, we can see both models share the same black-and-yellow scheme that's synonymous with last year's Saga 35th Anniversary Edition. To cap the racy look, both models also get a graphic along the sides. Unlike the Iriz which apparently gets

Proton ended 2019 with 100,821 units sold, marking a 55.7% increase in total sales compared to 2018. Furthermore, Proton sold 11,117 units in December, its highest performing month of the year. With these figures, Proton’s overall market share for 2019 is estimated to be at 16.7%, the highest figure since 2014. Last year, Proton sold a total of 26,331 units of the X70, 38,144 units of the Saga, and 21,876 units of the Persona. However, Proton did not provide the sales figures of the Exora and Ir

The Perodua Bezza has an inherently efficient engine - a unit from the NR family of engines - which is shared with various Toyota models and boasts the use of dual VVT-i, Teflon coating for the pistons, and iridium spark plugs. Pardon the technical stuff but what those mean is that the engine is able to sip fuel sparingly. On top on those, the Perodua Bezza comes with Eco Idle which is Perodua’s term for start-stop system. It is the cheapest car on sale to come with this feature. Start-stop syst