For many car enthusiasts, what typically sparked their vehicular breakthrough is the small 1:64 scale Hot Wheels toy cars and most of them are made right here in Malaysia. Mattel which is the parent company of Hot Wheels first established its Malaysian base back in 1982 and a year later, Proton was incorporated. To celebrate both companies’ anniversary, Hot Wheels announced that it would be creating a 1:64 scale of Malaysia’s first national car, the Proton Saga. Over the weekend at Art of Speed

Normally when it comes to launches, Perodua would take a back seat compared to its Indo or Japanese twins from Toyota and Daihatsu. However, in the case of the next-generation 2023 D74A Perodua Axia, it could be launched ahead of its Indonesian twins, the Toyota Agya and Daihatsu Ayla. Bookings and estimated prices of the all-new Axia have been announced but over in the archipelago, our Indo colleagues from AutoFun ID have received an invitation from Toyota for the launch of a new model on 13-Fe

Typically, when shopping for an entry-level sedan, your choices are limited to the Proton Saga or Perodua Bezza. More so if your requirement is for a car that is priced around the RM 30k to RM 40k mark and is reasonably new so that it can still qualify for a loan. On paper at least, both cars are neck-to-neck, offering a naturally-aspirated 1.3-litre engine mated to a 4-speed automatic with similar equipment. But that’s where the similarities end, as both Perodua and Proton took very different a

The third-generation Proton Saga was introduced back in 2016 and it received its mid-life update in August 2019. Perhaps the biggest improvement done to the Saga was the discontinuation of the Punch-sourced CVT-type automatic transmission, which has been replaced by a Hyundai-sourced four-speed torque converter automatic unit. Previously a B-segment model, Proton has since redesignated the Saga as an A-segment sedan to compete against the Perodua Bezza – the Saga’s primary rival. The Proton Saga

The Proton Saga turned 35 in 2020 and to celebrate that, Proton launched the Saga Anniversary Edition. Resplendent in a black and yellow paint job, the commemorative edition Saga sold all 1,100 units in just 5 days! Kudos to Proton for achieving that success in such a short time but it seems that being a fast-seller isn’t just limited to local sales. Once upon a time, Proton did just that with the original Saga in the UK. Proton’s UK adventure began in 1988 when it displayed 9 Proton Saga models

With the introduction of the new Perodua Axia 2019, the company has made Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Traction Control (TRC) more accessible to the general public, as the variants from the GXtra onwards of the new Axia gains this important safety feature. Priced from RM 34,990, the Perodua Axia GXtra 2019 is Malaysia’s cheapest new car to offer stability and traction control, undercutting the Proton Saga Premium AT by roughly RM 5,000. If you want even more safety equipment, then the Axia