In a rather surprising change of development, it seems like Perodua could continue to use the Alza nameplate for its D27A 7-seater MPV after all. The new 7-seater MPV is slated to be launched in Malaysia in a couple of months' time. According to our friends over at Funtasticko, they spotted that Perodua has extended the Alza trademark till 1-June 2029. Funtasticko went on to say that it is rather surprising that Perodua would extend the Alza’s expiry date till 2029, seeing that the outgoing mode

Toyota’s ever-growing GR Sport branding will soon include the Toyota Avanza, as a leaked brochure from Indonesia has surfaced. According to indra_fathan’s Instagram page, Toyota Indonesia will be launching the Avanza GR Sport soon, sold there as the Veloz GR Sport. This Avanza GR Sport will be a run-out model for the current-generation model, just before the next-gen, DNGA-based model is launched. Also Read: All-new 2022 Toyota Avanza to share Ativa's engine, debuting in November 2021? Changes i

In a report by CarAdvice, Isuzu Ute Australia hints the addition of a more powerful variant of the Isuzu D-Max and MU-X, and the option of a hybrid powertrain. Takeshi Imanari, the deputy general manager of product planning for Isuzu Ute Australia, said at a media conference, “We can't talk about future model plans. However, we understand some competitors are offering such higher-output models.” Koichiro Yoshida, the sales and marketing director for Isuzu Ute Australia, said, “We cannot talk abo

The Toyota Unser was considered Malaysia’s first-ever popular MPV when it debuted here in 1998. Before its arrival, the only affordable 7-seaters in the market were vans like the Nissan Vanette and the Toyota Liteace. There were MPVs available at the time but most of them were too expensive for the average Malaysian. When the Unser arrived, however, the idea of an affordable multi-purpose vehicle became an attainable reality. Also read: Top Rank: Which 7-seater to get for less than RM 100k? The

It's not only Malaysia that's dealing with aging MPVs - Indonesia is too, and the ten-year old Toyota Avanza (as well as donor car, the Daihatsu Xenia) are testaments to that. Little surprise then that rumours of an all-new Avanza have been rife. There's reports that the next-gen Avanza could appear as early as in November 2021, coming with major changes like a front-wheel drive layout (the current Avanza is rear-wheel drive), as well as possible hybrid variants. This is on top of other reports

7-seater SUV is also now pricer 1.6-litre turbo petrol with 167 PS & 240 Nm Powered tailgate & panoramic sunroof for 5008 Allure Launched alongside the Peugeot 3008 SUV is the locally assembled Peugeot 5008 SUV – essentially a 7-seater version of the 3008. Nasim Sdn Bhd, the official distributor of Peugeot vehicles in Malaysia has also introduced an entry-level variant with prices now starting from RM 166,888 for the Peugeot 5008 Active SUV Plus. As for the range-topping Peugeot 5008 Allure SUV