It appears that the new Perodua Aruz will be based on a stretched version of the Toyota Raize / Daihatsu Rocky that’s also sold here as the Perodua Ativa. If scoop site Spyder7 is anything to go by, Daihatsu is currently developing a 3-row, 7-seater take on the Rocky that would eventually become the new Perodua Aruz. It states that stretched Raize will be dubbed the “Raize Space,” seeing that the name has already been patented back in 2022. Also Read: Review: 2021 Perodua Ativa AV – The new Mala

Life can sometimes be unfair and for longtime fans of the Honda Jazz, they might still mourn the loss of their favourite versatile hatchback. The Honda City Hatchback has some big shoes to fill and as my esteemed colleague Sanjay put it in his review, it’s akin to Adam Lambert taking over Freddie Mercury as Queen’s frontman. After spending a few days with the top-of-the-line City Hatchback, the RS e:HEV, I must say that it’s mission accomplished because as good as the all-new Jazz is in the phot

2021 Toyota Vios fuel consumption – how does it stack to the Honda City and Nissan Almera? The most current version of Toyota’s favourite B-segment sedan is the 2021 facelifted Toyota Vios. This recent facelift brought in additional safety features, improved phone connectivity, and the usual updates to the exterior design to set it apart from the previous iteration. This short article will simply compare the official and real world fuel consumption or fuel efficiency of the latest Toyota Vios ag

As safety technology progresses, driver-assistance features (ADAS) such as Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) are becoming more widely equipped in new cars. Now, BSM can be found in the Perodua Ativa and many of the B-segment cars currently on sale. How does it work? Not all Blind Spot Monitor systems use the same detection method but the common solution is via radar sensors mounted at the rear, usually inside the rear bumper. Some systems may employ cameras as well. Should the sensors detect an object, i

Unlike in Malaysia, the Nissan Almera is enjoying a pretty solid sales streak over in Thailand. Since its introduction back in November 2019, it's been consistently beating the Toyota Yaris Ativ (essentially our Vios with a smaller 1.2-litre engine), and nips ever closer at the Honda City's heels in Q1 2021. According to numbers compiled by Headlight Magazine, Nissan moved 4,756 units of the Almera within January to March; resulting in a 21.9% market share. Interestingly, this marks the first ti

Toyota RAV4 Based on an investor's newsletter published by RHB Investment, UMW Toyota Motor is planning to introduce three new SUV models in Malaysia, to further meet demands in the trending SUV market. The newsletter claims that all three models will be introduced within the next 12 months, but checks with our own sources suggests that this is no longer the case, and only one SUV model will be launched this year. Introduction of the remaining two models has been delayed to next year. Details ar