Perodua will debut an electrified, Internet-enabled concept car at next week’s 2023 Malaysia Auto Show at MAEPS in Serdang, Selangor. The sole teaser video released by Perodua says Electric Motion Online, giving clues to the product concept. We still don’t know if ‘Electric’ refers to a battery electric vehicle (BEV) or hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), though we think the latter is more likely. The price range of Perodua vehicles is around RM 40k to RM 80k, which is still too low for a BEV that is

The UMW Group, made of UMW Toyota Motor and associate company, Perodua, rounded off a strong month of sales in July, with 24,983 units delivered. The lion’s share of that figure was of course contributed by Perodua. Sales across Perodua and Toyota for July 2022 are as follows: Perodua: 18,346 units Toyota: 6,637 units Also read: UMW Toyota registers 35% higher sales as of June 2022, Toyota Veloz to launch soon When compared to July 2021, the figures are pretty much elementary due to the implemen

Assuming that the government does not extend the current sales tax (SST) exemption for locally-assembled (CKD) passenger cars, prices are set to increase after 30-June 2022, after which the 10 percent SST resumes. However, the new SST inclusive price will not simply return to pre-pandemic levels, but higher. The Ringgit is now trading at RM 4.40 to 1 US Dollar, its weakest since the ‘98 Asian Financial Crisis. Also read: Post-SST: Car prices to increase more than before, higher than previous Jun

With the unveiling of the 2022 Honda Civic Hatchback e:HEV, Honda’s commitment to offer only electrified models in its line-up for Europe has only just started. Following that, the big H announced that at least 3 new electrified models will be introduced across the continent in 2023. The new models that were announced include an all-electric B-segment SUV, a C-segment full hybrid (HEV) SUV, and the all-new CR-V which will be available as both HEV and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) for the first time in E

The current-generation Perodua Myvi was launched in late-2017 and the next-generation model should be arriving before 2025. With any generational changes, an update in the powertrain department is to be expected. As such, could the next-generation Perodua Myvi get the powertrain from the Perodua Ativa – Perodua’s current technology showcase? Also Read: Perodua Ativa's (D55L) CVT to be better than Proton's. What's the D in D-CVT? After all, new features found in Perodua’s technology showcase mode

** This article is the personal experience of a 2012 Honda Jazz Hybrid owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar Twitter: Suthesh Kumar Balbir Singh How it started One got to admit that the Honda Jazz is one interesting little hatchback. It looks small on the outside, quite nimble to drive and spacious in the inside. When it was first launched in 2001, the design of the car technically impacted on the outlook of most B-segment hatchbacks that came after it: while it is not somet