After ending the first half of 2023 with healthy order banks for both Perodua and Toyota, the UMW Group is upbeat about its associate companies meeting their respective 2023 targets – 314,000 units for Perodua and 93,000 units for Toyota. Toyota ended the first half of 2023 with 48,659 units registered, up 6 percent from the same 6-month period last year. Toyota and Lexus ended the month of June with 8,004 units registered, up 8 percent from May. The Toyota Vios, Corolla Cross, and Hilux are the

The much vaunted 2022 Perodua Myvi has hit the ground running with a host of new ADAS features, styling updates, and crucially, a more advanced D-CVT transmission that replaces the longstanding 4-speed automatic. In addition to better fuel economy, and improved drivability – the D-CVT transmission is also claimed to improve acceleration. The D-CVT (short for Dual-mode CVT) features a combination of steel chain and planetary gear set, the latter is used to complement the steel belt to reduce a ty

You read that right – it’s actually cheaper to maintain the new 2022 Perodua Myvi over a 5-year period compared to the model it replaces. Let’s take a closer look and see how much owners of the new Perodua Myvi are expected to pay in terms of maintenance over a 5-year / 100,000-km period. Over a 5-year / 100,000-km period, it costs RM 2,944 to maintain the new 2022 Myvi, while it costs RM 3,000 to maintain the pre-facelift Myvi over the same period. At the same time, it is worth mentioning that

The 2021 Perodua Ativa (D55L) is now officially launched in Malaysia. It is the most high-tech Perodua model yet with advanced safety features, DNGA platform, and a turbo engine. In this video, we take you on a deep dive into all the details of the Ativa. Exterior design, interior features, safety systems, boot space, rear legroom and more. The Ativa is powered by a sole 1KR-VET 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine paired to a D-CVT automatic. Output figures are rated at 98 PS and 140 Nm to

Don’t expect Perodua to ditch its aging but proven 4-speed torque converter automatic transmissions anytime soon. Even as the rest of the world is trending towards CVT-type automatic transmission for city cars, Perodua’s tried and tested Akashi Kikai 4-speed automatic transmissions will continue to be sold in Malaysia for many more years to come. There’s a simple reason to that. Perodua’s customers are happy with what’s offered to them right now, so why bother changing something that’s not broke

The B-segment sedan market in Malaysia is perhaps one of the most competitive segments around, as various car manufacturers have their sights set on this segment. But not all sedans are created equally – some are more powerful, while others offer a more upmarket interior. Speaking of power, let’s take a closer look and see which B-segment sedan offers the best power-to-weight ratio. Honda City – The most popular, for a good reason Honda City gallery The Honda City is Malaysia’s most popular non-