The DNGA-based Toyota Yaris Cross is offered in 6 variants in Indonesia - 4 petrol variants and 2 hybrid variants. Despite being the most expensive choice of the Yaris Cross, the hybrid is also the most highly sought-after choice among buyers in the archipelago. In an interview with AutoFun ID, Anton Jimmi Suwandy, Marketing Director of PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) revealed that up to 78% of orders for the Yaris Cross have been for the hybrid variants. However, this only accounts for sales in Wes

At the recent Perodua media conference, the second Malaysian carmaker revealed that it has 220,000 backlog orders remaining. Around 15,000 of those orders were made during the sales tax (SST) exemption which ended on 30-June 2022. Perodua CEO Dato' Sri Zainal Abidin Ahmad told the media that some of the cars might not be able to meet the registration cutoff time which ends on 31-March 2023. However, the carmaker said it will absorb the SST for those cars that would not be delivered in time for t

The first 2022 Honda HR-V RS e:HEV has been delivered to its new proud owner. Honda Malaysia held a special ceremony to congratulate the owner, Miss Nurul Hafida Binti Mhd Jais. As the first customer to collect her HR-V RS e:HEV, Honda Malaysia also included gifts like Honda Authorised Accessories, Ultra Glass Body Coating, and Honda Official Merchandise valued at RM 5,700 as a token of appreciation. The handover ceremony was held at MJN Motors Sdn Bhd in Cheras. In attendance was Honda Malaysia

The 2022 Toyota Veloz is the first Toyota model to be tested under ASEAN NCAP’s stricter 2021 – 2025 protocol, which now also includes assessment for autonomous emergency braking (AEB) as well as blind spot monitoring, among others. The model tested is an Indonesian-market Toyota Veloz manufactured in 2021, with the front and side impact tests conducted at Japan’s JARI lab. Although the Veloz scored 5 stars overall, it’s on the rather lower-end of the 5 stars scoring range. In adult occupant pro

You have seen the spyshots, now it has been confirmed that the all-new 2021 Peugeot 2008 is set to launch in November or December this year. The all-new 2008, which will be locally-assembled, will be one of the first few Peugeot models to be unveiled by its new Malaysian guardians, Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB), a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto (BAuto) Also read: All-new 2021 Peugeot 2008 spotted in Malaysia, will be BAASB’s first launch next year However, this stipulated launch timeline is o

** 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