Previously, there are big differences between cars developed for developing markets in Southeast Asia and those meant for Japan. Although both are right-hand drive markets, differences in consumer demand and compliance to stricter regulations governing safety and exhaust emission meant that in the past, very few Southeast Asian models are sold in Japan. In the early 2010s, Nissan tried to export the Nissan March from Thailand, but it didn’t sell well. There were some exceptions like the Thailand

Toyota President Akio Toyoda’s promise of bidding goodbye to the end of analogue cars era by gifting enthusiasts three GR sports cars is now complete, and there won’t be any more GR models to follow, confirms Toyota GR86’s chief engineer Yasunori Suezawa. When asked by Australian publication Drive if there are other GR models to follow, Suezawa said “There is none left actually, so this [the GR86] is the last.” The GR models here refer to the company's 4 core GR models - 3 GR sports cars GR Yari

Early April, we saw the covers lifted off the all-new 2021 Toyota GR86 and its development twin, the equally-new 2021 Subaru BRZ. Apparently, that's not enough for Toyota, so they're developing a Lexus version too. Much like the Toyobaru twins, this will also sit on the Subaru Global Platform (SGP) architecture, but interestingly it'll be 235 mm longer than the GR86 at 4,500 mm, according to the source. Also read: Understanding the Forester's and XV’s Subaru Global Platform The publication also

Pending any last-minute U-turns, the current sales and service tax (SST) exemption/discount in Malaysia under the PENJANA scheme ends on 30-June 2021. That's only a little more than a month away. Under this scheme, fully-imported (CBU) cars enjoy 50% SST discount, while locally-assembled (CKD) models enjoy 100% SST exemption. Get User's Mobile Form Which means that car prices are expected to go up again come 1-July 2021. This article is about Mazda, but we'll also be writing about other brands a

Proton aims to double its export volume over the next 12 months, assuming that export activities are not overly hampered by restrictions due to the global pandemic, said Proton in a press statement released today. Spearheading Proton’s export ambitions will be the Proton Saga, Proton X70, and Proton X50. The Proton Saga has since been exported to Kenya as knocked down (KD) kits to be assembled there, as well as to Nepal, as a completely built-up (CBU) car. Meanwhile, the Proton X70 has also been

The beauty of the automotive world is that cars, they come in all shapes and sizes. This is no different for the enthusiasts looking for something that makes their hearts skip a beat. There are many ways for us to get our kicks from. For example, on one end of the spectrum, you have the hot hatch of hot hatches, the VW Golf GTI. On the other, you have the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ. These two cars are as divergent as they come. Yet they bring driving pleasure in their own unique ways. How do I know? I