The Toyota-Daihatsu jointly owned internal company; Emerging-market Compact Car Company (EMCC) will be dissolved effective today. The company was previously responsible for models like the AC100 generation Toyota Vios and the ASEAN market Toyota Yaris Cross. The reorganization comes after Daihatsu was revealed to have fudged vehicle homologation and crash testing data for many of its models, including those sold in Southeast Asia. Also read: Chairman Akio Toyoda is furious, suspends shipment of

As a petrolhead, we all aspire to own multiple types of cars, be it a executive sedan with a silky-smooth engine, or a pocket rocket for hooning around town. Realistically speaking, sensible car buyers won’t be purchasing multiple cars; instead, they will be buying one car that can do it all – transporting their family in comfort and yet practical enough for a weekend shopping spree. With a set budget of RM 100,000, let’s take a closer look at which used cars can do it all. Honda Civic FC – The

Thousands of returning fans and spectators for the first time in two years since the Covid-19 pandemic, brought with them a tremendous amount of energy that helped to recharge the atmosphere at Round 2 of Season 5 for the Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival and Vios Challenge race series held at the Sepang International Circuit. Round 2 concluded with thousands of fans returning and reenergising the event. Sunday morning began with hundreds of participants - including families and children – on bicycle

At the sides of Perodua’s business review earlier today, they have confirmed that the all-new 2022 Perodua Alza will be launching later this year. Earlier, we reported that Perodua initially planned to cease production of the outgoing Alza – a model that’s currently 12 years old – by end-January, but that is no longer the case. Production of the outgoing Alza, according to Perodua's CEO and President Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad, will be extended till end-April, partly due to high number of outstan

A week after previewing the all-new 2021 Hyundai Elantra in Malaysia, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motor (HSDM) has launched the new C-segment here. Introductory prices start from RM 158,888 for the sole 1.6 variant. Now in its seventh-generation, the all-new Hyundai Elantra competes against rival C-segment sedans such as the Honda Civic, Mazda 3 Sedan, and Toyota Corolla Altis. The all-new Hyundai Elantra is now imported (CBU) from Korea. Compared to its rivals, the Hyundai Elantra is priced closer to th

The all-new 2020 Nissan Almera (N18) just made its ASEAN debut with Thailand market had the honour to host the regional premiere. All-new 2020 Nissan Almera Engine Sharp styling and abundant features aside, the fourth generation Nissan Almera is now equipped with an advanced HRA0 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and an Xtronic CVT automatic. The turbo mill makes 100 PS and 152 Nm of torque to drive the front wheels. All-new 2020 Nissan Almera Fuel Tank While the powertrain and equ