You might be aware that Malaysia prohibits the import of electric vehicles (EVs) priced below RM 100,000, and this is indeed accurate. The rationale behind this policy, driven by the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI), is actually sound when you consider their goal of attracting investments in the EV sector. In the world of technology, most of the valuable stuff is in the higher-end product range. Cheaper electric cars have minimal technological sophistication; they're kind of li

Perodua Myvi vs Toyota Yaris : how do they compare? The Perodua Myvi and the Toyota Yaris are actually more alike on paper than you think. Here’s what their specifications look like next to each other, in their highest variants. Perodua Myvi 1.5 AV vs Toyota Yaris 1.5G benchmark specs Price : RM58,800 vs RM84,808 Engine : Both have a 1.5-litre inline-4 engine Transmission : Both have a CVT Power : 103 PS and 136 Nm vs 107 PS and 140 Nm 0-100 km/h : 10.2 s vs 9.6 s Fuel economy (l/100km) : 4.7 vs

If you’ve been following our earlier reports, you would know that the all-new 2022 Honda Civic FE and all-new 2022 Honda HR-V, which were initially slated to be launched / previewed in Malaysia in Q3 2021 and Q1 2022 respectively, have since been pushed back due to the uncertain EMCO / NRP situation. So what about the Honda City Hatchback then? According to sources familiar with the matter, Honda Malaysia had initially planned to launch the City Hatchback in Q2 2021. It’s a reasonable timeline c

The official prices of the 2021 Toyota Yaris are out and the prices are looking good. With the SST exemption still in place, the price of the Toyota Yaris starts from RM 70,940. 2021 Toyota Yaris price (without SST) Toyota Yaris 1.5 J Toyota Yaris 1.5 E Toyota Yaris 1.5 G RM 70,940 RM 80,380 RM 84,808 Three variants are available, namely the Toyota Yaris 1.5 J, 1.5 G, and 1.5 E. For reference, the Honda Jazz is priced from RM 72,511 to RM 84,955. After 31 December, when SST resumes, the Toyota Y

So I'm in all the WapCar WhatsApp groups (you should join, they're the best if you want to meet other car people) and shortly after the handsome 2021 Toyota Yaris facelift broke cover, some members were abuzz with this question: "Why aren't we getting the JDM, TNGA-based 2020 Toyota Yaris here?" But this set of pictures tells a different story, or at least it seems on the surface. What is this Japan/European-spec Yaris doing in Thailand? Wearning no camo and with manufacturer trade plates has it

Honda Malaysia celebrated their 900,000th locally assembled car with a special two-day celebration and a massive giveaway. The Road to 900,000th Unit Milestone campaign grand finale was held in Bukit Jalil National Stadium on the 28th and 29th September. The grand finale saw the giveaway of 1 unit from each Honda model that is currently on sale in Malaysia to 9 lucky winners. Honda Malaysia has come a long way since the first locally assembled CRV rolled out of their Pegoh plant in 2003. Later i