Daihatsu is embroiled in another safety compliance issue, this time encompassing a total of 64 models (including currently produced, developed, or discontinued) across its Japan and international markets. Yes, this also involves Toyota and Perodua cars sold in Malaysia. To surmise, this issue is seperate from what happened back in April (door lining irregularity) and May (side collision test irregularity). A recent investigation by an independent third-party committee revealed 174 new problems w

Iconised in the Japanese anime “You’re Under Arrest,” the classic Honda Motocompo folding scooter from the '80s has been reinvented for the modern era with electrification and could very well be folded to fit in your current Honda City Hatchback. Dubbed the Honda Motocompacto, the all-electric folding scooter is shaped to be a fun-to-ride “first and last mile” solution to address the new demands and realities of modern urban mobility. Also Read: The missing link – The forgotten second-gen Honda

Thailand’s premier race series, the Thailand Super Series (TSS) kicked off the 2023 season at the Chang International Circuit a couple of weeks ago. Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Team Thailand is competing in 5 classes with the most interesting entry being the Super Compact category. TGR Thailand is running a #19 Toyota Yaris race car powered by carbon-neutral fuel. Also known as e-fuel or synthetic fuel, it is a man-made fuel produced by combining hydrogen extracted from water/bio-waste with captur

Exciting times ahead for the Perodua-Daihatsu-Toyota alliance, and it’s not just limited to the next-gen Perodua Myvi and Toyota Yaris, as the same report from OtoDriver claims that a SUV version of the Yaris is also coming. In case you've missed it, a recent report from OtoDrive claims that the next-gen Toyota Yaris will sit on the DNGA platform. Thus, it's not too far-fetched to say that the DNGA Yaris will be a sister model to the next-gen Myvi. Also Read: Next-gen 2023 Toyota Yaris will be a

Earlier this month, we ran a story about how the 2021 Honda City Hatchback may have already beaten the 2021 Toyota Yaris in terms of sheer coolness. Now, Toyota Motor Thailand fires back with this spunky Yaris Play variant. A burst of colour Much like its Toyota Yaris Ativ (Vios for us Malaysians) stablemate that also gets its own Play variant, the Yaris Play gets the same gloss black upper front grille and rear spoiler. But there's one difference - the Yaris can be specified with a black roof,

Of all the pre-Geely Proton models, the ones that stand above the rest among Proton fans are the Satria and the Satria Neo. The two hatchbacks are some of the most sporty-looking Proton models ever sold and are beloved by fans. Launched in 1994, the Proton Satria was Proton’s first proper hatchback and was targeted at younger buyers. Judging by the number of Mitsubishi Mirage converts on the road, it’s a cult success. As Proton ventured into their own designs, so too did the Satria with the laun