Since July 2023, dealers across Malaysia have shared their concern that order taking for new cars has slowed down considerably. This is despite the fact that data compiled by the Malaysia Automotive Association showed that August and October were among its best ever months this year. However, those figures are fulfillment of orders made months earlier, and are not a reliable indicator of present demand. RHB Research is projecting a sharp 14 percent decrease in 2024’s total industry volume – the

Putting an automatic car on the racetrack sounds controversial enough, but say it has a CVT and things get rather heated. Cooling down is recommended. But this CVT didn't need any of that. Enter team Toyota Gazoo Racing Motorsport Thailand's 2023 AC100 Toyota Vios (sold as the Yaris Ativ there), which completed the 2022 Idemitsu 25-Hour Super Endurance Race last December with nary a tow truck in sight. Also read: To continue his teacher's dream, Akio Toyoda is racing in Thailand to show 5 soluti

Earlier today during Perodua’s media conference, the second Malaysian car maker reiterated that they are capable of launching one all-new model (FMC, full model change in Perodua’s terminology) and two facelift models in one year’s time. "Still valid. Our current capability is one FMC and two MC (per year). Because of Covid-19 - 2019 and 2020, 2021 - it was disrupted. Last year was our recovery, this year we'll go back to pre-pandemic levels in terms of capacity," said Perodua President and CEO

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

In this week's Ratings test, we're analysing the 2019 Perodua Aruz 1.5 AV by evaluating all aspects from driving performance to purchase and cost. Perodua Aruz Driving Performance – 26/50 pts, overtaking can be a chore 2019 Perodua Aruz 1.5 AV - Facts and Figures Engine 1.5L 4-cylinder NA Transmission 4-speed automatic Power 102 PS @ 6,000 rpm Torque 133 Nm @ 4,200 rpm Weight 1,310 kg 0-100 km/h 15.7 seconds 100-0 km/h 37.2 metres With just 102 PS and 133 Nm on tap, the Perodua Aruz is not the b

Like the B-segment sedan market, the B-segment hatchback market is also a very competitive segment. Depending on which hatchback you pick, some are either very practical, or offer class-leading ride and handling prowess. But if power is what you’re chasing after, let’s take a closer look and see which B-segment hatchback offers the best power-to-weight ratio. Honda Jazz – Solid all-rounder, but starting to show its age Honda Jazz gallery Like its Honda City sibling, the Honda Jazz is a very popu