Previous UN R95 (side-impact with movable barrier) issue with Toyota Vios and Perodua Axia is already cleared, sales has resumed in Thailand after brief suspension, no impact to Malaysia Sales of Daihatsu Rocky hybrid / Toyota Raize hybrid suspended in Japan following issues with UN R135 certification for pole side-impact UN certification for the Perodua Ativa remain intact, Malaysians want to know why On 19-May, Daihatsu admitted that it had improperly conducted a mandatory safety certification

The Lexus UX compact SUV has received some minor updates across its line-up, things which Malaysian customers can expect to receive (by virtue of it being fully imported from Japan) after the upgraded car makes its global debut in the second half of 2022. At the point of writing full specifications and pricing are still yet to be confirmed for our market, but the suite of upgrades for the UX range encapsulates safety, technology, and performance updates below a slightly enhanced exterior. Enhanc

Following the debut of the all-new 2022 Honda Civic Hatchback, the Japanese carmaker has confirmed that a Civic Type R and full-hybrid Civic e:HEV will follow in 2022. The Civic e:HEV will be very likely be utilising a full-hybrid Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) dual-motor setup like their Honda Insight, although exact specifications have not been shared yet. Us Malaysians already see a similar powertrain in the RM 100k Honda City RS. In the B-segment sedan, an electric traction motor is pa

The 2021 Lexus UX 300e is the Japanese carmaker's first all-electric vehicle and its launch in Indonesia yesterday (26-November 2020) marks its entrance into the ASEAN region. The battery electric vehicle (BEV) is powered by a front-mounted electric motor that makes 201 PS and 300 Nm of torque. Power comes from a 54.3 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, good for a 300 km range on the WLTP cycle. Standard AC charging rates for the crossover is 6.6 kW and 50 kW with a fast charger. The exterior is stand

The Hyundai Elantra is a pretty left-field choice if you’re looking for a C-segment sedan. However, if you’re interested to get one brand-new, tough luck as it appears the model has been dropped from the Malaysian market. A quick check on the Hyundai website confirms this notion. An unnamed source further confirmed our suspicion. Could this mean that the all-new seventh-generation Elantra is coming into Malaysia very soon? The outgoing sixth-generation Elantra was launched in Korea in 2015 befor

The Proton Persona is one of Malaysia's favourite cars - it's a pretty complete package as a daily driver. If you've been interested in one, here's six burning questions answered for you! Q: How much does the Persona cost? 2020 Proton Persona 1.6 Standard MT RM 42,600 1.6 Standard CVT RM 44,600 1.6 Executive CVT RM 49,600 1.6 Premium CVT RM 54,600 All are on-the-road prices without insurance. Barring a few creature comforts and safety additions, all Persona variants share the same 109 PS, 150 Nm