While the Toyota Vios has undergone an all-new generation in the form of the DNGA-based AC100 Vios, its hatchback twin, the Toyota Yaris seems to be soldiering on in its current generation with a fourth facelift. Making its world debut in Thailand, the updated Toyota Yaris has a look that resembles that of the second-gen Toyota Prius C/Aqua. Even with the new look, the XP150 Yaris has been around for ten years with the model launched way back in 2013. Like many updates, the new Yaris’ changes ar

The limited-run 2021 Proton X70 Special Edition (SE) will be launched via an online event on this Thursday, 22-July 2021, 11 am. To be hosted on Proton's official Facebook page, registration of interest for the model is also already live on the carmaker's website. To recap, the X70 SE is limited to just 2,000 units and will be available in two colours: borrowing Ocean Blue from the Proton X50, and Ruby Red. Other touches include dual-tone 19-inch alloy wheels lifted from the Geely Boyue Pro, as

In Malaysia, B-segment sedans remain a staple for parents wanting to buy their kids a first car, or just someone seeking a reliable, headache-free daily companion. When this segment came about, its occupants were just simple machines with no fancy gadgetry or technolgy. How times have changed. Now, B-sedans come chock-full with ADAS, plush interiors, and even new forms of propulsion. B-segment sedans are now genuinely good cars, instead of something purchased out of utility. But below RM 100,000

The 2021 Perodua Ativa (D55L) will be launched on 3-March 2021 in Malaysia but across the ocean, Honda’s Indonesian distributor, PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) is expected to launch the new 2021 Honda City Hatchback on the same day. According to an email sent to Indonesian media, HPM has hinted that a brand-new model will be launched on 3-March 2021 via a virtual event. This comes after last week’s three model launches which include the facelifted Honda Odyssey. It is of note that HPM hasn’t reve

Back in 1993, the most preferred body-type for a car was a saloon. The Proton Persona debuted, and back then, we knew it as the Proton Wira. The Wira was known as the Persona in UK. Alongside the Wira, the Satria was called the Persona Compact, and the Putra was the Persona Coupe. For 2 generations, the Persona was a C-segment saloon. Things were revamped in 2016, and the Persona name was redesignated to an Iriz-based B-segment sedan. A lot has changed over 27 years, but the Persona remains an a

TNGA is short for Toyota New Global Architecture. It’s a much bandied about term by Toyota’s marketers and sales staff alike. The most recent model to use TNGA is the all-new Toyota Corolla Altis 2019. So what does TNGA really mean? Depending on which Toyota personnel that you ask, you will get a slightly different answer. To a Toyota marketer, TNGA is a about creating vehicles with superior ride and handling, better looking designs and better safety. It’s a set of basic building blocks of a car