Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, Neta announced via its social media channels that the first batch of equipment for its Indonesian assembly plant (CKD) arrived at the facility in Bekasi, West Java. Neta’s Indonesian distributor, PT Neta Auto Indonesia (NAI) stated that CKD production will begin in May 2024 with the Neta V as the first model to be locally assembled. In a statement, NAI also revealed that another unnamed Neta model would also be assembled at the plant which will be intr

Just last week, we reported that Honda Philippines has discontinued sales of the Honda Jazz in anticipation of the 2021 Honda City Hatchback’s launch. Sure enough, the hatch is now on sale and the Philippines is the first market to get the City Hatchback in its left-hand-drive guise. Like in Indonesia, Honda Philippines is offering the City Hatchback in only the RS variant. Hence the sportier body kit, gloss black highlights, and 2-tone wheels. On the inside, the hatch mirrors the City RS sedan’

The Proton X50 was finally previewed last week, and of course many fans are relentlessly asking questions. We see it in our Facebook and WhatsApp groups. Well, we've answered most of them. Things like what sets the X50 apart from its Geely Binyue/Coolray twins and how the new Proton SUV isn't a shrunk Volvo XC40. Questions on pricing are yet to be answered. Proton has clarified that the price list for the Proton X50 "has not been released or disclosed at this point of time". Which means that 'of

Toyota has confirmed that the company will discontinue the Mazda 2-based Toyota Yaris in the US by this year. This piece of information first made its rounds via a leaked memo from Toyota to its dealerships, confirming that production of the Yaris for the US market will stop in June 2020. A Toyota spokesperson said, "The Yaris sedan and Yaris Hatchback will not be available for model year 2021. Model year 2020 will be the last year for Yaris in the US." Even more saddening is the fact that Toyot

Since its introduction late last year, the Toyota Raize (and its Daihatsu Rocky sibling) have proven to be a popular choice amongst buyers in Japan. But that is not all, as tuners in Japan have gotten busy with the new SUV. Enter Blitz, a well-known Japanese tuning company that recently unveiled their tuned-up version of the Toyota Raize. Starting with the juicy bits, the Blitz-tuned Toyota Raize is fitted with power booster called “Power Con”, allowing the Raize’s turbocharged 1.0-litre engine

Fitted with either Silverstone Kruizer NS800 or Goodyear Assurance Both tyres meet all of Proton’s performance requirements Kruizer NS800 has a longer lifespan, Assurance has a higher speed rating When the 2019 Proton Iriz facelift was launched in Malaysia, all variants except the entry-level 1.3 Executive (MT) (14-inch 175/65 R14) came equipped with 15-inch alloys shod in 185/55 R15 profile rubbers. Given the strong demand for the Iriz, the refreshed hatchback has very quickly found its way to