After ending the first half of 2023 with healthy order banks for both Perodua and Toyota, the UMW Group is upbeat about its associate companies meeting their respective 2023 targets – 314,000 units for Perodua and 93,000 units for Toyota. Toyota ended the first half of 2023 with 48,659 units registered, up 6 percent from the same 6-month period last year. Toyota and Lexus ended the month of June with 8,004 units registered, up 8 percent from May. The Toyota Vios, Corolla Cross, and Hilux are the

The moment Naza Eastern Motors, Suzuki’s latest distributor in Malaysia, announced prices of the ZC33S Suzuki Swift Sport here, many lamented that it was too expensive. When the ZC33S Swift Sport made its debut here, it was priced at RM 139,900, exclusive of sales and service tax (SST). Now that ST has made its return, this B-segment pocket rocket’s price has increased to RM 145,900 – right smack into the FE Honda Civic’s price range (RM 130,700 to RM 166,500). Also Read: Review: 2021 Suzuki Swi

As Malaysia Day looms closer, the timing is just right to pay tribute to yet another local automotive hero – the Proton Satria GTi. Malaysia’s most famous hot hatch has a cult following though it isn’t the only Satria with added cili padi. For a brief while, the Satria GTi was also sold in left-hand-drive (LHD) markets in Europe, called the 318 GTi. As such, it’s a rarity but one Malaysian managed to buy one and best of all, brought it to the ultimate track among auto enthusiasts, the Nürburgrin

Joining the facelifted 2021 MINI 3 Door range that arrived last month is the John Cooper Works (JCW) version. It boasts the same visual updates and is fully-imported from the UK, with an asking price of RM 311,259 (OTR without insurance, inclusive of SST discount and extended warranty with service package). Powertrain is unchanged from before; the B48 2.0-litre turbocharged engine makes 231 PS and 320 Nm of torque (up by 39 PS/40 Nm from Cooper S). Drive is sent to the front wheels via an 8-spee

It is no surprise that I am a strong believer of Android Auto – it encompasses everything you could possibly ask for in an infotainment system, including voice command, navigation, and music streaming. There's no need to fawn over the Proton X70's voice command, which we have to add, doesn't come with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. With Android Auto, you use voice control to read/reply WhatsApp messages and enter a destination to Google Maps or Waze, as well as selecting your playlist on Spotify

ASA is short for Advanced Safety Assist, and it’s found on the Perodua Myvi and Aruz - but only on the highest 1.5 AV variant. ASA is Perodua’s marketing term for what is generically known as ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System). Never mind about the confusing terminologies, here’s a simple explanation of what ASA does and whether is it worth your money. In short, ASA is a safety feature that steps in when the driver is distracted and doesn’t notice the danger ahead. It could be as simple as