Perodua’s first battery EV (BEV) model, a variant of the next generation Perodua Myvi, developed independently from Daihatsu, will be launched by end-2025. However, unlike the many Chinese BEV models being dumped on our market, Perodua’s BEV is developed with the unique needs of Malaysian customers in mind. More than just yet another BEV model, Perodua is working on the project with an end-to-end view, covering the total ownership cycle of the customer, from purchase to maintenance to reselling,

Perodua's expansion of its export business now includes Bangladesh, with the Malaysian carmaker inking a partnership with ex-Proton partners PHP Motors. For now, the range includes four models: the Aruz, Axia, Bezza, and Myvi. Managing Director of PHP Motors, Mohammed Akhter Pravez, added that the company will be assembling the models in their Chattogram factory, while working on bringing the full range of Perodua models to Bangladesh. The named models will begin sales there by the end of this m

Strong performance in DRB-HICOM’s automotive division has pushed the conglomerate back into black. It ended its financial year ending 31-December 2022 with RM409.99 million profit before tax, reversing the previous financial year’s pre-tax loss of RM291.27 million. However it also registered a pre-tax loss of RM73.13 million for Q4 2022, but the group says this is mainly due to year-end assessment’s impairment loss of assets. The automotive division is the group’s crown jewel, leading revenue gr

We are only days away from the official launch of the facelifted Proton Persona, Proton Iriz, as well as the all-new Proton Iriz Active, but photos of the Persona and the Iriz Active sans any camouflage have already surfaced online. Previously we’ve confirmed that the Proton Persona will come in the Proton X70’s Space Grey, now we can see the Persona in its new colour as well as the new Infinite Weave grille similar to Proton X50 in all its glory. We also get to have a good look at the Persona’s

Not too long ago, there were a variety of brand-new compact hot/warm hatches being offered such as the Ford Fiesta ST, Peugeot 208 GTi, or the car in question here - Suzuki Swift Sport. Now though, they are all but extinct. However, one can still browse the used car market for one and if you’re keen on a third generation Suzuki Swift Sport (ZC32S), here’s what you need to know. Value User's Car History of the Suzuki Swift Sport (ZC32S) in Malaysia The third generation Suzuki Swift Sport, codenam

Don’t expect Perodua to ditch its aging but proven 4-speed torque converter automatic transmissions anytime soon. Even as the rest of the world is trending towards CVT-type automatic transmission for city cars, Perodua’s tried and tested Akashi Kikai 4-speed automatic transmissions will continue to be sold in Malaysia for many more years to come. There’s a simple reason to that. Perodua’s customers are happy with what’s offered to them right now, so why bother changing something that’s not broke