Late yesterday night at around 9 pm Japan time, Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda and CEO Koji Sato hastily organized an emergency live press conference. It was revealed that Toyota’s compact car subsidiary Daihatsu, responsible for developing the AC100 generation 2023 Toyota Vios (also known as Yaris Ativ in Thailand) and D74A 2023 Perodua Axia, had submitted side-impact crash safety test results done using a different part from those fitted on production cars delivered to customers. A total of 76,28

When it comes to entry-level cars, Perodua is no doubt the expert in cars that serve the people. The all-new D74A 2023 Perodua Axia is no exception but at the same time it has provided a pretty high benchmark for Malaysia’s most affordable car. For now, the car is still kept partially under wrap, and will only be unveiled on 14-February. Estimated price for 2023 Perodua Axia: 1.0 G - RM 38,600 1.0 X - RM 40,000 1.0 SE - RM 44,000 1.0 AV - RM 49,500 With 4 variants offered, (estimated) prices hav

The Honda Odyssey as we know it may be discontinued in Japan since late-2022, but if rumours from Japan are true, we could see the revival of Honda’s long-serving people mover. In a rather surprising turn of events, a report from BestCarWeb mentioned that Honda could be importing the Odyssey from China, as China currently manufactures the Odyssey for its home market. Sources within Honda Japan mentioned, "Regarding the news about the Odyssey, we will refrain from answering, but we will continue

When we previously reported the launch of the new 2021 Honda Odyssey second facelift, we said that Honda Malaysia hasn’t announced anything in regards to bringing the updated car to our shores. But now, we expect that the second facelift will come to Malaysia by 2021. The second facelift for the fifth-generation Honda Odyssey made its debut in Japan. The facelift now features a more drastic look as Honda has swapped out the old grille in favour of a more aggressive-looking one. Though it’s a cha

The facelifted Daihatsu Ayla and Toyota Agya just made their Indonesian debut yesterday, albeit online debut due to the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak. How does the updated duo stack up against the made-in-Malaysia Perodua Axia? Exterior – Agya is one angry little car The updated Toyota Agya in its range-topping TRD trim is by far the most aggressive-looking of the trio – it gets a large gaping front grille and subtle red highlights that gives the little hatchback some added zest. The Agya TRD also g

Perodua introduces facelifted Axia with a 1.0-litre engine and variable valve timing (VVT-I) technology. The engine produces 67 hp and 91 Nm. Power outputs are up to 1 hp and 1 Nm Transmission options are the same - either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic. According to Perodua, the new engine boosts Axia's fuel economy from 21.6 km/L to 22.5 km/L. The Axia can proudly hold on to its title of the country’s first Energy Efficient Vehicle (EEV). Other optimizations include a new front