During its near decade of sale, the first-generation Perodua Axia served as the default city car for Malaysians whether it was their first new car purchase or just a secondary car. More than half a million were sold in the country and the first Axia is one of the most popular models in Malaysia and for Perodua too. While the all-new D74A Axia is many leaps ahead of its predecessor, some might be a bit put off by the higher starting price. For those who wanted a used car that is still within thei

Very few cars invoke a sense of style, driving enjoyment and street cred like a MINI. Transcending three generations, the modern BMW-developed MINIs, or BINIs, as they’re sometimes called, have carved out a niche both among petrolheads and lifestyle-centric buyers alike. The Mini hatch is as much of a pop culture icon as it is a motor vehicle. In its third generation, the F56 Mini 3-dr Hatch, to give it its full name, brought about a new design - though still beautifully conveying its retrospect

Japan has one of the highest fuel prices in the world. Despite it being home to many of the world’s biggest automotive names, Japan actively discourages the use of personal cars, especially in the city. To promote public transport – as any sustainably developed country should – Japan imposes two types of taxes on petrol – consumption tax (similar to GST) and petrol tax. Fuel prices in Japan now average around RM 5.40 per litre for regular petrol (RON 89 to RON 95), and RM 5.75 per litre for high

Needless to say, one of the most highly-anticipated models to debut in Malaysia this year is the 2022 Perodua Alza, codenamed D27A. While details surrounding Perodua’s upcoming MPV are scarce, a Facebook group dedicated to the D27A Alza has popped up, with a post from a dealer claiming that prices of the all-new Alza will start from an estimated RM 69k. But is it true? Also Read: All-new 2022 Perodua Alza (D27A): What do we know about Malaysia's next big hit? What's the possible starting price o

Earlier this week, Perodua announced that bookings for the new 2022 Perodua Myvi facelift (D51A) were opened. To drum up more coverage on the updated King, the second ‘national’ carmaker has released an image of its instrument display on social media channels. Looking at the photo, red appears to be the colour chosen on the gauges much like the accents on the dashboard seen in the last teaser image. Perhaps Perodua is giving the uber-popular King a sporty visual upgrade inside. Also read: Sneak

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