At the recent Perodua media conference, the second Malaysian carmaker revealed that it has 220,000 backlog orders remaining. Around 15,000 of those orders were made during the sales tax (SST) exemption which ended on 30-June 2022. Perodua CEO Dato' Sri Zainal Abidin Ahmad told the media that some of the cars might not be able to meet the registration cutoff time which ends on 31-March 2023. However, the carmaker said it will absorb the SST for those cars that would not be delivered in time for t

On the same day Perodua announced that bookings for the 2023 D74A Perodua Axia are open, the second Malaysian carmaker also just announced the tentative prices. The next-gen Axia is estimated to be priced between RM 38,600 and RM 49,500 (without insurance, OTR West Malaysia). 1.0 G - RM 38,600 1.0 X - RM 40,000 1.0 SE - RM 44,000 1.0 AV - RM 49,500 The D74A Axia is offered in four variants which are the G, X, SE, and AV. It is also two variants fewer compared to the outgoing generation. Prices s

Assuming that the government does not extend the current sales tax (SST) exemption for locally-assembled (CKD) passenger cars, prices are set to increase after 30-June 2022, after which the 10 percent SST resumes. However, the new SST inclusive price will not simply return to pre-pandemic levels, but higher. The Ringgit is now trading at RM 4.40 to 1 US Dollar, its weakest since the ‘98 Asian Financial Crisis. Also read: Post-SST: Car prices to increase more than before, higher than previous Jun

Last year, Toyota wrestled back the No. 1 non-national car brand spot from Honda, and naturally they got there by selling the Toyota Vios, Toyota Yaris, and Toyota Hilux by the boatloads to Malaysians. The Vios took the gong as the brand's best-selling model, and the Yaris, the nation's top-selling hatchback. Naturally this means there's thousands of them out there, and for buyers looking to set themselves apart there's the GR Parts set by Gazoo Racing. Also read: Move aside Honda, Toyota is now

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia wants to remind all owners of Mercedes-Benz cars that its service centres are still open to provide all the support that owners need to keep their cherished cars in the best condition. More importantly, it wants to remind owners that Mercedes-Benz offers a host of service options for owners who prefer to stay in the safety and comfort of their homes. The first is a Door-to-Door home pick-up service. You can relax and continue working from your home while an authorised Merc

When the 2020 Mercedes-AMG A35 4Matic (RM 366,785 OTR 0% SST) was launched it only had one competitor and it is the out-going and no-less fun Volkswagen Golf R. We all know that with the dated features the Golf had to offer, it doesn’t come close to the A35. But come July, with the arrival of F40 2020 BMW M135i (RM 355,646 OTR 0% SST) to our shores, the A35 now has a worthy competitor. So, how do these hot hatches compare in terms of specs? Exterior There is no denying that the BMW M135i cuts th