Sold outside of Indonesia and Malaysia as the Toyota Wigo, the next destination for the twin to the second generation Perodua Axia/Toyota Agya/Daihatsu Ayla after Vietnam is not the Philippines but Cambodia. Launched alongside the Toyota Yaris Cross, the Cambodian-spec Toyota Wigo is only available with a single variant that is powered by the same naturally-aspirated 1.0-litre 3-cylinder engine from the Perodua Axia. The 68 PS/91 Nm engine is paired with a D-CVT automatic slushbox that drives th

Following a subtle tease about a week ago, we now see the Perodua Electric Motion-Online (EM-O) concept in all it's miniature glory at the ongoing Malaysia Autoshow 2023. Though only a scaled down concept of what a future B-Segment EV hatchback by Perodua could look like, the EM-O concept additionally previews the EV powertrain that could power it, as the company's moves its products closer towards electrification as part of its long-term plans. To this effect, Perodua has released some exacting

Mercedes-Benz Group has confirmed its plans to reduce the number of models in its entry-level compact cars range, cutting down from the current 7 models to 4. The move is part of the company’s shift to move away from chasing after sales volume, to prioritize lower volume but more profitable, higher-end products. “What has always been the core of our brand is now also the core of our strategy: the luxury segment. We are further sharpening the focus of our business model and product portfolio in o

Shortage in semiconductor chips has forced Honda Automobile Thailand to cut back at its Ayutthaya plant. The shortage in parts has greatly impacted production of the all-new Honda City Hatchback. Meanwhile, arch rival Toyota, due to reasons that have already been explained here, is less affected by the parts shortage. This has allowed the Toyota Yaris to slip past the Honda City Hatchback as the best-selling B-segment hatchback in Thailand. According to the latest sales data compiled by Thailand

Over the past couple of weeks, the Toyota GR Yaris stole much of the Internet’s limelight and rightfully so. Brilliant car it may be, but with a price tag that hovers around the RM 300k mark, it’s not something for the average car buyer out there. Enter the Japan-only Toyota Yaris Cup Car. Yes, it may lack the GR badging like its 3-door sibling, but there’s still much to love about this up-and-coming race car. For starters, the little Yaris Cup Car is fitted, from the factory, with a bunch of up

Well, yes and no. Yes, they are both 1.5-litre Dual VVT-i engine from the NR engine family and they are both made in the same Daihatsu Perodua Engine Manufacturing plant in Sendayan Techvalley in Negeri Sembilan. And no, they have slightly different engine codes, 2NR-FE for the Toyota Yaris and 2NR-VE for the Perodua Myvi. However, it’s just a different suffix for Toyota and Daihatsu. Wikipedia will tell you otherwise, saying that the Daihatsu's 2NR-VE is an steel block while the Toyota's 2NR-FE