The RM 22,000 Perodua Axia is the cheapest new car currently on sale in Malaysia. With prices now slashed by RM 2,000, the updated Axia E is aimed at getting families of 3 or more riding dangerously on motorcycles off their two-wheelers and into a car. As a new car, the Axia E’s financing cost is also more favourable than a motorcycle, which typically carries a very high interest charge of around 10 percent or more. Monthly installment for the Axia E can be as low as between RM 300 to RM 400, on

Internationally, the Perodua Axia/Daihatsu Ayla/Toyota Agya is sold as the Toyota Wigo and Vietnam is the first left-hand-drive (LHD) market that sees the debut of the all-new generation. The all-new Wigo is offered in Vietnam with only the 1.2-litre engine and comes in two variants: Wigo E MT – VND 360 million (~RM 70.5k) Wigo G CVT – VND 405 million (~RM 79k) You might be shocked at those prices considering how the Axia/Agya/Ayla triplets are essentially entry-level cars but Vietnam has a pret

As of April 2023, Perodua has increased its market share in Malaysia’s total new car sales from 39.1 percent in 2022 to 40.7 percent. Perodua registered 18,874 units in April 2023, that’s 41.3 percent lower than the previous month but March’s sales record were an outlier as it was the final registration month to qualify for sales tax (SST) exemption for locally assembled (CKD) cars booked between June 2020 and June 2022. March’s 32,179 units was the highest monthly sales ever recorded in Perodua

At the sidelines of the all-new D74A 2023 Perodua Axia media preview happening now (blue words are links to our first look, early impressions), the national carmaker divulged their plans for hybrid models, and the Axia will be quite a foundational piece of the puzzle. Speaking to the press, Perodua's CEO, Dato' Sri Zainal Abidin Ahmad shared that the latest Axia's Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform is capable of accepting a hybrid powertrain, though he stopped short of sharing furt

** This article is the personal experience of a 2018 Kia Picanto EX owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Zenyu Loh Choosing My First Car - A Straightforward Choice? The story begins back in 2018 when I was scouting for options as my first ride. I have been heavily dependant on public transportation and good-will from friends and family alike for most of my commute needs up till this point. Naturally, as a fresh graduate, I would want something affordable and reli

Open for bookings but new 2019 design yet to be revealed AV variant adds ASA 2.0 advanced driver assistance system and reverse camera Electronic stability (VSC) and traction control now offered – upper variants only Adds two new variants - GXtra and Style (rumoured to be a taller riding crossover) Reduced manual transmission variants, E variant is sole MT variant Nearly five years after its market launch in 2014, the Perodua Axia has been given its second mid-life update (there was another updat