As parent company Toyota is making strides in its electrification efforts in Indonesia with the launch of the Yaris Cross Hybrid, Innova Zenix Hybrid, and bZ4X, Daihatsu seems to be following suit albeit within the next 2 years. At a recent event to celebrate the 8 millionth Daihatsu produced in the country, Indonesia’s Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said in a speech that the D brand should launch an electrified model by 2025. “The government encourages PT Astra Daihatsu Motor

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

The Proton Iriz R5 is an FIA-homologated and purpose-built rally car that can participate in World Rally Championship (WRC) and other FIA-sanctioned rally events around the world. To compete, any potential car must go through a rigorous and strict homologation to ensure the racecar meets the required safety, class and racing standards, as set by the FIA governing body. Through some previously unreleased images courtesy of Proton Motorsport, we now have a rare behind the scenes look at the homolo

The B-segment hatchback is a pretty popular segment in Malaysia, being the first choice among fresh grads and those looking for an upgrade from a small city car like the Perodua Axia or an older car. It’s also the segment where Malaysia’s most popular car resides in, the Perodua Myvi. The Myvi has always been an icon in the hearts of Malaysians. We’ve seen memes or even witness first-hand how the infamous Malaysian supercar charges up and down Malaysian roads without missing a beat. Which got us

Toyota has officially launched the totally bonkers GR Yaris hot hatch in Japan. The Toyota GR Yaris is conceived as a vehicle that “anyone can drive the way they want with peace of mind on any road in the world”. Now, that’s a mission statement that I can abide by. The GR Yaris is developed together with the Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team and is the first Toyota developed with the reversed concept of turning a motorsports car into a production car. The Japanese GR Yaris will be available i

Following the Prime Minister's announcement to exempt 100% SST for all CKD cars from 15-June to 31-December, Perodua has revised their prices for all current models. You can find out more in the list below.