Production and sales up by 32.95% and 33%, respectively Waiting lists hover around 2.5- to 8 months Labour shortage at suppliers a bigger issue than chips Perodua, its suppliers and dealers were on overdrive as the national carmaker's year-to-date production was up by 32.95% to 51,134 units from 38,460 units, and sales by increased 33% to 46,385 vehicles from 34,865 vehicles for the first two months of the year. The increase attributed to improved efficiency in terms of production, better financ

The 2022 Perodua Myvi facelift has hit the ground running with a host of new changes and additional features that have made it more expensive, but also the best ever… at least on paper. Aside from the typical aesthetic updates, the major revisions are underneath the sheet metal. Chief of which is the brand-spanking-new D-CVT transmission. Having driven over 500 km on crowded city streets, wide stretches of highway and rain-soaked trunk roads, the new “King” has proven to be not only more efficie

All around the world, the Toyota GR Yaris has been making waves, wowing everyone who has gotten behind its wheel. I must admit, I was chomping at the bit to try the GR Yaris out for myself. Watching other motoring journos try it gave me a serious case of FOMO (fear of missing out). Finally, the chance arrived. I could finally have a go at the Toyota GR Yaris. Better still, it will be a track and gymkhana experience in Sepang International Circuit. I was beside myself. I could not sleep the night

The 2020 Toyota GR Yaris made its Malaysian debut last week, priced at RM 299,000 (Update: RM 286,896 until June 2021) . Developed in partnership with 4-time world rally champion Tommi Makinen, the GR Yaris is an all-wheel drive 261 PS (Malaysia market cars follow UK specifications, Japanese market cars are rated at 272 PS) road legal WRC car. Globally, production is capped at 25,000 units, the minimum number required for a car to be homologated for the World Rally Championship. Malaysia is allo

The recently-introduced TNGA-based Toyota Yaris Cross (and its Yaris hatchback sibling) has garnered a lot of attention lately, as many readers love the way the design of the new model. But for many of us, the Yaris and Yaris Cross will remain as images or videos on our screens, as these two models are unlikely to come to Malaysia. Here's why. Wait, just how small is it? The first reason why the models aren’t destined for Malaysia is because of their size. Compared to the Yaris we’re familiar wi

It doesn’t have one. The new Perodua Myvi does not come with an active ‘Eco Mode’ which alters the powertrain to be more fuel-efficient. Unlike the ‘Eco Mode’ you find in Hondas, Toyotas and BMWs which changes the transmission and engine mapping, the Perodua Myvi only has an Eco indicator. What Eco indicator does is tell you whether you’re driving in a fuel-efficient manner. It takes into account your speed, throttle input and the gear selected to determine whether you’re driving efficiently or