The effects of an industry-wide bottleneck to fill backlogged orders – stemming from the pandemic – saw precious raw materials and parts supply dry up, getting in the way of car production. That invariably lead to super long wait times (a problem that still persists today), and at one point, getting a Perodua Alza was a 13-month long wait, for instance. Over the past few months however, things have improved as 9- to 13-month waitlists have averaged down to around 2 to 8 months now across all mod

Lots can be said about the all-new 2024 Toyota Alphard and its 'luxury redefining' concepts, but for those inclined to modifications, even more can be done for that extra personal touch. Cue Modellista, with two options... One's called the Regal Dignity Style, and the other is called the Garnish Style. The names are a clue; the first one offers a relatively more extreme take to things, while the latter emphasises subtlety. The first one comes with a front spoiler, side skirts, rear bumper add-on

After weeks of teasing, Perodua has officially launched the D27A all-new 2022 Perodua Alza in Malaysia. Since bookings were opened on 30-June, Perodua has received over 30,000 bookings for its latest 7-seater MPV, its highest ever booking. Three variants are available, namely the Alza 1.5 X, Alza 1.5 H, and Alza 1.5 AV. Here are the starting prices of all 3 variants: Alza 1.5 X: RM 62,500 Alza 1.5 H: RM 68,000 Alza 1.5 AV: RM 75,500 Prices quoted are on-the-road, exclusive of insurance. The main

Needless to say, one of the most highly-anticipated models to debut in Malaysia this year is the 2022 Perodua Alza, codenamed D27A. While details surrounding Perodua’s upcoming MPV are scarce, a Facebook group dedicated to the D27A Alza has popped up, with a post from a dealer claiming that prices of the all-new Alza will start from an estimated RM 69k. But is it true? Also Read: All-new 2022 Perodua Alza (D27A): What do we know about Malaysia's next big hit? What's the possible starting price o

The 2022 Toyota Veloz is the first Toyota model to be tested under ASEAN NCAP’s stricter 2021 – 2025 protocol, which now also includes assessment for autonomous emergency braking (AEB) as well as blind spot monitoring, among others. The model tested is an Indonesian-market Toyota Veloz manufactured in 2021, with the front and side impact tests conducted at Japan’s JARI lab. Although the Veloz scored 5 stars overall, it’s on the rather lower-end of the 5 stars scoring range. In adult occupant pro

The Mitsubishi Xpander is one of Indonesia’s most popular cars and early this week, the 7-seater crossover was given a facelift. It’s the second update following the Xpander’s debut at the 2017 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). Available with 7 variants in Indonesia, the new 2021 Mitsubishi Xpander facelift is more than just a sharper-looking SUV/MPV. It also gets a new CVT gearbox which replaces the 4-speed automatic transmission that is a bit of a deal-breaker for some of us