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 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) is underway, and besides the hullaballoo surrounding the new Ford Ranger and updated Nissan Almera is this, the 2022 Mitsubishi Xpander facelift for the Thai market. Headlining changes in this iteration of the 7-seater MPV are exterior and mechanical updates, which includes a new CVT. Also read: Trading 4AT for CVT, 2021 Mitsubishi Xpander facelift launched in Indonesia The former first; its Dynamic Shield front fascia has redesigend LED position light

At the sides of Perodua’s business review earlier today, they have confirmed that the all-new 2022 Perodua Alza will be launching later this year. Earlier, we reported that Perodua initially planned to cease production of the outgoing Alza – a model that’s currently 12 years old – by end-January, but that is no longer the case. Production of the outgoing Alza, according to Perodua's CEO and President Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad, will be extended till end-April, partly due to high number of outstan

After being on the market for 12 years, the Perodua Alza will cease to be produced at the end of January 2022 and set to be phased out in February 2022, reports Paultan. The report also states that the reason for phasing out the Alza is due to exhaust emission regulations. Sources close to the matter at hand say that Perodua dealers are still accepting orders for the Perodua Alza, to clear whatever little remaining stock left. The next-generation Perodua Alza is rumoured to be a twin model to th

Back in 2019, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia confirmed that they will be introducing the its first affordable 7-seater - the Xpander - in 2020. Wait, there's a facelifted model? Yes, a couple of weeks ago, Mitsubishi Motors Indonesia introduced the facelifted Xpander, giving its popular people mover some new features. New features added to the Xpander include redesigned 16-inch alloy wheels, rear demister, a new head unit, 6 speakers, and a reverse camera. Just how popular is the Xpander? In 2019, M

Rear seat entertainment display is a luxury that many of us would perceive as a rich man’s toy. Most of us would have the pleasure of pulling up next to a Toyota Alphard or a Vellfire spy a drop down screen behind the driver’s seat (more often than not playing cartoons) and a collective audience tentatively watching. While rear seat entertainment is rather common as an after market accessory, cars like the Kia Grand Carnival and the Nissan Serena S-Hybrid come with one built-in from the factory.