Perodua appears to be on track to launch its first EV model within 2025. A post by Tengku Zafrul, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry on X, reiterates that the project to produce Malaysia’s first affordable EV is on track following the latest round of discussions with Perodua. The Minister’s post read, " An affordable EV from Perodua by the end of next year?" Zafrul added “When it comes to EVs, many complain about their high prices. Therefore, Perodua was chosen as the leader in producing

Since July 2023, dealers across Malaysia have shared their concern that order taking for new cars has slowed down considerably. This is despite the fact that data compiled by the Malaysia Automotive Association showed that August and October were among its best ever months this year. However, those figures are fulfillment of orders made months earlier, and are not a reliable indicator of present demand. RHB Research is projecting a sharp 14 percent decrease in 2024’s total industry volume – the

Teasers for the 2022 Hyundai Stargazer have been revealed which points to its eventual unveiling very soon. However, if you look at the shape of Hyundai’s B-segment 7-seater, it looks an awful lot like the Mitsubishi Xpander. It’s probably an accidental coincidence that both the Stargazer and Xpander resemble one another. From the front design to the side, there are elements of the Xpander in the Stargazer but make no mistake, both cars are as related as Zooey Deschanel and Katy Perry. The Starg

It has been a very Suzuki-focused week recently. News of the Japanese marque returning to Malaysia was confirmed in early-April, followed by the launch of the 2021 Suzuki Swift Sport here. But the Swift Sport and the soon-to-be-launched Jimny are not mainstream models. Far from it, really, as the two are there to build the Suzuki brand image in Malaysia, less so about capturing massive sales. For Naza Eastern Motors to have a chance of succeeding in Malaysia, they need to sell models that have a

Shortly after last weekend's teaser, UMW Toyota Malaysia (UMWT) has officially opened bookings for the locally-assembled (CKD) new facelifted 2021 Toyota Yaris today, ahead of its December launch. Variants and prices of the 2021 Toyota Yaris 2021 Toyota Yaris estimated price list Variant 1.5 J (AT) 1.5E (AT) 1.5G (AT) Price RM 71,688 RM 80,591 RM 85,587 Bear in mind that these estimated prices are sales tax (SST) exempt, and only valid until 31-December 2020. With this price, Vehicle Telematics

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