Chery Australia has initiated a program to adjust the advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) of its vehicles, focusing particularly on the Omoda 5 which stirred safety concerns upon its release last year, reports auto news portal Go Auto. This comes after the initial ADAS settings on early Omoda 5 models received criticism for being overly aggressive, with features like lane-keep assist forcefully correcting steering even when drivers made deliberate maneuvers to avoid obstacles. Additionally, th

The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers has awarded Daihatsu with the Medal for new Technology 2022 for its naturally-aspirated 1.2-litre 3-cylinder WA-VE and WA-VEX petrol engines. According to Daihatsu, the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers awarded the WA-VE and WA-VEX engines for its high efficiency and low cost. This follows Daihatsu's earlier award in 2020 for the development of new generation split drive CVT, commonly known as the Dual-mode CVT (D-CVT). The WA-VE and WA-VEX engines f

Introduced in Malaysia in 2016, the Toyota Sienta didn’t exactly get off a great start. Despite being manufactured in Indonesia and imported (CBU) to Malaysia, the ASEAN-spec Sienta is actually derived from a Japanese domestic market model, which explains its quirky exterior and funky interior. And due to that, many Malaysians didn’t exactly welcome the Sienta with open arms. Yours truly knows this first-hand, as some family members wasn’t too receptive of the Sienta’s quirky exterior design. Bu

At the ongoing Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2022, Chery officially made its launch, or should we say, comeback as the Chinese carmaker was once sold in Indonesia from 2006 until 2012. Chery kicks off its renewed, stronger commitment to Indonesia and ASEAN with the theme ‘Feel the Difference’. President of Chery International, Zhang Guibing said that Indonesia is one of the most promising markets in the world and is an important strategic market for Chery in Southeast Asia. He said t

After being so well-received in the ASEAN region, Toyota USA has debuted the Toyota Corolla Cross for the United States yesterday. The headlining features about the USA-spec model is its performance. Toyota USA only offers one engine across 6 variants - a 2.0-litre Dynamic Force mill, good for a peak power output of 169 PS and 203 Nm torque. Power is transmitted via a Direct-Shift CVT, and American customers can choose between front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD) drivetrains. USA is

The Toyota Corolla Altis has seen better days. Sales is faltering not just in Malaysia but also in Thailand, where Big T reigns supreme. Even after accounting for the Corolla Altis’ sizeable fleet sales to Bangkok’s iconic taxi companies, more than half of Thailand’s C-segment sedan market is still dominated by the Honda Civic. That's a big change from 20 years ago, when the Corolla Altis was the dominant sedan of the early 2000s. The Corolla Altis was a car that everyone young and old would cov