Next year, selected markets in Southeast Asia will launch a new hybrid variant of the 2024 Toyota Hilux. Unlike the electrified Hilux that was announced for Europe earlier this month, our region’s Hilux hybrid will have two more forward ratios, courtesy of a new 8-speed automatic transmission. We had the opportunity (albeit a very brief one) to drive the new 2024 Toyota Hilux hybrid in Thailand recently. The car is still a prototype and the final specifications have yet to be revealed. Despite t

Perodua Bezza scored 5 stars in 2016 D74A Perodua Axia scored 4 stars in 2023, the two results are not comparable - scoring method is different New 2021 - 2025 ASEAN NCAP test protocol prioritizes motorcycle safety, grants bonus points to AEB that detects motorcycles ASEAN NCAP has just released its report on the upcoming all-new D74A 2023 Perodua Axia and the entry Perodua model scored 73.55 points which give it 4 stars. That's one star short of the full 5 star-rating that the Perodua Bezza ach

Launch of the 2022 Perodua Alza set to happen on 20-July Watch the livestream on Perodua's Facebook page It’s time to mark your calendar, as Perodua has confirmed that the 2022 Perodua Alza will launch on this Wednesday, 20-July at 12pm. Similar to earlier Perodua launches, the launch of the all-new Perodua Alza will be livestreamed on various platforms, including Perodua’s own Facebook page. Bookings for the all-new 2022 Perodua Alza were opened since 23-June and Perodua has revealed some preli

The 2021 Isuzu D-Max has flipped the script on the lifestyle pick-up truck market since its launch in April 2021. Once considered the outsider of the upper rung of pick-ups (perhaps due to the demure styling of its predecessor), the RG01 Isuzu D-Max, especially in 3.0L X-Terrain guise is now a raucous beast of a machine capable of cruising any high street (or dirt road). Of course, that just covers how it looks – we have yet to get to the bit about the D-Max’s rock-solid reliability, best-in-cla

Proton Cars Egypt has just introduced the 2021 Proton Saga in Egypt, days after the model was seen at dealer lots. Three variants are offered in Egypt, namely the 1.3 Standard MT, 1.3 Standard AT, and 1.3 Premium AT. As the name implies, all three variants are powered by a naturally-aspirated 1.3-litre (1,332 cc, not the Pakistan Saga’s 1,299 cc unit) petrol engine that does 95 PS and 120 Nm, hooked up to a four-speed automatic or a five-speed manual. Safety equipment include twin airbags, ABS,

Toyota is currently on a roll, slapping its Gazoo Racing badge on new models, including on the Yaris, creating the stonking little Toyota GR Yaris in the process. Now, if a report from overseas is to be believed, then it looks like the next recipient of the hallowed GR badging is the next-generation Toyota 86. But before you get confused, keep in mind that Toyota has two GR badges - GR for performance-oriented models and GR Sport is for cars with slight chassis upgrades but with limited-to-no-ch