It’s the MPV season again, as Perodua brought out its brand-new 2022 D27A Perodua Alza into the MPV segment, reviving a segment that was stagnant for a period of time. And reviving the segment it certainly did, as more than 51,000 Malaysians put their money down for one, cementing itself as one of the most popular 7-seater MPVs in the country today. Also Read: 51k bookings of 2022 Perodua Alza in 3 months; production to increase to meet demands, so shorter wait times? But the Alza will soon be j

For a car with many firsts, here's another feather the all-new 2022 Perodua Alza can add to its cap: it's the first Malaysian car to pass the ASEAN NCAP's stricter 2021 – 2025 protocol, acing it with five stars. The variant tested was the base Alza 1.5 X, with the tests conducted at the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research's (MIROS) PC3 lab in Melaka. ASEAN NCAP's new protocol places higher emphasis on ADAS, as the assesment now encompasses tests for autonomous emergency braking (AEB), as

If your news feed isn’t flooded with news about the all-new Honda HR-V launching this week, we’re going to hazard a guess it’s filled with every possible detail regarding the all-new 2022 Perodua Alza instead. With the launch of the Alza just around that corner Perodua sales advisors’ refer to as “Big Bonus Bend,” the carmaker continues with its short teaser clips that’ve become a weekly staple in the build up to the launch. Also Read: D27A 2022 Perodua Alza specs confirmed: 3 variants, ASA as s

By now most of you would know that the ongoing semiconductor shortage has affected a number of car manufacturers, though in some cases, the severity is model-dependent. Case in point is Proton. While the Proton X50 and X70’s waiting period stretches well into 2022, other Proton models have a much shorter waiting period. Also Read: What's the waiting period for a Proton X50 or X70? SST exemptions to end in 3 months time According to Proton dealers we spoke to, those who booked a Proton Saga or Pr

February has proven to be a productive month for Proton, as the company managed to deliver 11,873 units, capturing an estimated market share of 27.1%. It marks the highest market share for Proton since September 2013. Overall, Proton’s sales in February nearly doubled January 2021’s total of 5,964 units. Compared to the same month last year, volume has grown by 19.9%, though the cumulative for the first two months of 2021 is still 643 units (-3.5%) than 2020. Also Read: Less choices for consumer

If you are looking for a people mover, few other MPVs can do a better job than the Nissan Serena. Actually that’s incorrect. There’s no other MPV that can do what the Serena does. What are the alternatives? Seven-seater SUVs? Have you tried climbing into the third row of one of those? Now imagine doing it every day/week. The Toyota Innova (from RM 115,280) also suffers from the problem too. The Kia Carnival (RM 179,888) is very spacious but the 11-seater is a bit of an overkill. It’s also wider