PT Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM), an Indonesian subsidiary of Daihatsu Motor, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new assembly plant in Karawang, West Java, Indonesia, marking the start of its construction. The new plant (Plant Line 2) is being built in the area adjacent to the site of the first Karawang Assembly Plant (Plant Line 1) in West Java, and will replace the plant in Sunter which has been in operation for 27 years. The Sunter plant produces the Multi Purpose Vehicles (MPV) and Sport Ut

The 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric may be a new model in Malaysia, but it is certainly off to a great start, as the first batch of this electric crossover is almost sold out. According to sources familiar with the matter, around 70 percent of the initial batch of Kona Electric have been spoken for, even before the launch. We understand that total units in first batch is undisclosed but it's in the high double digits range. The same source also added that Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors' (HSDM) remaining u

Since the arrival of the 2021 Toyota Harrier (codenamed XU80) in Malaysia, some have lamented the downgrade in terms of performance compared to the previous generation. Now though, there have been speculations of a turbocharged engine being offered at some point in the future. Globally, there are only 2 powertrain options for the 2021 Toyota Harrier. The one offered in Malaysia is powered by a 2.0-litre Dynamic Force M20A-FKS naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine, making 173 PS and 203 Nm of tor

The Korean bombshell this week is the full design reveal of the all-new 2022 Kia Sportage. Now entering its fifth generation, the Sportage receives an inside-out revamp using the automaker's 'Opposites United' design language, which you'll recall was first seen on the Kia EV6. Exterior - Fancy new looks Much like the battery-electric (BEV) crossover, the Sportage wears a rather shouty front fascia dominated by its full-width Tiger Nose grille, flanked by triangular LED daytime running lights (DR

The Toyota Raize (and its twin, the Daihatsu Rocky) has been making waves in Indonesia. Certainly, the Perodua Ativa’s Indonesian cousins have more variants too including a 1.2-litre variant with a 6-speed manual transmission as well as a dressed-up GR Sport (GR-S) variant. PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) has received over 1,269 bookings during the first week of its launch in the country. The most popular variant is the GR-S variant but there is a snag for those wanting the kitted-out Raize. Also re

The all-new 2020 Honda City and 2020 Nissan Almera were unveiled at the 2019 Thailand International Motor Expo while customer deliveries started in January 2020. Thai automotive portal, Headlight Magazine has published the sales number for B-segment sedans, and it seems that buyers in Thailand have a strong preference for the new-generation Honda City. Model Jan 2020 Feb 2020 Honda City 4,698 4,731 Nissan Almera 2,978 2,181 Mazda 2 Sedan 1,801 1,309 Toyota Yaris Ativ 1,531 1,491 Mitsubishi Attra