The current D92A generation Toyota Vios is on sale in Thailand and Indonesia with two powertrain options – 3NR-VE 1.2-litre 4-cylinder for Thailand and 2NR-VE 1.5-litre 4-cylinder for most parts of Southeast Asia. Both engines are paired to either a CVT-type automatic transmission or a 5-speed manual transmission (mainly for Indonesia). Now, Thailand publication Headlightmag has reported that a new hybrid variant will join the Yaris Ativ’s line-up – as the Vios is known as in Thailand – by the t

Updated 2022 Proton Saga caught uncovered New alloy wheels and keyless entry seemingly confirmed Set to launch later this month Ahead of its official launch later this month, the new 2022 Proton Saga has been uncovered, courtesy of this Facebook group. The lone rear three quarter shot of the updated 2022 Saga does reveal some interesting bits, which we will dive into shortly. The most noticeable change is the new multi-spoke, dual-tone alloy wheels, which could replace the outgoing model’s twin-

The UMW Group’s automotive sales surged by 63.8 percent to 36,358 units in October 2021 compared with 22,193 units sold in September 2021. The stellar growth was achieved on the back of strong recovery in sales of Toyota (including Lexus) and Perodua vehicles in Malaysia. UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) registered sales of 8,500 units in October 2021, 5.8 percent higher than the 8,033 units sold in September 2021. Toyota Vios continues to be the marque’s best-selling model for October 2021, followed by

Both the Perodua Bezza and Proton Saga are Malaysia’s cheapest sedans, but which one is cheaper to maintain? If you were to make a simple comparison based Proton's quoted prices for its maintenance plan, the Saga's total maintenance cost over a 5-year/100,000 km period is cheaper than the Bezza by about RM 140. The Perodua Bezza will cost RM 3,149 to maintain while the Proton Saga costs a slightly cheaper RM 3,008. That's a neglibible difference over a five-year/100,000 km period. However, keep

The 2020 Perodua Bezza made its debut with two carry-forward engines, 1.3-litre engine and 1.0-litre engine. We already know the Bezza is well know for its fuel efficiency but there weren't any official real world numbers. So, we decided to take the Bezza AV 1.3-litre variant for a spin to test out just how much the updated A-segment sedan's fuel consumption. The Bezza’s 1.3-litre DVVT-i petrol engine produces 95 PS and 121 Nm. The engine has since proven its reliability and fuel efficiency thro

First launched in Malaysia in March 2014, the current generation Honda City is nearing the final legs of its model life. A mid-life update was introduced in March 2017, and was quickly followed by a full-hybrid variant in July that year. Despite being the oldest model in its class, the City remains the stronger seller in its class, although the updated Toyota Vios have closed the gap significantly. Specifications for Honda City Engine: 1.5-litre, naturally aspirated, port injection Power: 120 PS