In Daihatsu’s latest follow-up to the countermeasures following the spate of procedural irregularities involving the UN safety certification of 5 Daihatsu-developed models – Toyota Vios / Yaris Ativ, Perodua Axia, Daihatsu Rocky Hybrid, Toyota Raize Hybrid, and an yet-to-launched model (likely to be the Japan-only new generation Daihatsu Move) – the company has revamped its organizational structure to separate quality management teams from sales, while three executives have been transferred out.

If you have placed a booking for a new Honda vehicle recently, expect delays in deliveries, stemming from the global semiconductor shortage and ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Honda Malaysia has clarified the issue in a statement, and it can be read in full below: "Due to the global shortage of semiconductors and Covid-19 pandemic, there will be a delay in parts and distribution for new car production. This has resulted to disruption and inconsistent production output at our factory. "With this reduc

Alongside the all-new 2022 Honda Civic (FE) sedan's ASEAN debut, Modulo has also unveiled their accessories package for the model in Thailand, further turning up the heat against its segment rival, the similarly-accessorised Toyota Corolla Altis GR Sport. There's a range of things for customers to pick out - besides exterior enhancements, Modulo also offers interior accessories as well. Starting things off is the Sport Package, the cheapest of the lot at THB 8,900 (~RM 1,123). This bundles a gri

The all-new 2022 Honda Civic FE looks a bit more grown-up than the outgoing FC. Gone are the crab taillights and in goes more conventional-looking ones that resemble its Accord big brother. However, following last week’s Chinese-spec variants leak we have yet another leak pertaining to the incoming Civic. This time, it’s the powertrain that could go under the hood of the US-spec model. Also read: It's called the Honda Civic FE, production specs leaked ahead of China launch The folks at Civic 11

Following a surprise announcement on Valentine's Day, Proton has officially brought back the R3 moniker with the 2021 Proton Saga and Iriz R3 Limited Edition, both of which were launched alongside the 2021 Proton Persona and Exora Black Edition. Do they have any other claim to fame other than being your shot at getting a factory-painted black Proton, typically reserved for government use? Let's find out. 2021 Proton Saga R3 Limited Edition - from RM 42k What's new? R3 stickers, window banners, b

October is about to be the hottest month yet - not in terms of weather, but in new car launches. The B-segment will be particularly busy, since we'll see the all-new Honda City and Nissan Almera coming into play. This leaves the Toyota Vios (alongside the VW Vento) as the only ones without the shiny 'all-new' tag then. Two words that seemingly make a ton of difference, but is that really the case? Pros - Drives better than you think Say what you want, but the Vios is a nice car to drive. Gentle