Buoyed by strong and constant demand, Perodua customers must continue to be patient when buying a Perodua. Due to lingering issues related to semiconductor and supplier labour shortages, waiting periods still range between 2 months and up to 1 year depending on model and variant. Speaking at the Perodua Axia 1.0E MT market introduction yesterday; Perodua President and CEO said Dato' Sri Zainal Abidin Ahmad said waiting periods have shortened, but immediate delivery is still not possible. Also re

Despite the pandemic, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) ended their 2021 financial year (April 2021 - March 2022) on a high; specifically a 66 percent high, as they sold a total of 19,217 units during that period. And yes, you guessed it, that number is 66 percent higher than the previous financial year. The achievement is all the more noteworthy given that the Total Industry Volume (TIV) shrunk by 6.7 percent for that period of time. Also Read: Ratings: 2020 Mitsubishi Xpander - A better family

The Perodua Myvi is a hometown hero, having major success in Malaysia but not elsewhere. Still, it has been exported to a few markets overseas including Indonesia where the King is known as the Daihatsu Sirion. Despite Daihatsu being one of the most popular brands in Indonesia, the Sirion often sits at the bottom of the Big D’s sales. It is among the cheapest in its segment but is often outsold by rivals like the Toyota Yaris and the Honda City Hatchback. Even though sales are quite lacklustre (

Given the delays caused by the pandemic, the local automotive industry is experiencing a flurry of activity as 2021 concludes. Furthermore, given that secrets are pretty much non-existent in the industry, part of said on goings include the 2022 Perodua Alza that’s hot on the heels of the Perodua Ativa. More of a matter of when rather than if, the second-generation Alza is to be based on the Daihatsu Multisix concept that debuted at the 2017 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) alon

Well, after much speculation, it appears that the all-new MQB-based Volkswagen Polo Mk6 isn’t destined for Malaysia after all. This was confirmed by Erik Winter, Managing Director of VPCM during a press conference during the launch of the new 2021 Volkswagen Arteon R-Line facelift earlier today. Also Read: New 2021 VW Arteon R-Line facelift launched in Malaysia, priced at RM 247,671 According to Mr Winter, VPCM is always on the look-out for suitable products to sell in this highly-competitive ma

The 1.5-litre naturally aspirated heart of the 2019 Toyota Yaris is a familiar unit. The 2NR-FE engine is one that powers the Toyota Vios and has been in use since UMW Toyota gave the sedan an update in 2016. Back then, UMW claims that the new engine was an effort for better fuel efficiency, and the Yaris definitely proves itself to be a fuel sipping car. Mated to a CVT with seven sequential gears, the Yaris’ engine produces 107 PS and 140 Nm, 13 PS less than Honda Jazz. It’s hardly the fastest