Putting an automatic car on the racetrack sounds controversial enough, but say it has a CVT and things get rather heated. Cooling down is recommended. But this CVT didn't need any of that. Enter team Toyota Gazoo Racing Motorsport Thailand's 2023 AC100 Toyota Vios (sold as the Yaris Ativ there), which completed the 2022 Idemitsu 25-Hour Super Endurance Race last December with nary a tow truck in sight. Also read: To continue his teacher's dream, Akio Toyoda is racing in Thailand to show 5 soluti

For those who have a Proton X50, X70, Iriz, Persona, or Exora with Proton’s current-generation head unit, the company recommends users to update their software. Proton recently shared a post on their Facebook page, recommending owners of the aforementioned models to update the Atlas OS software on their Infotainment Head Unit (IHU), ensuring that users get a smoother experience. Proton also added that they are gradually migrating to a new cloud server to serve customers better. Said software upd

The Toyota Veloz is a sister-car of the Perodua Alza. It's a successor to the long serving Avanza nameplate and is manufactured under contract by Perodua Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. (PMSB) in Rawang, which also makes the Myvi and Aruz. Apart from the Toyota badge and a few Toyota-exclusive features, the Veloz is otherwise identical to the DNGA-B platform 2022 Perodua Alza. Prices for the Perodua Alza range from RM 62,500 to RM 75,500, while the Toyota Veloz (yet to be launched) is estimated at RM 95

Malaysians would probably recognise the Nissan Grand Livina as one of the most popular MPVs back in the late 2000s. Though that name is discontinued here, it lives on in Indonesia as a rebadged Mitsubishi Xpander, dropping the “Grand” and simply called the Nissan Livina. Unlike the 7-seater Mitsubishi, the Nissan Livina remains unchanged ever since it was launched in 2019. This week, the Livina was launched in the Philippines and like the Xpander, it’s imported (CBU) from Indonesia. Curiously, t

Yes, when exactly is still a question that’s yet to be answered, but we do know that the all-new 2022 Perodua Alza (D27A) is a hotly-awaited model that’s launching in Malaysia this year. As we gear up for Perodua’s 7-seater, let’s take a look at what we know so far. Full ADAS, but Apple CarPlay and Android Auto too? Research and development for the MPV are now in its final stages of testing and pilot production, and we understand that Perodua’s manufacturing plant in Rawang has completed retooli

The Proton X70 made headlines over and over in early 2019 when it was first launched to the Malaysian market. It was a massive success for Proton to say the least. A year later, Proton experienced a 48% drop in sales for the Proton X70 with a total of 4,145 units sold within the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same period last year. But it’s not because the interest in the X70 has dwindled, in fact, it’s far from that. The drop in sales is attributed to the transition to the locally assemb