Now that 2 out of every 5 new cars sold in Malaysia is a Perodua, and the number is set to rise to nearly 1 in every 2 by the end of 2023, Perodua is reaching close to the peak of what more it can do to expand its business locally. Perodua ended 2022 with 282,019 units sold, and is targeting an 11.3 percent increase in sales for 2023, reaching 314,000 units, with a 44.5 percent market share, up 5.4 percent from 2022. To seek new avenues of growth, Perodua will have to go beyond our national bord

The all-new 2022 Honda Civic (FE) has just been launched in Singapore through a virtual event. It's the model's second ASEAN destination after its regional debut in Thailand just a week ago, and prices start from SGD 122,999 (~RM 383k). New 1.5-litre VTEC Turbo Like its suffix denotes, the sole 1.5 LX variant of the Singaporean-spec Civic is powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder VTEC turbo mill, paired to a CVT. Output is rated at 129 PS, with 180 Nm of torque. Yes, this is lower than what the Th

B-segment sedans are still the choice of many when it comes to family cars. And in Malaysia, the choices for B-segment sedans are Honda City, Proton Persona, Toyota Vios, or Nissan Almera. Among these choices, which is the best option, you might wonder? A criterion for some of us is downright fuel efficiency or cost of purchase. But what about practicality? What about interior space? Well, in this article we will talking about that and only that – Which of the B-segment saloons is the most spaci

In light of poor sales compared to its main rival, the Honda Civic, Toyota Thailand has launched an updated version of the 2021 Toyota Corolla Altis. As the Corolla Altis was only launched in the Kingdom back in 2019, nothing major has been added in terms of design but the refreshed Thai-spec Corolla Altis does gain a few new features and variants. We’ll start with the features of the updated Corolla Altis 1.8 Sport. Previously, the 1.8-litre engine was only available on the GR Sport variant and

Following last week's media preview, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motor (HSDM) has announced prices for the all-new 2021 Hyundai Elantra. Starting from RM 158,888 (on-the-road, without insurance), the all-new Elantra is set to add some spicy competition to the C-segment sedan market. In a market dominated by the Honda Civic, how will the Korean sedan heat up? Will it be as fiery as spicy ramen or will it be a watershed moment? In this comparison, we’ll make it a three-way comparison by adding the Toyota C

According to Headlightmag, 2020 has seen the Toyota Camry leading the D segment in Thailand. With a total of 2,526 units sold in the first half of 2020, the Honda Accord follows closely with 2,270 units. In third place is the Nissan Teana with only 204 units for the first half of 2020. Offered with the 2.0 L and 2.5 L engine in Thailand, the Camry currently dominates Thailand’s D-segment with a 50.1% market share. It is important to note that the bulk of the sales of the Toyota Camry consists of