In the aftermath of the Daihatsu safety scandal, one estimate pegs that company could suffer financial loses of up to USD 700 million taking into account plants stoppages, loss of sales and recently confirmed compensation to suppliers. According to a report by Nikkei Asia, the estimated losses also include expenses for investigations, additional safety tests, and other individual negotiations with suppliers. "Depending on the scale of the compensation, Daihatsu's losses could total JPY 100 billi

A bunch of new Peugeot models will enter the Malaysian market next year, confirmed Stellantis' Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the ASEAN region, Daniel Gonzalez, speaking to Carsifu. The mix will comprise of updated, currently-sold models, and all-new vehicles. There will also be a range of both locally-assembled (CKD) and fully-imported (CBU) cars. "We will also launch our built-in-Malaysia Peugeot Landtrek pick-up with upgraded suspension next year as it was earlier introduced as an imported

Back in October 2022, the N18 Nissan Almera’s North American twin called the Nissan Versa was given an extensive facelift. The question of when it will be arriving in Southeast Asia might be soon if this spyshot in Thailand gives any clue. Spotted in a YouTube video uploaded by Kitsguy, the grey Almera was spotted filling up at a petrol station somewhere in Thailand. Aside from the bits of camouflage around the car, it looks like the current pre-facelift Almera. In another photo that was uploade

You can tell that Perodua is all hyped up about its upcoming 2022 Perodua Alza, as the brand has dropped its sixth teaser of the soon-to-be launched B-segment MPV. This time around, Perodua has teased even more bits of the D27A Alza, including its LED headlights, LED tail lights, front grille, and wheels. As with every Perodua model launched since 2017, the D27A all-new Alza gets LED headlights and LED tail lights. Now, unlike the Ativa which shares its headlight design with the Daihatsu Rocky a

Perodua Nexis and Traz trademarked Could it be for the D27A Perodua Alza replacement model? Perodua now has 6 names at their disposal Perodua has just trademarked not one, but two names that they could potentially use on a new model. The names that Perodua recently trademarked are Nexis and Traz. Both Nexis and Traz are filed under class 12, which typically covers most aspects of a car. Could either name be fitted to the new D27A Perodua Alza replacement model? Or maybe even the upcoming D74A Pe

Kia Corporation has been having a very active year so far. Not only have they been busy pushing the introduction and new concept across the world but they have also been giving their entire SUV line-up a major shake-up. While the brand is hugely popular in the overseas market, sales in Malaysia can only be described as lacklustre despite its following of loyal fans. But now that Kia has a new distributor, things might be looking up. As Dinamikjaya, a new subsidiary under Bermaz, sorts out the af