Proton has surpassed the 100,000 unit sales mark for a fifth consecutive year by surging past the threshold in August, a month earlier than doing so in 2022. With 13,955 units (domestic + export) delivered in August, total sales stand at 104,602 units for the first eight months of 2023, 17,121 units (up 19.6 percent) more than the in same period in 2022. With total industry volume (TIV) for the month estimated to be at 74,200 units, Proton’s market share is projected to be at 18.8 percent for Au

Toyota hybrids outsell the entire range of Kia, Hyundai, Ford One in every 3 new Toyota sold in Australia is a hybrid Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid to launch there next If Toyota were to park its hybrid models under a different, independent brand, it would be Australia’s fourth biggest car brand, according to market insights data published by Go Auto. In the first quarter of 2022, Toyota sold 58,507 cars, of which 32.5 percent (18,884 cars) are hybrids. Sales of Toyota hybrids alone outsell the to

Admit it, most of us often forget that SUVs were built to have certain levels of off-road capabilities. We certainly did not buy our front-wheel-drive-only Perodua Ativa, or Cik Tiva as we call it, to go off-road. But this Japanese Instagrammer did exactly that with his Daihatsu Rocky. The Instagram account Kingjarocky was started by the Rocky’s owner specifically to document his off-roading expeditions. The SUV looks mostly stock, the only changes the owner has made is to swap the standard tyre

As soon as the Perodua Ativa was launched, ASEAN NCAP released its crash test report. Those who have booked the Perodua Ativa can rejoice with the maximum 5-star rating. The Ativa was tested with the latest ASEAN NCAP Protocol (2021-2025) which includes motorcyclist safety as the fourth pillar. To recap, the current scoring pillars for ASEAN NCAP are: Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) Child Occupant Protection (COP) Safety Assist Motorcyclist Safety The Perodua Ativa performed well in the dynamic

According to a document sighted by WapCar.my, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) will begin sales training for the 2021 Toyota Corolla Cross sometime in May. This points toward the SUV making its Malaysian launch sometime in the second half of this year. However, the date is still subject to change - it all still depends on how the Covid-19 situation progresses. What do we know of the Malaysian-spec Corolla Cross? The document also mentions that the Malaysian-spec Corolla Cross will come in two variants, t

Ahead of the 2020 Kia Seltos’ official debut in Malaysia, the B-segment SUV has been caught undisguised on a trailer. The model was first previewed at a dealer-only event back in February, indicating that Kia wants to take on the Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-3, and the upcoming Proton X50. During the preview, two variants of the Seltos were showcased: the regular and the GT Line. Separating the two variants are a dose of red highlights on the exterior, red stitching inside, unique leather seats, automat