The Toyota-Daihatsu jointly owned internal company; Emerging-market Compact Car Company (EMCC) will be dissolved effective today. The company was previously responsible for models like the AC100 generation Toyota Vios and the ASEAN market Toyota Yaris Cross. The reorganization comes after Daihatsu was revealed to have fudged vehicle homologation and crash testing data for many of its models, including those sold in Southeast Asia. Also read: Chairman Akio Toyoda is furious, suspends shipment of

Ever wondered if you could turn your Perodua Ativa into something more striking that suits its “fast” turbo performance? If you have around RM 134,000, you can turn your friendly-looking SUV into a gruff American cowboy. That’s the estimated price of converting a Toyota Raize/Daihatsu Rocky/Subaru Rex/Perodua Ativa into an Alpine Star Havana in Japan. That’s right, this whole conversion which made its debut at the 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon costs JPY 3.98 million (~RM 134k) which includes the car. If

For those who recently put down a booking for a brand-new Perodua model, you might need to wait for a while, as checks with various dealers have revealed that the waiting period for Perodua's line-up. According to these dealers, those who booked a brand-new Perodua Alza today would need to wait up to 12 months before receiving the keys to their new MPV. Also Read: 39k bookings for all-new 2022 Perodua Alza, 65% for the AV variant, 8- to 10-month wait It’s a similar story with the Perodua Bezza.

For those who think that the regular 2021 BMW X5 PHEV is a little too plain to suit their aggressive automotive lifestyle, Auto Bavaria has just the solution. The BMW X5 Limited Edition with M Performance Parts is limited to only 30 units and prices are still unannounced for now. Following its teaser a couple of days ago, Auto Bavaria has released a video featuring the limited edition SUV It is available to order now from all 8 Auto Bavaria dealers nationwide or via their website. So, what are t

Set to be introduced in early-2021, the upcoming Perodua D55L could pack a number of Perodua-first features, including a turbocharged engine and a CVT-type automatic transmission. Here’s what we know so far about Perodua’s possible next big hit. 1. What is the Perodua D55L? The Perodua D55L is Perodua’s codename for its upcoming B-segment SUV. The D55L codenamed actually started making its rounds on the internet as early as May 2019. While the codename was tangible proof that the D55L exists, it

This week saw the media preview of the Proton X50. Some might be tired of all the hype and some might even be tired of waiting for the official price list. Having said that, we predicted that the price of the X50 could range between RM 80,000 to a little over RM 100,000. With that price, it is priced closely to Perodua’s SUV. No, not the D55L, that might be out in 2021. I’m talking about the Perodua Aruz. At RM 77,900 (inclusive of SST) for the top-of-the-range 1.5 AV, should you go for the rear