Daihatsu is further emphasising their small car offensive in developing markets, with plans of launching 10-odd new Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA)-based models by 2025, Nikkei reports. Buoyed by the success of the Daihatsu Rocky (and Perodua Ativa), the automaker aims to continue that winning streak by making compact cars that are fast and relatively low-cost to produce, something the DNGA is integral to. Also read: Review: 2021 Perodua Ativa AV – The new Malaysian highway king To meet

Indonesia is set to launch the Toyota Raize and Daihatsu Rocky twins on 30-April. According to our sister-site AutoFun, the Indonesian twins of our Malaysian Perodua Ativa will be offered with two engine options. The first is the familiar 1KR-VET 1.0-litre turbocharged 3-cylinder that is used by our Perodua Ativa, and a new 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine that will make its debut in Indonesia. The new 1.2-litre engine is also a 3-cylinder, and is said to make 88 PS and 112 Nm, paired to eit

Daihatsu will launch a new hybrid-powered compact SUV - most likely a new variant of the Daihatsu Rocky – in Japan later this year, reports Japan’s Nikkei. Sales of the Daihatsu Rocky, which is also sold as the Toyota Raize in Japan (manufactured by Daihatsu under contract), is hampered by the lack of a hybrid variant, which is crucial in Japan and is offered by Daihatsu’s friendly family rival’s Toyota Yaris Cross. Although sales data show that the Daihatsu Rocky/Toyota Raize sells better, the

Yesterday’s sudden announcement by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to extend sales tax (SST) exemption for new locally-assembled (CKD) cars, and SST discount for imported (CBU) new and reconditioned cars, to 30-June 2021 was quite unexpected. The abrupt U-turn in decision came just six days after the Ministry’s earlier confirmation that the SST exemption/discount will end as planned on 31-December 2020, and that appeals by the Malaysia Automotive Association (MAA) to extend the exemption/discount

Estimated to launch in March 2021, the Perodua D55L might just be the future ubiquitous car. Being based on the exisiting Toyota Raize, an aftermarket TRD body kit is already available for those who wish to stand out. The TRD kit is a purely cosmetic upgrade consisting of: Front spoiler Side skirts Rear bumper spoiler Front bumper garnish Side decals Back door decal Sun shade Door handle protector Luggage mat Push start switch There is an official distributor of TRD parts in Malaysia (Wing Hin M

The launch of Perodua’s upcoming compact SUV - the yet to be named Perodua D55L – has been postponed to March 2021, another victim of the Covid-19 debacle. The B-segment Perodua D55L (some insist that it’s an A, not entirely wrong, it sits in between traditional segments) was originally planned to be launched in January 2021, just in time to catch the Chinese New Year car buying season. Of course, Covid-19 and the associated CMCO have caused a fair bit of disruption. Production is supposed to be