Neta is jumping into Indonesia – the largest car market in the region, with 1,048,040 units sold last year – two feet in. Ahead of the Chinese EV marque’s Indonesian launch at this week’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), the company announced that it has signed an MoU to appoint PT Handal Indonesia Motor (HIM) as its locally assembly (CKD) partner. CKD production will start in Q2 2024. No specific models were mentioned but Neta already sells the Neta V in Thailand and Malaysia

The first 2022 Honda HR-V RS e:HEV has been delivered to its new proud owner. Honda Malaysia held a special ceremony to congratulate the owner, Miss Nurul Hafida Binti Mhd Jais. As the first customer to collect her HR-V RS e:HEV, Honda Malaysia also included gifts like Honda Authorised Accessories, Ultra Glass Body Coating, and Honda Official Merchandise valued at RM 5,700 as a token of appreciation. The handover ceremony was held at MJN Motors Sdn Bhd in Cheras. In attendance was Honda Malaysia

Seven days after the 2022 Perodua Alza (D27A) was launched in Malaysia, photos of what may very well be the 2022 Perodua Ativa Hybrid has surfaced on social media. You don't need to have a keen eye to see what's different between this and the Ativa sold currently – this one looks entirely the same as the model its based on, the Daihatsu Rocky e:Smart Hybrid, from the bumpers and down to its 5-lug wheels that look similar to the ones fitted to the Alza. Also read: Review: Even if you aren't looki

Dual-clutch transmissions (DCTs) may be new to Proton, but such transmissions have been fitted to various German marques since the early 2000s. At the moment, only two Proton models are fitted with a DCT: the Proton X50 and the Proton X70. Naturally, for many folks who are upgrading from an older model, either the X50 and X70 is their first encounter with a DCT. It doesn’t help the fact that there are a lot of misinformation when it comes to driving a DCT-equipped car. If you are stuck in a traf

Big news yesterday as Kia's Malaysian operations have officially come under new ownership. In case you've missed it, the new distributor is Dinamikjaya Motors Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto. Following that, the new distributor is calling for current Kia owners to hop on to their site and participate in the company's customer information update exercise. This information, the company says in their Facebook post, will be used to allow their system to check for warranty status and recall no

Just yesterday we saw the leaked patent images of the upcoming all-new 2021 Honda HR-V. In anticipation of its global debut next week (18 February), we spent some time colouring between the lines of the patent images. Compared to the current Honda HR-V, the patent image displays a more angular overall look. Changes include a more prominent grille, door-mounted side mirrors and a sleeker roof line. Details on the all-new 2021 Honda HR-V’s powertrain are still vague, but we are expecting a 1.5-lit