The DNGA-based Toyota Yaris Cross is offered in 6 variants in Indonesia - 4 petrol variants and 2 hybrid variants. Despite being the most expensive choice of the Yaris Cross, the hybrid is also the most highly sought-after choice among buyers in the archipelago. In an interview with AutoFun ID, Anton Jimmi Suwandy, Marketing Director of PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) revealed that up to 78% of orders for the Yaris Cross have been for the hybrid variants. However, this only accounts for sales in Wes

Smart #1 to reach Thailand by H2 2024 Proton still studying Thailand's EV market During the signing of Proton and Smart’s new partnership earlier today, it was revealed that Proton will be entering Thailand with the Smart #1 by the second half of 2024. Thailand will be getting the Smart #1 slightly after Malaysia, as we are set to receive Smart’s first-ever EV by Q4 2023. Also Read: Geely's Smart #1: Q4 2023 launch, 800 to 1,000 units per year, to be Malaysia's best-selling EV? According to Prot

Honda Japan has teased the Honda ZR-V, which is the global version of the US-market Honda HR-V. As mentioned in an earlier article, the Honda ZR-V is a Civic-based SUV that bridges the gap between the Honda City-based HR-V and the Civic-based Honda CR-V. However, Honda has confirmed that it will discontinue sales of Honda CR-V in Japan later this year. Also read: Too big, too expensive, sales of USA-focused Honda CR-V and Accord to end in Japan Here’s a comparison between the ZR-V, City-based HR

At the sidelines of the 2022 Proton X70 facelift (MC1), we've learnt that the update also increases the percentage of local content in the car - now standing at 70 percent. This is a substantial increase over the 45 percent of the initial CKD model that was first launched in 2020. A big contributor to this bump is its three-cylinder mill. Plucked from the X50, the 1.5-litre turbocharged engine (177 PS/255 Nm) is locally-assembled, though the 1.8-litre engine remains for the highest variant. Othe

Shortage of spare parts, especially for Proton X70 and X50 is forcing users to look for alternatives Spare parts traders cannot order Geely parts directly from China, because Chinese market parts don’t comply with UN regulations that are adopted in many markets, Malaysia included. Certification of compliance must be applied. Independent workshops say requiring cars to be repaired by authorized service centres as a condition for warranty, is anti-competition Ministry of Transport will be looking

The newly formed Kia manufacturing joint venture made between Bermaz Auto Berhad and Kia Motors Corporation - Kia Malaysia Sdn Bhd (KMSB) - will become Kia’s regional manufacturing hub. It will be Kia's first manufacturing joint venture plant in Asia outside of China. Apart from China and Korea, Kia has only two other manufacturing facilities in Asia. The one in India is wholly owned by Kia Motor while the one in Vietnam is owned by Truong Hai Auto Corp (Thaco). Kia does not hold any stake in th