Mitsubishi has begun exports of its B-segment SUV, the Mitsubishi Xforce from Indonesia to Vietnam. The archipelago serves as the production hub for the compact SUV which saw its global debut at the 2023 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). A commemorative ceremony was held at the port of Tanjung Priok with officials from the Indonesian and Japanese governments as well as parties related to Mitsubishi Motors in attendance. Vietnam serves as the first export market for the Xforce w

Previous UN R95 (side-impact with movable barrier) issue with Toyota Vios and Perodua Axia is already cleared, sales has resumed in Thailand after brief suspension, no impact to Malaysia Sales of Daihatsu Rocky hybrid / Toyota Raize hybrid suspended in Japan following issues with UN R135 certification for pole side-impact UN certification for the Perodua Ativa remain intact, Malaysians want to know why On 19-May, Daihatsu admitted that it had improperly conducted a mandatory safety certification

There's a new name for it, but the recipe is familiar: this is the all-new 2023 Subaru Crosstrek (as it will be named globally now, it was known as the XV prior) that's just been launched in Indonesia. Sold in the sole 2.0 i-S EyeSight variant, prices for it start at IDR 549.5 million, roughly equivalent to RM 160,575. That's a circa 10% price hike, but that's also because, well, it's all-new. On the outside the kit is rich; LED headlights, LED fog lights, LED combination rear lights, and 18-inc

Renault Group, Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors; members of one of the world’s leading automotive alliances, have announced a common roadmap that’ll shape their directions with more cooperation towards 2030. Better late than never right? Also Read: Nissan Note e-Power: We drove Malaysia's most fuel-efficient car that you can't buy (yet); 2.8L/100km Continuing the Leader-Follower scheme defined in May 2020, select technology will be developed by one leading team with the support of the follower

Familiar name, but a completely different look: back in February 2021, Honda debuted the all-new 2021 Honda HR-V in Japan. Lots have been said about the new SUV, so let's quickly go over some facts and figures. What's the all-new Honda HR-V? The model marked the carmaker's first global debut of 2021, two months before they unveiled the equally-new 2022 Honda Civic FE. A full model change (industry parlance for a generational shift), the third-generation HR-V comes with a cleaner look, new powert

A modern day’s car engine is typically developed to have a service life of around 15 years/250,000 km, provided that you diligently follow the recommended maintenance habits listed in the owner’s manual. Of course, there are many cars that can do a lot more. The problem with looking for a reliable engine is that they are often the ones with the least features. There are no two ways about it – with greater complexity and finer the tolerances, there is a higher probability of things going wrong. T