Daihatsu is known as Japan’s oldest engine manufacturer, the master of small cars, and a favourite among Perodua owners looking to trade their P2 logos for the D. However, did you know that it also has a commendable rally heritage? Yup, Daihatsu was once very much into rallying and competed in various rallies around the world in the 1970s and 1980s. These days, they’re more focused on the grassroots level and at the ongoing 2023 season of the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Rally Challenge, a team is

Introduced at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2021, the Honda SUV RS Concept is a Perodua Ativa rivalling concept car that Honda plans to take on the sub-4-metre category. The concept car went on display at the Honda Exhibition held at the Honda Bandung Centre last weekend. The concept car is a product of a collaboration between Honda R&D Asia Pacific Co. Ltd and the Honda team. It features a unique exterior design that makes one immediately think of the front fascia desig

The 7-seater, B-segment marketplace has evolved greatly. From serving up just utilitarian, functional vehicles, now there's style, features, and technology. I'd go as far to say that most won't mind being seen in one. If you're looking for a family friendly 7-seater car in 2021 that's below RM 100,000, you're practically spoilt for choice in this segment. However, some models like the Toyota Avanza, Honda BR-V and Perodua Alza are getting a bit long in the tooth. The good news is, there will be

As reported earlier, today is the day that everyone has been waiting for – Perodua will be launching the 2021 Perodua Ativa (D55L) virtually at 8pm tonight. Update: The Perodua Ativa has been launched. Details here. You can catch the livestream either on Perodua’s Facebook page, or via Perodua’s microsite here. To recap, the 2021 Perodua Ativa will be the first Perodua model to get a turbocharged engine, in the form of a 1-litre 1KR-VET that outputs 98 PS and 140 Nm. The sole transmission option

With Subaru's well-known rally heritage, expectations are always high for Subaru cars. The gold-standard is a turbocharged boxer engine matched with golden wheels and a massive hood-scoop. With a naturally aspirated engine and a CVT transmission, the Subaru XV GT Edition might sound a little underwhelming. It's like the less famous sibling - the Cody Walker, the Luke Hemsworth, or the Tom Franco. Only those who have driven the Subaru XV will understand the appeal of it. Born with Subaru's symmet

The Toyota RAV4 has been awarded the highest rating in JNCAP’s assessment in preventive safety performance, plus a full five stars in collision safety performance (ASV+++). Similar to the Alphard and Vellfire that scored well in the test, the RAV4 is equipped with the latest Toyota Safety Sense―a pre-collision safety system that detects pedestrians at night. As for Malaysia, the RAV4 launch has been delayed, but time will tell whether the units brought in by UMW Toyota Motor will come with these