A survey by USA’s Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) revealed that about half of cars equipped with advance driving aids systems (ADAS) features that for whatever reason, required repairs, no longer work properly after repairs were made. ADAS is a generic term for an umbrella of driver assistance features like frontal collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, or blind spot monitoring. “Most of the more than 3,000 owners we contacted said they had never needed to have their cras

Toyota's Gazoo Racing (GR) adds one more member to its family today, in the form of Thailand's 2021 Toyota Hilux Revo GR Sport. There's plenty to digest and it's not all about looks either - let's dive right into it! Exterior - Land Cruiser DNA Though the GR Sport treatment is extended to both the regular four-wheel drive (4x4) Hilux Revo and the low-slung, two-wheel drive (4x2) Lo-Floor model, we have to say the bigger brother gained the better parts of the update. Though the bumper remains lar

After Japan, Indonesia is the second country to sell both the Daihatsu Rocky and Toyota Raize following their launch last week. We'll see later whether the SUV will be a big hit there much like the Perodua Ativa is in Malaysia. More than that, the archipelago is also set to be the main production hub of the Rocky and Raize, with plans to launch the SUV to 50 markets overseas. To be specific, the export models will be assembled at Astra Daihatsu Motor’s (ADM) plant in Karawang. Also read: Daihats

Set to be introduced in early-2021, the upcoming Perodua D55L could pack a number of Perodua-first features, including a turbocharged engine and a CVT-type automatic transmission. Here’s what we know so far about Perodua’s possible next big hit. 1. What is the Perodua D55L? The Perodua D55L is Perodua’s codename for its upcoming B-segment SUV. The D55L codenamed actually started making its rounds on the internet as early as May 2019. While the codename was tangible proof that the D55L exists, it

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again. The yet-to-be-named Perodua D55L is indeed in the same segment as the 2020 Proton X50. Now that order books for the 2020 Proton X50 are open, should you go right ahead and buy it or should you hold off a little longer for the Perodua D55L? Well, let’s consider their respective propositions. Wait… you said same segment, are they the same in size? Not quite. The Proton X50 measures in at 4,330 mm long, 1,800 mm wide, 1,609 mm tall, with a wheelbase str

Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC), the official distributor of Ford vehicles in Malaysia has introduced its new WhatsApp-based “Digital Salesperson”. Its new “Digital Salesperson” is a dedicated live chat line that is designed to answer customer queries relating to vehicle purchases, as well as ongoing sales promotions. Customers just need to WhatsApp +6019-2041200 to get started. The chat line is available from 9am to 4pm, Monday till Friday. Once connected with a Ford salesperson, potential cus