During its near decade of sale, the first-generation Perodua Axia served as the default city car for Malaysians whether it was their first new car purchase or just a secondary car. More than half a million were sold in the country and the first Axia is one of the most popular models in Malaysia and for Perodua too. While the all-new D74A Axia is many leaps ahead of its predecessor, some might be a bit put off by the higher starting price. For those who wanted a used car that is still within thei

Now that 2 out of every 5 new cars sold in Malaysia is a Perodua, and the number is set to rise to nearly 1 in every 2 by the end of 2023, Perodua is reaching close to the peak of what more it can do to expand its business locally. Perodua ended 2022 with 282,019 units sold, and is targeting an 11.3 percent increase in sales for 2023, reaching 314,000 units, with a 44.5 percent market share, up 5.4 percent from 2022. To seek new avenues of growth, Perodua will have to go beyond our national bord

Like many car manufacturers, Perodua too is facing severe disruption in its supply chain, leading to long waiting period for its customers. Being Malaysia’s No.1 car brand is a double-edged sword - because of the scale Perodua operates in, everything good and bad is amplified to a level few other manufacturers face. Perodua sells nearly a quarter million cars a year. For 2022, it targets to sell 247,800 units, despite the ongoing challenge in getting enough parts to build enough cars. The global

The crossover boom has arrived in Malaysia and every carmaker wants a piece of that lucrative pie. For some though, jacking up existing models and putting plastic cladding is one cost-effective solution to hop on the bandwagon. The Proton Iriz Active is one of those crossover hatchbacks that are trying to appeal to buyers who wanted something more active-looking than a conventional hatchback. Still, even if you feel that the Iriz Active is merely a jacked-up Iriz, it is appealing for some buyers

With the current economic downturn, not everyone has the financial capabilities to splurge on an expensive new car. Setting aside a budget of around RM 30,000, the logical choice is a brand-new Perodua Axia – a fuss-free little hatchback that is also relatively easy on the pocket. But, for the same RM 30k budget, there is another interesting proposition, in the form of a used Proton Suprima S. Used Proton Suprima S – If you want something sophisticated, but.. After all, when it comes to the Supr

When the Proton Iriz was launched in 2014, it was set to go head to head against the Perodua Myvi. But things didn’t turn out the way Proton had hoped for as the Myvi outsold the Iriz multifold. Is the Myvi that much better than the Iriz? Myvi vs Iriz let’s find out. Perodua Myvi vs Proton Iriz Powertrain - You might be surprised which is quicker The Perodua Myvi gets a 1.5-litre Dual-VVTi engine with 103 PS and 137 Nm of torque. Transmission duty is handled by a good old fashioned, hassle-free