As of August 2023, the UMW Group saw a 16.3 percent increase in the combined, year-to-date sales of Toyota, Lexus, and Perodua vehicles in Malaysia, with 271,515 units vehicles registered. In August alone, 41,386 vehicles were registered, up 12.5 percent from July 2023. Toyota contributed deliveried of 10,275 units in August, up 23.1 percent from July. Cumulative sales from January to August totalled 67,283 units, up 9.2 percent from the same 8-month period in 2022. Toyota’s market share now sta

According to the latest sales data by Gaikindo, 37,499 electric vehicles (EVs) were sold in Indonesia between January to August 2023. That’s a whopping 467.99% increase over the same period last year. Sitting at the top in terms of cumulative sales is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 which saw 4,315 units sold in the first 8 months of 2023. Despite the Cikarang-assembled (CKD) electric SUV being priced between IDR 700 million to IDR 800 million (~RM 213.5k-244k), it sold twice as much as the vastly more affo

Proton’s long-term goals includes expanding its export sales growth. Its 2022 figures indicated it was on the right path with 5,406 units exported, marking a 79 percent increase compared 2021. Nonetheless, it says the 2023 has been challenging as external factors affecting global economies have dampened sales potential in several major export markets. Despite the challenges, Proton is constantly exploring new markets and updating current ones. The latest edition to its export markets for August

For traditional fans of the Suzuki Jimny, the 5-door version which made its global debut in India seems to besmirch the hallowed legacy of this tiny yet capable off-roader. However, many buyers would appreciate the extra doors given to the plucky Suzy and it appears that it might be heading over to Indonesia. Our colleagues over at AutoFun ID reported that the Jimny 5-door is listed on its latest Motor Vehicle Sales Value (Nilai Jual Kenderaan Bermotor, NJKB) document. 4 variants of the Jimny 5-

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Our time with the Perodua Ativa Hybrid was flawless and quite an eye-opener as well regarding what to expect from a potential affordable hybrid in the Malaysian market. You can’t buy an Ativa Hybrid… yet, but that was precisely the reasoning on why Perodua did what they did. Essentially, the SUV was rebadged from a CBU Daihatsu Rocky from Japan and leased on a subscription basis in Malaysia to assess the feasibility of producing an affordable hybrid locally. Only 300 units were brought in and le