The Toyota-Daihatsu jointly owned internal company; Emerging-market Compact Car Company (EMCC) will be dissolved effective today. The company was previously responsible for models like the AC100 generation Toyota Vios and the ASEAN market Toyota Yaris Cross. The reorganization comes after Daihatsu was revealed to have fudged vehicle homologation and crash testing data for many of its models, including those sold in Southeast Asia. Also read: Chairman Akio Toyoda is furious, suspends shipment of
Hans
08.04.2024
In response to the burgeoning demand in the used car market, Honda Malaysia is expanding their Honda Certified Used Car (HCUC) network, setting up an additional 32 sales hubs nationwide. This significant expansion aims to meet the increasing number of customers seeking pre-owned Honda vehicles or looking to trade in their current ones. HCUC services are available in the company's showrooms across the country since 2022. Vehicles under the HCUC banner have been given a comprehensive 288-point ins
Sanjay
14.03.2024
Toyota Malaysia has wrapped up a stellar 2023, achieving its highest-ever sales record and maintaining its position as the top non-national automaker in 2023, for the third year in a row. In 2023, Toyota delivered a total of 108,107 units (inclusive of Toyota and Lexus) surpassing all previous records, and securing approximately 32 percent overall non-national market share in Malaysia. Also read: Toyota stays ahead of Honda as Malaysia's best-selling non-national brand in 2022 with 100k units Da
Arvind
08.02.2024
Continuing from Honda Malaysia's notable achievement of being the nation's No. 1 non-national passenger car brand here, the company also witnessed a substantial surge in sales for its e:HEV range of hybrid models. Cumulative sales of its Civic, City, City Hatchback, and HR-V, RS e:HEV hybrid models clocked an impressive tally of over 7,700 units in 2023. This represents a circa 87% growth over 2022's 4,100 units sold. Also read: Review: 2023 Honda Civic (FE) e:HEV RS hybrid - Fast, cool fuel-sip
Sanjay
24.01.2024
Honda Malaysia announced today that it has achieved its annual sales target for 2023, surpassing 80,000 units in total sales. This accomplishment marks the tenth consecutive year that Honda Malaysia has retained its No.1 position in the Non-National Passenger Vehicle Segment since 2014. The year 2023 witnessed gradual recovery and a positive outlook, with the launches of four new models in the second half of the year: WR-V, City facelift, Civic Type R, and the all-new CR-V. Top selling Honda mod
Sanjay
24.01.2024
The naturally aspirated NR-VE engines have been a staple on the Perodua Myvi and Toyota Vios for years. The 1.3-litre 1NR-VE and 1.5-litre 2NR-VE are robust powerplants but despite their bulletproof reliability, they are due to be replaced especially in the new DNGA era. The Daihatsu New Generation Architecture platform is used on the all-new AC100 Toyota Vios and will underpin the next-generation Perodua Myvi. Though the fourth-generation Vios is powered by the venerable 2NR-VE, it may receive
CY Foong
15.01.2024