“Myvi” is the derivation of “My Vehicle," "My Vision" and "Malaysian Vision”. That’s what it says on the official Daihatsu website. The Perodua Myvi was the first Perodua to not receive a name obtained from the Malay language. Launched in 2005, the B-segment hatchback has become a household name, superseding older Malaysian-produced cars like the Proton Wira. Sharing parts with the Daihatsu Boon, Subaru Justy, and Toyota Passo, it is common to see badge conversions of this beloved hatchback. The
Oct 19, 2020
Umum mengetahui bahawa Perodua D55L adalah model SUV yang dibangunkan berasaskan Toyota Raize dan Daihatsu Rocky. Ura-ura turut mengatakan bahawa Daihatsu Rocky akan dilancarkan di Indonesia selain pelancaran Perodua D55L untuk Malaysia tahun 2021 ini. Toyota Raize dan Daihatsu Rocky menggunakan transmisi CVT secara keseluruhan. Hal ini juga bermakna, berkemungkinan besar Perodua D55L juga akan menggunakan transmisi CVT. Justeru, Perodua D55L mungkin akan menjadi satu-satunya model Perodua sekar
Jan 29, 2021
It’s no secret that Daihatsu Indonesia is working to introduce the Daihatsu Rocky in Indonesia. The model has been spied on Indonesia streets since late last year. Also Read: Spied: Perodua D55L base car spotted in Indonesia - Malaysia introduction soon? Various details regarding the model have surfaced since then, including potential powertrains and prices. More recently, another piece of information has surfaced, as Indonesian media has reported that the Indonesian-spec Rocky will receive the
Mar 1, 2021
Malaysians and Indonesians could be expecting the arrival of the Perodua D55L and Daihatsu Rocky/Toyota Raize respectively in 2021. However, apart from getting Daihatsu Connect, the Indo-spec Rocky/Raize might also gain a manual transmission. According to Otodriver, the Indo-spec Rocky/Raize would be offered with two transmissions, a 6-speed manual transmission and a CVT automatic. Recall that the Japanese Rocky/Raize only comes with a CVT automatic, so Indonesia could be the very first market t
Jan 29, 2021
Clarkson is an ape. That’s quite a way to start off a story about the Perodua Kelisa. We all know how he made fun of the little Malaysian car and while it was all for entertainment, Malaysians tend to go a bit on the defense when someone picks a fight with our culture. The Perodua Kelisa wasn’t supposed to be a remarkable car. It was launched in 2001 and while it was originally planned to be the replacement to the Kancil, it was instead sold alongside it for six years before both cars were repla
Jul 18, 2020
While the 2021 Perodua D55L steadily gains hype in Malaysia, our neighbours have a better idea of things to come - information about the Indonesian-spec Toyota Raize and Daihatsu Rocky have come about online. In a way or the other, it gives us a peek of things to come - remember that the D55L (actual name is uncomfirmed) is based on the Toyota/Daihatsu twins. Powertrain details Although their names are not spelt outright, our colleagues at Autofun Indonesia understand that the 'A250' and 'A251'
Feb 15, 2021
Apakah maksud nama Myvi? “Myvi” sebenarnya adalah singkatan untuk “My Vehicle”, “My Vision” dan “Malaysian Vision”. Maksud ini dipetik daripada laman sesawang rasmi Daihatsu. Lagi, tahukah anda yang Perodua Myvi merupakan model Perodua pertama yang tidak dinamakan dari bahasa Melayu? Banyak benda kita belajar hari ni, ya? Dilancarkan pada tahun 2005, hatchback segmen B ini semakin lama semakin dikenali seantero Malaysia sehingga mengalahkan kereta-kereta lama keluaran Malaysia yang dahulu sepert
Oct 20, 2020
Menjelang pelancaran model Perodua D55L di Malaysia, negara jiran Indonesia nempaknya turut sibuk dengan perancangan yang sama bagi model kembar Daihatsu Rocky / Toyota Raize. Laporan daripada laman Autofun.id mengatakan bahawa kedua-dua model tersebut telahpun didaftarkan secara rasmi di dokumen rasmi Permendagri No. 1 Tahun 2021. Berikut adalah pendaftaran kedua-dua model berkenaan yang turut memperlihatkan maklumat lain. Berdasarkan dokumen Permendagri tersebut, kedua-dua model bakal ditawark
Feb 15, 2021
This year not only marked the 20th anniversary of the Proton Waja, but also one of the weirdest Perodua models sold. Before the overwhelming success of the Myvi, Perodua was always overshadowed by Proton. Granted, Perodua and Proton weren’t directly competing then. Perodua focused itself on basic city runabouts with smaller engines and this didn’t affect sales of Proton. Perodua had a very simple 3-car line-up too. The Kancil was meant for beginner drivers, the Rusa was for simple commercial use
Jul 7, 2020
Indonesian automotive website AutonetMagz recently posted photos of what appears to be a Daihatsu Tanto on the streets of Indonesia. According to them, photos of the Daihatsu Tanto started to surface a couple of month ago, and some speculated that Daihatsu Indonesia could introduce the kei car there. In the past, Daihatsu Indonesia used to sell the Daihatsu Copen, but sales were short-lived as the Copen was priced too high for the average Indonesian buyer. However, Amelia Tjandra, the Marketing
Oct 14, 2019
Selain Malaysia, Daihatsu Indonesia sedang giat berusaha untuk memperkenalkan Daihatsu Rocky di Indonesia. Model ini telah berapa kali dilihat di jalan raya Indonesia sejak tahun lepas. Juga baca: Daihatsu Rocky / Toyota Raize spesifikasi Indonesia - enjin 1.2 liter NA, 6 varian & kit badan GR! Pelbagai maklumat tentang model tersebut timbul di internet, termasuklah penggunaan trenkuasa dan juga harga. Baru-baru ini terdapat maklumat baru yang dilaporkan oleh media Indonesia, iaitu Rocky untuk p
Mar 1, 2021
With complete service packages offered when you buy a new car, you rarely need to make a choice when it comes to engine oils. Buy a brand-new Perodua Axia and Perodua will make sure the car uses the brand’s namesake oil during the warranty period. The same goes for other brands which may officially use Petronas or Shell lubricants at their service centres. Even when you go to your local workshop, they are usually already official distributors of certain engine oil brands. Deciding on what engine
Jun 23, 2020
Perodua has announced today that it will be developing a new regional sedan for the Toyota Motor group to sell in South East Asia. Recall that back in 2016, both Toyota and Daihatsu formed a new internal company called Emerging-market Compact Car Company (EMCC). In elaborating the role of the new internal company, Toyota said: The Emerging-market Compact Car Product & Business Planning Division, which is to span both Toyota and Daihatsu, is to conduct overall planning for products and business o
Jan 21, 2020
Well, yes and no. Yes, they are both 1.5-litre Dual VVT-i engine from the NR engine family and they are both made in the same Daihatsu Perodua Engine Manufacturing plant in Sendayan Techvalley in Negeri Sembilan. And no, they have slightly different engine codes, 2NR-FE for the Toyota Yaris and 2NR-VE for the Perodua Myvi. However, it’s just a different suffix for Toyota and Daihatsu. Wikipedia will tell you otherwise, saying that the Daihatsu's 2NR-VE is an steel block while the Toyota's 2NR-FE
Oct 22, 2019
We’ve seen our fair share of strange drag races, but this drag race that KUHL Racing TV prepared is one to soothe the Toyota lover’s soul. It’s a battle of the Toyota SUVs and MPVs and the Toyota Raize aka the Perodua D55L is part of the race. Where do you think the Raize will finish? Surprisingly, the Raize managed to finish third despite the little turbocharged 1.0-litre engine dispensing only 98 PS and 140 Nm. It lost out only to the Toyota Harrier and the Toyota Alphard. This is easily expla
Feb 1, 2021
Previously, we showed you the cutest camper truck in the world with the Daihatsu Hijet Jumbo Camper Ver. Now, let us introduce you to its more performance-oriented sibling, the Hijet Jumbo Sporza Ver. Introduced at the virtual-only 2021 Tokyo Auto Salon, this Hijet speedster had its entire roof chopped and the only frontal protection is a tiny windscreen. It’s goodbye aerodynamics and hello eating bugs unless you wisely decide to wear a helmet. To ensure the structural rigidity of this speedster
Jan 21, 2021
While the whole nation is abuzz with the Proton X50, there are some who would probably be more interested in the upcoming Perodua D55L. The still-unnamed SUV based on the Toyota Raize/Daihatsu Rocky will be Perodua’s successor to their previous SUVs, the Kembara and the Nautica. For now, we’ll take an off-road trip in the Kembara. It was so well-loved that we speculated Perodua might revive the name for the production D55L. It captured Malaysian hearts to venture the great outdoors or at least t
Oct 3, 2020
Mag X, a Japanese publication has reported that a manual gearbox is “under preparation” for the A90 Toyota Supra. The manual gearbox is expected to make the infamous coupe even more engaging to drive. There are yet to be any specifics on the manual gearbox. Currently the A90 Toyota Supra utilises the 8-speed automatic transmission with shift paddles. Earlier this year, Toyota had already introduced a 4-cylinder turbo B48 base variant of the Toyota Supra alongside the B58 turbo 6-cylinder variant
Jul 29, 2020
It’s official, Suzuki has returned to Malaysia after a 5-year hiatus. One of its most iconic models, the Suzuki Swift Sport, is set to make a comeback. Full disclosure - yours truly has a third-generation Suzuki Swift Sport (ZC32S) with a stick shift, hence some bias is likely at play here. As the title would already have hinted, I am a die-hard fan of manual transmissions. So much so that when my colleague Jason was throwing furniture at another colleague, Arif, for his article on manual transm
Apr 5, 2021
The Perodua D55L’s official launch date is fast approaching and the SUV will feature many firsts for the brand. This includes the first model to be built on the DNGA platform and the first to get a CVT gearbox. Apart from those, the D55L will also be the first Perodua model to be powered by a turbocharged engine. Read also: Quick review: 2021 Perodua D55L – The best Perodua to date? Granted, it won’t be the next quick thing but a turbocharged Perodua is still pretty exciting nevertheless. The 1.
Feb 27, 2021
Perodua is expected to introduce a crossover version of the Myvi soon, ala Perodua Axia Style. Expect the forthcoming taller riding Perodua Myvi to feature faux SUV-style side claddings, sharing the same ‘Style’ moniker. The idea of a Perodua Myvi crossover is not new. Back in 2006, two years after the first generation Daihatsu Boon/Toyota Passo twins were introduced in Japan and one year after a lightly re-designed Boon/Passo became the Perodua Myvi, Daihatsu had introduced the D-Compact X-over
Jun 2, 2020
Tahun ini, kita bukan sahaja memasuki tahun ke-20 bagi Proton Waja, tetapi ia juga ulangtahun bagi salah satu model Perodua yang paling ‘aneh’ pernah dijual. Sebelum kehebatan Myvi terkenal seantero Malaysia, Perodua seringkali dibayangi oleh Proton. Hakikatnya, Perodua dan Proton tidak bersaing secara langsung ketika itu. Matlamat Perodua berfokus pada pemanduan biasa di bandar dengan enjin lebih kecil, dan ini tidak mengganggu jualan Proton. Pada masa yang sama, Perodua mempunyai barisan 3 ker
Jul 8, 2020
We all know the Toyota Avanza. The strangely proportioned 7-seater MPV that has the ground clearance of an SUV. While opinions are split between the car’s look, there was no denying that it was a helpful workhorse whether you’re ferrying workers or family around. Those on the elderly side also love the height clearance as it means easier ingress and egress! If you’re a very observant person, you would notice that according to the Avanza’s VIN plate, the car is made in Indonesia by PT. Astra Daih
Dec 18, 2019
The Proton Saga is set to be launched in the Pakistani market soon. According to a source, CBU units of the Saga have arrived in the country. A cross check with the Proton Pakistan website reveals that the Saga is indeed listed, albeit without a price yet. Also read: Closer Look: 2021 Proton Saga R3 Limited Edition - still worthy of the R3 badge? While it is largely the same car we Malaysians get, the CBU Pakistan Proton Saga gets a slighty smaller engine, and we mean slightly. It's still a 1.3-
Mar 10, 2021
According to some sources close to Vietnamese media, Toyota will be launching the Toyota Raize SUV in the country by the end of the year. The Raize is, of course, the twin to the Perodua Ativa and Daihatsu Rocky. Currently, the small SUV is only available in right-hand drive markets, mainly Japan, Malaysia, and soon Indonesia. Vietnam could be the first left-hand drive market to receive the Raize. There are various signs pointing to this possibility. One is the trademark for Raize has been regis
Apr 13, 2021
Doesn’t matter you identify as a male, female or a non-binary person, you can’t argue against that the Daihatsu Copen is one of the cutest roadsters out there. Everything was made better when Toyota’s in-house tuning arm, GR Sport worked their magic on the little roadster. Displayed at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show (TMS) is the souped-up Daihatsu Copen GR Sport in all its top-down glory. Let’s talk about styling first. The Copen GR Sport rides on shiny 16-inch BBS wheels to go match the racier looki
Oct 29, 2019
Set to be introduced in early-2021, the Perodua D55L is Perodua’s upcoming B-segment SUV that is expected to feature a number of firsts for the company. Perhaps the most important change for Perodua is the possible introduction of a turbocharged engine in the D55L – a first for Perodua. Codenamed 1KR-VET, the Perodua D55L’s engine is essentially a turbocharged Axia engine. The 1KR-VET was first fitted to the Japan-market Daihatsu Thor in 2016, before finding its way to the Daihatsu Rocky/Toyota
Nov 12, 2020
Satu Malaysia tengah ‘panas’ dalam kehujanan gembar-gembur Proton X50 semenjak dua menjak ini. Tapi, ada sekumpulan peminat yang hanya parking tepi dan membiarkan gerombolan peminat X50 mengejar senarai tempahan di Proton kerana mereka masih setia menunggu kedatangan Perodua D55L. SUV belum bernama ini ialah model yang berasaskan Toyota Raize/Daihatsu Rocky dan ia akan menjadi pewaris SUV lama Perodua iaitu Kembara dan Nautica. Perodua Kembara sangatlah digemari dan spekulasi kami ialah Perodua
Oct 5, 2020
One of the cars that stole last week's thunder was the 2020 Toyota Vios GR Sport. Since we first broke news of the car a couple of months ago and all the way up to our Closer Look post, one thing has got one trump card that people have been talking about - its '10-speed' gearbox. Pretty much for good reason too. Name us a few other cars that come with 10-speed gearboxes. There's the 2020 Ford Ranger Wildtrak, its beefier Ranger Raptor sibling and the way more expensive 2020 Lexus LC500 Convertib
Dec 26, 2020
As anticipation grows over the 2021 Perodua Ativa, lots have been said about Perodua's newest upstart - especially in terms of its powertrain. In case you didn't already know, the turbocharged engine and CVT combo will be Perodua's first, but it's seen reliable use powering other models. What other cars share this engine? Codenamed 1KR-VET, the 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder mill found in the Ativa was first introduced in 2016, and is currently shared by a couple of very toughly-named car
Feb 23, 2021
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