Troubled by sporadic disruptions in businesses due to FMCO as well semiconductor parts supply shortage, total new car sales (total industry volume, TIV) in Malaysia dropped to a new low of 508,911 units, the lowest in 14 years. New car sales were down 4 percent from year 2020’s TIV of 529,514. The next lowest point in Malaysia’s TIV history was 487,176 units in year 2007. A bulk of the drop came from passenger car sales, which contracted 5.9 percent. Persistent shortage of semiconductor parts an

Both were recently updated Both are now equipped with CVT Both are of nearly the same price Whether you’re a fresh graduate or a retiree, the Perodua Myvi will fit the bill. It truly is the people’s car. But let’s not forget the Proton Iriz, because if you look specifically at the Executive variant, it actually offers a compelling argument against the Myvi. First and most importantly – the price. The Proton Iriz 1.6 Executive is priced at RM 47,100. The closest variant of the Perodua Myvi in ter

The WapCar Car of the Year Awards 2021 has kicked off; it’s that time of the year when we shortlist the best cars for your voting pleasure. 22 models have been shortlisted across four categories, one of which is Affordable Car of the Year. In this category, we’ve rounded up six cars that are under RM 100k; the entries are: Honda City Nissan Almera Toyota Vios Toyota Yaris Perodua Myvi Perodua Ativa All three B-segment staple sedans – Honda City, Nissan Almera, and Toyota Vios – are in for the ru

Headlining the launch of the new 2022 Perodua Myvi is the brand-new Dual-mode CVT (D-CVT), replacing the tried-and-tested four-speed automatic unit. Apart from the new CVT, Perodua has also dropped the 5-speed manual option – an option that was offered since the third-generation model made its debut back in 2017. Why did Perodua drop the five-speed manual you ask? WapCar.my asked this question to Perodua President and Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad, and the respond we received

With the global semiconductor shortage in full swing, Perodua, like many other car manufacturers, is facing a serious supply shortage of automotive parts. Let’s say you booked a brand-new Perodua Ativa or Perodua Myvi today, can you still qualify the ongoing SST exemption? Bear in mind that the new car has to be registered by 31-December-2021 in order to qualify for the exemption. Also Read: SST exemption/discount for CKD and CBU cars extended to 31-Dec 2021 Fortunately, in the case of the Perod

With the recent announcement that Perodua will be rationing production of the Perodua Myvi due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage, it begs the question, how many features of the Myvi actually rely on these microchips? In short, a lot. A modern-day car like the Perodua Myvi, despite its humble position as an affordable B-segment hatchback, actually has a number of electronic circuitries going on inside. Also Read: Sales of Perodua Myvi hit by chip shortage, adjustment in production plan requir