As parent company Toyota is making strides in its electrification efforts in Indonesia with the launch of the Yaris Cross Hybrid, Innova Zenix Hybrid, and bZ4X, Daihatsu seems to be following suit albeit within the next 2 years. At a recent event to celebrate the 8 millionth Daihatsu produced in the country, Indonesia’s Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said in a speech that the D brand should launch an electrified model by 2025. “The government encourages PT Astra Daihatsu Motor

For nearly 30 years, Perodua is seen by many Malaysians as a name they can truly trust when it comes to making a car. From its humble roots with the little Kancil to the all-new Alza, Malaysia’s second carmaker deserves its “Building cars, people first” tagline. Though Perodua has a near monopoly on the entry-level car segment in Malaysia, nothing else comes quite as close to bringing as much value to the table. The Kancil, Viva, and the first-generation Axia didn’t quite stir up enthusiasts’ he

Just moments ago, Toyota debuted the all-new 2023 Toyota Agya in Indonesia. The Toyota Agya, alongside the soon-to-be launched Daihatsu Ayla are the Indonesian twins of our Perodua Axia. Similar to our D74A Perodua Axia, the all-new Toyota Agya and Daihatsu Ayla are developed on the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) and are the smallest models to be developed on that modular platform. While our D74A Axia is offered with a carried-over naturally-aspirated 1.0-litre 1KR-VE 3-cylinder petrol

Perodua could be bucking the trend with the arrival of the new-generation 2023 D74A Perodua Axia, as rumours from Indonesia are suggesting that Perodua could debut its A-segment hatchback ahead of Toyota and Daihatsu. According to Autonetmagz, the quiet-but-capable Malaysian manufacturer could be introducing the new-generation D74A Axia ahead of the equally-new Toyota Agya and Daihatsu Ayla, its Indonesian siblings that the current Axia is based on. The Axia, according to the Indonesian publicat

At the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (2022 GIIAS), Daihatsu has brought out the Daihatsu Ayla EV concept car. The Ayla is also known as the Perodua Axia in Malaysia. The key difference between this concept car and the regular Ayla / Axia is its propulsion system. Here, as the name suggests, the Ayla EV is electric, powered by a 32-kWh battery pack powering a 60 kW electric motor. For context, its 32-kWh battery pack is among the largest among A-segment cars. The Wuling Mini

Launched in 2014 and having undergone two facelifts, the Perodua Axia is easily one of the most popular cars in Malaysia. Due to its low price, the Perodua Axia is an obvious choice for first time car buyers and those looking for a second car. But does its low price make for a good purchase? Let's find out by putting it through our WapCar Rating system. 2019 Perodua Axia 1.0 AV: Driving Performance - 26.5/50 pts, good enough for city driving 2019 Perodua Axia 1.0 AV - Facts and Figures Engine 1.