Daihatsu is embroiled in another safety compliance issue, this time encompassing a total of 64 models (including currently produced, developed, or discontinued) across its Japan and international markets. Yes, this also involves Toyota and Perodua cars sold in Malaysia. To surmise, this issue is seperate from what happened back in April (door lining irregularity) and May (side collision test irregularity). A recent investigation by an independent third-party committee revealed 174 new problems w

Following the 19-May suspension of sales of hybrid variants of the Daihatsu Rocky and Toyota Raize in Japan due to falsification of UN R135 pole side-impact data, Toyota has announced that the Raize has passed an internal in-house test conducted by Daihatsu. However, sales and deliveries of the Raize Hybrid and its Daihatsu twin remain suspended in Japan as this is only an in-house test. The next step would be to repeat the test in the presence of certification authorities. Note that the suspens

Driven by 106 PS/170 Nm electric motor, charged by 1.2L 3-cyl 82 PS/105 Nm engine 2nd Perodua to get EPB after Alza Claimed fuel consumption of 3.2 litres/100 km 5-year lease-only programme This is it, the 2022 Perodua Ativa Hybrid in Malaysia isn't a mystery anymore, as Perodua themselves have revealed it all and handed over the first few units to customers just a moment ago at Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Perodua Ativa Hybrid specs Our Ativa Hybrid is a direct rebadge of the Daihatsu

This is the all-new 2023 Toyota Vios (D92A). Yes, that's how it looks like, and it's just made its world debut in Thailand where it's sold as the Yaris Ativ. It's big news, and more importantly there's extra Malaysian flavouring in this as it's been co-developed by Daihatsu and Perodua. That means it's underpinned by the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) – just like our Ativa and Alza and shares more than a couple parts with them too. Since the Yaris Ativ is a Thailand-specific car, this r

All-new Honda HR-V spotted in Malaysia again This unit seems to wear 18-inch dark chrome wheels, like Thailand Should the Corolla Cross be worried? Following its debut in Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines, the all-new 2022 Honda HR-V will be debuting in Malaysia real soon as new spyshots of the B-segment SUV have surfaced on social media. Thanks to our friends over at Careta, a reader sent them photos of a covered-up vehicle on a flat-bed truck. Looking closely at the wheels, it does bear

Malaysians have a lot to say about the 2021 Perodua Ativa following its launch, but there's one more question we know you'd like answered: how much does it cost to maintain it over a 5-year/100k km period? Let's dive in. Also read: Launched in Malaysia, the 2021 Perodua Ativa: Priced from RM 62k, 1.0L Turbo, 98 PS/140 Nm Less than RM 3.2k to service over 5 years 2021 Perodua Ativa service costs Month Mileage (km) Cost (RM) 1 1,000 - 6 10,000 160.50 12 20,000 259.30 18 30,000 202.79 24 40,000 423