In times of uncertainty, Malaysians are increasingly looking to affordably priced models from Proton and Perodua. Strong demand for national make models is the reason behind a 10 percent jump in October 2023’s new car sales, says MAA (Malaysia Automotive Association). A total of 74,896 units were sold in October 2023, versus September’s 68,156 units. This is the third time this year that Malaysia’s monthly new car sales crossed the 70,000 units mark. October’s number is also the second highest t

The 2023 D74A Perodua Axia is characterised by a spec-sheet that's never-before-seen in its category in Malaysia. Never mind its powertrain, the real headliner is the rich safety features that's crammed into its tiny body. 6 airbags, and Perodua Smart Drive Assist (PSDA) ADAS are what's fitted to the range-topping 1.0 AV model, in addition to the standard VSC (vehicle stability control) that's on every variant. Impressive as it is that these are now available on an Axia, it also spells a future

Perodua achieved a new milestone in 2022 as it recently breached the 200,000 sales mark with a total of 222,203 vehicles sold between January and October this year. While that’s an impressive achievement for the second Malaysian carmaker compared to the same period last year, it’s which car was crowned the king in October. During that month, Perodua sold 25,849 units which is a 5% improvement compared to September when it sold 24,626 vehicles. Taking the top spot for that month is the Perodua Be

As Malaysia’s No.1 selling car brand, it is easy to assume that Perodua is all about numbers, Ringgits and sense. While that is still true to a certain extent - because Perodua certainly didn’t become No.1 by pandering to frivolous demands - this one-dimensional view of Perodua as a giant monolith of an organization that only cares about achieving the highest sales numbers is wrong. For outsiders, it is easier to understand Perodua as a rationale, logic-driven organization that marches its staff

The Proton Persona has been a relatively popular model for Proton. After all, over the past couple of months, the Persona was able to top the B-segment sedan sales charts. Just recently, Proton unveiled the updated 2022 Proton Persona, bringing with it a host of quality-of-life improvements, including LED headlights, larger 16-inch (up from 15-inch) alloy wheels, and a revised cabin. Also Read: Priced from RM 45k, CVT-only 2022 Proton Persona facelift (MC2) launched, MT dropped Naturally, prices

A lot has happened in the B-segment (sedan and hatchback) this year. Following the updates on the Japanese competitors (Honda City, Nissan Almera, Toyota Vios), Proton will be revealing some updates too on the Proton Persona and Proton Iriz. Facebook user, Suhaimi Zamil has uploaded some pictures of both Proton B-segment cars in camouflage. Images of thee camouflaged cars have surfaced previously, but this time we get a better look at the wheel design of the Proton Persona. In previous photos, t