Mazda has released its results for the first half of the FY2024, ending March 31, 2024, covering the period from April 1 to September 30, 2023. Global sales of Mazda vehicles grew 20 percent to hit 616,000 units. Despite the threat of high inflation and high energy prices, Mazda recorded its best-ever first-half year profit. Net sales were up 41 percent to 2.317 trillion Yen, while operating income was up 135 percent, to 129.6 billion Yen. Continued supply chain disruptions, including a typhoon

The automotive industry is now buckling under the pressure of rising cost of raw materials and logistics, as well as shortage of semiconductor parts and labour. Since June, several manufacturers have already announced price hikes unrelated to the resumption of SST (though for ease of transition, the two factors are grouped into one price adjustment). Toyota for example, has already announced a circa RM 3,000 increase in prices of the Toyota Hilux, which as a commercial vehicle, never qualified f

Our 2021 Perodua Ativa has been relatively carefree for the past 6 months of ownership. No leaks nor fault codes except for the persistent rattling noise that has plagued us since week 1 of ownership. The first visit to the service centre (April 2) traced the rattling sound to excessive free play in the driver side rear drum brakes. It was a matter of tightening the bolts and the sound was gone. Temporarily. A month later (May 23), the rattling noise was back. At this point, it was clear to us a

A couple of weeks ago, Honda Malaysia launched the 2020 Honda BR-V facelift, three months after bookings were opened. Exterior – Mild styling updates to keep the BR-V fresh The updated 2020 Honda BR-V gets a restyled front grille with two smaller horizontal slats, replacing the pre-facelift model’s single horizontal slat. Apart from that, it also gains a new front bumper with a redesigned lower air intake and front fog light surrounds. Towards the sides, the BR-V facelift gains new 16-inch alloy

With just 5 km on the odometer on this Toyota Raize, it is possible that one very unlucky owner got rear-ended just after taking delivery. These crashed photos of the Toyota Raize were shared by Twitter use @taku531531, which shows the B-segment SUV with a crushed front and rear end. Judging from the photos, the frontal impact was severe enough to deploy both front airbags. Furthermore, the rear end also sustained some damage, though the severity of the damage is unknown. While the damage may ap

The Toyota Rush is an SUV that seats 7 people. The B-segment SUV is Toyota’s answer to the Honda BR-V. Both models follow the concept of offering a SUV-looking body with seven seats. It’s essentially an MPV for people who don’t want an MPV. Is the Toyota Rush a good car for families? What are the common problems and common complaints? A high 220 mm ground clearance SUV that seats 7, sounds like a great concept, except for one problem, and it’s a very huge one too. The Perodua Aruz is essentially