In the aftermath of the Daihatsu safety scandal, one estimate pegs that company could suffer financial loses of up to USD 700 million taking into account plants stoppages, loss of sales and recently confirmed compensation to suppliers. According to a report by Nikkei Asia, the estimated losses also include expenses for investigations, additional safety tests, and other individual negotiations with suppliers. "Depending on the scale of the compensation, Daihatsu's losses could total JPY 100 billi

The Toyota Yaris Cross could be coming to the greater ASEAN market as soon as next year, but it will be different from the model of the same name that's currently sold in Japan and certain markets, plus it's likely to replace the Toyota Rush. Sources close to Indonesian media says that the Rush (twin to the Daihatsu Terios, and Perodua Aruz in Malaysia) could be discontinued in 2023, while the Terios will soldier on with its rear-wheel drive format. Also read: Review: Perodua Aruz 1.5 AV, is it

Perodua aims to sell 240,000 vehicles in 2021 - a 9% increase from the impressive 220,163 units sold last year. The company cites sustained strong demand for existing models and the sales tax (SST) exemption as key factors in achieving this goal. Perodua's sales figures last year netted them 41.6% market share of the 529,434 new cars sold in Malaysia (better known as Total Industry Volume, TIV) in 2020. Here's how each model performed for them: 2020 Perodua Sales Breakdown Car Units Perodua Myvi

In this week's Ratings test, we're analysing the 2019 Perodua Aruz 1.5 AV by evaluating all aspects from driving performance to purchase and cost. Perodua Aruz Driving Performance – 26/50 pts, overtaking can be a chore 2019 Perodua Aruz 1.5 AV - Facts and Figures Engine 1.5L 4-cylinder NA Transmission 4-speed automatic Power 102 PS @ 6,000 rpm Torque 133 Nm @ 4,200 rpm Weight 1,310 kg 0-100 km/h 15.7 seconds 100-0 km/h 37.2 metres With just 102 PS and 133 Nm on tap, the Perodua Aruz is not the b

Plans from car manufacturers to launch new models have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and MCO, and some are pushed back to 2021. So here are the cars that will likely arrive within this year after the MCO has been lifted. 2020 Honda BR-V facelift Order books for the Honda BR-V facelift has been opened before the enforcement of the MCO. Honda Malaysia says they will BRB with the BR-V. This facelift exercise is mostly cosmetic, with new front grille and bumpers, new 16-inch wheels, and a s

Honda Malaysia has opened bookings for the new 2020 BR-V facelift, which is set for a debut within the first quarter of the year. The company took the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach with the BR-V facelift – changes are subtle at best. Up front, the Honda BR-V facelift gains a new front grille and bumper, while the sides gain new 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels. Honda has also updated the rear bumper of its popular people mover, while the bee-sting antenna has been replaced by a new sh