The Perodua Axia E, Malaysia’s cheapest new car at RM22,000 on-the-road before insurance, was launched on June 15. It’s essentially a re-introduction of the first-generation Axia, which has always been available in a bare-bones ‘driving school spec’ with a manual transmission. The current second-generation Axia starts from RM38,600 for the G. The price reveal of […]
Perodua should add electronic stability control (ESC) and ABS to ‘rahmah spec’ Axia E – Dr Wee Ka Siong
MCA president and ex-transport minister Dr Wee Ka Siong has posted on his social media platforms urging carmakers to reconsider selling brands new cars without ABS (antilock braking system) and ESC (electronic stability control) in the Malaysian market, calling them minimum safety standards that should be included on all cars sold. He said these safety […]
Perodua EMO – Electric Motion Online scale model concept shows automaker’s vision of an EV future
Despite having clearly stated that its move into electrification would first come via the hybrid route, national automaker Perodua has offered a glimpse of how its all-electric path could shape up down the road, presenting that vision via its Electric Motion Online (EMO) concept. The EMO, which made its debut at the Malaysia Autoshow today, […]
2023 Perodua Axia deliveries will continue despite Daihatsu crash test issue; no recall as it’s safe – P2
Following Daihatsu’s admission of “wrongdoings” in particular crash safety tests done for regulatory approval applications involving four models, Perodua has issued an official statement on the matter. According to Perodua president and CEO Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad, the Malaysian carmaker engaged Daihatsu to carry out safety testing for the new Axia in Japan. This […]
Daihatsu admits wrongdoings in crash safety tests for 2023 Perodua Axia, Toyota Vios: shipments suspended
Daihatsu has just confirmed that it has committed “wrongdoings” in particular crash safety tests done for regulatory approval applications for four models. This includes the 2023 Perodua Axia, Toyota Vios (badged as the Yaris Ativ in Thailand and other markets), Toyota Agya and a yet-to-be-launched model. Toyota’s subsidiary admitted the act in a statement, and […]