With winning models that give customers great value for their money, Perodua has had a remarkable run the last twelve years. In that time, it has been the top selling automotive brand in Malaysia. Now, it broke the record for its highest ever monthly market share, of over 40%. Its sales volume of 17,693 units is against a total industry volume (TIV) of 43,930 units for the month of January 2018.
Recently, these women-only parking bays at service stations in China made headlines because of its sexist design; one and a half times wider, and marked in pink with a stiletto icon, they speak volumes about how women are still perceived—bad drivers who totter on narrow heels as they try to stumble their way in the world.
Our friends, the 24H Travellers, share with us how they got started on this journey on wheels, driving overland from Malaysia to the UK.
It seems that Ford is considering the possibility of a police car that is not only a car, but also a police officer in AI form.
Singapore has done it and now the Malaysian Automotive Industry Association (MAIA) is urging the government in Kuala Lumpur to follow suit. From 2018, Singaporean car owners will be free to have their car serviced in a workshop of their choice without worrying about voiding their warranty, in a move that is all about free trade and the removal of restrictive practices; well, at least according to the Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS), that is. It is not just Singapore that has lifted this restriction; the European Commission started the ball rolling back in 2003 when it passed a law allowing owners to have their car serviced where they chose.
In line with Porsche’s heritage which is steeped in motorsports, Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) will be starting the Cayman GT4 Clubsport Racing Experience at the Sepang International Circuit.