Perodua sees record car sales

KUALA LUMPUR: Perodua reported a 28.3 per cent jump in car sales for the third quarter to 88,537 units, compared with 69,011 units in the same quarter of 2022 “as production factors (went) on overdrive”. The higher sales were attributed to the improvement in “production operational efficiency”, which saw 91,528 cars made — an increase […]

Perodua production and sales performance improves in 1H 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd’s (Perodua) production and sales for the first half of 2023 (1H 2023) increased by 17 per cent and 13.6 per cent respectively. In a statement, the local carmaker maker said its production grew to 153,813 vehicles in the first six months of 2023, compared with 131,641 units made […]

Perodua launches all-new Axia

PUTRAJAYA: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) officially launched its all-new Perodua Axia model yesterday, with 5,700 units expected to be sold monthly. Powered by 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine paired to new dual mode continuously variable transmission (D-CVT) gearbox, the new Axia is available in four variants, namely the ‘G’, ‘X’, ‘SE’ and ‘AV’. All the […]

Positive stance on automotive sector

KUALA LUMPUR: MIDF Research (MIDF) has maintained its positive stance on Malaysia’s automotive sector, premised on the expectation that the total industry volume (TIV) will remain elevated, given the large backlog of orders and the still strong new booking momentum. The research house noted that Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) is targeting another record […]

Perodua’s production, November and year-to-date sales hit new highs

KUALA LUMPUR: Perodua said its November and year-to-date sales as well as production numbers reached new highs as the national compact car company shifts into higher gear to meet demand. Perodua sold 250,795 units between January and November this year, surpassing 2022’s targets of 247,800 units and was the highest sales achievement for the company […]

Perodua’s booking jumps 48.7% to 145,689 units

KUALA LUMPUR: Local carmaker Perodua received 24,265 bookings in July, bringing the year-to-date sales numbers to 145,689 units, a 48.7 per cent jump from 97,945 units in the same period last year. President and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad said this is a healthy sign that demand for Perodua’s vehicles remained strong despite the reinstatement of sales tax on July […]

Perodua resumes ops of showrooms, after-sales centres

KUALA LUMPUR: Carmaker Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) has resumed nationwide operations of its showrooms and after-sales centres. In a statement today, Perodua said the re-opening of its showrooms and after-sales centres comes after the resumption of its manufacturing facilities at its headquarters in Rawang, Selangor, recently. In total, Perodua has 191 sales, 197 […]

Perodua maintains sales target of 240,000 cars for 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Perodua, which sold 96,281 vehicles in the first five months of 2021, is maintaining its sales target of 240,000 cars for the year, despite the ongoing pandemic and the semiconductor shortage. President and chief executive officer Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad said while Perodua’s year-to-date May sales of 96,281 cars was 82 per cent […]

New colour, added features — The 2021 Perodua Aruz

KUALA LUMPUR: Perodua has introduced a fresher look for its sport utility vehicle (SUV) model, Aruz, with new features and colours to better satisfy customer demands. The seven-seater SUV is currently on sale at unchanged (on-the-road, before insurance) prices of RM68,526 for the X variant and RM73,226 for the AV variant in Peninsular Malaysia. “With […]

Perodua’s new SUV slated for launch March 3

RAWANG: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) is set to launch its long-awaited compact sport utility vehicle (SUV), which is currently known internally under the code name D55L, on March 3, 2021. President and chief executive officer Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad said the digital premiere will be live-streamed on social media platforms, with links to […]