Following reports of rigged safety test reports in Japan, the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) announced that it will conduct an assessment of the latest Perodua Axia model, despite the fact that car owners in Malaysia have not raised any safety concerns.

The Transport Ministry’s Miros department is in charge of conducting research on issues related to road safety, including evaluating the safety features of passenger vehicles.

The overall manufacturing of Toyota Gazoo Racing’s GR Supra GT4 customer motorsports vehicle has reached 100 units, the company said in a report. The model hit the milestone almost three years after its commercial launch in March 2020, which began in Europe, moved to North America in August, and then to Japan and other areas of Asia in October of that same year.

The Supra-based, race-modified GR Supra GT4 was created out of a goal to provide customers interested in customer motorsports with an exciting, efficient, and simple way to enjoy racing, as well as to expedite the development of ever-better automobiles through the challenge of and feedback from motorsports.

According to newly appointed Toyota CEO Koji Sato, the Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR) performance-car subsidiary is ready to grow under new management and is here to stay.

Former president and CEO Akio Toyoda, a genuine car lover who is credited with giving the Japanese brand new life by bringing thrilling cars to the market, was the driving force behind the development of the Toyota GR line. However, performance enthusiasts have been wondering what the arrival of a new boss means to Toyota’s newly established GR Performance division since Koji Sato was named to the top position last month amid the recent message about electric cars.

The Ora Good Cat debuted in Thailand before making its way to Malaysia last year. Similarly, the new “Porsche-Bentley-looking” car was unveiled at the 39th Thailand International Motor Expo 2022 but this time it might make its way to the UK before entering the Malaysian Market.

The Ora Grand Cat or as they call it in China, the Lightning Cat is a bigger and more powerful car than the Good Cat. Although, it is yet to receive an official name for the UK market. GWM is referring to it as the “Next GWM Ora” for the time being.

A recent issue with Daihatsu’s rigged safety crash test that involved the AC100 generation 2023 Toyota Vios (also known as Yaris Ativ in Thailand) and D74A 2023 Perodua Axia has caused distress amongst owners of these vehicles.

Perodua recently released a statement assuring the safety of the new Axia. Today, UMW Toyota also issued a statement that the sales of the All-New Toyota Vios will continue as there are no issues with the safety standards and quality of the vehicle.

Perodua President and Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Sri Zainal Abidin Ahmad has released a formal statement in response to Daihatsu’s admission of violation regarding crash safety testing conducted for regulatory approval applications involving four models including the Perodua Axia.

“We wish to offer some background, insight and perspective on the nature of this announcement, especially in reference to the new Perodua Axia.”