Perodua from UMW Toyota?

27 Feb 2010 No Comments

by bhootin Cars - Automobile Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

A few Perodua models have recently entered the Mauritian market. These inexpensive models (about Rs 400,000 new!) from Malaysia have started to gain a rather good reputation especially the Mivy. Some driving tutors are even considering using them.

So I said, let me read about the company… and tada, it’s 58% owned by UMW Toyota and Daihatsu (which is a subsidiary of Toyota!). They even share the factory that buids the Toyota Avanza!

No wonder that Daihatsu models are the basis of Perodua cars:

Daihatsu Mira -> Perodua Viva

Daihatsu Sirion -> Toyota Passo/Duet -> Perodua Mivy

Daihatsu Trevis -> Perodua Kelisa

and some more like the Toyota Rush/Daihatsu Terios… Nek manque the Toyota Camry/Daihatsu Altis to come next :P

What about your views? How do you find Perodua vehicles?

Mare D’Australia – Trottoir lor Trottoir!

07 Feb 2010 No Comments

by bhootin Lallmatie & Mauritius Tags: , , , , , , ,

Driving around Brisée Verdière, near Mare d’Australia, a few weeks ago, there were workers building pavement on both side of the road. Wait. there already are pavement! in decent condition! The workers were building another pavement on top of the old one… Waste of money!

Means my tax money’s going there! Instead of being well-spent on necessary things, like proper protection from flood in that same village! To top it, road that’s already in good condition at Brisée Verdière has been rendered again! In Belvedere there’s even 2 levels of tar on each lane…

Doesn’t anyone notice that apart from me and my friends?