In July 2026, an interesting trend emerged in the Malaysian SUV sales charts. The Perodua Traz topped the SUV sales chart for the month with 2,244 registrations.

Penang, July 2026. The crew of the upcoming Netflix film The Big Fix was busy filming. Seeking a more local touch, they rented a Perodua Kelisa as a prop car from Raymond Koe, a local used car dealer.

The Perodua Traz emerged as Malaysia's best-selling SUV in July 2026, recording 2,244 registrations and taking the top spot from the Proton X50.

Malaysia's automotive market recorded 80,030 vehicle registrations in July 2026, representing a 9.7% increase from the 72,943 units registered in June.

Perodua remained overwhelmingly dominant in Malaysia’s automotive market in July 2026, recording 31,842 vehicle registrations during the month.

The Perodua Bezza continued to lead Malaysia’s new vehicle sales rankings in July 2026, with 9,821 units registered during the month.

On 3 August, Perodua did something that caught the attention of many prospective car buyers. The entire Axia range received a significant price cut, with the entry-level 1.0G slashed from RM38,600 to RM33,900 – a drop of RM4,700. In the 2026 new car market, this price point makes it one of the most affordable brand-new cars you can buy.

In December 2025, the Perodua Traz officially hit the market, with its entry price of RM76,100 instantly making it the talk of the B-segment SUV market. In its debut month, it registered 1,901 sales, spot-on with the manufacturer's monthly target. By the first half of 2026, cumulative registrations reached 10,753 units, securing ninth spot overall among all models.

In the first half of 2026, Malaysia's Total Industry Volume (TIV) reached 385,353 units. While the MPV segment isn't growing as rapidly as SUVs, 7-seater vehicles remain a necessity for larger families. During this period, MPV sales stood at 30,182 units, accounting for 7.8% of the overall market.

Perodua has announced a price reduction for the Perodua Axia, with savings of up to RM 4,700 across selected variants. The revised pricing takes effect immediately, with the company saying the reduction is made possible through improvements in operational efficiency.

Halfway through 2026, the Perodua Bezza remains Malaysia's best-selling car. As of July 2026, the Bezza has racked up 47,463 registrations this year, firmly holding the top spot in the national sales chart. In June alone, it reclaimed the number one spot with 7,998 units registered. But for prospective buyers, one question always arises: with four variants available, which one should you choose?

Perodua has expanded its Sri Lankan line-up with the launch of the Perodua Traz and Perodua Alza, both unveiled in Colombo by authorised distributor Unimo Enterprises Limited. The pair's specifications are similar to the Malaysian-spec cars.

We are already midway through July 2026, and Perodua's monthly promotion is in full swing. If you are planning to buy a Perodua, now is the time to crunch the numbers.

For more than a decade, Malaysia's national car market was hardly a two-way battle. Since Perodua surpassed Proton in 2006, it has remained firmly ahead, widening the gap to more than four times Proton's sales by 2018. But the landscape is changing rapidly — the first half of 2026 has shown that the long-standing gap between Malaysia's two automotive giants is closing faster than ever.

Halfway through July, Perodua's promotional campaign for the month has only two weeks left.

In Malaysia, Perodua is synonymous with the "national car." Whether you are a young graduate entering the workforce, a family buying their first vehicle, or a budget-conscious entrepreneur, there is always a Perodua model in the showroom that meets your needs.

Since Perodua officially launched Malaysia's first national electric vehicle, the QV-E, last December, the model has been the centre of public scrutiny.

The Perodua Bezza ended the first half of 2026 as Malaysia’s most-registered passenger vehicle, according to JPJ registration data for January to June, overtaking the Proton Saga in a market still led by affordable national nameplates.

Following Perodua's recent price adjustment for its first all-electric vehicle, the QV-E, coupled with a limited-time promotion valid until 30 September, the question of "Should I go for an outright purchase or Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS)?" has become the most heated topic of discussion among prospective EV buyers in Malaysia.

Cumulative registration data from January 1st to May 31st, 2026, reveals a distinct shift in the distribution of market share across the Malaysian automotive industry.