MYVI WINS ASIAN AUTO AWARD

      
      
    KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Barely a month on the road, the newPerodua Myvi recently bagged the "Best Local Assembly Compact Car" award at the Asian Auto Industry Awards ceremony.
    
    The previous Myvi won 11 awards in 5 years.
    
    In a statement Thursday, Perodua, Malaysia's second car company, said the new Perodua Myvi, launched on June 16, has lived up to its tagline of "Lagi Best".
    
    "This new Perodua Myvi is continuing the proud legacy of its predecessor.
    
    "We are proud and honoured with the recognition given to the new Perodua Myvi from one of Malaysia's leading motoring publication," said Perodua Managing Director Aminar Rashid Salleh in the statement.
    
    Since bookings opened on June 4, the company had received orders for 19,000 units of the new Perodua Myvi, of which, an estimated 10,000 units will be delivered this month.
    -- BERNAMA