Toyota Hilux wins 2022 Dakar Rally with Al-Attiyah
The Toyota Hilux is now a two-time Dakar Rally winner, with Nasser Al-Attiyah clinching overall victory in a GR DKR Hilux T1+ for the works Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa team. The …
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PTT sets up new battery joint venture in Thailand
The latest development in the electric vehicle industry in Thailand sees PTT and its power generation arm Global Power Synergy (GPSC) forming a joint venture company to support the former's EV production, …
Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid launched in Malaysia – petrol-electric joins new CKD range; RM123k-RM137k
We've been hearing about it for nearly a year now, but after releasing several teasers for months on end, UMW Toyota Motor has finally launched the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid in Malaysia. …
2022 Honda Civic in Malaysia – spec-by-spec comparo
By far the biggest news from yesterday was the launch of the new Honda Civic. We've talked at length about the car and everything that is new on it, which you can …
2022 Honda Civic in Malaysia – we ask LPL Tomoyuki Yamagami about simpler design, no Traffic Jam Assist
The new Honda Civic has generated a lot of attention and discourse even before the first cars have reached customers. Launched in Malaysia yesterday, the 11th-generation FE has big shoes to fill, …
2023 Honda HR-V – US model teased, debuts this year
Last year, Honda announced it would be splitting the development of the HR-V, giving North America a different version from the rest of the world. While we've already seen the global version …
2022 Honda Civic FE was benchmarked against Audi A3, A4; Volkswagen Golf on ride comfort, says LPL
The new Honda Civic has just been launched, and ahead of today's event we managed to speak to the car's large project leader Tomoyuki Yamagami. One of the key areas Honda focused …
2022 Honda Civic launched in Malaysia – standard VTEC Turbo, Sensing; priced from RM126k-RM144k
This is it – Honda Malaysia has launched the new Civic at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) today. The 11th-generation model, codenamed FE, has big shoes to fill as …
2022 Kia Carnival on sale in Malaysia, RM196k price
Bermaz has finally confirmed pricing and announced the start of sales of the new Kia Carnival. The 11-seater MPV has had a long gestation to market, with numerous reports of its arrival …
2022 Volvo V60 Recharge T8 Inscription in Malaysian showroom – plug-in hybrid wagon priced at RM287k
Following up on yesterday's release of pricing of the Volvo V60 Recharge T8, we now have a full gallery for you to pore over every detail of the handsome plug-in hybrid wagon. …
Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid in Malaysia – UMWT targets 40% buyers to pick hybrid; expects strong RV
We've just concluded the media test drive of the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, which will be launched on Thursday, January 14. We will be sharing our driving impressions soon, so stay tuned …
Toyota to refurbish customer cars in Japan with Kinto Factory – refinish and improve safety of older vehicles
Ever wished you had bought your car later whenever a facelift of that model rolled around? Do you love your car so much you want to keep it forever, but in a …
2022 Volvo V60 Recharge T8 Inscription Malaysian price revealed – plug-in hybrid wagon costs RM287k
At long last, Volvo Car Malaysia has introduced the V60 wagon over here, quietly revealing the price on its official website. Unlike its S60 sedan twin, the car is being sold in …
2022 Honda StepWGN MPV revealed – no more Waku Waku Gate; petrol and e:HEV variants to be offered
We all know Japan is home to the weird and wonderful, and there's little weirder or more wonderful than Honda's quirky StepWGN MPV. For its sixth generation, however, the Step WGN (yes, …
Toyota GR Yaris tuned version to be shown at Tokyo Auto Salon, alongside GR GT3 Concept race car
We've seen some interesting previews so far for the Tokyo Auto Salon, which will run from January 14 to 16 at the Makuhari Messe. But it's Toyota that is bringing out the …
MINI Cooper SE EV now tax-free, priced at RM178,241
Like clockwork, BMW Group Malaysia quietly released a revised MINI price list in 2022, and hidden within it is new pricing for the Cooper SE 3 Door. The electric hatch appears to …
Johor company produces electric school buses for US
Johor bus coachbuilder and assembler Gemilang International Limited (GML) has secured a contract to deliver 140 electric school buses to California as part of its mission to promote environmentally-friendly buses and bus …
2022 Audi Q5 Sportback in Malaysia – Q5 facelift “coupé” as S line 2.0 TFSI quattro, priced at RM405k
Aside from the facelifted Audi A4, we also managed to snag photos of the Q5 Sportback at Audi Setia Alam by Rimau International. The coupé-style SUV was launched back in August, but …
Nissan X-Trail, Serena S-Hybrid get new Monarch Orange, Radiant Red colours for Chinese New Year
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has announced that the Nissan X-Trail and Serena S-Hybrid will now be offered in Monarch Orange and Radiant Red respectively in time for the Chinese New Year. …
2022 Toyota Avanza launching in Thailand in February
Revealed in Indonesia in November, the new Toyota Avanza is set to be launched in Thailand next month, according to Headlight Magazine. The third-generation seven-seater SUV is expected to be offered solely …
