DRIVEN: Toyota 86 – a true gem under the veneer
Some cars are that bit more enigmatic than others to define. Bothersome even, like in the case of the Toyota 86 (Link: Official Toyota 86 microsite). Up until late in the day of our time […]
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BMW and Toyota to jointly develop sports car
Well, it looks like the joint venture between BMW and Toyota goes deeper than just engine supply and battery development, which was announced a few months back. They will jointly develop a sports car, too. […]
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Toyota COMS to feature as 7-Eleven delivery vehicles
More news about Toyota’s upcoming redesigned COMS single-seater. The automaker has reached an agreement with Seven-Eleven Japan in which the convenience store chain will lease about 3,000 of the new EVs for deliveries, according to […]
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BMW and Toyota set to further expand collaboration
It looks like BMW and Toyota are taking things even closer in terms of working together – the two companies are set to forge even deeper ties in the development of fuel-efficient vehicles. According to […]
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Toyota Vios enhanced for 2012 – RM73k to RM92k
A day after Honda launched the facelifted City, UMW Toyota has announced the arrival of the 2012 Vios. The company isn’t calling the introduction a facelift, but rather an ‘improvement.’ Same old 1.5 VVT-i mill […]
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Toyota 86 Contest: Here are your winners!
I know, I know, we promised you a prize but it turns out we have three prizes to give away to our three winners. Well, technically one prize to be shared by three winners. What’s […]
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Toyota debuts concept at 2012 Tokyo Toy Show
Unless the world’s smartest boffins perfect human miniaturisation, it is very unlikely these cars from Toyota will be made. Simple reason: they’re toys. Toyota has decided to display its latest family-oriented concept vehicle at the […]
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Toyota COMS – all-new single-seater EV to debut
Toyota Auto Body is due to introduce its fully-redesigned COMS ultra-compact electric vehicle in Japan next month, according to a report. The new form of the single-seater, which was previewed as a concept at last […]
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Toyota TMG EV P002 set for Pikes Peak challenge
All the attention regarding Toyota’s racing programme may be centred on the two TS030 Hybrid racers taking part at Le Mans this weekend, but the Japanese automaker is also set to tackle some serious hill […]
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Toyota introduces gas-powered Hilux CNG in Thailand
Toyota Motor Thailand has added a new variant to the market leading Hilux Vigo Champ range (known here as just Hilux), and it’s a bi-fuel version of the pick-up truck that can run on either […]
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Toyota Camry XV50 – a brief test session at the SIC
Let me set the scene for you. I am at the Sepang International Circuit and, very thankfully, the day is not as hot as I thought it would be in spite the sun blazing at […]
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Toyota Camry XV50 launched – RM150k to RM181k
We’re here in Sepang, where UMW Toyota earlier launched two Toyota models at a go – the much-anticipated 86 and the seventh-generation XV50 Camry. You’ve read Danny’s piece on the 86, so here’s the one […]
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Toyota 86 officially launched in Malaysia – manual going for RM243k, auto RM249k – we try it!
UMW Toyota has officially launched in Malaysia one of the most anticipated sports cars in recent times, the Toyota 86. Known simply as the 86 here, as opposed to “GT86” for Europe and “FT86” for […]
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Toyota Camry XV50 snapped with aerokit at showrooms
The new XV50 Toyota Camry may not be officially launched yet (it will be by the end of this week – watch out for our launch report), but it appears that a few showrooms already […]
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Toyota Camry – JDM Hybrid offers another take on the XV50
The arrival of the new Toyota Camry is nigh, with the XV50 set to make its debut here early next month. The order books were opened last month, we’ve already seen the specs of the […]
