Era of boring, bland Toyotas is over – designer
If it seems obvious to you that Toyota is finally making better looking cars, well, then it's finally on the right track, more so for a design-conscious market like ours. The person …
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Toyota launches new GR brand in Japan with sportier models – Yaris GRMN and 86 GR coming soon
Toyota has been working on building a sportier, more driver-focused image for itself over the past few years, and the launch of the GR brand today is a big step in that …
Toyota Yaris facelifted in Thailand – Ativ-style front and cabin, 7 airbags and VSC standard, from RM60k
Toyota has given the Yaris hatchback a midlife facelift in Thailand. The Thai eco car gets the same look and dashboard as its new Yaris Ativ sedan sister, a new offering that …
Toyota Hilux now with more safety kit, RM87k-RM131k
Unlike the Toyota Innova and Fortuner, which both get new variants, there are no new Toyota Hilux variants in the updates announced today. Instead, the pick-up truck's range has been realigned - …
Toyota Fortuner gains two new diesel variants; rear disc brakes standard across range, from RM170k
The Toyota Fortuner range has been expanded to include two new diesel-powered variants – 2.4 VRZ 4x4 and 2.4 VRZ 4x2. The new additions slot in between the new base 2.4 4x4 …
Toyota Innova 2.0X gets captain seats, LED headlights; 7 airbags standard across updated range, fr RM108k
UMW Toyota Motor has announced a new variant for the Toyota Innova in Malaysia, which is now open for booking. The new 2.0X becomes the range-topper in the Innova line-up, and joins …
UMW Toyota issues video reminder on airbag recall
https://youtu.be/4Wh1Qu173eU The video above starts off by saying "accidents can happen to anyone, at anytime." True, and if the unfortunate happens, you won't want the device that's meant to save your life …
2018 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado facelift unveiled
The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado - or just the Land Cruiser as it's badged in Europe - gains a major update for the 2018 model year, with changes applied to the body-on-frame …
Toyota C-HR Hy-Power Concept previews hotter hybrid
Continuing the stream of Frankfurt debuts is the Toyota C-HR Hy-Power Concept, which previews a more powerful hybrid version of the B-segment crossover. Think of it as a "hot" C-HR, if you …
Toyota Hilux back in Japan since 2004 – from RM125k
The Hilux is one of Toyota's most successful models ever, with global sales tallying at 17.3 million units since it first debuted in 1968. It's on sale in approximately 180 countries, but …
Toyota develops new hybrid navigation and voice recognition functions – first use in JDM models
As part of its “connected strategy” based on Data Communication Module (DCM) standard settings, Toyota has developed new hybrid navigation and voice recognition functions for its infotainment systems. The functions tap into …
Toyota C-HR preview heads to 1 Utama, Johor Bahru
The next dates and venues for the Toyota C-HR public preview have been announced, with the crossover hitting the Klang Valley and Southern regions in September. The car was shown at Toyota …
Toyota Camry updated in Malaysia – new interior trim at no extra cost, plus more optional accessories
Heading into its sixth year in the Malaysian market, the Toyota Camry has been given a mild update, bringing in a couple of minor interior trim changes at no extra cost, as …
Toyota Corolla Altis gets new options – DVR dash cam, 360-degree Panoramic View Monitor, USB chargers
UMW Toyota Motor has given the Toyota Corolla Altis a slight update, as it gains a few optional extras. For a start, the optional Value Package includes a new-design digital video recorder …
Toyota patents variable compression ratio engine
The world's first production variable compression ratio engine comes from Infiniti (also, check out how it works here), and now it appears Toyota has also been working on a similar idea, according …
Toyota C-HR Hy-Power Concept teased for Frankfurt
Toyota is, to say the least, no stranger to the development of hybrid electric powertrains, and is now set to bring another development to this year's Frankfurt Motor Show. Dubbed the C-HR …
Toyota invests in Grab’s latest RM10.7b funding round
Toyota, via its trading arm Toyota Tsusho Corp, is the latest participant in ride-hailing firm Grab’s current financing round that is expected to raise US$2.5 billion (RM10.67 billion). The funding round was …
Toyota Safety Sense reduces rear-end crashes by 90%
Japanese automaker giant Toyota has announced plans to expand its adoption of safety support technologies to continue reducing the incidence of collisions, in particular rear-end collisions. The company has found that vehicles …
Toyota to unveil sports car line in Japan next month?
Toyota apparently has something exciting in store next month, as it's set to announce a new sports car line in Japan that is said to be the equivalent of Lexus' high-performance F …
UMW Toyota introduces accessories for Hilux, Sienta – custom integrated Smart Tag unit for all models
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has introduced new accessories for the Toyota Hilux pick-up truck and Sienta MPV. For the current generation double cab truck, there's a TRD aerokit priced at RM4,800 including …
