The outgoing Honda City Hatchback was the standard bearer for the safest, most practical, fuel-saving, affordable family hatchback. It’s not the cheapest hatchback model on the market but it’s easy to see where the extra money went to. None of its competitors can even come close to matching Honda’s combination of fuel-saving powertrain technology and balik kampung-friendly space. Fuel-saving or power? Why not both? First, there’s the dual-motor 1.5-litre e:HEV full-hybrid, which offers a very el

Hans

Apr 26, 2024

Yesterday, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) introduced the 2024 Toyota Yaris G Limited in Malaysia, a (600 unit) limited-run variant of its popular B-Segment hatchback, priced at RM 99,600. For the price premium, the 2024 Yaris G Limited adds an aero kit and aesthetic updates, handling upgrades (body braces and stiffer shocks), and notably a cold air intake system that boosts power. The latter of which, is quite uncommon. What does a cold air intake do? Well to understand, let’s get back to basics. Any p

Arvind

Apr 26, 2024

Blink and you will miss it. The Toyota Motor group (including Daihatsu and Hino) had just set a new sales record for its financial year ending March 2024, with 11,090,108 units sold, 5 percent higher than last year’s record of 10,558,230 units. Unlike other manufacturers, Toyota didn't make any grand announcement of its latest sales record. There was not even a single mention by Toyota that it had set a new sales record. In fact, the numbers were hidden in an obscure link to an Excel file. Toyot

Hans

Apr 26, 2024

These are the Toyota bZ3C and Toyota bZ3X battery electric vehicle (BEV) concepts that have just made their debut at the ongoing Beijing International Auto Show, previewing the Japanese carmaker's upcoming selection of fully-electrified vehicles. Launching in China next year, both these models were built in conjunction with Chinese partners familiar to Malaysians. The bZ3C sedan is jointly developed by Toyota, BYD, and local partners FAW. On the other hand, the bZ3X crossover is a result of shar

Sanjay

Apr 26, 2024

Tesla Malaysia has cut prices for its Model 3 and Model Y. All models / variants except for the recently announced Model 3 Performance have been slashed by RM 8k. The latest prices for Tesla Malaysia models are as below: Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive: RM 181,000 Tesla Model 3 Long Range All-Wheel Drive: RM 210,000 Tesla Model 3 Performance All-Wheel Drive: RM 242,000 Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive: RM 191,000 Tesla Model Y Long Range All-Wheel Drive: RM 238,000 Tesla Model Y Performance All-Whe

Hans

Apr 26, 2024