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With the conclusion of the 2024 Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) yesterday, here's a quick recap of what went on at one of the biggest stands that week - the one by UMW Toyota Motor. Multi-pathway approach to mobility With no less than 10 cars and a few other two-wheeled exhibits – Toyota's stand highlighted the company's multi-pathway approach to tackling the world's questions on the evolution of mobility. Rather uniquely however is that their stand showcased not just an optimis

Armoured vehicles come in all shapes and sizes, and when you think of one, usually a large Cadillac-esque vehicle pops in your mind. Or maybe a tank. Very few would imagine a Toyota Corolla Cross, but hey, now we have one. Brazilian customers can now opt for bulletproof versions of its popular models, namely the Corolla, Corolla Cross, Hilux, and Fortuner, built by several armouring specialists within the country. The armouring experts—Avallon, Carbon, Evolution Blindagens, and Parvi Blindados—a

Toyota has officially unveiled the hydrogen-powered Toyota Hilux Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) project at the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show 2024 (KLIMS 2024). This marks the debut of the first working prototype of the model, showcased on the shores of the Toyota Manufacturing UK plant in Derby, England. Developed in collaboration with consortium partners and funded in part by the UK government, the project represents another step in Toyota's "try one, try all" multi-pathway approa

The 2024 Toyota GR Yaris facelift has been previewed in Malaysia, introducing enthusiasts to a host of performance and design enhancements. Targeted for a Q1 2025 launch, the main draw is the 8-speed automatic transmission. Under the hood, the powertrain sees a significant boost, with power and torque increased by 32 PS and 30 Nm, bringing the output to an impressive 300 PS and 400 Nm. These upgrades are achieved through a strengthened valvetrain, new exhaust valve material, higher D-4ST fuel in

UMW Toyota Motor has continued its local launches with the second model only just revealed – the Malaysian launch of the new 2025 Toyota Camry (XV80), fully-imported (CBU) from Thailand. 2025 Toyota Camry price and specs The Malaysian-market Camry follows the global direction, in the sense that it is sold as a hybrid-only model. As such, there is only one variant, the 2.5 HEV, priced from RM 248,000. The Camry showcases a bold new design inspired by the Toyota Crown and Prius, highlighted by the

UMW Toyota Motor has launched the 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross facelift in Malaysia, bringing with it aesthetic and technical improvements, as well as a simpler line-up. Prices are as below: Corolla Cross 1.8V - RM 133,800 Corolla Cross HEV - RM 140,800 Corolla Cross GR-S HEV - RM 148,800 What's new in the Corolla Cross facelift? Off the bat you'll note that the 1.8V is now the entry variant to the range, replacing the relatively barebones 1.8G of yore. This also leaves the 1.8V as the sole non-ele