Toyota Hiace News in Malaysia

UMW Toyota Motor has launched the new generation 2024 Toyota Hiace in Malaysia. Available only in only one super-longwheelbase (SLWB) high-roof window van variant, the new Hiace is imported from Japan (CBU), priced from RM 169,000. The Japan-made Hiace SLWB will be sold alongside the previous generation Hiace standard wheelbase (SWB) panel van, which is still being produced at Toyota’s Shah Alam plant, only as a panel van. The new generation SWLB is powered by a new 2.8-litre 1GD-FTV turbodiesel

Hans

Apr 1, 2024

UMW Toyota Motor has opened its order books for the 2024 Toyota Hiace panel van, now updated with a new 3.0-litre common rail turbo diesel engine, replacing the previous model’s 2.4-litre unit. The new Euro 4 emissions-standard engine delivers 136 PS at 3,400 rpm, and a healthy 300 Nm at 1,200 – 2,400 rpm, ensuring effortless cargo hauling capabilities. As before, a 5-speed transmission is the sole gearbox available. The panel van comes with an optional 7" touchscreen display audio system, with

Hans

Mar 1, 2024

Toyota Australia has revealed a prototype Toyota HiAce featuring a hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine (HICEV), marking yet another step in the company's global multi-pathway decarbonisation strategy. The hydrogen HiAce will undergo a customer pilot program in the country commencing this month. Toyota's approach to decarbonization encompasses various pathways, including investments in carbon-neutral fuels, hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, battery-electric, and fuel-cell electric

Sanjay

Nov 14, 2023

Think vans and immediately an image of the Toyota Hiace will pop into your mind. It’s just synonymous. With the world shifting towards electrification, it was only a matter of time before the HiAce received the same treatment and Toyota has now unveiled that under the Global HiAce BEV concept at the Japan Mobility Show. Housed under van specialist subsidiary Toyota Auto Body together with all the other vans, the Global HiAce BEV is based on the global H300-series HiAce sold outside of Japan but

Dinesh

Oct 25, 2023

Happening at the end of the month will be the annual Tokyo Motor Show, these days called the Japan Motor Show (JMS) 2023, and as usual it's a celebration of all things classic, reworked, modern, and future ideas. Tokyo Auto Body – the manufacturing subsidiary of Toyota – will be showcasing a little bit of everything, starting with the 2024 Toyota Global Hiace BEV concept. 2024 Toyota Global Hiace BEV Concept Fitting to Toyota's greater 'multi-pathway' goals will be Toyota's aim of cleaning up th

Sanjay

Oct 17, 2023

Toyota Australia is showcasing an innovative fuel cell food truck concept based on the Toyota Hiace called the FCV Express Diner as part of a national Hydrogen Showcase. With a focus on highlighting the potential applications for hydrogen fuel cell technology across various industries, the FCV Express Diner is a 'one-for-all' example, capable of being used as a simple food truck or even for disaster relief. Also read: Sarawak drives lead of hydrogen cars; receives 5 units of Toyota Mirai FCEV fr

Sanjay

Apr 30, 2023

Last year, the Thailand Road Accidents Data Centre for Road Safety Culture (ThaiRSC) revealed that there were a total of 939,713 road accidents that were reported in the Kingdom, resulting in 14,737 deaths and injuring 924,799 people. With such staggering figures, it’s no surprise that ambulances play a crucial role in saving lives in Thailand. In Thailand, several hospitals and emergency rescue services deploy the Toyota Commuter, the high-roof version of the H300 Hiace. Like the Hiace, the Com

Eric

Apr 11, 2023

This is the Geely Farizon E6. If it looks familiar, that’s because Farizon saw the fifth-generation Toyota Hiace and practically put it through a photocopy machine. As a brief recap, Farizon is a sub-brand under Geely's massive umbrella of brands, responsible for EV commercial vehicles. But unlike the petrol- or diesel-burning Hiace, the Farizon E6 ditches those in favour of a single rear-mounted electric motor that does 136 PS. Geely offers the Farizon E6 with two battery capacities, 50.25 kWh

Eric

Apr 5, 2023

We’re now in the third week of 2023 and while the market is saturated with brand-new cars, there are some of these of the new cars are actually rather old underneath the pretty new body. Here, we will take a look at some 10-year-old new cars you can still buy today. 2023 Proton Saga The current-generation Proton Saga, codenamed P2-13A, has been around since 2016. Proton gave its A-segment sedan its latest update last year, whereby the model gained new features like keyless entry and engine push

Eric

Jan 23, 2023

A majority of Toyota models see a price revision today, and it continues with these ladder-frame trio: the Hilux, Fortuner, and Hiace all see an increase of RM 3,000 to RM 5,000. 2022 Toyota Hilux new prices (4WD) Variant Price S/Cab 2.4 MT RM 98,800 (up RM 3k) D/Cab 2.4E MT RM 112,880 (up RM 3k) D/Cab 2.4E AT RM 114,880 (up RM 3k) D/Cab 2.4V AT RM 139,880 (up RM 3k) D/Cab 2.8 Rogue AT RM 152,880 (up RM 3k) 2023 Toyota Fortuner prices Variant Price 2.4 AT RM 184,880 (up RM 5k) 2.7 SRZ AT RM 191,

Sanjay

Jan 4, 2023