Toyota Vios News in Malaysia

The Toyota-Daihatsu jointly owned internal company; Emerging-market Compact Car Company (EMCC) will be dissolved effective today. The company was previously responsible for models like the AC100 generation Toyota Vios and the ASEAN market Toyota Yaris Cross. The reorganization comes after Daihatsu was revealed to have fudged vehicle homologation and crash testing data for many of its models, including those sold in Southeast Asia. Also read: Chairman Akio Toyoda is furious, suspends shipment of

Hans

Apr 8, 2024

Toyota Malaysia has wrapped up a stellar 2023, achieving its highest-ever sales record and maintaining its position as the top non-national automaker in 2023, for the third year in a row. In 2023, Toyota delivered a total of 108,107 units (inclusive of Toyota and Lexus) surpassing all previous records, and securing approximately 32 percent overall non-national market share in Malaysia. Also read: Toyota stays ahead of Honda as Malaysia's best-selling non-national brand in 2022 with 100k units Da

Arvind

Feb 8, 2024

The naturally aspirated NR-VE engines have been a staple on the Perodua Myvi and Toyota Vios for years. The 1.3-litre 1NR-VE and 1.5-litre 2NR-VE are robust powerplants but despite their bulletproof reliability, they are due to be replaced especially in the new DNGA era. The Daihatsu New Generation Architecture platform is used on the all-new AC100 Toyota Vios and will underpin the next-generation Perodua Myvi. Though the fourth-generation Vios is powered by the venerable 2NR-VE, it may receive

CY Foong

Jan 15, 2024

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has just announced that it ended 2023 with 108,107 units sold, its highest ever since 2012, when it sold 105,151 units. Within the announcement is a quote from President Datuk Ravindran K., which provided some hints on what new Toyota models the company plans to launch in 2024. “As we look forward to 2024, our focus will be on introducing more models, particularly with an emphasis on xEV technologies.” xEV is an umbrella that encompasses battery electric vehicles (BEV), p

Hans

Jan 6, 2024

UMW Toyota Motor has issued a statement concerning Daihatsu's recent announcement on the company's new additional procedural irregularities that has affected the Toyota Rush, Vios, and Yaris, produced at the Assembly Services Sdn. Bhd. plant in Shah Alam, and the Veloz that's made alongside the Alza at Perodua Manufacturing Sdn Bhd, Rawang. In summary, this new issue (seperate from what happened back in April and May) stems from a recent investigation by an independent third-party committee that

Sanjay

Dec 22, 2023

Daihatsu is embroiled in another safety compliance issue, this time encompassing a total of 64 models (including currently produced, developed, or discontinued) across its Japan and international markets. Yes, this also involves Toyota and Perodua cars sold in Malaysia. To surmise, this issue is seperate from what happened back in April (door lining irregularity) and May (side collision test irregularity). A recent investigation by an independent third-party committee revealed 174 new problems w

Sanjay

Dec 20, 2023

There used to be a time when a great family sedan simply needed to be practical, comfortable and reliable. Not anymore, today customers want style, performance, safety, connectivity and overall value for money. None more so than in the highly competitive B-Segment category. Thus, beyond the nuts and bolts, today's B-Segment sedan is an expression of your aspirations and individuality. One car that ticks all the boxes, and then some, is the new 2023 Toyota Vios (AC 100). Launched in March of this

Arvind

Dec 4, 2023

At the recently concluded Sepang 1000 KM Endurance Race (S1K), three Toyotas finished in the top 5 overall positions after an extraordinarily challenging and nerve-racking 9 hours at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit. Victory for the Toyota brand this time was handed by former Gazoo Racing rookies Amer Harris and Nabil Azlan who drove for UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) dealer Wing Hin Motorsports. The team brought their Yaris across the finish line with a total of 169 laps completed – 5 laps cl

CY Foong

Nov 28, 2023

Toyota returns to the 2023 Sepang 1000 KM Endurance Race (S1K) seeking to not only defend the overall title it won last year but aiming to complete a hat trick of podium finishes since it joined the annual prestigious event in 2021. Toyota Gazoo Racing Malaysia will field its sole entry and S1K defending champions Tengku Djan Ley Tengku Mahaleel and Naquib Azlan behind the wheel of the 2022 winning Toyota Vios in the MTC Class. The race takes place from today, Friday 23-November 2023 and runs al

Sanjay

Nov 23, 2023

The Proton Persona, with a starting price of just RM 47,800 is the most value-for-money sedan in its (B-segment) class. Even the highest specifications RM 58,300 Premium variant is still nearly RM 30k cheaper than the Toyota Vios and Honda City. This makes it unsurprising that for much of 2023, the Proton Persona dominated Malaysia’s B-segment sedan. No national car-level pricing advantage, no problem for Toyota Vios and Honda City Yet, the Toyota Vios, despite its higher starting price of RM 89

Hans

Oct 19, 2023