2019 Toyota Yaris 1.5E

UMW Toyota Motor has reclaimed its position as the number one non-national car manufacturer in Malaysia after six years – a position that it lost to Honda in 2015.In 2021, Toyota sold a total of 72,394 units, breaking their 2020’s record of 59,320 by 22 percent, with December recording a growth of 0.5 percent with 9,289 units sold. Month-on-month, Toyota surpassed the 8,487 sales volume for November by 9%.That said, neither Honda Malaysia nor the Malaysia Automotive Association (MAA)

Voting has ended for 2021’s WapCar Car of the Year Awards, and the winners for Readers’ Pick can be seen here. Meanwhile, members of the WapCar editorial team have also voted for their own favourites.In the Affordable Car of the Year category, it’s the Toyota Yaris that edged out. Why? Simply put, it’s the generous level of equipment across the range as well as its competitive price.The Honda City Hatchback was launched after the voting poll had commenced, which meant tha

Perodua Myvi vs Toyota Yaris : how do they compare?The Perodua Myvi and the Toyota Yaris are actually more alike on paper than you think. Here’s what their specifications look like next to each other, in their highest variants.Perodua Myvi 1.5 AV vs Toyota Yaris 1.5G benchmark specs Price : RM58,800 vs RM84,808 Engine : Both have a 1.5-litre inline-4 engine Transmission : Both have a CVT Power : 103 PS and 136 Nm vs 107 PS and 140 Nm 0-100 km/h : 10.2 s vs 9.6 s Fuel economy (l/100km) : 4

With recent launch of the Honda City Hatchback, some may wonder if the Toyota Yaris remains a compelling proposition for the value orientated buyer.While yes, the City Hatchback does offer an array of strong points – our “all about the details” Adrian believes the Toyota Yaris is more than match, as explained in the following video feature.The Yaris is powered by the 1.5-litre 2NR-FE four-cylinder engine that develops 107 PS and 140 Nm, paired with a CVT transmission.Variant-to

The WapCar Car of the Year Awards 2021 has kicked off; it’s that time of the year when we shortlist the best cars for your voting pleasure.22 models have been shortlisted across four categories, one of which is Affordable Car of the Year. In this category, we’ve rounded up six cars that are under RM 100k; the entries are: Honda City Nissan Almera Toyota Vios Toyota Yaris Perodua Myvi Perodua AtivaAll three B-segment staple sedans – Honda City, Nissan Almera, and Toyota Vios &nd

Out with the Jazz, in with the Honda City Hatchback – Honda Malaysia has just introduced the GN-series Honda City Hatchback in Malaysia and it is aimed squarely at the Toyota Yaris.Now, both the City Hatchback and Yaris are natural rivals – both share a similar 1.5-litre engine mated to a CVT transmission and a priced very close to each other. The City Hatchback offers a sophisticated hybrid powertrain and adaptive cruise control Yaris offers 7 airbags for all variantsAlso Read: Laun