Mazda 2 Sedan vs Toyota Vios Comparison

One final update for the current Mazda 2 in Thailand New colour and extra features like wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto Could it arrive in Malaysia later this year?While other long-running models like the Honda Stepwgn and the Toyota Avanza have been replaced with newer generations in the past few months, the 8-year-old Mazda 2 remains steadfast on its still pretty Kodo design.That said, a new generation could be launched in 2022 but while the world awaits its arrival, Mazda’s own B-se

Pending any last-minute U-turns, the current sales and service tax (SST) exemption/discount in Malaysia under the PENJANA scheme ends on 30-June 2021. Thats only a little more than a month away.Only the CX-5 and CX-8 are locally-assembledUnder this scheme, fully-imported (CBU) cars enjoy 50% SST discount, while locally-assembled (CKD) models enjoy 100% SST exemption.Get Users Mobile FormWhich means that car prices are expected to go up again come 1-July 2021. This article is about Mazda, but wel

Mazda Corporation has announced a worldwide product recall to replace its fuel pump as a precautionary measure and according to Bermaz Motor, the sole distributor of Mazda vehicles in Malaysia, a total of 19,685 units of Mazda vehicles are affected.The models affected are the Mazda 2, Mazda 3, Mazda 6, CX-3, CX-5 & CX-9 manufactured between 2017 – 2019. All 2020 production models however are not affected in this recall.The product recall is necessary as a preventive measure to address

The B-segment sedan market in Malaysia is perhaps one of the most competitive segments around, as various car manufacturers have their sights set on this segment.But not all sedans are created equally – some are more powerful, while others offer a more upmarket interior.Speaking of power, let’s take a closer look and see which B-segment sedan offers the best power-to-weight ratio.Honda City – The most popular, for a good reasonHonda City galleryThe Honda City is Malaysia’

5-Years/100,000 km Warranty & Free Scheduled Service Includes parts, labour and lubricants Available for all Mazda models except BT-50 pick-up truckIn January 2019, Bermaz Motor, the official distributor of Mazda vehicles in Malaysia announced that all new Mazda models (except the BT-50 pick-up) registered from 1 January 2019 onwards will come with a 5-Years/100,000 km Warranty and Free Scheduled Service.This makes Mazda the only Japanese brand in the country to offer such a comprehensive a

Good news for owners of older Mazda models with the MZD Connect infotainment system, as you can opt to upgrade the system to support both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.The upgrade costs RM 1,055, though for Mazda Privilege Card holders, the price is just RM 908.40 - 15% cheaper. Both prices are inclusive of labour.Which models are applicable?This upgrade is applicable to these Mazda models: 2015 to 2019 Mazda 2 (DJ generation, Pre-facelift) 2014 to 2018 Mazda 3 (BM generation) 2015 to 2018 Mazd

Now that the dust has settled following the launch of the all-new 2023 Toyota Vios, let’s dive into the new features that the new generation model introduces.First things first, we have to establish the fact that we’re taking the Thai-spec car for comparison and may not be 100 percent representative of the upcoming Malaysian-spec model.Comfort and convenience features - Now with tilt and telescopic steering adjustmentPerhaps the most important improvement done to the Toyota Vios is t

D92A 2023 Toyota Vios teased New B-segment sedan to launch on 9-August Lots of shared parts with Ativa and Alza, can you spot them?Recently, Toyota dropped teasers of the D92A 2023 Toyota Vios, a new generation B-segment sedan that will take over the mantle from the current-generation model, which has been around since 2013. It will be sold in Thailand as the Yaris Ativ with a smaller 1.2-litre engine, different from our Vios which gets a larger 1.5-litre engine.In the short 15-second video that

Rendering wizard Theottle has given his interpretation of what the upcoming D92A 2022 Toyota Vios could look like, based on the recent spyshots in Thailand.From the front, there appears to be styling cues taken from the Toyota Corolla Altis and Toyota Camry with the multiple horizontal slats on the front bumper. The vertical slits along the sides are also reminiscent of the Corolla Altis.At the rear, Theo has given the 2022 Toyota Vios a full-width tail lamp treatment as deduced from the spyshot

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has updated the prices of its models in Malaysia, now with the sale and service tax (SST) added back in.The following table shows the updated prices with SST. Toyota prices with SST Model Prices w/o SST (RM) Price with SST (RM) Yaris 1.5J 69,576 73,800 Yaris 1.5E 75,479 83,800 Yaris 1.5G 82,475 87,600 Vios 1.5J 74,623 77,600 Vios 1.5E 82,593 85,600 Vios 1.5G 87,584 90,400 Vios GR-S 95,284

Short video shows Toyota Vios reaching end of production run in Indonesia Plant operation could be gearing up for upcoming D92A Vios Indonesia assembles Vios for domestic and export marketsAs the news heats up about the upcoming successor of the Toyota Vios, a video shared on the Mobilgue Instagram page suggests that the current Vios has reached the end of its production run in Indonesia.However, the undated, and unverified video is best taken at face value as there has been no official announce

Here it is, a first glimpse of the upcoming, 2022 Toyota Vios, currently under development by Daihatsu, referred to internally as project D92A.Yes, the all-new generation Toyota Vios is a Daihatsu (and Perodua)-developed product. Under the Toyota Motor group’s new structure, a new Toyota-Daihatsu internal company called Emerging Market Car Company (EMCC) will be responsible developing of compact cars for emerging markets.Structure of EMCC. TDEM refers to Toyota Daihatsu Engineering and Man