Well, yes and no. Yes, they are both 1.5-litre Dual VVT-i engine from the NR engine family and they are both made in the same Daihatsu Perodua Engine Manufacturing plant in Sendayan Techvalley in Negeri Sembilan.And no, they have slightly different engine codes, 2NR-FE for the Toyota Yaris and 2NR-VE for the Perodua Myvi. However, it’s just a different suffix for Toyota and Daihatsu. Wikipedia will tell you otherwise, saying that the Daihatsu's 2NR-VE is an steel block while

First GR Garage to operate outside of Japan Genuine aftermarket tuning parts for all Toyota models GR Sport models a possibility for MalaysiaWith the launch of the all-new 2019 A90 Toyota GR Supra in Malaysia, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has also introduced the GR Garage concept store. It is a first of its kind, one-stop motorsports inspired outlet to be opened outside of Japan.GR Garage, in a nutshell, is a specialised outlet that immerses the visitors with all things Gazoo Racing (GR). In there y

Thailand’s Toyota Yaris Cross is yet another jacked up, quasi-SUV hatchback looking to cash in on consumer’s growing interest in taller riding crossovers/SUVs.Despite the name, the Yaris Cross is actually a dress up version of the standard ride height Thailand-market Toyota Yaris, which unlike the Yaris sold here, uses a smaller 1.2-litre engine to take advantage of Thailand’s tax incentives for low CO2 emitting vehicles. (100 g/km). Our Malaysian market Yaris comes with a larg

The new Toyota Yaris-based SUV was initially scheduled for a debut at the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show in March, but the reveal was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Could debut tomorrowDespite that setback, a post by Spanish publication Auto Nocion has claimed that Toyota will be launching the new SUV tomorrow (23-April), though the publication did not cite any sources.Wait, wasn’t the Yaris Cross announced last year?The difference between the upcoming Yaris-based SUV and the

We’ve compared the Honda Jazz and Toyota Yaris multiple times. But we’ve never really looked closely at the equipment list that each car has. So, we decided to go through the equipment list with a fine-tooth comb!Here’s a quick reminder of each car’s variant equipment list:For this guide, we’re comparing the top spec Toyota Yaris G with the top spec Honda Jazz V variant and the Honda Jazz Hybrid as well.In terms of safety equipment, the Yaris far outshines both Jazz

Well ahead of its official debut, spyshots depicting the next generation Toyota Yaris have surfaced on social media. Seen here is the all-new fourth generation Toyota Yaris, based on Toyota’s GA-B platform, a derivative of its modular TNGA platform that is aimed at B-segment cars. Unlike the current Toyota Yaris, whereby different regions had their own version of the Yaris (North America, Europe, and Asean have their own versions), we expect Toyota to introduce the Yaris across a