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With the conclusion of the 2024 Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) yesterday, here's a quick recap of what went on at one of the biggest stands that week - the one by UMW Toyota Motor. Multi-pathway approach to mobility With no less than 10 cars and a few other two-wheeled exhibits – Toyota's stand highlighted the company's multi-pathway approach to tackling the world's questions on the evolution of mobility. Rather uniquely however is that their stand showcased not just an optimis

UMW Toyota Motor ended November 2024 with ‘close to’ 8,400 units of Toyota and Lexus vehicles sold, said the company. It also added that year-to-date sales stood at ‘approximately’ 89,500 units. The company didn’t disclose its figures for October (JPJ registration figures are skewed by grey imports) but data compiled by RHB Investment puts it at 8,989 units, which also means that November sales are down by 6.6%. Year-to-date, sales are down 8.4%, from 97,705 units recorded in the same 11-month p

The 12-day-long Thailand International Motor Expo – the largest annual car sales event in Southeast Asia – is the automotive equivalent of an Asian football cup. All major brands operating in the region see the event as a final all-or-nothing push to clear their inventory and hit annual sales targets before the year ends. Last year’s event was a rude awakening for many Japanese brands. BYD, Aion, MG, Deepal, and GWM leapfrogged Nissan, Isuzu, Mazda, and Mitsubishi. Honda struggled to stay ahead

Besides just a showcase of the latest new models and concept cars, the Thailand International Motor Show is first and foremost, a sales event. Every year, the organisers would post the daily booking orders of its exhibitors throughout the 13-day event. Held from 28 November to 10 December, the 2024 Motor Expo is halfway through and organisers have reported 16,272 bookings were made so far as cited by Headlight Mag. This was down 4.7% compared to the same period last year which saw 17,079 units b

This weekend, Malaysia's very own Taj Aiman and Indonesia's Andika Rama will be representing Asia in the 2024 Toyota Gazoo Racing Gran Turismo Cup in wintry Amsterdam. Here's everything you need to know to support our regional champs. Date, time, livestream The races will be streamed live on Gran Turismo's YouTube channel. It will begin on 7-December 2024, 11 pm (local time). Race format The sessions will be split into three: a qualifying time trial, two different semi-final races, and the Grand