Following yesterday’s announcement by Sime Darby Berhad to acquire 61.2 percent of UMW Holdings for RM 3.57 billion, it’s still business as usual at UMW Toyota Motor (and Perodua) this morning, but there is clearly a sense of uncertainty among employees. UMW has yet to make any announcement on the matter, so the obvious questions on whether Daihatsu and Toyota were consulted on the deal, cannot be answered yet. The fact that UMW Toyota and Perodua – which are known for their very close engagemen

Australia will welcome the flagship of the Toyota Hilux range in the form of the 2023 Toyota Hilux GR Sport that brings with it a raft of mechanical and visual upgrades over the rest of the range. Chief among the upgrades include being the most powerful Hilux to date, with the 1GD 2.8-litre turbodiesel engine massaged to produce 224 PS and 550 Nm of torque, mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission which has been tuned to support the extra grunt. The Hilux GR Sport incorporates input from Austra

The psychological shift around pick-up trucks has been interesting to note: they've gone from being a 'man's man', to spawning entire generations where a few models look right at home amidst high-society. Perhaps none illustrates this better than the 2022 Mazda BT-50 3.0 High Plus. Priced from RM 143,218.40 and based off the Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain, this variant of the BT-50 is arguably one of the finer packages out there in Malaysia, of which we'll explore in this entry. Pros: Great equipment, fu

The hottest and most competitive segment in Malaysia is about to get even more intensive, as 2022 will witness roughly 11 new SUV model launches, from budget-friendly B-segment sub-compact ones to massive 7-seater D-segment models. In fact, Malaysians can also expect the return of Chery and Haval in Malaysia next year, with both Chinese brands brandishing their respective crossovers. Let’s dive in. Chery Tiggo 4 Pro – A cheaper rival to Proton X50? The first SUV from Chery’s product offensive is

The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe has been spotted in Indonesia ahead of its launch, which is slated in April. As seen in the global debut, the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe facelift features a grille that dominates the front-end, with headlights that merge smoothly with the grille and the split LED DRLs. The DRLs bear a resemblance to the Thor’s hammer headlights of a certain Swedish brand albeit vertical. At the rear, there’s a strip connecting the taillamps across the rear tailgate. The strip is not just for

Toyota’s GR badge has been on everything, from the humble Vios to the exquisitely potent GR Yaris. So, imagine our delight when the badge associated with Toyota’s motorsports division will be placed on the Toyota Hilux and Fortuner. According to info provided by Filipino media, Toyota Motor Philippines will have a very busy year ahead with 12 models and variants planned to launch. In the list, there are two names that should get any hardcore off-roading Filipino really excited. Based on the info