Usually, Singapore gets plenty of new car models before us Malaysians but in a surprise turn of events, we unofficially got the new AH40 Toyota Vellfire before them. Their long wait has finally ended though as the Borneo Motors (Singapore), the authorised distributor and retailer of Toyota down south, has officially launched the Vellfire Hybrid to go alongside the Alphard that’s already been available launched earlier. Needless to say, demand for the all-new AH40 Alphard and Vellfire has been th

Back in 2021, we reported that supply of parallel imported Toyota Vellfire coming out of Japan is going to become increasingly tight in the coming years, as sales of the Vellfire have dropped tremendously, and as a result of the poor sales - there will be no successor to the AH30 generation Vellfire. Obviously, that didn’t come to pass as a new AH40 generation 2023 Toyota Vellfire was launched yesterday in Japan, alongside its twin the Toyota Alphard. Many were surprised that the Vellfire surviv

Following the launch of the Toyota Innova Zenix Hybrid in Indonesia, Toyota will be introducing more electrified (HEV) models in the Archipelago in the near future. According to OtoDriver, sources close to the matter told the Indonesian publication that there are more hybrid models planned for Indonesia. That being said, Toyota’s hybrid line-up in Indonesia won’t be expanded next year, but from 2024 instead. “Everything will start with the Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid which will be launched in Janu

Booking announcements are made, so this is the time to roll out more teasers to convince those still teetering on the fence: the 2022 Perodua Alza (D27A) showcases one more feature today. It's a very short video but it says enough - the all-new Alza will get a drive mode selector. Pushing the button on the Myvi and Ativa-esque steering wheel activates Eco mode, which would be instrumental in achieving - or at least attempting to - the 22 km/l (4.5 l/100 km) claimed fuel efficiency figures. Also

Like it or not, 3-cylinder engines will become more common. Malaysia has just welcomed the 2022 Proton X70 with a new 1.5-litre turbocharged 3-cylinder 3G15TD engine. The move is a bit controversial so Proton is still keeping the more traditional (but decade old) 4-cylinder 1.8-litre 4G18TD for the highest specs X70 Premium variant. Elsewhere, Japan is set to welcome yet another 3-cylinder engine-powered SUV, the T33 generation 2022 Nissan X-Trail, on 25-July. Nissan’s 3-cylinder unit is really

Updated Honda Odyssey now in Malaysia, 17 months after debut Only 1 variants on offer, priced from RM 275,311 Imported (CBU) from Japan Honda Malaysia today announced the introduction of the 7-seater Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV), the new 2022 Honda Odyssey, to the Malaysian market. Priced from RM 275,311.00, the New Odyssey is a Completely Built Up (CBU) model from Japan. The Odyssey was first introduced globally in 1994 and made its way to the Malaysian market in 2003 where it quickly became ren