It seems that the Toyota Yaris Cross is becoming a massive hit in Thailand as it became the Kingdom’s best-selling compact SUV in October 2023 which was its first month of sales with 2,399 units sold. According to Autolife Thailand, it holds a 39.1% market share in the segment and thanks to the sales spike, the Yaris Cross is also the sixth best-selling subcompact SUV of 2023 so far. Its closest rival, the Honda HR-V is October’s second best-selling subcompact SUV in Thailand with 1,451 units so

Nothing seems to be appealing Thai buyers like a subcompact SUV especially if it bears a Toyota badge. According to Autolife Thailand, the 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross received 5,168 orders within a week of its launch, far exceeding the projected sales target of 2,000 units a month. Sitting on the DNGA platform like the all-new AC100 Vios, the Yaris Cross for the developing markets has been a hit in Indonesia and it seems Thai buyers are sharing the sentiment. The Thai-spec Yaris Cross is assembled l

Cambodia is one of the most underdeveloped countries in Southeast Asia but it is the first left-hand drive (LHD) market and possibly the first market outside of Indonesia to launch the DNGA-based Toyota Yaris Cross ahead of even Thailand. Launched alongside the Perodua Axia’s twin, the Toyota Wigo, the Cambodian-spec Yaris Cross is only offered with one variant, the petrol-powered 1.5-litre D-CVT which is priced from USD 37,500 (~RM 175k). The naturally-aspirated 1.5-litre 2NR-VE Dual-VVTi 4-cyl

2021 could be a busy year for Toyota, as they recently trademarked a number of nameplates and designs in Vietnam, with the Toyota Yaris Cross being one of them. Judging from the trademark filings, the Toyota Yaris Cross could find its way to Vietnam in the near future, as the model was just introduced in Singapore a week ago. Seeing that the Toyota Corolla Cross has already found its way to Vietnam, the Yaris Cross could follow soon. It remains to be seen what powertrain options will be offered,

The 2021 Toyota Yaris Cross has just been launched in Singapore, making the island the first ASEAN country to get the all-new crossover. Two variants are offered, and prices range from SGD 102k (~MYR 311k) to SGD 107k (~RM 326k). Toyota Yaris Cross Variants and Specs As mentioned, the Yaris Cross comes in two variants there: the Active, and the pricier Excite. What's similar between them is the Toyota Corolla Cross/RAV-4-inspired look, especially with the gaping (albeit relatively small) grille

If you get misty-eyed over the last tapir, then head on over to Lexus to catch a glimpse of the Lexus LC Convertible, as it might be the last of its kind. And I don’t mean last “Lexus luxury convertible with a folding hardtop”. I mean, “last luxury two-door from a mainstream manufacturer”. If you like big posh cats, then the news from around the world isn’t very encouraging. Sales of the BMW 8 Series is reportedly stalling in the United States, with reports from Europe claiming that BMW will dis