Somehow, the Toyota 86 turning 10 this year suddenly makes us feel a little old. It felt like just yesterday the return of the affordable, rear-wheel drive coupe gave enthusiasts hope and now it’s turning a decade old. That said, Toyota is primed to capitalise on this by extending its GR Garage services to include a refurbishment programme for the car. The GR Garage was introduced a few years ago and caters to the enthusiasts of the marque that are seeking improved performance and handling. It c

The most expensive, range-topping variant Has less features than the cheaper Luxury variant Ride not as plush as expected from a Lexus People say “Just be yourself” which essentially means staying true to your own identity or character, to act naturally rather than pretending to be different in order to gain approval. Having driven the Lexus ES 250 facelift in this F Sport guise, I think this saying is relevant to cars as well. You see, the Lexus ES was created with an emphasis on comfort, quiet

Malaysia will continue to target investments related to renewable energy and electric vehicles, and that strategies to achieve such goals are being discussed between the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) in a recent Budget 2022 dialogue, said MITI Minister Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali at today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting. Minister Azmin Ali said the pursuit of attracting such investments are in line with National Investment Aspirations (NIA) which also fo

Every year, on June 6, the Fuji Speedway racing circuit plays host to the aptly-named 'Fuji 86 Style with BRZ'. Obviously this 'Fuji 86 Style with BRZ' festival is to celebrate the 2022 Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ, both of whom have now received second-generation successors. Think of it like the Japanese equivalent of Volkswagen's Worthersee festival. With that, famous Japanese tuning houses turned up in force to display hot versions (see what I did there?) of the all-new Toyobaru twins. Out of t

The 2021 Toyota Camry facelift and one mystery Gazoo Racing (GR) model will be coming to Malaysia later this year, as launches that will follow after the 2021 Toyota Corolla Cross. In its latest corporate presentation, UMW Holdings Berhad outlined that the models are set to be introduced here in the fourth quarter of 2021, which traditionally is anytime between October and December. Coming earlier than them however is the Corolla Cross, which is set for launch on our shores in the second quarter

The next-generation Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ is expected to be introduced some time in 2021, whereby the Toyobaru duo, as some call them, will be overhauled. First up is the new design – some well-known Japanese outlets have begun rendering the all-new Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ, giving us a speculative look at the new rear-wheel drive coupe. The rendered 86/BRZ gets a sharper-looking front-end with a pair of headlights that extend upwards. On the current Toyobaru duo, the headlights are horizontal. The r