Hyundai is gearing up to introduce hybrid vehicles under its Genesis luxury brand next year, targeting consumers who are hesitant about making the full leap to full-electric vehicles, reports The Korea Economic Daily (KED). This strategic move by the Hyundai Group, which also encompasses Kia, aligns with companies like Toyota, which has achieved significant success with its hybrid models amidst a cooling BEV market. This unexpected market shift has seen declining incomes for BEV-only stalwarts l

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has just announced that it ended 2023 with 108,107 units sold, its highest ever since 2012, when it sold 105,151 units. Within the announcement is a quote from President Datuk Ravindran K., which provided some hints on what new Toyota models the company plans to launch in 2024. “As we look forward to 2024, our focus will be on introducing more models, particularly with an emphasis on xEV technologies.” xEV is an umbrella that encompasses battery electric vehicles (BEV), p

You’ve probably heard someone drop this legendary but frequently overused and misapplied cliché at some gymkhana event or amateur open track day. Most of the time, it’s from the guy wheeling the slower car whose timing wasn’t too far off someone piloting much more powerful machinery. While misconstrued many a time, every cliché has a kernel of truth to it and in this case, it truly is much easier to learn how to go fast in a slow car, which explains why most professionals start with go-karts bef

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

A total of 38 drivers will start the first ever running of the Gazoo Racing Vios Sprint Cup in the Malaysia Championship Series (MCS) this weekend (21-22 May 2022) at the Sepang International Circuit. The event will see the running of two 1-hour races on Saturday and Sunday, with two-driver teams competing in three generations of Toyota Vios vying for total prize monies amounting to RM 60,000. The Vios Sprint Cup is run in addition to and independently of the Vios Challenge, and will feature two

In conjunction with BMW Group Malaysia’s 60 Years Celebration of MINI, the company has announced that it will be adding a new variant to MINI Malaysia’s model line-up – the MINI Cooper S Convertible. Soft top cars don’t have a huge following here in tropical Malaysia so it’s not surprising that MINI Malaysia’s allocation is limited to just 20 units. Priced at RM 279,888, the MINI Convertible, in Cooper S tune, carries a RM 30,000 premium over a similarly equipped MINI Cooper S 3 Door. As it carr