Toyota's Kinto One car subscription programme in Malaysia has now added (almost) the full range of Perodua models, meaning prospective owners can now opt to subscribe to an Aruz, Alza, Ativa, Bezza, and Myvi with prices starting from RM 608 monthly. Kinto One is an all-in-one susbcription plan that was first launched here in January 2021. Initially it was only extended to Toyota and Lexus models. The monthly packages are customisable. At its core you will get the car's roadtax, annual comprehens

Good news to Malaysians who label themselves as very important! The long-awaited all-new 2023 Toyota Alphard will be launching in Japan very soon and there are leaked photos of both it and the all-new Vellfire circulating around the internet. The latest set of photos began making waves across Japanese social media as it is rumoured that the all-new AH40 Alphard/Vellfire could be launched in the country around the middle of the year. Based on these photos, the all-new Alphard will be keeping its

Alongside the latest additions to its electric EQ line-up, Mercedes-Benz has also unveiled the Concept EQG which gives a glimpse of what the electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class could look like. The idea of an all-electric G-Class though apparently takes root all the way back in 2018 during the current W463 generation’s world premiere in Detroit. During the launch, Arnold Schwarzenegger who was invited on stage during the launch teased a promise from then Daimler AG Chairman, Dieter Zetsche that the G

Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp) announced late yesterday that it has sold its 51 percent stake in the Peugeot distributorship joint venture Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB), to Bermaz Auto (BAuto) and BAASB’s other shareholders for RM 6.67 million. Berjaya Corp’s CEO Jalil Rasheed said the divestment is part of the group’s rationalization exercise to divest non-core assets. "With BAuto being part of the BCorp Group previously, we recognised that it would be more synergistic for BAuto to acquire Be

President Director of PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN), Warih Andang Tjahjono, said that Toyota Indonesia will produce hybrid vehicles starting next year in 2022. One of the speculated hybrid models is the Toyota Avanza. “The assembly process will be carried out by Toyota's facilities in Karawang, West Java,” said Warih. “This hybrid car is not only present for the domestic market, but is also targeted for export,” he added. Bob Azam, TMMIN's Director of Administration, Corporatio

The heydays of Naza is over but is anyone surprised with outcome? Within just one generation since the passing of its founder the late Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin, Naza has lost all the crowning jewels of their once fledging automotive empire – Kia, Peugeot, Citroen, Harley Davidson, and Aprillia. At its peak in 2006, Naza was selling more cars than Honda Malaysia – 35,998 units of Kia (including licensed Naza-badged Kia models) versus 26,527 units of Honda. Starting 2021, Naza wants to start on a cle