Veni, vidi, vici. The goal to make a car so well-rounded that it effectively erases the competition is one every carmaker has, and that same causus vivendi – reason to live – is what pulses through the fuel lines of the 2023 Toyota Vios (AC100) in Malaysia. The nameplate is no stranger to success. Plenty will remember nameplate's genesis, 2003's NCP42, that made short work of the triangular GD-series City of that era, and while the generations after that built upon such strong foundations, the t

New year, new prices. That adage is a joy if it’s a price decrease but as we have seen by the likes of Toyota and BMW, the new year sees a price increase in some of its models. However, Honda Malaysia has assured that it will not be increasing prices for now. "Despite the current challenging situation, Honda Malaysia will maintain its car prices as of now. Our priority is to continue providing the highest quality products and deliver to customers in a timely manner," said a Honda spokesperson. S

Now that the dust has settled following the launch of the all-new 2023 Toyota Vios, let’s dive into the new features that the new generation model introduces. First things first, we have to establish the fact that we’re taking the Thai-spec car for comparison and may not be 100 percent representative of the upcoming Malaysian-spec model. Comfort and convenience features - Now with tilt and telescopic steering adjustment Perhaps the most important improvement done to the Toyota Vios is the inclus

After skipping last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 28th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS 2021) will take place next month from 11- to 21-November 2021. You can expect a few cars that could be launched at the archipelago’s biggest motor show. In a list uploaded by B Channel Indonesia on its Instagram page, some models that could debut at GIIAS 2021 include the Mitsubishi Xpander facelift, the made-in-Indonesia Hyundai Creta, and the all-new Toyota Avanza. Also read: All-n

Besides the Perodua Ativa, there's another model that vies for the title of Malaysia's most talked-about local car this year - and that's the 2022 Proton Iriz Active. For good reason too. It was first conceptualised way back in 2014, and it's only made production 7 years later. Fast forward to 2021, and this Active variant is the range-topper of the updated Iriz lineup, which was launched alongside the facelifted 2022 Proton Persona. Changes for both models are beyond skin-deep, and as such this

Earlier this year, Honda Malaysia updated the 2021 Honda HR-V with a few goodies, chief among them is the new 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The new infotainment system is standard across all variants of the Honda HR-V, starting from the E variant, all the way to the RS. Apart from the new infotainment system, the USB ports are relocated to the centre console. To recap, the E, V and RS variants of the HR-V are powered by a 1.8-litre, naturall