Here goes the all-new 2022 Toyota Vios on its worldwide adventure, and this week it landed in the hot scapes of Saudi Arabia (sold there as the Yaris); replacing its long-overdue predecessor and to refresh the fight against the Honda City and Nissan Almera. Though safety and creature comfort kits differ among the three variants (Y, Y Plus, YX), but what unifies the variants are the shared 1.3-litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder engine (1NR-VE, same as in our Perodua Myvi 1.3) – good for 97 P

The Nissan Almera is quite a looker right out of the box but if you think it lacks a little rice or spice; depending on which camp you’re in, Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has introduced a line of Tomei accessories for the B-segment sedan that’s mostly cosmetic but goes a long way in making it look sharper. Before you ask, yes it is that Tomei from Japan that makes some proper go-fast bits for performance cars. However, you probably won’t be getting any quicker with the two packages available th

In 2021, 294,639 vehicles were exported from Indonesia and according to the latest figures by Gaikindo, the first half of 2022 saw a massive jump in the number of exports with 393,151 units. That’s easily way more than the number produced in the whole 2021 calendar year and compared to the same period last year, it’s a 167% increase. For comparison, the first half of 2021 saw 147,203 vehicles exported from the archipelago. One of the main reasons for this massive jump is due to the number of bra

At Honda Malaysia's media event today, the company has hinted two 'all-new' models to follow after the recent launch of the 2022 Honda Civic FE. Looking at the company's recent regional launches, these leaves two main possibilities: the all-new 2022 Honda BR-V, and all-new 2022 Honda HR-V. These launches are said "to excite the market", and with them, new powertrains are hinted. Also read: This is the all-new 2022 Honda BR-V, full Honda Sensing, 6 airbags, new DOHC engine Though Honda is still k

We’re all familiar with Geely SUVs. Other than the two models sold here as the Proton X50 and the Proton X70, Malaysians also have their eye on the Xingyue, Xingyue L, and the Haoyue because everybody hopes that these models would make it to our shores one day. But did you know that Geely has 5 other SUVs on sale as well? To make it clearer, Geely has separated their vehicle range to the Yue/Rui series (Yue for SUVs/ Rui for sedans), Emgrand series, and the Vision series. The Yue/Rui series is m

Toyota and Suzuki’s partnership will soon hit a high gear, as recent reports are saying that the Indian-market Suzuki Ertiga could be the next model to be rebadged by Toyota. Yes, the Suzuki Ertiga could be wearing a Toyota emblem soon. Recall that the first-generation Suzuki Ertiga was rebadged as the Proton Ertiga during Proton and Suzuki’s short-lived partnership. The Toyota-badged Suzuki Ertiga, similar to other current Suzuki and Toyota rebadged models, could gain a revised front grille, as