It’s not often you get 4 new champions across a racing series but that’s exactly the nail-biting action served up by the Vios Challenge as part of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival as it wrapped up Season 6 the last weekend at Sepang International Circuit. More than 10,000 spectators and 4 million online viewers tuned into the final two races of the Season which also marked the debut of the new Toyota Vios in full race trim ahead of its use in Season 7 in 2024 and up to 2027. Race 1 In the Super

Malaysia’s first carmaker was only a decade old when Proton unveiled the Proton Satria in 1994. It was the company’s first 3-door hatchback and was marketed to younger buyers who wanted the next best thing to a Civic EG hatchback but on a budget. The Satria amassed a huge cult following that is still felt today. Naysayers might simply call it the 3-door Wira hatchback because of its similar looks to the heroic 4-door sedan and 5-door hatchback/Aeroback. But when Proton launched the Satria GTi fo

As we gear up for the upcoming Hari Raya celebrations, many Malaysians will be planning their balik kampung trip during one of the most joyful times of the year. Hari Raya is a time to return home, celebrate family, give thanks and let’s not forget - cruise in comfort for the long journey in a shiny new set of wheels. But what is the perfect car for a balik kampung trip? Of course, any car should be great to drive, safe, comfortable and accommodate everything from your family, luggage and all th

The 2020 Toyota Vios GR Sport (GR-S) could be the entry-level Gazoo Racing (GR) model in Toyota's line-up. Starting from RM 95,284 (excluding SST, valid until 31-Dec 2020), it is much cheaper than the GR Yaris but it is every bit as special. 2020 Toyota Vios pricelist (Without SST) Model Price 1.5 J A/T RM 76,623 1.5 E A/T RM 82,593 1.5 G A/T RM 87,584 1.5 GR-S A/T RM 95,284 The performance-inspired Vios isn't available at all Toyota showrooms. This is because the Vios GR-S is an extension of th

It was one of the worst-selling Perodua models ever, but the Perodua Nautica wasn’t a problematic car. It was the successor to the popular Kembara and Perodua was riding on a wave of successful models then as the second “national” carmaker began to overtake Proton as the best-selling make in Malaysia. To call the Nautica the worst Perodua model because of its lacklustre sales is pretty unfair considering what actually went wrong. But before we dive right into what went wrong with the D55L’s pred

We are here at the 2019 Thailand International Motor Expo. We have just covered the all-new 2020 Honda City but the City is not the only star attraction here. Just a few weeks earlier, the 2020 Nissan Almera made its regional debut in Thailand. Like the 2020 Honda City, the all-new 2020 Nissan Almera is also powered by a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbocharged engine. However, the Nissan’s three pot engine is quite down on power, making just 100 PS at 5,000 rpm and 152 Nm from 2,400 rpm to 4,000 r