Some markets will start receiving an upgraded 2024 Toyota Hilux equipped with 48V mild-hybrid (MHEV) technology starting next year. Australia has confirmed that it will receive the electrified 2.8-litre turbo diesel engine within the first half of 2024. Considering that the Australian market Hilux is imported from Thailand, it is reasonable to expect the electrified engine to be launched there as well. Toyota says the MHEV setup cuts fuel consumption by up to 10 percent but the motor is only be

The third-generation Toyota Vios is no stranger to this writer. My family owns one since 2014 and it was my daily-driver for a period of time, which has given me a level of familiarity with its driving dynamics. In its stock form, the Vios is a rather dull steer. Steering is completely devoid of feedback, giving very little idea of where the front wheels are pointing at, and its ratio is painfully slow at times. Throttle response has been blunted compared to its predecessor, which further gives

Short video shows Toyota Vios reaching end of production run in Indonesia Plant operation could be gearing up for upcoming D92A Vios Indonesia assembles Vios for domestic and export markets As the news heats up about the upcoming successor of the Toyota Vios, a video shared on the Mobilgue Instagram page suggests that the current Vios has reached the end of its production run in Indonesia. However, the undated, and unverified video is best taken at face value as there has been no official announ

Dinamikjaya Motors Sdn Bhd, the new sole distributor for the Kia marque in Malaysia, has opened the doors to its first flagship 3S Centre in the Klang Valley. The new Kia centre features a full-fledged facility that comprises sales, service and spare parts for a stress-free ownership experience. The centre features the new Kia Store concept corporate identity. This sees the separate areas of the showroom distinguished by a red loop across the store that connects the display area and customer are

Mazda recently introduced the all-new 2020 Mazda BT-50 to the world. As you know, the new BT-50 is now based on the reputable 2020 Isuzu D-Max, just like how the out-going truck was based on the Ford Ranger. Off the bat, it isn’t easy to spot the difference in terms of design between the two trucks. Only when one looked closer do you see the differences. The largest difference is, of course, the front-end of the truck. Instead of the Isuzu D-Max’s rugged new grille and DRLs that gives the car a

Following its global debut in Thailand late last year, India is set to be the second market to introduce Honda’s latest B-segment sedan. As expected, the Thailand market Honda City’s 1.0-litre three-cylinder VTEC Turbo engine is not offered. Instead, India will get a regular 1.5-litre naturally aspirated i-VTEC engine, an engine which we are more likely to get. The new petrol engine adds Double Overhead Cam (DOHC) valvetrain. The current outgoing (Malaysian market) Honda City uses the familiar,