With 2024 ushering in, Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has introduced a special edition of the Nissan Almera in Malaysia. Called the Almera Kuro (Black) Edition, the underappreciated B-segment sedan comes with factory-fitted styling enhancements. Under the Kuro Package which costs RM 8,000, these styling upgrades include gloss black front grille cladding, gloss black alloy wheels, gloss black Tomei aerokit, sports pedals, and ice-cool tinting film. A gloss black boot lid spoiler is available for t

At long last, the highly anticipated Honda WR-V has officially been launched. The entry-level SUV will now take its place just under the Honda HR-V and is offered in Malaysia in four variants starting from RM 89,900. The locally-assembled (CKD Pegoh, Melaka) Honda WR-V competes against the Perodua Ativa (albeit with a higher price) and features the same L15 i-VTEC engine as the B-segment Honda City (and City Hatchback) and borrows bits of its platform from the current 7-seater BR-V (which is not

Making its highly-anticipated Malaysian debut, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has announced prices for the all-new DNGA-based 2023 Toyota Vios (AC100). Locally-assembled (CKD) at the Assembly Services Sdn Bhd (ASSB) plant in Bukit Raja, Klang, two variants of the Vios are offered in Malaysia which are: 1.5 E – RM 89,600 1.5 G – RM 95,500 Order books for the all-new Vios were opened on 24-February 2023 and since then, more than 5,000 orders have been made. Powering the two variants of the fourth-generat

UPDATE for July 2023: For a limited time period, CARSOME is offering an additional 1+1 year warranty for selected units of Toyota Vios. Find out more here. ---------------------------- The third-generation Toyota Vios (NCP 150) was first introduced to the Malaysian market in 2013. Highlighting a fresh new face, larger proportions and improved creature comforts, the NCP 150 Vios was a snazzy alternative to the likes of the GM6 Honda City and Nissan Almera. In 2016, the NCP 150 Vios received a maj

Electric vehicles, specifically battery electric (BEV) ones, have a lot less moving parts than conventional cars and therefore require almost zero maintenance. With less moving parts, BEVs should be a lot more reliable. The keyword here is ‘in theory.’ Based on USA’s Consumer Reports survey of more than 300,000 vehicle owners, electric SUVs were singled out to be a lot poorer in reliability than hybrids, which have the highest number of components for any vehicle type (combustion engine + EV par

Toyota's vice grip on the Japanese car market remains as tight as ever, as latest data released by the Japan Automobile Dealers' Association (JADA) shows the manufacturer occupying the top 6 sales figures from January to June 2021. Toyota's top 6 best-selling cars in the first half of the year (1H 2021) totals 403,482 units, commanding a 36.6% market share of the 1.1 million cars sold (JADA's top 50 list) in the same timeframe. Catalysts to the Aichi-based manufacturer's big numbers are the Toyo