Japan’s tenth automotive manufacturer, Mitsuoka, builds eccentric-looking models on existing cars. The likes of the Mazda MX-5, Toyota RAV4, and Toyota Yaris have been transformed into something completely different and their latest victim model is based on the Honda Civic. For now, the Mitsuoka M55 is still a concept with no plans for production. The name is in celebration of the quirky carmaker’s 55th anniversary having been founded in 1968 as a workshop and dealer specialising in European car

Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn. Bhd. (ETCM), the official distributor of Nissan vehicles in Malaysia; together with participants of the recent Nissan Almera Turbo Efficiency Charity Drive, has pooled their resources to support victims of the recent flooding disaster. A total of RM 20,000 was donated to help alleviate the burden of the flood victims. Of the proceeds, RM 10,000 will be channelled to Pusat Jagaan Baitul Hidayah while Rumah SVP Klang and Pertubuhan Kebajikan Kanak-Kanak Klang Utama Cari

Thailand to launch Avanza successor this month Malaysia to follow later More upmarket 7-seater MPV than Avanza Toyota Motor Thailand has opened bookings for the 2022 Toyota Veloz ahead of its official launch there on 24-February 2022, succeeding the long-standing Toyota Avanza. Specifications for the Thai-spec Veloz are still unclear, but think of it as a slightly more upmarket take on the Avanza's recipe. Indonesia already has the Veloz, and their range-topping Toyota Veloz Q CVT TSS is very we

What’s the most reliable car brand? What brand should your next car be? Depending on who you ask, you will get different answers, because the survey methodologies are different, user expectations, habits and driving conditions also vary by location. For example, some drivers will report noisy cabin or a slow-responding infotainment screen as a problem, when that’s just the car’s character. Most surveys don't make clear distinctions between a feature not meeting user expectations vs an actual fau

We’ve seen multiple renderings of the upcoming 2021 Toyota Innova facelift, with one even reimagined with the Toyota Corolla Altis’ face! But now, we don’t have to guess how the car will look anymore, as images of the facelift have been leaked online and we have to say that the update has a decidedly Toyota Hilux front silhouette. The facelift was leaked via a 3D model website, it was even rendered into 3D blueprints. From what we can see, cosmetic changes include a new front grille that looks v

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