Toyota Gazoo Racing Team Thailand does it again with a double-podium and class win at last week’s ADAC Total 24 Hours of Nürburgring. A race that the organisers recognise as the “shortest ADAC 24h race in history” with just nine and a half hours of racing. This year, the team soldiered through torrential downpours and poor visibility to finish first and third in the Super Production 3 class at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. A fitting follow-up to their 1-2 class win last year. Despite the team’s

Taxes imposed by the Malaysian government is responsible for bumping up prices of the 2021 Toyota Corolla Cross by nearly RM 30k. Without taxes, the Thailand-made (CBU) Toyota Corolla Cross sells for RM 104,682 for the 1.8G and RM 106,417 – a negligible difference for the added noise insulation, better LED headlamps and taillights, plus a full suite of Toyota Safety Sense. Once you pile on the applicable taxes - already deducted, approved by the Ministry of Finance in view that only 750 units wi

From affordable A-segment sedans to large D-segment saloons, let’s recap and a take a look at some of the most important car launches of 2020. Keep in mind that 2020 has been an unprecedented year, considering that the Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the entire economic sector, not just the automotive industry. 2020 Honda City (GN2, GN3) RM 74,191 - RM 86,561 Who can forget Honda Malaysia’s marketing campaign for the all-new 2020 Honda City back in August – one that fired shots at the Toyota

This week we witness the launch of two B-segment SUVs in Malaysia – one Malaysian and the other Korean, but both were virtual. Today, Hyundai Malaysia has launched the 2020 Hyundai Kona starting at RM 115,888. This is a special introductory price as the normal price is expected to start at RM 123,888. Do take note that the Kona we receive in Malaysia is the pre-facelift version. The facelifted version is only available in LHD with exception for the Kona electric. The version we get is a little m

Feast your eyes on the next-gen 2022 Honda Civic, as patent images depicting Honda's long-serving C-segment model have just surfaced. As seen in this patent images, the next-gen Honda Civic will adopt a more matured design, toning down from the tenth-generation model. At a glance, it looks like the next-gen Civic looks softer than the current model. The front-end, while looking like a a mini Honda Accord, does not seem as aggressive as the FC-generation Civic. The theme continues to the rear-end

Volvo credentials in safety need no further introduction. The Swedish marque was the first to invent three-point seat belts but being Swedes, they care more about the wellbeing of the world around them than money – so they gave away the patent for free, thus waving away their rights to potentially tens of millions of dollars in royalty payments. Over the next few decades, Volvo continued to set new standards in both active and passive safety. Today, Volvo’s advanced driving aids are one of the b