Unlike what some so-called enthusiasts say, SUVs are great. They bring space, practicality, and most importantly, peace of mind when the going gets tough. The part that irks this writer to an extent is when car manufacturers attempt to put “Sport” back into “SUV.” The end result is oftentimes too much of a compromise – too stiff and yet not as dynamically capable as lower-riding sedans. Hence, yours truly is of the opinion that an SUV should focus on what it’s good at, rather than attempting to

Larger 2.0-litre 196 hp engine from Toyota Prius OTA-updateable infotainment with dual Bluetooth devices connection With Paddle shifters and AWD Several years late, Toyota Motor Sales USA has finally introduced a hybrid variant of the Toyota Corolla Cross. However unlike our local 1.8-litre Corolla Cross Hybrid, this US market model will be powered by a larger 2.0-litre engine taken from the latest Toyota Prius. It makes 196 hp. The AWD-only electrified Corolla Cross is now capable of 0 – 96 km/

Take a peek at its spec sheet and you already know that power, speed, and athleticism are definitely not things the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross stands for. But like the Filet-O-Fish – a burger nobody buys for its size – Malaysia’s nouveau fast-favourite SUV’s talents lie elsewhere, if only marred by a few oversights. Please note however that our test car is from the early batch of fully-imported (CBU Thailand) cars. Aside from roof rails, there are no major differences between these and the subseq

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has confirmed today that it will be launching Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) in Malaysia in the near future, in line with the company's recent investments into hybridisation. Deputy Chairman of UMW Toyota Motor, Akio Takeyama said that for the automotive industry, carbon neutrality involves a very challenging process to ensure that zero emissions can be achieved throughout the lifecycle of manufacturing, transporting, energy generating, fueling and/or charging, and the re

Hot on the heels of the 2021 Toyota Vios facelift is this - the Vios GR Sport. Heavily touted to be what's launching in Malaysia tonight, here's your first look at it courtesy of this leaked photo found on Facebook. It's a real, printed poster so the car is not something we made up: that's a real Vios wearing a GR Sport badge, folks. First impressions are it looks great - the squared-off front bumper, bespoke bodykit and wheel combo makes it look a bit like the 2021 Toyota GR Yaris. Much of the

Effective 15-June until 31-December 2020, the government will completely waive the 10 percent sales tax for locally-assembled (CKD) cars. Imported cars will still need to pay sales tax, but only at half of the original rate, at 5 percent. Some companies like Perodua have since announced that they will be absorbing the sales tax from today 15-June. Many banks have also reduced their interest rates. Whether should you buy a car now or not is a different topic altogether. There’s a Malay saying “Uk