UMW Toyota Motor has opened its order books for the 2024 Toyota Hiace panel van, now updated with a new 3.0-litre common rail turbo diesel engine, replacing the previous model’s 2.4-litre unit. The new Euro 4 emissions-standard engine delivers 136 PS at 3,400 rpm, and a healthy 300 Nm at 1,200 – 2,400 rpm, ensuring effortless cargo hauling capabilities. As before, a 5-speed transmission is the sole gearbox available. The panel van comes with an optional 7" touchscreen display audio system, with

Happening at the end of the month will be the annual Tokyo Motor Show, these days called the Japan Motor Show (JMS) 2023, and as usual it's a celebration of all things classic, reworked, modern, and future ideas. Tokyo Auto Body – the manufacturing subsidiary of Toyota – will be showcasing a little bit of everything, starting with the 2024 Toyota Global Hiace BEV concept. 2024 Toyota Global Hiace BEV Concept Fitting to Toyota's greater 'multi-pathway' goals will be Toyota's aim of cleaning up th

We’re now in the third week of 2023 and while the market is saturated with brand-new cars, there are some of these of the new cars are actually rather old underneath the pretty new body. Here, we will take a look at some 10-year-old new cars you can still buy today. 2023 Proton Saga The current-generation Proton Saga, codenamed P2-13A, has been around since 2016. Proton gave its A-segment sedan its latest update last year, whereby the model gained new features like keyless entry and engine push

Generally, most cars don’t last a lifetime and most people would generally own a car for a few years before replacing it. Still, there are some cars which are still running years or even decades after they were bought new. In fact, for this week’s Top Rank, we wanted to focus on the cars that are generally seen as immortal. Some of them might be considered indestructible and can last a lifetime no matter what is thrown in their way. You could even think of them as the automotive equivalent of a

A couple of weeks ago, UMW Toyota Motor introduced its dedicated online showroom where you can book your new Toyota model. Apart from its dedicated online showroom, you can also book a new Toyota on Lazada. Booking fees start from: RM 250 (Toyota Vios, Yaris, Rush, Hilux, Avanza, Hiace Panel Van) RM 350 (Toyota Innova) RM 500 (Toyota Corolla Altis, Camry, Alphard, Vellfire) RM 1,000 (Toyota Harrier) Curiously, the Toyota C-HR isn't in the list. After paying the refundable booking fee, you will r

As of today, all Nissan showrooms and service centres are now open with revised operating hours. Other than that, Nissan and all its authorised dealers announced that they have put stringent safety measures into place to help prevent the spread of the Covid-19. Stringent hygiene practices of the following will be taken place: Temperature check for all before entry. Hand sanitizers will be offered at the entrance of the showroom. All staff and customers are strongly recommended to wear a face mas