After facing much criticism for not taking battery EVs (BEVs) seriously enough, Toyota announced on Friday that it will be launching 10 new BEV models by 2026, contributing 1.5 million units to the company’s annual sales. This will include a new generation BEV that Toyota’s product chief and Executive Vice-President Hiroki Nakajima says, “...will double driving range by using batteries with far greater efficiency, while also offering designs and driving performance to set hearts racing.” Nakajim

Just weeks after its global debut in Indonesia, India has launched the all-new 2023 Toyota Innova today. If you have watched enough Hindi movies or news clips from India, you would know that the Toyota Innova is viewed very differently over there. In India, the Innova is almost on par with a Toyota Alphard. It’s hard for us in Malaysia to understand but there’s a good reason for it. The Alphard’s lower ground clearance makes it a poor choice to deal with the frequent flash floods and poor road c

The next-generation 2023 Toyota Innova will be nothing short of revolutionary for the 7-seater that is also known by some spheres as Indonesia’s national car. Besides getting a TNGA platform and switching from rear-wheel-drive to front-wheel-drive, the all-new Innova could receive a hybrid powertrain and possibly a new name. But before it gets its official time in the spotlight, a spyshot of the third-generation Innova has surfaced not in Indonesia where the model was first conceived but all the

First proof of the FWD Innova? Spotted in Thailand but likely for development Indonesia remains hub for all-new FWD Innova Ever since it replaced the Toyota Kijang, the Toyota Innova has inherited not only the generous seating arrangement so beloved by Indonesians but also the rear-wheel-drive (RWD) layout which is important given Indonesia’s hilly terrain. However, there is a huge chance that the next-gen Innova could switch to front-wheel-drive (FWD). Over the weekend, a spyshot of what could

First electrified Toyota in Indonesia Possible October 2022 roll-out Could make its way to our market Toyota has been rolling out its vehicles in Indonesia for a long time but this year marks a huge leap forward as it begins production of electrified vehicles across the straits; beginning with what could very well be the Toyota Kijang Hybrid that the Indonesian Minister of Industry let slip. The Kijang is sold here as the Innova. During a statement addressing Toyota’s export to Australia, Minist

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT), distributor of Toyota and Lexus in Malaysia has issued a recall to replace the fuel pump units on selected models. Affected vehicles equipped with said fuel pump may stop operating, where warning lights and messages will appear on the instrumental panel, engine power drops, stalling and end up being unable to start. This situation may increase the chance of an accident at high speed. Based on information received from Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), there are around 12,0