UMW Toyota Motor has fired the opening salvo on an upcoming new model, with a short cryptic video up on their social media centering on the 'Defy' theme. What is it? Your guess is as good as ours at this point. We know that the company will be launching several new models in Malaysia this year; and with their Gazoo Racing (GR) arm introducing five new models last weekend, we think this 'Coming Soon' car should be from their regular range. Also read: No longer a Honda City's monopoly - Toyota Vio

Toyota has been teasing the arrival of the all-new 2023 Toyota Innova Zenix for the past couple of weeks now but it has not revealed the launch date. Perhaps the due date is inching closer as Indonesian news sites have recently published spyshots of the hotly anticipated MPV. First reported by Kompas Otomotif, the undisguised Innova Zenix was spotted around Karawang which is where Toyota’s Indonesian plant is located. Only the front-quarter shots were taken and it seems that the next-gen Innova

As we say in our reviews, sheer numbers tell only one half of a car's story. The other half is how these numbers translate to the real world, and therein's the content behind our latest video featuring the all-new 2022 Perodua Alza (D27A). What's to say about Perodua's latest launch we've already said in previous reviews, so this time, Gregory will do the hard work of proving Perodua's numbers right...or wrong. Also read: Review: The all-new 2022 Perodua Alza is the best car for under RM 100k, p

Standing at the forefront on the list of much-awaited Malaysian cars is the all-new 2022 Perodua Alza (D27A). We're still quite some time away from launch, but details are trickling in - today's one is especially tantalising. It concerns the upcoming car's infotainment system, and sources close to the matter hint that it will come with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. If this turns out to be true, then it'll be the first Malaysian car to come with such capabilities, stock standard. A

Last year in June, the government announced a decision to place sales tax (SST) exemption for cars – cut sales tax on CKD cars, while offering 50% sales tax discount for CBU models as part of the Penjana stimulus package. It was supposed to last until 31-December 2020 but in a twist that brought mixed reactions in the local automotive industry, the Ministry of Finance extended the exemption to 30-June 2021. So, if you’re interested to buy a new car, now might be the right time to take advantage

Perodua’s technical partner Daihatsu is expected to launch its first hybrid 7-seater multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in Japan in October 2021. Details are still lacking but the model will certainly ride on Daihatsu’s latest DNGA platform, which is developed to accommodate hybrid drivertrains. The recently launched Perodua Ativa is the first DNGA-based model for our region. Two powertrain options are mentioned as possible candidates – a Toyota-sourced 1.5-litre hybrid (shared with Yaris Cross), or a