UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) announced yesterday that it sold 7,345 units of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in April 2024, with Toyota-badged models contributing 7,213 units, while the imported-from-Japan only Lexus contributed 132 units. Year-to-date, the company sold 30,789 units in the first four months. The company didn’t share its sales numbers for March 2024, but figures compiled by RHB Investment Bank put it at 9,688 units. That’s a that month-on-month, UMWT’s sales had dropped by 25 percent, but t

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has just announced that it ended 2023 with 108,107 units sold, its highest ever since 2012, when it sold 105,151 units. Within the announcement is a quote from President Datuk Ravindran K., which provided some hints on what new Toyota models the company plans to launch in 2024. “As we look forward to 2024, our focus will be on introducing more models, particularly with an emphasis on xEV technologies.” xEV is an umbrella that encompasses battery electric vehicles (BEV), p

Following the reveal of prices and variants of the 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross in Indonesia, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) announced that the DNGA-based B-segment SUV will be exported to at least 25 countries in Asia as well as Central and South America. Based on these recent photos taken by a Facebook user named Boom Dunyawat, it seems that Thailand will be the next market destination for the developing market-spec Yaris Cross. The set of photos was uploaded over the weekend and show

The Binyue Cool gains a new 4-cylinder engine New exterior design and revamped cabin Will go on sale in China soon Now in its fourth year of its lifecycle, Geely is set to give its venerable Geely Binyue a massive update, encompassing revamped looks and a new powertrain. Yes, new powertrain. The new Geely Binyue Cool (yes, that’s the name) is powered by a new turbocharged 1.5-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine, good for 181 PS and 290 Nm. The new engine is codenamed BHE15-EFZ. These figures mean tha

To call the all-new 2022 Honda HR-V the most anticipated model in Malaysia might be a bit of an understatement as the upcoming B-segment crossover is expected to have a long waiting list. Though bookings have been opened and a few previews were made at selected dealers, Honda Malaysia has yet to announce a launch date for the third-gen HR-V but these photos might clue in to how near that would be. A few units have been spotted on car transporters nationwide that might be on the way to dealers. T

This blob of a crossover you see here is the all-new North American-spec 2022 Honda HR-V and immediately you can see it’s an entirely different “Hi-rider Revolutionary Vehicle” from the one that is bound for Malaysia. Based on the Honda Civic FE, the NA-spec HR-V is wider and has a longer wheelbase than the overseas HR-V though there are no measurements released. Ditto the interior photos as Honda have only released exterior photos. Just like when the Little Red Riding Hood first saw the Big Bad