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

Last year, the Thailand Road Accidents Data Centre for Road Safety Culture (ThaiRSC) revealed that there were a total of 939,713 road accidents that were reported in the Kingdom, resulting in 14,737 deaths and injuring 924,799 people. With such staggering figures, it’s no surprise that ambulances play a crucial role in saving lives in Thailand. In Thailand, several hospitals and emergency rescue services deploy the Toyota Commuter, the high-roof version of the H300 Hiace. Like the Hiace, the Com

“Everyone desires for one, everyone has a comment on one, but nobody wants to put money down for brand new unit,” that summarizes buyers’ sentiments in the sports car world, and it also explains why most manufacturers have given up on the segment to focus on more lucrative supercars and hypercars instead – at least those buyers are putting their money where their mouth is. In a world where sedans and sports cars are being driven out of the market place by SUVs, Australia is one of the last defen

Developing a car from scratch can be very costly, even for a regular car. For instance, the Proton Iriz cost roughly RM 300 million to develop (no wonder it keeps chugging on). As such, some carmakers would partner with one another in a bid to save costs. These carmakers would rather put their rivalry aside in order to join forces and develop a model together or rebadge. The latter might be a trigger word to some Proton fans but it’s a necessity. Also read: How is the Proton Iriz still on sale 7

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

Looking to purchase your dream Nissan but can’t do so thanks to the extended Movement Control Order (MCO)? Now you can do so online as Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has introduced its virtual showroom to cater to consumers' inquiries relating to vehicle purchases. All you need to do is visit their website and submit an online form or request for vehicle booking arrangements, which will direct you to their dedicated Nissan sales representative within 24 hours. If you fancy a test drive right at y