If you have visited Toyota Malaysia's website recently, you would've noticed that it now has a new layout, with a new 'Move Your World' tagline. It's a fitting new tagline too, because few other brands can claim to have moved Malaysia, literally, for as long as Toyota. If roads are fabrics that weave and connect the many different parts of Malaysia, then Toyota cars are the needle threads. At a time when roads were lacking, the Toyota Land Cruiser 20 Series was the first Toyota to be sold here,

UMW Toyota Motor has confirmed that it will be adding a second hybrid model to its line-up of Toyota models for Malaysia. In a press statement released earlier today, President Ravindran K. said UMW Toyota Motor will adopt a diversified, multi-pathway approach towards carbon neutrality, and that hybrids (also known as hybrid electric vehicles or HEVs) are the most suitable option for Malaysian buyers. "We will continue to evaluate different options and introduce them as appropriate. For now, we

All-new Innova due in 2022 Adds hybrid variant which will be exported overseas Switching from RWD to FWD might mean it could no longer be built on the IMV platform At a virtual press conference to the Indonesian media on Tuesday, 21-December 2021, PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) announced that a hybrid model will be produced in the archipelago and launched in 2022. It also added that the unnamed model will be exported globally and preparations for the very first made-in-Indonesia

For the majority of car buyers, comfort is a priority. But comfort is difficult to quantify, it is mostly based on subjective feelings, keyword here being mostly. One aspect that can be quantified is noise level. We use a specialized sound level meter to determine the sound pressure level at varying speed intervals – 60 km/h, 90 km/h, and 110 km/h. Two things we’d like to note: The sound level meter only measures one aspect of noise - the sound pressure level, not its frequency. Due to feasibili

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

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