This is it – Chery has confirmed the specifications of the Chery Omoda 5 EV, a model that’s earmarked for a Malaysian launch between Q4 2023 and Q1 2024. In China, the Chery Omoda 5 is currently a petrol-only model, which can be had with: Turbocharged 1.5-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine: 156 PS, 230 Nm, CVT Turbocharged 1.6-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine: 197 PS, 290 Nm, 7-speed DCT The third powertrain option is a fully-electric one. In this emission-free variant of the Omoda 5, power is derived

Commenters were very swift in asking for 'UMWT to bring in' the Toyota Corolla Cross GR Sport into Malaysia, when the eponymous model debuted in Taiwan. A couple of years since then, that wish is now true as it adds to our ever-expanding GR umbrella. It's no 'full-GR' model – that's the race-bred GR Yaris, GR Corolla, GR86, and GR Supra's game – but the GR Sport line is meant to carry some of that genealogy to cars people like you and me drive to work. Also read: Its name is not Supra, but Toyot

The 2022 Toyota Veloz is the first Toyota model to be tested under ASEAN NCAP’s stricter 2021 – 2025 protocol, which now also includes assessment for autonomous emergency braking (AEB) as well as blind spot monitoring, among others. The model tested is an Indonesian-market Toyota Veloz manufactured in 2021, with the front and side impact tests conducted at Japan’s JARI lab. Although the Veloz scored 5 stars overall, it’s on the rather lower-end of the 5 stars scoring range. In adult occupant pro

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has announced the availability of Gazoo Racing (GR) parts and accessories that are exclusive to the Toyota GR Yaris, Toyota Vios (regular and GR Sport variant), and the Toyota Yaris. The parts are exclusively available nationwide at five GR Garages and 39 GR outlets (Toyota dealerships competing in the Vios Challenge racing series). The list of GR parts includes the following items: GR Parts and Accessories GR Yaris Front Spoiler with Rear Extension Stabiliser Bar (Front

Globally, 56 million vehicles were sold in 2020 and while each country has its own best-selling car, there can only be one winner in terms of worldwide sales. Unsurprisingly, it’s the Toyota Corolla which sold 1.15 million units last year. This is according to data provided by Felipe Munoz, a global automotive analyst at JATO Dynamics who also runs @carindustryanalysis on social media. Toyota has 3 of its models in the top 5. In addition to the Corolla, the RAV4 and Camry were placed 2nd and 5th

The current-generation Toyota Vios is in its eighth year of its lifecycle and is due for a replacement model soon. Now, a report from AutoIndustriya has revealed that the next-generation Toyota Vios will be launched in Thailand in August 2022, followed by a hybrid version a year later in August 2023. The next-generation Toyota Vios' codename is D92A - a Daihatsu format model code. Why Daihatsu, and not Toyota? The Daihatsu link to the Vios is via an internal Toyota-Daihasu company called Emergin