UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) began accepting orders for the imported (CBU), Japan-made AH40 generation 2023 Toyota Alphard and Vellfire models on July 3, one month after the pair’s global debut in Japan. Despite its rather high price of RM 538,000 and RM 438,000 respectively, the reception was tremendous, with the number of orders quickly exceeding the initial allocation of several hundred units for Malaysia. Officially, UMWT said the waiting period is now “more than 1 year.” Checks with local Toyota

This is it, after a quick tease over the weekend, the all-new 2023 Toyota Alphard (AH40) has just been launched in Malaysia! This time around only one variant of the luxury 7-seater MPV is one sale here, the Alphard 2.4T Executive Lounge, fully-imported (CBU Japan), and priced from RM 538,000 without insurance. Exterior: Bigger dimensions, fancier looks It's a fresh take on the one-box form, and one that's slightly grown in size compared to the outgoing model. Here's how they compare, and we'll

There are numerous recognisable features on the Toyota Alphard that even non-car folks would have a field day describing. From the bold front grille that resembles a knight’s face shield to the overall bread box design, the Alphard also has its own emblem in front instead of the regular Toyota ellipses. The story behind the Alphard’s unique logo lies in the name of the flagship MPV itself. The name comes from Alpha Hydrae, the brightest star in the snake-shaped Hydra constellation. In fact, the

We’ve covered the W176 Mercedes-Benz A-Class last week but for those who aren’t fans of hatchbacks, there is an alternative – a used first-generation (C117) Mercedes-Benz CLA. There is, however, a price to pay (literally) for the sexy four-door coupe design, as we will get into it shortly. What makes this generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLA more appealing is the fact that you can’t buy the current-generation CLA via official channels, the ‘regular’ non-AMG CLA at least. This makes the first-gene

Rear seat entertainment display is a luxury that many of us would perceive as a rich man’s toy. Most of us would have the pleasure of pulling up next to a Toyota Alphard or a Vellfire spy a drop down screen behind the driver’s seat (more often than not playing cartoons) and a collective audience tentatively watching. While rear seat entertainment is rather common as an after market accessory, cars like the Kia Grand Carnival and the Nissan Serena S-Hybrid come with one built-in from the factory.

(Model | Gallery) All-new Lexus Global Architecture – K (GA-K) platform 2.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder with 204 PS/247 Nm Priced incredibly competitive despite being fully imported from Japan We last saw the all-new seventh-generation Lexus ES 250 at the 2018 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS). Ten months later, the luxury limousine is now officially available to the local market. Lexus Malaysia is offering the ES 250 in two different trims, Premium and Luxury. Being a Le