It appears that the Toyota GR Sport line up in Malaysia will be growing come this Monday, 28 August 2023, as UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has teased the new Toyota Corolla GR Sport on its social media pages. Come 8pm this Monday, the sporty C-segment sedan will bring the number of GR Sport models here to 3, following the Corolla Cross and Hilux. Though the teaser was just that, a teaser, with not much other info, our previous sightings of a price list and spec sheet for the Corolla GR Sport have deta

Like it or not, 3-cylinder engines will become more common. Malaysia has just welcomed the 2022 Proton X70 with a new 1.5-litre turbocharged 3-cylinder 3G15TD engine. The move is a bit controversial so Proton is still keeping the more traditional (but decade old) 4-cylinder 1.8-litre 4G18TD for the highest specs X70 Premium variant. Elsewhere, Japan is set to welcome yet another 3-cylinder engine-powered SUV, the T33 generation 2022 Nissan X-Trail, on 25-July. Nissan’s 3-cylinder unit is really

The Honda Civic continues to dominate the C-segment sales chart in Thailand for Q1 2021, as its nearest competitors, the Toyota Corolla Altis and Mazda 3 continue to lag. Data compiled by Headlight Magazine shows the Civic ended Q1 2021 with 4,098 units sold, while only 1,581 and 576 units of the Corolla Altis and Mazda 3 found new owners in the January to March 2021 period. Also read: Review: 2020 Toyota Corolla Altis 1.8G - Slowest in class, but does it matter? While the Corolla Altis has alwa

Mitsubishi’s high-performance and motorsports division, Ralliart, is set to be revived after an 11-year hiatus. This was revealed in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC)’s FY2020 financial report. The Ralliart sub-brand is aimed to strengthen what the company calls, “Mitsubishi-ness (or MMC-ness) driving.” CEO of Mitsubishi, Takao Kato, said, “For customers who wish to experience our Mitsubishi-ness, we will launch custom-made accessories for our model lineup as well as re-entering motorsport eve

The Toyota GR Yaris has been hogging the limelight recently and it's only fair - it reminds us of the classic Japanese sports car recipe of common cars made to go like a bat out of hell. Which is precisely what this as-yet-unnamed Subaru is. Japanese sources have reported that Subaru is planning a return to the World Rally Championship (WRC), and an all-new, rally-bred model is part of that plan. Due to regulations, it has to be smaller than the current Impreza, which makes it roughly the size o

A cross between a traditional hatchback and a tall riding SUV, the so-called crossover segment is now the fastest growing segment in Malaysia. Buyers like the taller seating position offered by such cars because it’s easier to get in/out, and offers a more commanding view of the road ahead. However because crossovers are smaller than a traditional Honda CR-V class type of vehicle, it’s easier to park and cheaper to refuel, thus making such cars ideal for urbanities. The segment is overwhelmingly