UMW Toyota Motor has issued a statement concerning Daihatsu's recent announcement on the company's new additional procedural irregularities that has affected the Toyota Rush, Vios, and Yaris, produced at the Assembly Services Sdn. Bhd. plant in Shah Alam, and the Veloz that's made alongside the Alza at Perodua Manufacturing Sdn Bhd, Rawang. In summary, this new issue (seperate from what happened back in April and May) stems from a recent investigation by an independent third-party committee that

UMW Toyota Motor announced that the sales of the all-new 2023 Toyota Vios AC100 will continue as there are no issues with the safety standards and quality of the vehicle, the company announced after re-tests. President of UMW Toyota Motor, Datuk Ravindran K. said, “For customers who have booked their all-new Toyota Vios or are interested in purchasing it, we would like to assure you that the all-new Toyota Vios model complies with all safety regulations and there is no compromise to the quality

The New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has awarded the all-new 2022 Honda BR-V the full 5-star rating. Under the current ASEAN NCAP 2021-2025 assessment protocol, the all-new 2022 Honda BR-V scored a total of 77.02 points. The variant tested is manufactured in Indonesia for its own domestic market, as well as exports to Thailand and Philippines. Also Read: This is the all-new 2022 Honda BR-V, full Honda Sensing, 6 airbags, new DOHC engine With an accumulated sc

Ever since Dinamikjaya Motors took over distribution of the Kia brand in Malaysia from Naza, the Kia Carnival is the lone model offered but soon, other models will be added to the line-up including the all-new fourth-generation Kia Sorento (MQ4). The all-new Sorento was first introduced in 2020 and is the sister car to the Hyundai Santa Fe. The 3-row SUV also shares the N3 platform with the Kia Carnival, Hyundai Staria, and the Kia Sportage. While the Sorento is sold in left-hand-drive (LHD) mar

The automotive industry is now buckling under the pressure of rising cost of raw materials and logistics, as well as shortage of semiconductor parts and labour. Since June, several manufacturers have already announced price hikes unrelated to the resumption of SST (though for ease of transition, the two factors are grouped into one price adjustment). Toyota for example, has already announced a circa RM 3,000 increase in prices of the Toyota Hilux, which as a commercial vehicle, never qualified f

The Kia Cerato is a charming alternative to the typical C-segment sedans offerings from Honda, Toyota or Nissan. Spanning just three generations (if we include the Kia Forte), the Cerato is a relative newcomer to the sedan segment here but with an emphasis on design, premium features, and safety, it has managed to somewhat carve out a niche for buyers who wish to buck the trend with their purchases. However, the double-edged sword of buying a brand new Korean car is the higher rates of depreciat