Putting an automatic car on the racetrack sounds controversial enough, but say it has a CVT and things get rather heated. Cooling down is recommended. But this CVT didn't need any of that. Enter team Toyota Gazoo Racing Motorsport Thailand's 2023 AC100 Toyota Vios (sold as the Yaris Ativ there), which completed the 2022 Idemitsu 25-Hour Super Endurance Race last December with nary a tow truck in sight. Also read: To continue his teacher's dream, Akio Toyoda is racing in Thailand to show 5 soluti

Driven by 106 PS/170 Nm electric motor, charged by 1.2L 3-cyl 82 PS/105 Nm engine 2nd Perodua to get EPB after Alza Claimed fuel consumption of 3.2 litres/100 km 5-year lease-only programme This is it, the 2022 Perodua Ativa Hybrid in Malaysia isn't a mystery anymore, as Perodua themselves have revealed it all and handed over the first few units to customers just a moment ago at Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Perodua Ativa Hybrid specs Our Ativa Hybrid is a direct rebadge of the Daihatsu

The 2022 Daihatsu Sirion facelift is marketed as the ‘real perfection’ and with this one feature not available in its Malaysian twin, we might have to agree with that. Despite having fewer safety features and only the smaller engine being offered, having Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard makes it superior to our Perodua Myvi. Fully imported (CBU) from Malaysia, the Sirion is powered by a naturally-aspirated 1.3-litre 1NR-VE DOHC DVVT-i (95 PS/119 Nm) paired to a D-CVT gearbox across two

One of the top contenders in the B-segment sedan category is the 2021 Toyota Vios 1.5 G. The compact sedan by Toyota rivals the Honda City, Nissan Almera, and Proton Persona. The very recent facelift has updated the Vios with additional safety features, improved phone connectivity, and minor updates to the exterior design. With the Proton Persona, Honda City, and Nissan Almera all having gone through the WapCar Ratings, it is now time for the 2021 Toyota Vios 1.5L G. 2021 Toyota Vios 1.5L G: Dri

As much as enthusiasts such as myself lament the inevitable demise of manual transmissions (MT), there is simply no business case for manufacturers to continue offering a manual option. Instead, dual-clutch transmissions (DCT) or traditional automatic transmissions (AT) are taking over their place. Admittedly, I have defended manual transmissions since the birth of YouTube comment section, not that I participate in them, it's only mental replies. But no longer am I oblivious to the preferences o

As 2019 draws to an end, let us take a look at what 2020 has in store for us in terms of new car launches. Here's a quick summary of what's coming over the next 12 months. Brand Model Segment BMW 2020 BMW 320i Luxury sedan Honda 2020 Honda Accord D-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda Civic C-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda City B-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda BR-V B-segment SUV Mazda 2020 Mazda CX-30 C-segment SUV Mazda 2020 Mazda 2 B-segment hatchback Mercedes-Benz 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA Luxury seda