Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) has just released its production data for export markets in the first half of 2023 (H1 2023) which saw 139,581 units being made at its plants all over the archipelago. Toyota alone contributed 52.6% of the total figure of export production models in Indonesia during H1 2023. Based on Gaikindo’s data, a total of 248,004 units of completely built-up (CBU) vehicles were exported from Indonesia. TMMIN doesn’t have the data for individual models but the mo

Bigger and more advanced than ever before, the all-new 2023 Toyota Innova which made its global debut in Indonesia six months ago will be launching in Thailand as early as the middle of July according to a report by Headlight Mag. The TNGA-based Innova has been spotted in the Kingdom back in March and sources close to the Thai automotive publication revealed that Toyota Motor Thailand is preparing to launch the third-gen 7-seater by July 2023. Just like the Veloz, the Thai-spec Innova is expecte

Arguably one of the most popular German C-segment hatchbacks has returned to Malaysia, as Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has opened bookings for the new 2022 Volkswagen Golf TSI R-Line Mk8. Estimated prices for the CKD 2022 VW Golf Mk8 starts from RM 155k to RM 165k. The estimated prices are lower than the previous-generation Mk7.5 Golf as the model is now locally-assembled (CKD) at DRB-Hicom's plant in Pekan, Pahang. The previous-generation Mk7.5 Golf was imported (CBU) from Germany.

We're right at the tail end of 2021, but the list of cars Malaysians have to look forward to isn't stopping short anytime soon: here's the preview of the locally-assembled (CKD Pekan, Pahang) 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf TSI R-Line. As tantalisingly close we were to the pair, let it be clear that they're yet to be launched, so prices are still yet to be announced. Owing to local assembly, expect prices for both cars to be slightly cheaper than the last-gen, imported Mk7.5 models. For refere

The Mk8 VW Golf has arrived in Australia. At launch, the Mk8 Golf line up consists of seven variants, which include two wagons and the hot-blooded GTI. However, the line up is expected to grow to eight or nine variants when the Golf R joins the party, in hatch and wagon form. Also read: VW Golf Mk8 to launch in more RHD countries, Malaysia by 2H 2021 Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) says that the highlight of the new-generation Golf is the standard inclusion of its IQ.Drive ADAS suite, which inc

Contrary to popular belief, red comes in different shades. I’m sure you’ve heard of colours like Porsche’s Guard’s Red and Ferrari’s Rosso Scuderia, but you may have more commonly seen Mazda’s Soul Red Crystal instead. What makes it so evocative and a head turner everytime we spot one? Read on. In recent times, Mazda is known for their KODO design philosophy - a philosophy that gave rise to the 2020 Mazda 3, also known as the world’s most beautiful car. With KODO traditionally meaning ‘heartbeat