The 2024 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) saw the launch of the 2024 Toyota GR Yaris facelift. PT Toyota-Astra Motor offers two variants: a 6-speed manual and an 8-speed automatic, priced at IDR 1.15 billion (around RM 332k) and IDR 1.198 billion (around RM 346k) respectively. Starting from the powertrain, the engine enhancements increase power and torque by 32 PS and 30 Nm respectively, now rated at 304 PS and 400 Nm. These improvements come from a strengthened valvetrain, new

Its looks might be divisive but there’s no denying its performance and purity on the road. That’s the new BMW M2 and BMW Malaysia today announced its arrival here, coinciding with BMW M GmbH’s 50th anniversary. As their line-up has grown in girth, the M2 now fills the gap of a compact, high-performance coupe, an area that was once the domain of the now-beefier M3/M4. While it does divide opinion on its design, all grovels about its looks will ceases once that nuclear powerplant of an engine fire

At the media event by BMW Group Malaysia that saw the launch of the 2023 BMW 3 Series (G20) LCI, the company also announced the updated 2023 MINI Electric, now with panoramic sunroof, heated seats, as well as a new Nanuq White colour. Apart from the two additions, standard equipment remains as before with an 8.8-inch infotainment system that supports Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, while audio is channelled through the 12-Speaker 360-watt Harman Kardon Sound System. Other features include head-up di

This is it - BMW's huge new grille trend has finally reached Malaysia with today's launch of the all-new 2021 BMW (G22) 430i M Sport Coupé. Prices for the fully-imported (CBU) sports car starts from RM 405,600 sans extended warranty and service package. In case you haven't heard, BMW's prior 5-year warranty and service package is now optional. Should you pick this option, then the 430i M Sport will be priced from RM 418,800 for you. What is the 430i M Sport Coupé? BMW terms this, uh, controversi

Some say that it’s quite possibly the best homologation car in recent years, some say it’s probably the best Toyota in the world. All we know is, the Toyota GR Yaris has been awarded Hot Hatch of the Year by Top Gear Magazine (TGM). The sprightly, mighty rally car for the streets received its third major award in three weeks since its UK launch. Talk about being perfect on your debut! According to the magazine’s editor, Jack Rix, everything about the GR Yaris seemed right. “From its bespoke, inf

Having just introduced the new 2020 Toyota Alpbard and Vellfire, UMW Toyota Motor isn’t slowing down just yet. 2020 Toyota Hilux, Toyota Fortuner Following the debut of the updated luxury MPVs, we can expect UMWT to introduce the facelifted Hilux and Fortuner later this year. This notion is supported by the fact that both updated models have been caught on Thai streets, indicating that Toyota is readying up these models for a likely 2020 debut. 2020 Toyota RAV4 Apart from these models, UMWT is a