UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has just announced that it ended 2023 with 108,107 units sold, its highest ever since 2012, when it sold 105,151 units. Within the announcement is a quote from President Datuk Ravindran K., which provided some hints on what new Toyota models the company plans to launch in 2024. “As we look forward to 2024, our focus will be on introducing more models, particularly with an emphasis on xEV technologies.” xEV is an umbrella that encompasses battery electric vehicles (BEV), p

Having skipped Malaysia, the 2024 Honda Accord has now sailed into Thailand, previewed for the market earlier today. Taking on the Toyota Camry in a market segment that only has the two of them competing against each other, the 11th generation Accord comes with a whole lot of newness. Three variants will be on offer, but they'll all be hybrid-only. The range and their estimated prices are as follows: E: Not more than THB 1.53 mil (RM 196k) EL: Not more than THB 1.67 mil (RM 214k) RS: Not more th

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is offering special deals for the month of June which includes additional discounts on the Volkswagen Passat range and Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Highline. Additional online savings will be available if the purchase of a Passat is made on VPCM's eshowroom. On top of RM 3,500 discount on the eshowroom, customers can enjoy additional savings of RM 1,500, bringing the total savings to RM 5,000 for both the Volkswagen Passat Elegance and the Volkswagen Passa

The latest 8th-generation 2021 Hyundai Sonata 2.5 aspires to capture buyers who are looking at the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. Being a fully imported (CBU) model, the Sonata loses out on the price factor with a hefty price tag of RM 206,888 (OTR without insurance & SST). No powerful turbocharged engine nor ADAS in this all-new Sonata but there are some interesting features that may appeal to buyers. As mentioned in the video, the Sonata is going to sell for its novelty. Quirky features like t

Remember the Volkswagen Passat CC? The sexy, low-slung, four-door coupe that lured a number of Malaysians away from the usual compact execs like the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The Volkswagen Arteon is the successor to the Passat CC and it aims to accomplish what its predecessor did. Back when the Passat CC had a facelift, the Passat nameplate was dropped and simplified to just Volkswagen CC. Then, Volkswagen ditched it altogether for its successor and called it the Arteon, clearly p

Ever since it published its first report in 2013, the ASEAN NCAP has been the voice of road safety in the South East Asian region. The number of cars that get the maximum 5-star rating is quite impressive. Based on the latest 2017-20 scoring methodology, there have been 25 out of 37 vehicles that received the maximum 5-star rating. But out of these cars, which is the safest? A little bit of background, prior to the 2017-2020 revision, the ratings mainly consisted of the adult occupant protection