As Toyota engages electrification mode in Indonesia by introducing hybrid versions of the Toyota Innova Zenix and Toyota Yaris Cross, there is speculation that the next hybrid model to debut in the archipelago is the Toyota Veloz Hybrid. This isn’t exactly new as it has already been hinted that the Veloz will have a hybrid version. “We have three (Indonesian-developed) projects – Innova Zenix, Yaris Cross, and Veloz. Two of those models have been launched with a hybrid variant,” Bob Azam, PT Toy

Malaysia will enforce minimum fuel economy for each manufacturer, calculated based on their weight of their models, by year 2030. Details are still under deliberation, but we understand that the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and automotive policy think tank MARii will share some preliminary information later this month. Corporate Average Fuel Economy, better known as CAFE, is used to set maximum allowable fuel consumption (or minimum fuel economy targets) for a vehicle manu

The current Perodua Axia is currently 8 years old and is nearing the end of its lifecycle. Its replacement model could be coming sooner than expected and its specifications could be better than its Indonesian counterparts. According to our friends over at Funtasticko, the next-generation Perodua Axia, codenamed D74A, has entered its second trial production run. Funtasticko also added that there’s one more trial production run to go before mass production is started. Also Read: Used Perodua Axia

The 10-seater 2022 Hyundai Staria has just been launched in Malaysia, coming in with a sharper focus to the commercial or plain ol' people-carrying side of things. There's three variants (Lite, Plus, Max), and prices start from RM 179,888. Essentially also, this succeeds the long-standing Hyundai Grand Starex. The three Staria 10-seater variants are priced as below: Lite - RM 179,888 Plus - RM 196,888 Max - RM 209,888 Recall that the 7-seater Staria Premium retails from RM 366,768. The massive p

Toyota has confirmed that the company will discontinue the Mazda 2-based Toyota Yaris in the US by this year. This piece of information first made its rounds via a leaked memo from Toyota to its dealerships, confirming that production of the Yaris for the US market will stop in June 2020. A Toyota spokesperson said, "The Yaris sedan and Yaris Hatchback will not be available for model year 2021. Model year 2020 will be the last year for Yaris in the US." Even more saddening is the fact that Toyot

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) and Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) have donated five Toyota Innova ambulances to the Indonesia Red Cross (PMI). These Toyota Innova ambulances are fitted with all the necessary life-saving equipment, including an easy-to-operate entry and exit system, a fixed oxygen system, as well as various storage spaces for storing medical equipment. But why not a Toyota Hiace? According to TAM’s marketing director, Anton Jimmi Suwandy, the Innova was selected as the Hi