Here in Malaysia, if you’re looking for a Japanese C-segment hatchback, there’s only one option, the Mazda 3 Liftback. The Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic do offer hatchback variants overseas but only the highly potent hot hatch versions are offered here officially like the GR Corolla and upcoming FL5 Civic Type R. The regular hatchback versions are also available in Japan along with a fourth contender, the Subaru Impreza. Between January and May 2023, the best-selling C-segment hatchback in Japa

The rise in sales continues for UMW Toyota in August 2023 as it recorded sales of 10,275 units (Toyota + Lexus). This represents a healthy 23 percent growth over July 2023 that saw 8,349 units sold. August 2023 sales comprised 10,033 units for Toyota and 242 units for Lexus. With this performance, UMW Toyota also saw its total year-to-date (YTD) sales as of August 2023 at 67,283 units compared to the 61,639 units for the corresponding period in 2022 marking a 9.2 percent growth. Moving forward,

The facelifted 2023 Toyota Corolla Altis has landed in Taiwan and it brings with it some notable changes. Chief amongst which is the discontinuation of the multi-link rear suspension setup on the petrol variants, replaced by a simpler torsion beam unit. For the Taiwanese market, the torsion beam rear suspension is now the default choice for all 3 petrol variants of the facelifted Corolla Altis; the multi-link rear suspension is maintained on the GR Sport and Hybrid variants. Also Read: For under

The 5th generation 2023 Toyota Prius has just made its global debut in Japan today. The highlight of this model is the addition of a new 2.0-litre variant, which is available either as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) or a regular (full) hybrid. The PHEV variant makes 223 PS (combined system output) and is capable of sprinting from 0-100 km/h in a rather un-Prius-ly 6.7 seconds. Without plug-in charging capability, lesser variant 2.0-litre models produce a combined system output of 193 PS, which Toyota s

The newly launched 2021 Hyundai Elantra now has a new accolade under its belt as it was recognised by the panel of judges at the 2020 Good Design awards. But the Elantra is not the only winner from Hyundai that won an award. The seventh-generation Hyundai Elantra won hearts at the awards thanks to its Parametric Dynamics design elements like the parametric-jewel-pattern grille and H-tail lamp. It was also credited for its 10-inch touchscreen display and an infotainment system that comes with And

Hyundai Elantra Hyundai unveiled the 2021 Hyundai Elantra sedan via YouTube stream at West Hollywood yesterday, showing off its coupe-like proportion and for the first time, a hybrid powertrain option. This is the first proper look at Hyundai’s new design direction dubbed ‘Parametric Dynamics’. The bold look utilized unconventional lines all over the car, with a touch of angularity and sharp edges, creating an almost sci-fi look. Along with the Hyundai Sonata, this is the second car to fall unde