40 of Malaysia’s fastest simulator racers will gather this weekend for one final showdown for a shot at being crowned the Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup Malaysia champion. The three-day finale will take place at the Sunway Pyramid Mall Blue Concourse in Petaling Jaya with the quarter-final shoot-out scheduled for Friday (18 Aug). The top 20 racers will then move on to the semi-final on Saturday (19 Aug) to determine the best 10 racers who will advance to the final on Sunday (20 Aug). The schedule is

All around the world, the Toyota GR Yaris has been making waves, wowing everyone who has gotten behind its wheel. I must admit, I was chomping at the bit to try the GR Yaris out for myself. Watching other motoring journos try it gave me a serious case of FOMO (fear of missing out). Finally, the chance arrived. I could finally have a go at the Toyota GR Yaris. Better still, it will be a track and gymkhana experience in Sepang International Circuit. I was beside myself. I could not sleep the night

What’s more appealing than a Proton crossover? Well, it’s a future classic hot hatch that may never see the light again. The Toyota GR Yaris is quickly selling out in most markets and that includes Indonesia, where the model has yet to be officially announced. According to a post that was uploaded by Fitra Eri on his Instagram page, the GR Yaris is reportedly sold out in the archipelago. Fitra is one of Indonesia’s most prominent automotive journalists and in his post, he uploaded a screenshot f

The 2020 Toyota GR Yaris was launched in Malaysia yesterday evening, at a surprisingly low price of RM 299,000 (Update: RM 286,896 until June 2021). We say low because our local specifications GR Yaris comes equipped with Torsen Limited Slip Differential, BBS alloy wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres, thicker anti-roll bars, and beefier front suspension – all optional extras elsewhere, equal to the UK market’s Circuit Package. Like for like, a GR Yaris with this specification is supposed to be

The recently-introduced TNGA-based Toyota Yaris Cross (and its Yaris hatchback sibling) has garnered a lot of attention lately, as many readers love the way the design of the new model. But for many of us, the Yaris and Yaris Cross will remain as images or videos on our screens, as these two models are unlikely to come to Malaysia. Here's why. Wait, just how small is it? The first reason why the models aren’t destined for Malaysia is because of their size. Compared to the Yaris we’re familiar wi

At the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon, Toyota has just unveiled the brand-new GR Yaris, its latest addition to the ever-growing GR line-up. Toyota co-developed the GR Yaris with the help of Tommi Makinen Racing, with the goal of transforming the Yaris into a street-legal rally car. The all-new GR Yaris is the culmination of the knowledge Toyota gained from competing in the World Rally Championship (WRC), and it shows. Underneath the pretty 3-door hatchback’s sheet metal is the same TNGA-B platfor