UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) announced yesterday that it sold 7,345 units of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in April 2024, with Toyota-badged models contributing 7,213 units, while the imported-from-Japan only Lexus contributed 132 units. Year-to-date, the company sold 30,789 units in the first four months. The company didn’t share its sales numbers for March 2024, but figures compiled by RHB Investment Bank put it at 9,688 units. That’s a that month-on-month, UMWT’s sales had dropped by 25 percent, but t

Indonesians are smitten by the Honda WR-V, and it shows in the sales – it topped the country's A-segment (small) SUV class in 2023 outselling its popular rival, the Toyota Raize, reports our sister site Autofun.co.id. Across January to December 2023, the Honda ended the year a total sale of 20,790 units, as the Raize came in second with 17,499 cars moved. The top 5 list is as below: 2023 Small SUV sales rank Indonesia Model Units Honda WR-V 20,790 Toyota Raize 17,499 Daihatsu Rocky 5,328 Kia Son

With prices of new cars increasing and demand also on the rise, plenty of hustlers are trying to make some profit by pricing their nearly-new purchases above the market price to get some willing buyers who will pay for anything just to get off a waiting list. Toyota Australia realises the existence of these price-gouging profiteers and is putting a stop to it for its most desirable model, the Toyota GR Corolla. The GR Corolla was just launched in Australia fairly recently and it is limited to ju

The "Hi Proton" function is more than just a gimmick, it actually understands our unique Malaysian accents. That's something other voice commands struggle to pick up. Ever since it was introduced in the Proton X70, the Geely Key User Interface (GKUI) has been integrated into all of Proton’s current line-up, from the Saga to the upcoming X50. But now, it seems that it will understand a third language besides Mandarin and English. Sadly, it’s not Bahasa Malaysia but rather, Thai. According to an a

Yes, you read the title correctly – we’ve compiled a list of 6 cars you should buy recond over official units. For those who have been following us would know that we don’t usually recommend recond cars, but for this post, we’ll make an exception. But before we get started, we should clarify the misconception that recond car are better equipped than local spec cars isn’t true. Companies like Toyota and Mercedes-Benz have been fitting their cars with generous safety equipment, matching or even su

Starting a family is a life-changing experience. No more late-night mamak sessions with the gang, no more sleeping for another 15 minutes and definitely no more adrenaline-pumping driving. Every decision you make now is for your family especially for the younglings – even if it means selling your 2-door coupe for a more practical family car. While there is fun to drive cars out there for your family duties, you can never go wrong with safe choices. When picking a family car, space and comfort ar