Following the footsteps of its relative, the Kia Carnival, Hyundai added a petrol-electric hybrid option to the Hyundai Staria in South Korea. The Korean H brand announced pre-orders for the Staria Hybrid with prices ranging between KRW 34.33 million to KRW 36.53 million (~RM 122.5k-130k). The hybrid system is the third engine option offered for the Staria in Korea. The other two powerplants offered are the 3.5-litre V6 LPG unit and a 2.2-litre 4-cylinder diesel mill. The latter is the only unit

The Toyota Alphard might be every aspiring important person’s favourite set of wheels but the loaf of luxury minivan is turning 7 years old in its current generation. Once the sales darling of Toyota, the Alphard is facing a slump in Japan as August sales data revealed that it had slipped out of the Top 20. Placing 22nd last month with 2,133 units sold, the reason for the Alphard’s slipping demand is due to the ongoing supply chain issue along with most dealers putting a hold on further orders f

At yesterday’s Dewan Rakyat sitting, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul avoided a question by Muar’s Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq on why the Malaysian-made Proton X70 was not used, but an imported Toyota Vellfire is selected instead. In answering an earlier question posed by Bayan Baru’s Member of Parliament Sim Tze Tzin, Zafrul defended the government’s decision to switch its official cars to Toyota Vellfires, saying that the Vellfire offers very good value for money. “The leasing cost spent fo

Boxy, imposing, luxurious. These are the various words that have been used to describe a Toyota Alphard. Be it the first (AH10), second (AH20) or third (AH30) generation, Alphards are a fairly common sight in Malaysia. Don't believe us? Do a quick visual survey of all the upscale, swanky neighbourhoods nearest to you. There will most likely be a Toyota Alphard gracing the garage of many a home. Perhaps you're looking to buy one? Well, you've come to the right place. Today, let's dive into all yo

The Toyota Alphard and its sporty-looking twin, the Vellfire have been the mainstay of Malaysian roads for years ever since they were introduced in 2002 and 2008 respectively. However, the time of terrorizing the fast lane, transporting VIPs and towkays might be ending for one of them. According to Japanese site, Best Car, Toyota has announced that it would be downsizing some of its models beginning with the Toyota Tank mini MPV. The Tank will continue on sale until 15 September 2020, when the T

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT), distributor of Toyota and Lexus in Malaysia has issued a recall to replace the fuel pump units on selected models. Affected vehicles equipped with said fuel pump may stop operating, where warning lights and messages will appear on the instrumental panel, engine power drops, stalling and end up being unable to start. This situation may increase the chance of an accident at high speed. Based on information received from Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), there are around 12,0