UMW Toyota Motor has confirmed that it will be adding a second hybrid model to its line-up of Toyota models for Malaysia. In a press statement released earlier today, President Ravindran K. said UMW Toyota Motor will adopt a diversified, multi-pathway approach towards carbon neutrality, and that hybrids (also known as hybrid electric vehicles or HEVs) are the most suitable option for Malaysian buyers. "We will continue to evaluate different options and introduce them as appropriate. For now, we

In Malaysia, the Toyota Innova is seen as a humble family MPV (or airport taxi) but in Indonesia, it represents a lot of pride that dates back 45 years. Known as the Toyota Kijang in the archipelago, it is the car that kicked things off for the Indonesian automotive industry. The Kijang has been an endeering endearing name among Indonesians to the point that it was even considered Indonesia’s unofficial national car. There have been a few homegrown carmakers popping up in Indonesia since the fir

Next-generation Mitsubishi Triton will launch in 2023 Hybrid version won't arrive until end-2025 Cost is a major concern for Mitsubishi With the pick-up truck market slowly but surely taking the adopting electrification, it is a matter of time before brands like Mitsubishi embraces electrification for the Triton. Speaking to Australia's GoAuto, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) general manager of EV powertrain engineering, Takashi Shirakawa said that an electrified powertrain “is in advanced e

The current-gen T6 Ford Ranger has been running around for what seems like forever and yet it is still a popular choice among urban warriors. Despite its popularity, particularly in Vietnam, the T6 Ranger’s retirement is imminent with Ford teasing the all-new 2022 Ford Ranger in its latest video. Compared to the one featured by Ford Thailand last month, the next-generation Ranger this time has most of the covered-up bits taken off and features a unique camouflage design. Ford is very proud of th

Everyone’s favourite pair of breadboxes on wheels, the Toyota Alphard/Vellfire twins have been on sale for quite some time now. The third-generation has been launched since 2015 but based on rumours, we will only see the fourth-gen make its appearance in 2022. With only a couple of years to go before it’s expected arrival, what is to come for the VIPs’ MPV of choice? Well, first of all, if you’re on Team Vellfire, I’m sorry to break this to you but your favourite youthful-looking MPV will cease

Despite what the marketing materials say, four-wheel drive vehicles are actually not that ‘go anywhere’ as the ads might suggest. It doesn’t take much for bog down a 4WD vehicle. All you need is to have two bogs or deep ruts in a diagonally opposed position and you are done for. For example, if both the front-right wheel and rear-left have no traction, or vice-versa, you won’t move even an inch forward. What will happen is that both wheels will spin freely in the air. Diverting power among the f