The 2023 AH40 Toyota Alphard and Vellfire festival shows no signs of slowing down as news of a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant surfaces. In all honesty, news of a PHEV Alphard and Vellfire isn’t surprising at all. For one, the premium MPVs ride on the same TNGA-K platform for large vehicles. Among the models sharing it include the RAV4, Harrier, Camry, Crown and Lexus NX. And what do all these models have in common? That’s right, they all PHEV variants, as pointed out by Japanese publication Best

This is it, the new 2023 Toyota Vellfire has gone on sale in Japan, alongside its twin the Toyota Alphard. Despite earlier rumours of discontinuation following poor sales of the previous generation Vellfire (versus Alphard), Toyota has decided to retain the Vellfire anyway, but with greater differentiation from the Toyota Alphard. More than just a twin with a different face, the new generation, sportier 2023 Toyota Vellfire now features an exclusive engine – a T24A-FTS 2.4-litre turbocharged 4-c

After the closure of Honda’s Sayama plant in Japan, several Honda models including the popular Honda Odyssey were discontinued. Now, in a surprising turn of events, Honda has opened the order books for an updated Honda Odyssey. It is set to go on sale in Japan within Q4 2023. Also Read: Japan could import made-in-China Honda Odyssey as Sayama plant is closed Compared to the model it replaces, this new Odyssey gets a dose of blacked-out bits, including the front grille, side mirrors, and tail lig

Malaysians said goodbye to these 12 models in 2021 Some were discontinued due to poor sales, others due to age Which will you miss fondly? Once again, the big blue planet that we currently reside on has made its full orbit around the sun and the year 2020 v2.0 2021 ends. While some might remain optimistic that 2022 might be better with a huge array of upcoming models, we’d like to dedicate this article to the cars that won’t make it into the new year. Some of these models were revered by their o

As popular as the Toyota Vellfire is in Malaysia, its time is running out. Based on the numerous scoops covered by various Japanese automotive media, the sportier-looking twin of the Toyota Alphard is likely to not continue in the next generation. The Vellfire has a sort of love-hate relationship among Malaysians. It is cheaper (RM 367,881) than the Alphard (RM 446,609) and though it's only available with a 2.5-litre inline-4 officially, 3.5-litre V6 options are available through recond dealers.

Looking for a recond Toyota Vellfire? Well supply is going to get even tighter from now onwards as sales of the Vellfire is falling rapidly in Japan, as buyers are losing interest in the model. In contrast, demand for the Toyota Alphard is at an all-time high even though the model is already reaching the end of its model life, something that even Toyota dealers don’t really know why. So why are so many buyers falling out of love with the Vellfire? But before we get there, here’s a recap. The Toy