Fully imported (CBU) from Japan, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) launched both the all-new Toyota Alphard and Toyota Vellfire back in October. Even if there are allocations of several hundred units for Malaysia, the number of orders has been quite overwhelming. In fact, if you reserved your brand-new official Alphard/Vellfire with Toyota, you may only receive it within a year or two. Those looking at the recond route might also see a similar situation as the AH40 Alphard and Vellfire see similar long wa

What do Tengku Djan Ley and Alex Yoong have in common? Aside from being motorsport professionals, both started off their illustrious careers behind the wheel of Malaysia’s first homegrown car, the Proton Saga. More than just a source of national pride, the original Proton Saga has a storied history when it comes to grassroots motorsports. From the old Super Saga Championship to the current Saga Cup series, the first Saga was and is the best gateway for anyone looking to take up racing. Unlike ot

Given the delays caused by the pandemic, the local automotive industry is experiencing a flurry of activity as 2021 concludes. Furthermore, given that secrets are pretty much non-existent in the industry, part of said on goings include the 2022 Perodua Alza that’s hot on the heels of the Perodua Ativa. More of a matter of when rather than if, the second-generation Alza is to be based on the Daihatsu Multisix concept that debuted at the 2017 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) alon

The recipe sounds nostalgic - a carmaker takes a run-of-the-mill sedan, amps it up with stuff from their rallying programme, and out comes big numbers. Once the domain of Subaru and Mitsubishi, this familiar turn of events now manifests in the 2021 Hyundai Elantra N which just made its global debut today (14-July 2021). It's the sixth model to join the burgeoning full-fat Hyundai N line-up - prior launches were the i20 N, i30 N, i30 Fastback N, Veloster N, and Kona N - which naturally means it h

This week, we're revisiting the D-segment sedan market and diving into the 2021 Hyundai Sonata 2.5 Premium. The Hyundai Sonata competes against the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Mazda 6, and Volkswagen Passat. 2021 Hyundai Sonata 2.5 Premium: Driving Performance – 34/50, smooth and effortless 2021 Hyundai Sonata 2.5 Premium - Facts and Figures Engine 2.5-litre NA 4-cylinder Transmission 6-speed automatic transmission Power 180 PS @ 6,000 rpm Torque 232 Nm @ 4,000 rpm Weight 1,481 kg (est.) 0-100 k

Mitsubishi’s high-performance and motorsports division, Ralliart, is set to be revived after an 11-year hiatus. This was revealed in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC)’s FY2020 financial report. The Ralliart sub-brand is aimed to strengthen what the company calls, “Mitsubishi-ness (or MMC-ness) driving.” CEO of Mitsubishi, Takao Kato, said, “For customers who wish to experience our Mitsubishi-ness, we will launch custom-made accessories for our model lineup as well as re-entering motorsport eve