UMW Toyota Motor registered 6,767 units in April 2023. The figure is down 25.9 percent from March 2023 but it’s much lower than the 41 percent reduction experienced across the industry. The reduction in April’s sales after the spike in March is to be expected, as March’s numbers were unusually high due to the rush to fulfill outstanding orders before the vehicle registration cutoff date to qualify for sales (SST) exemption. The government’s post-pandemic economic stimulus package allowed for loc

Following the debut of the all-new 2022 Honda Civic Hatchback, the Japanese carmaker has confirmed that a Civic Type R and full-hybrid Civic e:HEV will follow in 2022. The Civic e:HEV will be very likely be utilising a full-hybrid Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) dual-motor setup like their Honda Insight, although exact specifications have not been shared yet. Us Malaysians already see a similar powertrain in the RM 100k Honda City RS. In the B-segment sedan, an electric traction motor is pa

Fresh off the boat, the Toyota Corolla Cross is set to make waves in Malaysia, in a segment already brimming with exceedingly talented players. One such talented player is none other than the Subaru XV. A multi-talented and multi-faceted car in its own right, how does the Subaru XV stack up against the new kid on the block, the Toyota Corolla Cross? Find out, we shall. Pricing Toyota Corolla Cross vs Subaru XV prices Model Price Toyota Corolla Cross From RM 124,000 (w/o SST, until 30-June 2021)

While the world (well, at least in this part of the world) is reeling from the global launch of the all-new 2021 Honda HR-V, we must say that it looks very drastic and bigger than the outgoing model. Some might say it resembles a Mazda at the front, which must be a compliment. However, according to an interview with Japanese media, the all-new HR-V’s bigger size is merely an illusion. Wait, so it only looks big? Granted, we’re only looking at photos rather than up close, so what’s the deal with

Toyota unveiled the new Yaris Cross last week, the company’s first-ever SUV to be built on the TNGA-B platform. In terms of positioning, the new Yaris Cross is positioned below the C-HR and Corolla Cross, whereby the new model will be pitted against the popular Honda HR-V and Mazda CX-3. Dimension wise, the Yaris Cross is 4,180 mm long, putting it 95 mm shorter than the Mazda CX-3 and 166 mm shorter than the Honda HR-V. So it's a really tiny SUV. If you think the CX-3 is small, the Yaris Cross i

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