One day after Perodua opened bookings for the D27A all-new 2022 Perodua Alza, Toyota has followed suit with the equally-new 2022 Toyota Veloz, the Alza’s sister model. Estimated price for the 2022 Toyota Veloz is RM 95k, with SST. Bookings made this month for the 2022 Toyota Veloz are entitled to SST exemptions, as the model is now locally-assembled (CKD), but UMW Toyota Motor chose to include SST anyway, presumably to deter non-serious buyers from clogging up the order bank. SST exempted prices

Seen here in this grainy spyshot is the rumoured Lexus UC – an upcoming coupe from Lexus that shares its underpinnings with the recently-launched Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ. Looking at this lone spyshot and you can just about see the signature Lexus spindle grille, flanked by slim headlights that are reminiscent of the updated-but-not-sold-in-Malaysia Lexus RC coupe. According to Japanese sources, the forthcoming Lexus UC could be positioned as Lexus’ entry-level coupe, below the Lexus RC. After

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has launched the Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4Matic Coupe, priced at RM 661,009 (OTR without insurance, with SST incentive). Let’s start with performance; the GLE 450 is powered by a 3.0-litre in-line 6 turbo that makes 367 PS/500 Nm, paired to a 9-speed automatic transmission (9G-Tronic) that spins all four wheels through the 4Matic system. 0-100 km/h is dealt with in 5.7 seconds, top speed is capped at 250 km/h. From the front, there’s the diamond radiator grille with the sing

Toyota Corolla Altis Hotai Motor, the official distributor of Toyota vehicles in Taiwan has just introduced the Corolla Altis GR Sport, available as a regular petrol or hybrid variant. At a glance, the Taiwan market Corolla Altis GR Sport may look similar to the one we saw at the 36th Thailand International Motor Expo, but there are some differences. Up front, the Taiwan model gets a unique front bumper, as its lower air intake is more pronounced than the Thailand market car. The front grille ge

Having just introduced the new 2020 Toyota Alpbard and Vellfire, UMW Toyota Motor isn’t slowing down just yet. 2020 Toyota Hilux, Toyota Fortuner Following the debut of the updated luxury MPVs, we can expect UMWT to introduce the facelifted Hilux and Fortuner later this year. This notion is supported by the fact that both updated models have been caught on Thai streets, indicating that Toyota is readying up these models for a likely 2020 debut. 2020 Toyota RAV4 Apart from these models, UMWT is a

Prior to the introduction of the locally-assembled (CKD) Proton X70, the company has confirmed that the upcoming model will be fitted with a new 7-speed wet-type dual-clutch automatic transmission, superseding the 6-speed torque converter unit. Recently, Geely flew selected members of the media to its headquarters in Zhejiang, China as a preview for the new transmission. DCT, reliable meh? Speaking to members of the media, Geely’s Senior Chief Engineer Tejinder Singh said that their new wet-type