UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) announced yesterday that it sold 7,345 units of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in April 2024, with Toyota-badged models contributing 7,213 units, while the imported-from-Japan only Lexus contributed 132 units. Year-to-date, the company sold 30,789 units in the first four months. The company didn’t share its sales numbers for March 2024, but figures compiled by RHB Investment Bank put it at 9,688 units. That’s a that month-on-month, UMWT’s sales had dropped by 25 percent, but t

Both the Toyota Corolla Cross and Honda HR-V easily dominated sales in the compact SUV/crossover category in Thailand with a combined total of 6,722 units sold in January and February 2022 according to data compiled by Autolife Thailand. That equates to a combined market share of 56.8 percent and based on monthly sales, it’s clearly a fight to the top between the two crossovers. It was the HR-V that took the crown in January with 1,993 units sold while in February, the Corolla Cross snatched the

The Toyota RAV4 has been removed from Toyota Malaysia's site Entry 2.0-litre variant was discontinued in 2020 Is the facelift model coming? Slightly less than 2 years after making its debut in Malaysia, the 2021 Toyota RAV4 has been quietly removed from Toyota Malaysia’s official site. Seeing that the Toyota RAV4 is imported (CBU) from Japan, we reckon that this is merely a temporary move before facelift model arrives. Also Read: 2020 Toyota RAV4 launched in Malaysia, 2.0 and 2.5 Dynamic Force e

If you "seek performance-engineered models from Toyota" then read up: UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) will be introducing several GR and GR Sport models in Malaysia this year, pairing them with the organising of driving clinics, experiences, and activities to make it a full experience for owners. Naturally this means a guessing game of what's to come. Off the top of our heads, two models pop: we expect the Toyota Corolla Cross GR Sport and the Toyota Hilux GR Sport to be among this year's headliners. Al

The Toyota Corolla Cross has been undeniably making waves all around the world. With the crossover dominating its segment in Thailand and outselling its sedan counterpart in Brazil, will Japanese buyers accept it like the rest of the world? Due for launch in September 2021, it appears that the Japanese-spec Corolla Cross might be receiving a different front design from the rest of the world. @ry_t0925 posted on Twitter a few photos of the crossover being transported on a trailer in Japan. Also r

Subaru has just took the covers off the new 2021 Subaru Forester facelift over in Japan. Typical of mid-life refreshes, this fifth-generation (SK) Forester gains a new look and various feature updates. Exterior - Closer to Levorg Emplyoing Subaru's new 'BOLDER' design philosophy, there's echoes of the all-new Subaru Levorg especially in the front fascia. There's a new front bumper, as well as redesigned full-LED headlights with integrated, LED turn signals too. Elsewhere, the Forester receives f