Blink and you will miss it. The Toyota Motor group (including Daihatsu and Hino) had just set a new sales record for its financial year ending March 2024, with 11,090,108 units sold, 5 percent higher than last year’s record of 10,558,230 units. Unlike other manufacturers, Toyota didn't make any grand announcement of its latest sales record. There was not even a single mention by Toyota that it had set a new sales record. In fact, the numbers were hidden in an obscure link to an Excel file. Toyot

Back in October 2022, the N18 Nissan Almera’s North American twin called the Nissan Versa was given an extensive facelift. The question of when it will be arriving in Southeast Asia might be soon if this spyshot in Thailand gives any clue. Spotted in a YouTube video uploaded by Kitsguy, the grey Almera was spotted filling up at a petrol station somewhere in Thailand. Aside from the bits of camouflage around the car, it looks like the current pre-facelift Almera. In another photo that was uploade

The Toyota Yaris Ativ (or Toyota Vios as it's known to Malaysians) has topped Thailand's May 2021 B-segment sedan sales category by overtaking its nearest rival, the Honda City. Sales data compiled by headlightmag.com shows sales of the Yaris Ativ in May 2021 totalled 1,550 units, while the Honda City managed 1,402 units. Rounding up the top three is the Nissan Almera, with 1,128 units sold in the same month. Model/units sold May 2021 YTD 2021 Honda City 1,402 9,330 Nissan Almera 1,128 7,827 Toy

There are only two 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged cars to choose from in Malaysia right now – The Perodua Ativa and the Nissan Almera. Unfortunately, the 1.0-litre turbo engine for the Honda City never made it here. Sharing an almost similar engine and both utilising CVT, the Ativa and Almera have pretty much the same powertrain. However, they aren’t exactly equal – one rides better than the other, uses less fuel, and doesn’t vibrate as much. But which one is the better of the two? Well, to f

Special editions of the Proton Persona, Exora, Iriz, and Saga will be launched in an online event next week on 18-February 2021, which also marks the return of the famed R3 moniker. The four models that will be launched during the event - to be streamed live on Proton's Facebook page - are as below: Persona Black Edition Exora Black Edition Iriz R3 Limited Edition Saga R3 Limited Edition Prospects of the R3 nameplate returning are exciting, and we've covered spyshots of the Iriz and Saga R3 Limi

To some, the Nissan Almera is an easy target to hate on – it’s far from being good-looking, and rivals such as the Honda City and Toyota Vios have practically made the Nissan irrelevant. With that said, we reckon that the market still has a space for the Almera. Here’s why. For starters, the Almera is a massive upgrade for people that are upgrading from much older cars; think Nissan Sunny, Perodua Kancil or Proton Iswara and you’ll get the picture. Despite having just 2 airbags and ABS, the Alme