Electrified cars in Indonesia are not that quite in demand but data has shown that sales are increasing though hybrid vehicles are a more favourable choice over electric vehicles (EVs) among buyers. Just like Malaysia, Indonesia’s EV infrastructure is more concentrated in urban areas so individual EV model sales rarely breach 1,000 units a month. According to Gaikindo, Indonesia’s best-selling EV in May is the Ioniq 5 which saw 918 units sold and is followed by the Wuling Air with 455 units sold

UMW Toyota Motor is off to a good start in 2022, achieving a combined sales results of 7,528 units for Toyota and Lexus in January 2022. This is a significant increase of 96 percent compared to the same month last year of 3,845 units. With Toyota reclaiming its No.1 non-national brand title after six years last year, the global automaker is off to an excellent start. Among the passenger cars, the Toyota Vios reigns as the best-selling Toyota model, accounting for 28 percent of total sales this m

After March's Season 4 opener, the Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Challenge once again returned to Sepang International Circuit over the weekend (23- to 25-October 2021). Just like it was seven months ago, there were no shortage of unbridled, door-to-door racing. Race Classes The Vios Challenge consists of four classes of racing: Rookie Class, featuring five graduates from the Gazoo Racing Young Talent Development Program Promotional Class, fielding 10 local celebrities Sporting Class, for amateur dri

Think of a 7-seater and chances are you’re thinking of a family-friendly MPV or a crossover SUV. They might be boring to some but trust us, there are a few gems in this category that were launched in 2020. These 7-seater cars can be very practical and comfortable for the family but at the same time, some definitely surprise us the moment we get behind the wheel. Some might even bring a smile to the petrolhead parent. Without wasting any longer, let’s jump right into the 7-seater SUVs and MPVs th

Above a certain price point, car buying starts to become a game of desire versus rationale. At RM 140,000, you could easily get a used F30 BMW 3 Series or a W212 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. That's desire talking. The rationale in you would be screaming maintenance cost and reliability. For peace of mind then, you turn to new cars and for the longest time, the Toyota Corolla has been the embodiment of rationale. It will probably outlast cockroaches and sweep used car dealers' feet off. Those who want

A while ago we posted spyshots of the upcoming 2021 Nissan X-Trail, showing off its new muscular silhouette and LED headlight and taillight design despite the heavily camouflaged body. Fortunately, the latest patent submission by Nissan to the Brazil Patent Office has been leaked out today according to formacar.com, revealing the exterior and dashboard design. Overall, the images show a clearer look at the design and proportion seen on the spy shots, confirming the new quad headlight setup, fron