Toyota had just introduced the 2024 Toyota Hilux equipped with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, which took centre stage of the announcement. Another new feature worth highlighting is the Multi-terrain Select system. According to Toyota, the Multi-Terrain Select system - a first for the Hilux - offers drivers the flexibility to customize vehicle stability control settings based on specific driving conditions. The system includes an automatic setting that adapts to varied terrains and a manual mode w

Proton announced sales figures for November 2023 with 12,296 units (domestic + export) sold. P1’s total year-to-date (YTD) sales up to November 2023 also surpassed sales of the entire 2022 calendar year. A total of 141,900 units were sold up to November 2023 compared to last year’s total of 141.432 units. 2023’s YTD sales number is broken down to 138,876 units domestically and 3,024 units in export markets. As of November, Proton saw a commendable 12% growth year-on-year while holding a 19.7% ma

The Toyota Vios might be leading the B-segment sedan sales in Malaysia in 2021 but up north in Thailand, the title is being held by its arch-rival, the Honda City. During the first two months of the year, the City sold 4,213 units in total, capturing 24 percent market share. In the data compiled by Autolife Thailand, the Toyota Vios’ Thai Eco Car twin, the Toyota Yaris Ativ sold 3,752 units which puts it at second place. The Yaris Ativ did, however, outsold the City in February 2022 with 1,871 u

Mercedes-Benz Thailand has just announced today that it will be launching its first ever all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQS in 2022. The EQS will be locally-assembled (CKD) in Thailand, and will be powered by 107.8 kWh batteries made at the Thonburi Energy Storage Systems (TESM) plant in Bangkok. The EQS is commonly referred to as an electric S-Class, but actually it’s positioned slightly below the S-Class, which will remain as Mercedes-Benz’s flagship sedan, at least for now. When it goes on sale i

BMW has M Sport, Mercedes-Benz has AMG Line, Volkswagen has R-Line, and I guess you can see where this is going - Toyota has GR-Sport (GR-S). The first Toyota in the Malaysian market to get that treatment is the 2020 Toyota Vios GR-S. Just to recap, the Toyota Vios GR-S sits at the top of the model lineup. It gets sporty looking bits inside and out, with aggressive looking bumpers and larger wheels. More interestingly, the suspension has been retuned and the CVT features 10 virtual ratios. Also

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) unveiled the facelifited version of the locally-assembled (CKD) Toyota Hilux pick-up truck range in October 2020. We've said much about the new looks - imposing, intimidating, sharper, take your pick. But beside the reskin, there's a new variant too: the range-topping, RM 150k Rogue, now fitted with a beefier engine and a bunch of goodies. With this, Toyota goes for the jugular of the Ford Ranger Wildtrak and Mitsubishi Triton Adventure X, both long-time competitors in th