Toyota returns to the 2023 Sepang 1000 KM Endurance Race (S1K) seeking to not only defend the overall title it won last year but aiming to complete a hat trick of podium finishes since it joined the annual prestigious event in 2021. Toyota Gazoo Racing Malaysia will field its sole entry and S1K defending champions Tengku Djan Ley Tengku Mahaleel and Naquib Azlan behind the wheel of the 2022 winning Toyota Vios in the MTC Class. The race takes place from today, Friday 23-November 2023 and runs al

While Malaysians are still reeling from the all-new Toyota Vios’ higher starting price than its popular predecessor, up north in Thailand, buyers are gladly accepting the fourth-generation sedan in stride. According to sales data compiled by Autolife Thailand, a total of 18,242 units of the Toyota Yaris Ativ, which is what the Vios is called in the Land of Smiles, were sold in the first quarter of 2023. The Vios’ Thai twin held a 60.9% market share in the country’s B-sedan segment thanks to stro

The Honda booth at the WapCar Auto Show in Pavilion Bukit Jalil is one of the most popular attractions at the event. Despite having to contend with a slew of newly launched / previewed models like the 2022 Mazda CX-8 (now with a 2.5-litre turbocharged engine), CKD 7-seater Kia Carnival, Kia EV6, CKD Mercedes-AMG A35 and GLA 35 – all making the first public debut at the event, Honda’s line-up remains the common man’s favourite. Families also love the children’s art activity area. Visitors who fil

At this year’s gruelling and somewhat chaotic Nürburgring 24 Hours, Hyundai Motorsport fielded three cars in the race, a Hyundai Elantra N TCR, a Hyundai i30 N TCR, and a near-production Hyundai i20. The pair of TCR cars dominated the TCR class and finished in the top two. The Elantra N TCR shared by Marc Basseng, Manuel Lauck, and Moritz Oestreich took pole position ahead of the i30 N TCR which consisted of Luca Engstler, Hendrick Still, and Jean-Karl Vernay. Throughout the race, the weather ke

No more leaks, spyshots, or patent images - Honda has now officially shown the world the all-new, 11th generation 2022 Honda Civic ahead of its debut on 28-April. Bearing the FE-series moniker, the latest Civic breaks away from the currently-sold FC-series' aggressive looks - featuring clean, mature lines that make it look like a baby Accord. Preparations for the model's mass production in the carmaker's Alliston, Canada plant is 'nearing completion', the company says. The Civic Hatchback will b

The 2021 Hyundai Elantra is bound to reach Malaysia. A teaser was dropped by Hyundai Malaysia some time ago, and another one has been dropped to confirm that it will feature Hyundai’s new CVT-type transmission, the Hyundai IVT (Intelligent Variable Transmission). Hyundai’s IVT aims to simulate the driving experience of a car with sequential gears. 8 virtual gears are incorporated to avoid the typical CVT experience. Different from typical CVTs, a chain belt is used instead of a metallic belt. Th