Toyota's Kinto One car subscription programme in Malaysia has now added (almost) the full range of Perodua models, meaning prospective owners can now opt to subscribe to an Aruz, Alza, Ativa, Bezza, and Myvi with prices starting from RM 608 monthly. Kinto One is an all-in-one susbcription plan that was first launched here in January 2021. Initially it was only extended to Toyota and Lexus models. The monthly packages are customisable. At its core you will get the car's roadtax, annual comprehens

Market research agency J.D. Power has released the findings of its 2022 Japan Initial Quality Study (IQS). A total of 20,797 respondents who had owned their new car for at least 2 to 13 months were asked to answer 221 questions about their ownership experience. Vehicle quality is evaluated in 9 categories: infotainment; features, controls and displays; exterior; driving assistance; interior; powertrain; seats; driving experience; and climate. The study was fielded in May-June 2022. Daihatsu is r

This is the all-new 2023 Toyota Vios (D92A). Yes, that's how it looks like, and it's just made its world debut in Thailand where it's sold as the Yaris Ativ. It's big news, and more importantly there's extra Malaysian flavouring in this as it's been co-developed by Daihatsu and Perodua. That means it's underpinned by the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) – just like our Ativa and Alza and shares more than a couple parts with them too. Since the Yaris Ativ is a Thailand-specific car, this r

Moving on from the Volkswagen Passat last week, we're scrutinizing the 2019 Toyota Camry 2.5V by evaluating all aspects from driving performance to purchase and cost. Toyota Camry Driving Performance – 37/50 pts, fluid handling 2019 Toyota Camry 2.5V - Facts and Figures Engine 2.5L 4-cylinder NA Transmission 6-speed automatic Power 184 PS @ 6,000 rpm Torque 235 Nm @ 4,100 rpm Weight 1,550 kg 0-100 km/h 10.5 seconds 100-0 km/h 40.5 metres Against younger competitors, the Camry’s aging port fuel i

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) just took the covers off the VW Tiguan Allspace – a 7-seater variant of the regular Tiguan. Like the regular 5-seater Tiguan, the larger 7-seater Tiguan Allspace is also locally-assembled (CKD) in Pekan, Pahang. Here’s five things we like about the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace, more specifically the top-of-the-line Tiguan Allspace R-Line. 1. Seven-seater but there's a catch Compared to the regular 5-seater Tiguan, the Tiguan Allspace has a wheelbase that i

(Model | Gallery) All-new Lexus Global Architecture – K (GA-K) platform 2.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder with 204 PS/247 Nm Priced incredibly competitive despite being fully imported from Japan We last saw the all-new seventh-generation Lexus ES 250 at the 2018 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS). Ten months later, the luxury limousine is now officially available to the local market. Lexus Malaysia is offering the ES 250 in two different trims, Premium and Luxury. Being a Le