An image was recently circulating on social media, in which an unnamed Toyota dealer advertises a spare tyre package to 2023 Toyota Vios (AC100) owners. Our checks reveal that the offer is legitimate; however only certain dealers are extending that offer based on their own initiative. The price for the full-size spare (which includes the rim) are as follows: RM 1,285.45 (16-inch) RM 1,294.45 (17-inch) Though balancing is in the package, note that the retaining screw for the spare is not availabl

Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT) will be introducing four new hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) in the country this year, announced its President, Noriaki Yamashita at the ongoing 44th Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) 2023. "I want to share the good news that we will introduce 4 new HEV models in this year. They [will] meet the variety of Thai customers' needs further. And more importantly, they will further contribute to the reduction of CO2," he said. None of these models were announced or hin

This is not the result of some independent garage’s modification, but a genuine new car that is sold in Japan. Yes, it’s a Daihatsu Rocky (Perodua Ativa to us) with a Subaru badge. Subaru as you may have already know, is an independent manufacturer (formerly known as Fuji Heavy Industries, now Subaru Corporation) but has friendly ties with Toyota, who also owns Daihatsu. With the discontinuation of the cheaper 1.6-litre Subaru XV (now known as the Crosstrek, only available in Japan with a 2.0-li

Talk about a rousing success and the 2022 Honda HR-V is often mentioned in the same breath – a point proven once again by the latest generation in Indonesia, where over 3,400 units of the model have been sold in just under two weeks since its launch there, reports our sister site Autofun.co.id. Though that's all fine and dandy, the chip shortage has put local distributors PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) in a bit of pickle in terms of deliveries. The result is a long waiting list, headlined by the

Following its debut in Japan as the Honda Vezel back in February, the all-new 2022 Honda HR-V is launched in Thailand but out goes the petrol variants (for now) as the popular SUV is only available as a hybrid in the Kingdom. While the previous generation was considered a pioneer in the region’s growing taste for compact SUVs and crossovers, this all-new HR-V aims to deliver premium quality and features that is accessible to the masses. The Thai-spec HR-V is available with three variants which a

As reported earlier, today is the day that everyone has been waiting for – Perodua will be launching the 2021 Perodua Ativa (D55L) virtually at 8pm tonight. Update: The Perodua Ativa has been launched. Details here. You can catch the livestream either on Perodua’s Facebook page, or via Perodua’s microsite here. To recap, the 2021 Perodua Ativa will be the first Perodua model to get a turbocharged engine, in the form of a 1-litre 1KR-VET that outputs 98 PS and 140 Nm. The sole transmission option