Following the launch of the fourth generation Toyota Vios AC100 in the country, it was only a matter of time before the race car version would follow as the star of the Toyota Gazoo Malaysia Racing Festival and that’s happening in Season 7 next year. Nonetheless, fans got a tease of the sleek new car in action as the celebrity drivers in the Promotional Class ended the final round of the recently concluded Season 6 in the new machinery. All drivers will be switching to the new car for Season 7.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has unveiled a prototype of a Toyota Innova Hycross (known as the Innova Zenix in Malaysia) that runs on an electrified biofuel powertrain, earning it the Strong Hybrid Electrified Vehicle (SHEV) suffix. The MPV will run on ethanol, that can either be derived from sugarcane and food grain, or plant waste and residues that would've otherwise be disposed. Paired to that is a hybrid system which runs off a ~1.3 - 1.5 kWhr lithium-ion battery. Output wasn't shared just y

The compact SUV market is shaping up to be spicier with the launch of the Mitsubishi Xforce and while it has a premium interior and off-roader looks, the latest SUV is lacking in the advanced safety features department. Currently, the Xforce has 6 airbags, blind-spot warnings (BSW), and rear cross-traffic alert (RCTA) as standard but those sound lacking compared to what is being offered by the competitors. Rivals like the Honda HR-V and Proton X50 offer a more comprehensive ADAS suite like adapt

China is the world’s largest automotive market and if a carmaker wants to enter this lucrative market, it would have to set up a joint venture with an existing Chinese manufacturer. Some like Toyota has two joint partners – GAC Toyota and FAW Toyota - which result in some interesting twin models. One of those models that will be offered in China is the Toyota Corolla Cross. FAW Toyota will sell the standard Corolla Cross that looks similar to the one available globally while GAC Toyota will offe

When Honda Malaysia introduced the Honda BR-V back in 2017, many wondered if this new model is an MPV or an SUV. In short, the then-new model from Honda is an SUV, owing to the fact that Honda offers the Honda Mobilio in Indonesia and Thailand, which is essentially an MPV derivative of the BR-V. Furthermore, the Honda BR-V is taxed by the Malaysian Customs as an SUV, not an MPV. The Honda BR-V received its mid-life update earlier in 2020, giving the 7-seater SUV mild styling updates as well as e

After suddenly showing up undisguised on Ara Damansara streets last week, the 2020 Hyundai Kona is now officially open for booking per Hyundai Malaysia's website. It's welcome news for Malaysians who have been eagerly waiting for this Korean B-segment SUV, since the last time any of us got a glimpse of it was at the 2018 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS). What is the Hyundai Kona? Long story short, the Kona is Hyundai's answer to the Honda HR-V and the Proton X50. Hyundai quotes pric