UMW Toyota Motor registered 6,767 units in April 2023. The figure is down 25.9 percent from March 2023 but it’s much lower than the 41 percent reduction experienced across the industry. The reduction in April’s sales after the spike in March is to be expected, as March’s numbers were unusually high due to the rush to fulfill outstanding orders before the vehicle registration cutoff date to qualify for sales (SST) exemption. The government’s post-pandemic economic stimulus package allowed for loc

Indonesia to launch Perodua-developed D92A 2023 Toyota Vios later this week First in ASEAN to launch with 1.5L engine – Thailand and Laos models use 1.2L and 1.3L engines respectively To be imported from Thailand Toyota Motor Indonesia will be launching the all-new D92A generation 2023 Toyota Vios on Wednesday 12-October, according to a Facebook post by Indonesian publication Kendara. Unlike the outgoing generation Indonesia-assembled Vios (Karawang plant), this all-new model will be imported fr

Mid-spec variants are cheaper by around 2 percent High specs variant almost matches Honda City's Sensing, TSS now with more features The D92A all-new 2023 Toyota Vios (model code NGC100) is here and the burning question on everyone’s mind is, “is the new Toyota Vios more expensive than before?” As before, the Vios is sold as the Yaris Ativ in Thailand, albeit with a smaller 1.2-litre engine to comply with the Kingdom’s Eco Car scheme for lower tax. As a brief recap, the all-new 2023 Toyota Vios

What’s the most reliable car brand? What brand should your next car be? Depending on who you ask, you will get different answers, because the survey methodologies are different, user expectations, habits and driving conditions also vary by location. For example, some drivers will report noisy cabin or a slow-responding infotainment screen as a problem, when that’s just the car’s character. Most surveys don't make clear distinctions between a feature not meeting user expectations vs an actual fau

The Toyota Yaris Ativ (or Toyota Vios as it's known to Malaysians) has topped Thailand's May 2021 B-segment sedan sales category by overtaking its nearest rival, the Honda City. Sales data compiled by headlightmag.com shows sales of the Yaris Ativ in May 2021 totalled 1,550 units, while the Honda City managed 1,402 units. Rounding up the top three is the Nissan Almera, with 1,128 units sold in the same month. Model/units sold May 2021 YTD 2021 Honda City 1,402 9,330 Nissan Almera 1,128 7,827 Toy

The all-new Nissan Almera is an underrated gem for sure but in terms of sales, it is unmatched compared to the Honda City and the Toyota Vios even in Malaysia. In February however, Miss Mera did the unthinkable in Thailand when it overtook the Vios as the second best-selling B-segment sedan. According to the latest sales data, the Toyota Vios (which is sold as the Yaris Ativ in Thailand) was the second best-selling B-segment sedan in the Kingdom in January, behind the Honda City. The Nissan Alme