UPDATE for July 2023: For a limited time period, CARSOME is offering an additional 1+1 year warranty for selected units of Toyota Vios. Find out more here. ---------------------------- The third-generation Toyota Vios (NCP 150) was first introduced to the Malaysian market in 2013. Highlighting a fresh new face, larger proportions and improved creature comforts, the NCP 150 Vios was a snazzy alternative to the likes of the GM6 Honda City and Nissan Almera. In 2016, the NCP 150 Vios received a maj

Hot off the launch floor is the new 2022 Honda Civic e:HEV RS, Honda Malaysia’s newest addition to their growing line-up of electrified models. Priced at RM 166,500 (on-the-road, without insurance), the electrified Civic e:HEV RS costs RM 15,700 more than the previous flag bearer, the turbocharged Civic RS (RM 150,700). So, what does the additional RM 15,800 net you? Powertrain – Hybrid that outperforms turbo Right off the bat, the biggest change is in the powertrain department. Instead of a tur

In conjunction with the Merdeka and Malaysia Day celebrations, UMW Toyota Motor has released a heartwarming short film celebrating our nation's unity, alongside a host of sales and aftersales deals to sweeten the occasion. Entitled ‘Pewaris Harapan Negara’, the short film captures the passion Malaysians have for making a positive impact, which UMW Toyota shares through its commitment to engineer happiness for all. The short film features the children of UMW Toyota staff members singing ‘Sejahter

If you have RM 250k or thereabouts for a premium SUV, frankly you'd be spoiled for choice, Mercedes-Benz GLA and BMW X1 being the most obvious candidates. But how about a Japanese face-off for today? We're talking about the Toyota Harrier and Lexus UX. Yes they are cars from different segments but in terms of price, they are perilously close to each other. For this comparison, we pit the Toyota Harrier 2.0 Luxury (one variant only, RM 249,706) against the Lexus UX Urban (RM 243,888) as they are

The Toyota Corolla has been in production for more than 50 years with 12 generations in tow. A few months ago, it even achieved a new, possibly unbeaten milestone by producing the 50 millionth unit which supplanted the Corolla as the world’s most popular car. All the while, most of us would picture the Corolla as a sedan. So, it comes as a shock to some that the Corolla Cross SUV wore the decades-old and well-respected Corolla badge. However, the Corolla Cross wasn’t the only “special” Corolla m

Plenty of reputable brands available 175/70 R13 tyres often seen on Proton Saga and Wira Prices range between RM 100 to RM 200 per tyre Small rim sizes are often fitted onto more budget-friendly cars not just for model variant differentiation but also lower costs when it comes to tyre replacement. The last new car sold in Malaysia that came with a 13-inch wheel was the 2016 Proton Saga 1.3L Standard. Since the new 2019 Proton Saga facelift, every new passenger car now comes with a minimum wheel