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

As starting points go, the Toyota Motor Corporation that new President and CEO, Koji Sato inherits is perhaps as great as it gets. Nobody can say it's not at its apex today; one that's competitive on track, has sports cars in the showroom, is world No.1 in sales, and with a steady vision for the future to boot. That's Akio Toyoda's indelible 14-year legacy. From the birds-eye view his new Chairman post affords, he'll see a Toyota he made cool again, rising tall from the multi-million-unit recall

As far as sentimental messages goes, "Toyota: Leaving no car lovers behind" is right up there at the eye-twinkling top. It's also the theme behind their pavillion at this week's Tokyo Auto Salon (TAS) where they'll be displaying new cars alongside older ones with a fresh lease of life. True to the identity, Toyota will be showcasing two AE86 Corollas amidst all their newfangled racers. The carmaker says that they will "exhibit concept cars that propose that customers can continue to drive foreve

Electrification is the future and Toyota is well aware of that. The Japanese manufacturer is reportedly planning to electrify the next-generation Toyota Vios, codenamed D92A. A recent report from Philippines media AutoIndustriya mentioned that Toyota has plans to fit the Daihatsu-developed e:Smart Hybrid powertrain into the next-generation Toyota Vios, as well as the equally-new Toyota Avanza. Why Daihatsu’s e:Smart Hybrid and not Toyota’s THS? The next-gen Toyota Vios will adopt the simpler, le

In this challenging time due the Covid-19 pandemic, manufacturers have helped in several ways like producing medical equipment, spreading precaution messages, and now they are also trying to help lighten the mood. Car manufacturers have always been rather cheeky in their social media posts, be it rivalry or just having fun. This time, it began with Audi posting the “Four Rings Challenge” and as its name suggests, it is creative ways to basically create the Audi logo with 4 four rings. As shown i

The G30 BMW 5 Series is about to receive a facelift, due later this year. Although with the Covid-19 situation, it may arrive later than initially anticipated. In the facelift, a new plug-in hybrid powertrain is expected make its way into the 5 Series as reported by BMW Blog, likely called the 545e and potentially replaces the 530e. Sitting under the bonnet will be a 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six engine that makes 286 PS and 450 Nm of torque on its own. Supplementing the engine is a 113 PS