UMW Toyota Motor's Beyond Zero event – running from now all the way to 28-February in Bukit Jalil – is perhaps the single best demonstration of Toyota's multi-pathway mobility strategy our nation has seen thus far, housing multiple interesting concept and production models under one roof. Interspersed among the Camry Hybrids and Mirais is this pair of the 2024 Toyota Alphard Hybrid and 2024 Toyota Vellfire Hybrid; the first time electrified variants of these popular people movers are seen in Mal

Fully digital instrument clusters in modern cars give you the choice between a few different display themes. Now, Toyota is jumping aboard that wagon together with its leasing arm, Kinto, in introducing new 2 new design themes for the new AH40 Toyota Alphard and Vellfire, allowing customers to add the 2 themes to the default 4 already available. The purpose of Kinto Factory is a service that offers Toyota owners the opportunity to retrofit their cars with Toyota features after leaving the factor

Akio Toyoda wants you to know just how different the 2023 Toyota Alphard and Vellfire AH40 are between each other, despite them being developed on the same platform. Nonetheless, the approach in design and engineering for the duo couldn’t be more different, and their chief engineer regards these latest models as the greatest ever. An easy way to sum up the approach is the brief given, “One a pleasure to ride, the other a joy to drive.” That led to the strikingly different character infused durin

One year waiting period for AH40 generation Toyota Alphard and Toyota Vellfire in Malaysia Japan has an almost two-year waiting period Lightly used AH40 Alphards and Vellfires are being auctioned in Japan for 2x to 4x the new car’s selling price The new generation Alphard and Vellfire have been a bit too successful. Dealers in Japan are forced to stop taking any more orders because the waiting period for the AH40 generation Alphard and Vellfire twins is reaching almost 2 years. Over in Malaysia,

Toyota Vellfire sold poorly against the Alphard in the past 3 years There are rumours the model could be discontinued, absorbed into the next-gen Alphard, or soldier on Next-gen model could be launched in Japan by May 2023 Back in 2020 when Toyota decided to streamline all 4 of its sales channels into one synonymous dealer network in Japan, a few models exclusive to these dealers were culled. One of those models planned for discontinuation is the Toyota Vellfire. A favourite among Malaysian poli

As popular as the Toyota Vellfire is in Malaysia, its time is running out. Based on the numerous scoops covered by various Japanese automotive media, the sportier-looking twin of the Toyota Alphard is likely to not continue in the next generation. The Vellfire has a sort of love-hate relationship among Malaysians. It is cheaper (RM 367,881) than the Alphard (RM 446,609) and though it's only available with a 2.5-litre inline-4 officially, 3.5-litre V6 options are available through recond dealers.