UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has just announced that it ended 2023 with 108,107 units sold, its highest ever since 2012, when it sold 105,151 units. Within the announcement is a quote from President Datuk Ravindran K., which provided some hints on what new Toyota models the company plans to launch in 2024. “As we look forward to 2024, our focus will be on introducing more models, particularly with an emphasis on xEV technologies.” xEV is an umbrella that encompasses battery electric vehicles (BEV), p

Veni, vidi, vici. The goal to make a car so well-rounded that it effectively erases the competition is one every carmaker has, and that same causus vivendi – reason to live – is what pulses through the fuel lines of the 2023 Toyota Vios (AC100) in Malaysia. The nameplate is no stranger to success. Plenty will remember nameplate's genesis, 2003's NCP42, that made short work of the triangular GD-series City of that era, and while the generations after that built upon such strong foundations, the t

Race fans can tune in to an exciting night race this weekend as Round 2 of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Challenge takes place in Sepang International Circuit from 3- to 4-June 2023. The races will be streamed live on www.toyota.co.my/tgrmalaysia and across all of Toyota Gazoo Racing Malaysia’s social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube; beginning at 6.30 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Do note however that this weekend's festivities are online-exclusive. Also read: Review: 2020 To

VSC vs Traction Control? What’s the difference? While the goal of both the VSC and Traction Control system is to ultimately keep the occupants of the vehicle safe, they work differently to achieve this, and modern cars will have both on board working hand-in-hand to keep the car on the road. In this article, we’ll explain how traction control systems and stability systems work, as well as explore their differences and their advantages in brief (hopefully). There’s a lengthy article here for thos

There’s plenty of advice out there that says “Hey, you’ve just started working, it’s best you get a brand new car because they're reliable and cheaper to maintain!" Don’t get us wrong, it's a very valid opinion. But what if you’re 'the 10th dentist'? Perhaps you want to eschew the monthly commitments and just plonk the cash for an older car that'll still take you around reliably. For that, the 2003-2007 Toyota Vios (NCP42) remains a very viable option. While I own one, here's an unbiased account

Honda City is Honda’s volume leader in the non-national B-segment market, having sold a total of 31,357 units last year. The popularity is attributed to a well-rounded package and specification that people have come to expect from the H brand. (2017 Honda City Gallery | Specifications | Full Review) Honda City Trailing behind with 23,986 units is the original B-segment favorite, the Toyota Vios. Having launched early last year, it is the best Vios on sale yet as it is well-equipped now. (2019 To