It seems like an obvious gap will be plugged soon as Toyota Asia Pacific executives confirmed that hybrid variants of their best-selling 'A- and B-segment' vehicles are in development, adding to the company's increasingly-electrified model range. Speaking to WapCar.my at the sidelines of the Idemitsu Super 1500 Endurance race in Thailand, Hao Tien, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Toyota Motor Asia Pacific said, "From the business perspective, we do have plans for hybrid A/B segment. I can't

Under the dark of night; a first for the series, Season 4 of the Toyota Gazoo Vios Challenge drew to a close with the champions crowned amidst some door-to-door racing sprinkled with some rain to ensure the winners earned their wins. Unsurprisingly, Tengku Djan picked up his third overall championship title in the Super Sporting Class. Joining him on the overall champs stage was Clement Yeo with his first ever overall title in the Sporting Class while actor Shukri Yahaya finally clinched his fir

With less than 2 months to go before the year ends, Proton’s sales has finally caught up and improved upon last year’s miserable MCO-marred performance. Cumulative sales from January to October 2021 now stands at 84,999 units, up 1.6 percent over year 2020. More importantly, its October sales came in at 13,362 units, up 28.7 percent from September. The Malaysia Automotive Association (MAA) has yet to announce its official tally for October’s Total Industry Volume (TIV) but Proton says TIV is est

With prices of the 2021 Suzuki Jimny in Malaysia touching the RM 169k mark, needless to say, internet commenters went ablaze, stating that the Jimny is overpriced. So the big question for everyone’s mind is – why is the Suzuki Jimny so expensive? Also Read: RM 169k 2021 Suzuki Jimny is expensive? First 2 shipments sold out, more coming The short and simple answer is that the Suzuki Jimny itself is an expensive little SUV to begin with, right from the factory. Also Read: 45 pics on why the first

The Perodua Bezza is Perodua’s first-ever sedan, developed from the ground-up utilizing the Perodua Axia’s platform. It competes directly against the Proton Saga in the A-segment sedan market. It received its mid-life update back in January 2020, whereby the little sedan from Perodua received a restyled exterior, additional safety equipment, and new interior trim. Powertrain options remain unchanged. Four variants are available, with prices ranging from RM 34,580 to RM 49,980. These prices are i

The 2019 Proton Saga facelift is our national carmaker's most important model launch after the much-hyped Proton X70. It is the most affordable Proton model sold at a price point that most hardworking Malaysians can afford. With the facelift, Proton has elevated its entry-level car to be a desirable product. Proton engineers did not only set out to make the Proton Saga look good but also focused on making it feel good. The latter although quite abstract, can be clearly felt at every important to