Toyota Motor Corporation has announced the full commencement of operations at its newly established research and development facility, Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama, that aims to take a sustainable focus in developing the brand's new models. Yes, it is that Shimoyama referenced on the badge adorning the GR Yaris/GR Corolla's G16E-GTS' engine block. Also read: Review: The Toyota GR Corolla is the result of when heart and soul meets science The badge pays homage to the centre's main test track

Rally-born and bred for the road; it was a hot hatch that took the world by storm in 2020. Now it gets sharper, harder and angrier – petrolheads rejoice, this is the facelifted 2024 Toyota GR Yaris. Taking Toyota Gazoo Racing’s (TGR) learnings from road, track and dirt; as well as input from Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman and Master Driver Akio Toyoda, a.k.a. Morizo, the new GR Yaris now receives further technical, design and construction enhancements that promise to deliver an even greater d

In Daihatsu’s latest follow-up to the countermeasures following the spate of procedural irregularities involving the UN safety certification of 5 Daihatsu-developed models – Toyota Vios / Yaris Ativ, Perodua Axia, Daihatsu Rocky Hybrid, Toyota Raize Hybrid, and an yet-to-launched model (likely to be the Japan-only new generation Daihatsu Move) – the company has revamped its organizational structure to separate quality management teams from sales, while three executives have been transferred out.

Just before the launch of the all-new 2023 Toyota Vios, UMW Toyota Motor had arranged a media test drive in Langkawi and joining the event was the development team behind the 2023 Toyota Vios, including Executive Chief Engineer, Hideyuki Kamino. Like most of our readers, we were equally curious as to why some items are omitted, like the folding rear seats and spare tyre. Talking to the team as well as the chief engineer, we learnt the reasoning behind these decisions. Also read: Priced from RM 8

Following news that the 2022 Subaru BRZ will not only make it to Malaysia, but also priced rather attractively at RM 229k to RM 239k (depending on transmission choices), the first question on everyone's lips is: Will the 2022 Toyota GR86 follow suit, and be as attractively priced? 2.4-litre boxer engine more powerful (235 PS, 250 Nm), manual and automatic options GR86 tuned to be more "sharp and spicy." BRZ flavour is "sweet and rich in taste." Which leads us neatly into the next question: What

The Toyota GR Yaris, despite being an entry-level Gazoo Racing model, isn’t cheap, but Tamiya has found a solution in the form of a newly-released 1/32 Mini 4WD model. Priced at a mere JPY 1,210 (about RM 48), it is roughly 5,666 times cheaper than the actual GR Supra. Being a Tamiya model, the details from the GR Yaris are accurately scaled down, which includes the aggressive headlights, flared arches, and carbon fibre roof. The 1/32 version of the GR Yaris is based on Tamiya’s VZ Chassis, slig