If you’re looking for a car to hone your driving skills with a budget of around RM 100k, the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ twins are highly recommended. Why the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ? Because they’re rear-wheel drive (RWD). When it comes to driving, RWD cars are generally preferred by enthusiasts. Why is RWD preferred? It’s all about balance and utilizing the available traction from all four tyres. With a RWD car’s drivetrain spread out across the underbody, the front-to-rear weight distribution is more e

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) will be launching the all-new 2022 Toyota GR86 very soon, with the company's latest press release confirming that a new GR model will be among its next launch. The company's press release announcing Season 5 of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival also mentioned, "Toyota and Gazoo Racing will be introducing several GR and GR-Sport models soon, and will be paired with the organizing of GR driving clinics, experiences and activities for the respective owners to equip them with

Previously in our year-end review of sorts, we have taken a look at the most important car launches but in this article, we'll focus on the models that have been discontinued in 2020. Some of them are pulled out due to being replaced, poor sales, or in the case of one of them, bad luck. Without further distractions, let’s pour out a little motor oil for these fallen models that were killed off in 2020. BMW 1 Series CKD If you ever wanted a brand-new BMW for under RM 200k, your only option would

We know, we know, you really, really like the 2020 Toyota GR Yaris. Granted, it's RM 299k price tag (update: RM 286k until 30-June 2021) in Malaysia have left some saying "better buy a Mercedes-Benz/BMW/Audi" but truly, this is a car unlike those. All of them fit certain moulds, but only the GR Yaris fits in the one labelled 'roadgoing rally car'. Hype for this little B-segment hot-hatch is comparable to the 2020 Proton X50 - except this is on a global scale. Exterior - angry little buzzard Thes

When the 200 PS Toyota 86 was first launched in Malaysia in 2012, its asking price was RM 243,000 for the manual, and RM 249,000 for the automatic variant. For a supposedly affordable sports car, its pricing in Malaysia is hardly affordable at all. The more powerful (220 PS), more practical Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 can be had for about RM17k less, at RM 227,888. Toyota 86 UMW Toyota then introduced the facelifted 86 in 2017. There were some minor upgrades but prices went up further, to RM 257,502

As much as enthusiasts such as myself lament the inevitable demise of manual transmissions (MT), there is simply no business case for manufacturers to continue offering a manual option. Instead, dual-clutch transmissions (DCT) or traditional automatic transmissions (AT) are taking over their place. Admittedly, I have defended manual transmissions since the birth of YouTube comment section, not that I participate in them, it's only mental replies. But no longer am I oblivious to the preferences o