The stark contrast between the falling income of battery electric vehicle-only (BEV) stalwarts like Tesla, Polestar, Nio, and Xpeng, versus the record earnings by companies with more varied product portfolios - Volvo, BYD, even supposedly BEV laggards like Toyota and Honda proves one thing – BEVs are the future, but manufacturers need profitable hybrids today to fund their BEV endeavours tomorrow. Manufacturers relying on a 100 percent BEV-only line-up are in for a very painful journey ahead. BY

The 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is many things, but an enthusiast’s choice is certainly not one of those. It’s the antithesis of excitement from the looks to the performance but then again, do you expect the Corolla name to be associated with fun around the corners? AE86 aside, the Corolla has often been tied to being reliable and the Corolla Cross feels that way. On the top-of-the-range hybrid variant, that dependability is aided by Toyota’s know-how in hybrid technology. Running on Toyota

Both the Toyota Corolla Cross and Honda HR-V easily dominated sales in the compact SUV/crossover category in Thailand with a combined total of 6,722 units sold in January and February 2022 according to data compiled by Autolife Thailand. That equates to a combined market share of 56.8 percent and based on monthly sales, it’s clearly a fight to the top between the two crossovers. It was the HR-V that took the crown in January with 1,993 units sold while in February, the Corolla Cross snatched the

1 in 3 Toyota sold is a Toyota Vios Toyota Hilux no.1 selling pick-up since 2005 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid launching next week As Toyota continues to innovate and transform the mobility ecosystem with new age innovations, the renowned mobility brand wraps up 2021 on a high note being the top nonnational automotive brand in Malaysia. Its leadership extends across several categories including the overall non-national, B-segment, pick-up and hatchback segments. The Vios continues to reign as Toyo

If you didnt already know, the Toyota Corolla Cross has been a runaway success in Malaysia, selling out in a week. Now, the Corolla Cross has set its sights on conquering the China market. A source has indicated that the Corolla Cross could be unveiled as soon as this year in China. Also read: Is RM 128k a fair price for the Toyota Corolla Cross? The Subaru XV and Proton X70 are cheaper Powering China's variants of the Corolla Cross are the 1.8-litre hybrid (combined power 122 PS) with an e-CVT

It is inevitable, comparing the recently-introduced 2021 Toyota Corolla Cross against one of the most popular SUVs around – the Proton X70. After all, seeing that the price of the top-spec Proton X70 is very close to the entry-level Toyota Corolla Cross (RM 123k vs RM 124k), cross-shopping between the two is bound to happen. Therein lies the question: for roughly the same amount of money for the top-spec Proton X70, should you, or should you not, add a little bit more money and get the 2021 Toyo