Contrary to what critics are saying online about hybrid cars and expensive battery replacement costs, the reality is quite the opposite. Checks with several Toyota dealers across town have confirmed that the Corolla Cross Hybrid has been more popular than what Toyota initially anticipated. Over 40 percent of buyers opted for the Hybrid variant, exceeding Toyota's initial projection. This also means that demand for the hybrid variant has exceeded UMW Toyota's initial estimates, also making the Co

2021 is Toyota’s second highest sales record in the company’s 84-year history Chip shortage caused sporadic stop in production, but overall impact negligible Sales of hybrids grew 30 percent worldwide, 50 percent in China, 73 percent in USA Despite the ongoing semiconductor chips shortage, Toyota ended 2021 by setting its second highest sales record in its 84-year history. The exact number of vehicles sold will be revealed later this month, but it will most likely be a low key announcement, buri

Malaysia's first national hybrid car may very well be from Perodua, as the company has shared in their business review that a Perodua Ativa Hybrid is currently undergoing market studies here. Though no further details were divulged about the possible new model, the carmaker mentioned that they are currently studying the acceptance of hybrid powertrains among Malaysians, as well as price positioning of the purported Ativa Hybrid. The company also said that they believe in hybrid electric vehicles

The 2021 Toyota Corolla Cross was launched in Malaysia roughly three months ago. At launch, UMW Toyota (UMWT) only offered the Corolla Cross 1.8G variant, with the more expensive 1.8V variant to come at a later date. For those who booked the Corolla Cross 1.8V earlier, here’s some good news for you.We understand that the shipment of the Corolla Cross 1.8V has arrived. While deliveries of the Corolla Cross 1.8V was initially scheduled to start in July, the nationwide lockdown has put that plan on

Shortly after introducing the X70, Proton announced their intentions to locally-assemble the X70 by the end of 2019, and they have succeeded in doing so. A couple of months after trials runs started in June 2019, the first few units of the Malaysian-made Proton X70s have started to roll of the new production line in Tanjung Malim. Will it be cheaper? Prices are unlikely to come down compared to its fully-imported counterpart, but you might get more features for the same price. So what’s new? For

All-new 2019 Subaru Forester Review video in Malaysia. TC Subaru launched the all-new 2019 Subaru Forester in August and now we finally got the chance to get behind the wheel of one. We took the new SUV off-roading around the dirt track at Most Fun Gym, tackle the twisty bits of Karak highway and cruise along the endless straights of LPT2, all in one day! The new Subaru Global Platform (SGP), symmetrical all-wheel drive and EyeSight Advanced Driving Assistance System (ADAS) came together to make