UMW Toyota Motor registered 6,767 units in April 2023. The figure is down 25.9 percent from March 2023 but it’s much lower than the 41 percent reduction experienced across the industry. The reduction in April’s sales after the spike in March is to be expected, as March’s numbers were unusually high due to the rush to fulfill outstanding orders before the vehicle registration cutoff date to qualify for sales (SST) exemption. The government’s post-pandemic economic stimulus package allowed for loc

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) launched its Toyota Live Hybrid campaign in Malaysia today, and along with that teases a new hybrid model to come. Toyota hasn't confirmed the model, but the silhouette hints at a Toyota Corolla Cross. The slickly-animated video bandies around terms like 'efficiency', 'less emissions' and 'silence', words one usually attaches to hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). Toyota has previously announced that they're investing RM 270 million into its Bukit Raja plant in Klang to loca

The SUV market is growing larger in Malaysia and it is not hard to see why since they provide more room and a taller height than traditional hatchbacks and sedans. Just like every car, however, prices of SUVs will depreciate the moment they are driven off the showroom floor. Trade in User's Car Form Just like our previous articles comparing the resale values of B-segment sedans and C-segment sedans, we’ll be taking a look at the resale value of C-segment SUVs. Though this market is becoming more

Last month, BMW Malaysia launched the 2020 BMW X5 plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) in Malaysia and it costs around RM 440,000 which is a huge price for most of us. However, if you’re the sort of person who’s awkward to step into a BMW showroom, you can view the new X5 all from the comfort of your phone. BMW Malaysia has just launched their first-ever augmented reality (AR) experience with the latest BMW X5 PHEV. This web-based experience allows users to see, hear, and experience the SUV all from th

Honda Malaysia announced today that its ever popular Honda HR-V was sold 14,800 times between January to November 2019, cementing it firmly as Malaysia’s best-selling crossover with a 79 percent market share. The Honda HR-V was launched in 2015 and it has held the No.1 position ever since, with an average market share of 76 percent. Since then, Honda Malaysia has sold over 87,000 units of the Honda HR-V. The model is Honda Malaysia’s second best-seller (after the Honda City), contributing 19 per

Volvo said that more information on the electric XC40 will be dispersed in the coming weeks and here they are drawing attention on the infotainment system. The new infotainment system is powered by Android for better intuitiveness and like Android based smartphones, it allows for personalisation and incorporates Google technology. So the system gets full integration of Android Automotive OS, Google’s open-source Android platform, with real-time updates to services such as Google Maps, Google Ass