Long ago, I once met the head of Lamborghini’s global sales. Naturally, I asked him how does one sell a Lamborghini. Said person recounted an experience when he was on a boat with this billionaire client, and the conversation diverted to how much it cost to maintain the yacht, irrespective of whether it’s being used or not. The smooth sales person later pointed to the Murcielago (this was many years ago) that was parked by the pier doesn’t even cost nearly as much. And that was how a Lamborghini

Thailand to launch Avanza successor this month Malaysia to follow later More upmarket 7-seater MPV than Avanza Toyota Motor Thailand has opened bookings for the 2022 Toyota Veloz ahead of its official launch there on 24-February 2022, succeeding the long-standing Toyota Avanza. Specifications for the Thai-spec Veloz are still unclear, but think of it as a slightly more upmarket take on the Avanza's recipe. Indonesia already has the Veloz, and their range-topping Toyota Veloz Q CVT TSS is very we

The third-gen 2022 Toyota Avanza is due to make its international debut in the coming weeks. Though we have published photos of what the all-new Avanza will look like, here’s one coincidentally next to its predecessor courtesy of Indonesian automotive sleuth, Indra Fathan. Well, it’s an early pre-facelift model of the outgoing generation but you can see how much more grown-up and premium the all-new Avanza looks like. The Avanza on the trailer also appears to be the more upmarket Veloz variant.

Is it bad to have too much of a good thing? The answer is "yes", especially when it comes to the futuristic-looking Hyundai Staria. Apparently, the MPV’s cool expansive glasshouse tends to break whenever users close its doors. According to Korea IT Times, the “panoramic windows” on the Staria Tourer model’s second-row would break from the impact of closing its rear sliding doors. Furthermore, it is said that this isn’t a rare or isolated case with 2000 such cases recorded. This problem comes jus

Following a recent announcement by Toyota, fellow Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors has also announced that they are committed to investing in Indonesia. Also Read: Indonesia set to receive 10 new EVs from Toyota, including Innova Hybrid According to CNN Indonesia, Mitsubishi will be investing IDR 11.2 trillion (~RM 3.2 billion) until 2025. Indonesia’s Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang told CNN Indonesia that the money will be used to increase Mitsubishi’s Cikarang manufacturing plant capaci

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is sees hybrid models in Southeast Asia as a key component of their electrification strategy to stay competitive in the region, Chief Executive Takao Kato told Reuters recently in an interview. While some Southeast Asian countries are promoting adoption of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as a way to cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, Kato said that conventional petrol-electric and plug-in hybrid systems are "probably a more realistic choice for the region for now"