Toyota has introduced the new 2020 Toyota Hilux facelift in Thailand, now with a more powerful 2.8-litre turbodiesel that churns out 204 PS and 500 Nm.Powertrain – 27 PS and 50 Nm more than beforeAs reported earlier, the new Hilux gains a revised 2.8-litre turbodiesel with increased power figures. Compared to the outgoing 2.8-litre unit, the improved 2.8-litre delivers 204 PS and 500 Nm, 27 PS and 50 Nm more than before.Power figures for 2.4-litre turbodiesel unit remain unchanged &nd

Eric

Jun 04, 2020

Koenigsegg Agera R is a very rare and expensive hypercar. Mere mortals who are given the chance to take a seat in one, let alone start-up and rev the 5.0-litre twin-turbo V8, can only consider themselves extremely lucky. But lady luck wasn’t on his side for this popular Chinese automotive vlogger.While documenting his first experience in an RMB 17 million (RM 10.2 million) Agera S, the vlogger was treated to a start-up and rev sequence. After the 1,140 PS engine came into life, he gav

Adrian Chia

Jun 06, 2020

Back in 2016, the Toyota Hilux made headlines when it tipped on two wheels while undergoing a so-called ‘moose test’ conducted by Swedish automotive media Teknikens Varld. This is the second time the Toyota Hilux has failed the test, as the previous generation Toyota Hilux also had the same problem.In September 2019, Teknikens Varld repeated the same test with the latest Toyota RAV4, and the results weren’t very good either.So what’s wrong with Toyota cars? But first

Hans

Jun 05, 2020

UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT) welcomes the announcement of the incentives provided to the Malaysian auto industry announced by the Prime Minister today. The incentives are part of the Government’s Short-Term Economic Recovery Plan to offset the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.Between 15 June and 31 December 2020, the Government will allow exemption on 10% Sales Tax for the purchase of new vehicles. For locally-assembled (CKD) models, the exemption will be 100% while for imported (CB

Brian

Jun 05, 2020

The Proton Persona is Proton’s B-segment sedan that is based on the Iriz hatchback. The model does have any direct rivals in the B-segment national car market.Here, we will take a closer look and see how much does it cost to maintain and insure the Persona over a 5-year period.Like its Campro-powered siblings, the Proton Persona requires an oil change at the 1,000-km mark, which costs RM 121.09.After the 1,000-km service, the Persona requires a service at every 10,000-km/6-month interval.F

Eric

Jun 05, 2020

Rendering by J.B.Cars on InstagramReactions to the 2020 BMW 4 Series have been controversial to say the least. But here we have a rendering of a “normal” looking 4 Series, with design elements taken from the BMW M8.Personally, I think it looks rather good. The massive vertical grille is replaced by a smaller, more aesthetically pleasing grille which looks nearly identical to the M8’s. The front bumper also appears to be taken from the M8 albeit with some touch-ups.And voila. A

Shaun

Jun 05, 2020

The CMCO saw an increase of activity on the roads. It looks like crude oil prices may be back to normal again. The fuel prices for the following week are as follows:  RON 95 – RM1.48/litre (+RM0.05) RON 97 – RM1.78/litre (+RM0.05) Euro 2M Diesel  – RM1.63/litre (+RM0.02) Euro 5M Diesel – RM1.73/litre (+RM0.02)

Brian

Jun 05, 2020

Beginning from 15th June to 31st December 2020, all new car buyers will be exempted from paying sales tax. CKD (locally assembled) cars will see a cut of 100 percent. If you want to take advantage of the tax cut, here’s a list of cars assembled in Malaysia for your reference.Note that the sales tax makes up 10 percent, other taxes like excise duty and import duty still applies. BMW BMW 3 Series BMW 5 Series BMW 6 Series GT BMW 7 Series BMW X1 BMW X3 BMW X4Haval Haval H1 Hava

Jerrica

Jun 05, 2020

 You’re cruising along the expressway at a steady 120 km/h, and suddenly another car merges into your lane, at 80 km/h. What happens next? You will definitely need to slow down to match the speed of the car ahead.This scenario is almost a daily occurrence on our roads. And this issue is prevalent because most road users are unaware of their traffic speed differential. Traffic speed differential is basically the difference of your own vehicle’s speed versus the speed of moving tr

Jason

Jun 05, 2020

In light of the current Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has announced a number of measures to help boost Malaysia’s economy, including the automotive sector.In an effort to boost new car sales, the Prime Minister has announced that there will be a 100 percent sales tax exemption when purchasing a new locally-assembled (CKD) car and 50 percent sales tax exemption with an imported car (CBU), beginning from 15th June to 31st December 2020.At the moment, sales tax is

Eric

Jun 05, 2020