Blink and you will miss it. The Toyota Motor group (including Daihatsu and Hino) had just set a new sales record for its financial year ending March 2024, with 11,090,108 units sold, 5 percent higher than last year’s record of 10,558,230 units. Unlike other manufacturers, Toyota didn't make any grand announcement of its latest sales record. There was not even a single mention by Toyota that it had set a new sales record. In fact, the numbers were hidden in an obscure link to an Excel file. Toyot
Hans
26.04.2024
Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand (TGRT) has announced that several cars powered by synthetic e-fuels will be racing domestically this year, in a bid to promote carbon neutrality through motorsports. The models are the Toyota Yaris, Toyota Yaris Ativ (Vios for Malaysia), and the Toyota Corolla Altis – all of which will run on synthetic fuel. While the latter two models will take part in their respective One Make Races, the Yaris and Altis will go on to compete in the Thailand Super Series and Idemits
Sanjay
26.04.2024
An all-new generation Toyota Hilux will be launching in 2025, reports Australia’s CarsGuide, quoting Toyota Australia's VP of Sales and Marketing, Sean Hanley, who said "You'll have to wait until '25." Australia is the second biggest right-hand drive market for the Toyota Hilux, after Thailand, where Australian market Hiluxes are made. No further details were shared, understandably, but the possibility of a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant was discussed. Adding a Hilux PHEV variant may be necessary
Hans
05.04.2024
Toyota Motor Thailand has announced plans to start mass production of the Toyota Hilux BEV in Thailand by the end of 2025. Speaking to Reuters at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show, Mr. Noriaki Yamashita, President of Toyota Motor Thailand said "The Hilux (BEV) could be ready by the end of next year." However, he did not reveal where the vehicle would be produced. Also read: This is the all-electric Toyota Hilux Revo BEV Concept Underscoring the company’s commitment, Yamashita added To
Arvind
28.03.2024
Perodua appears to be on track to launch its first EV model within 2025. A post by Tengku Zafrul, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry on X, reiterates that the project to produce Malaysia’s first affordable EV is on track following the latest round of discussions with Perodua. The Minister’s post read, " An affordable EV from Perodua by the end of next year?" Zafrul added “When it comes to EVs, many complain about their high prices. Therefore, Perodua was chosen as the leader in producing
Arvind
27.03.2024
Toyota Thailand has launched the 2024 Toyota Hilux Revo GR Sport 'Wide Thread' to give its full name, which now succeeds the older model – launched in Thailand in 2021 – and ups the ante with more rugged styling, chassis improvements and more power. Taking its place as the flagship variant in Thailand, the GR Sport Wide Thread is priced at THB 1,499 million (~RM 197k). Also read: 224 PS/550 Nm Ranger Raptor-munching Toyota Hilux GR Sport to make SEA debut in the Philippines Starting with the pow
Arvind
21.03.2024