Over the weekend, Perodua released a teaser video featuring glimpses of its upcoming EMO-II concept car, which will be unveiled at this week’s 2024 Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS). Based on the short clip, the EMO-II appears to be a life-size concept of the Perodua EM-O scale model shown at the 2023 Malaysia Autoshow. At the 2024 Malaysia Autoshow in May, Perodua unveiled the EMO-I which previews an electric powertrain developed by P2 without the aid of its Japanese partner, Dai

If there’s one word to describe the Toyota Vios, it would be pedestrian. I must admit the current fourth-generation AC100 is the boldest-looking Vios but it is a car that will not stir up hearts and serves as a faultless transport. However, being a popular car does not mean that it has zero performance potential with Toyota Gazoo Racing Malaysia organizing a one-make race series featuring the Vios since 2017. Now in its seventh season, the Toyota Vios Challenge just completed its second round wi

After August's high, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) saw a slight dip in performance in September 2024, with approximately 7,700 units sold across the Toyota and Lexus brands—a 9.4 percent decrease from the previous month’s 8,500 units. Year-to-date (YTD) sales now total approximately 72,000 units, though this is 5.9 percent lower than the 76,511 units recorded during the same nine month period last year. Three models—Toyota Vios, Hilux, and Corolla Cross—continue to be its strongest performers, account

In an adrenaline-fueled moment during the recent Race 1 of Round 2 of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Challenge, the "Prince of Drift," Tengku Djan Ley, found himself in a heart-stopping incident on the second lap. Battling for position in 9th place, his car suddenly veered out of control entering Turn 1 at Sepang Circuit. His Toyota Vios racing machine, appeared uncontrollable as it darted off the track onto the grassy verge before torpedoing across the racetrack in a terrifying collision, taking

The Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Challenge returned to the Sepang F1 Circuit for another round of thrilling racing, marking Round 2 of Season 7. The one-make series continues to draw excitement as racers from across the region push the limits of their skills in identical cars, promising tight competition. Now in its 7th year, the Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Challenge one-make series has seen a wave of young drivers rising to the top. This has been largely due to the series’ strict format as a one-make

One word to describe adulting is sensibility. The moment you leave an education, you enter a life filled with responsibilities like commuting to work, paying the bills, supporting a family, or building a career. Yet you can still choose how to present yourself rather than just conforming to the straight and narrow. It can be obvious by the way one dresses, or it can be subtle like the keychains on a bag or a phone’s wallpaper. The same applies to cars as well with some visual upgrades being adde