Yesterday, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) introduced the 2024 Toyota Yaris G Limited in Malaysia, a (600 unit) limited-run variant of its popular B-Segment hatchback, priced at RM 99,600. For the price premium, the 2024 Yaris G Limited adds an aero kit and aesthetic updates, handling upgrades (body braces and stiffer shocks), and notably a cold air intake system that boosts power. The latter of which, is quite uncommon. What does a cold air intake do? Well to understand, let’s get back to basics. Any p
Arvind
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
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has introduced the 2024 Toyota Yaris G Limited in Malaysia, as a limited-run variant of the popular Honda City Hatchback competitor. Only 600 units are available, priced from RM 99,600 a unit. This means prices for the Yaris range in Malaysia are now as follows: Yaris 1.5 E - RM 88,000 Yaris 1.5 G - RM 91,600 Yaris 1.5 G Limited - RM 99,600 The G Limited – a throwback name, the last time we had a similarly-named variant was in 2011 with the NCP93 Vios – comes with a host
Sanjay
25.04.2024
Toyota Motor Corporation has announced the full commencement of operations at its newly established research and development facility, Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama, that aims to take a sustainable focus in developing the brand's new models. Yes, it is that Shimoyama referenced on the badge adorning the GR Yaris/GR Corolla's G16E-GTS' engine block. Also read: Review: The Toyota GR Corolla is the result of when heart and soul meets science The badge pays homage to the centre's main test track
Sanjay
07.04.2024
Japanese domestic sales of the updated 2024 Toyota GR Yaris facelift are to begin on 8-April 2024, bringing with it an automatic transmission, beyond a host of new stuff. While that will be relatively readily available, the two special brews – the Sébastien Ogier Edition and Kalle Rovanperä Edition – are only available at 100 units apiece, and only by lottery. More on that in a bit... Anyway, the GR Yaris facelift gleans on lessons learnt from the road, track, and dirt, which sees it gain more p
Sanjay
22.03.2024
Toyota said that the unexpected success of the Toyota GR Yaris has led to the model being a permanent fixture in the brand's lineup, reports Autocar UK. Naohiko Saito, the chief engineer, revealed this information during an event where Autocar had the opportunity to test a prototype of the facelifted GR Yaris. Saito said, “This isn't the end of development,” indicating ongoing improvements. Initially, Toyota aimed to produce 25,000 cars with the distinctive three-door bodyshell to homologate its
Shaun
17.01.2024