Toyota authorized dealer Laser Motor’s outlet in Seksyen 19 Petaling Jaya has a quite a good reputation as a friendly neighbourhood dealer that PJ folks trust. For various reasons, this particular Toyota dealer sees an unusually high number of old Toyota cars being sent there for maintenance work, even if the cars are well past (sometimes decades past) their warranty period. It’s something that even the people at UMW Toyota Motor’s headquarters find difficult to explain (because only then can th
Apr 16, 2021
This wrecked KE70 Toyota Corolla was fished out of the waters near the Sogo shopping mall on Sunday morning. Initial investigations by authorities note that the driver was not at the scene when the car was discovered. The Fire and Rescue Department, along with officers from the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) managed to recover the Corolla at 10.47 am. Authorities had to lift the car out with a winch after a thorough inspection of the situation as the river’s current was very strong after the heav
Jul 13, 2020
PT Astra Toyota Motor, Toyota’s Indonesian distributor, has launched the Sienta Welcab in Indonesia. This marks the first time Toyota’s assisted-mobility vehicle was offered officially outside of Japan. The Indonesian-spec Sienta Welcab is powered by the same 1.5-litre 2NR-FE engine as the rest of the Sienta line-up as well as the Malaysian-spec Vios and Yaris. That engine is mated to either a 6-speed manual or a CVT. One of the major features that stand out in the Sienta Welcab is of course the
Aug 17, 2020
Toyota Corolla Altis Toyota Corolla Altis antara sebuah nama yang dikenali di Malaysia, tapi tanggapannya bergantung kepada generasi mana yang anda kenali. Pada para pembaca kita yang lebih berumur, pasti anda ingat model generasi AE101 dan KE70. Mereka akan memberitahu anda kenapa Toyota Corolla jauh lebih baik dari Honda Civic. Mana yang mula bekerja pada awal tahun 2000 pula akan ingat model ZZE120 yang terkenal dengan slogan ‘Break Into Style’. Sebelum Honda Civic FD, model ini satu ketika d
Jun 30, 2020
Tiada keraguan lagi bahawa rakyat Malaysia adalah rakyat yang sangat kreatif dan mampu mencapai kejayaan yang sangat besar. Tahukah anda, pemacu USB telah dicipta oleh rakyat Malaysia sendiri? Kini anda tahu. Di antara kita, antara ciptaan rakyat Malaysia yang hebat adalah Perodua Kancil drift ini. Jangan tak percaya - apa yang bakal anda saksikan adalah benar! Kereta kompak ini boleh dan mampu menyaingi kereta-kereta besar seperti Cefiro A31. Tidak percaya? Tengok ini: Dibangunkan oleh kru Stre
Aug 20, 2020
There is zero doubt that Malaysians are a very creative bunch who are capable of very big things. After all, the ubiquitous pen drive was created by a Malaysian anyway. Somewhere in the veins of awesome Malaysian creations is this drifting Perodua Kancil. Don’t rub your eyes, you read that correctly - this little box can and will go up against big boys like the Cefiro A31. Don’t believe me? Watch this: Built by the multiracial ragtag Streetkilla crew, this kei car has got performance that betray
Aug 20, 2020
Kebelakangan ini, mesti anda seringkali mendengar istilah platform BMA, CMA, MQB, MLB, TNGA, DNGA dan sebagainya, bukan? Walaupun dikenali dengan nama yang berlainan, ia masih merujuk kepada ideologi yang sama. Sebenarnya, apakah yang dimaksudkan dengan platform dan kenapa ia sebegitu penting buat sesetengah jenama? Syarikat seperti Geely/Proton, Toyota, dan Volkswagen sering mengetengahkan teknologi platform mereka. Sebaliknya, jenama seperti Mercedes-Benz dan Mazda tidak bercakap langsung meng
Dec 25, 2020
The Toyota Corolla Altis is a very respectable nameplate in Malaysia but impressions of will vary depending on which generation you grew up in. Those old enough to remember the legendary AE 101 or the KE70 will give you 10 reasons why a Toyota Corolla is always better than a Honda Civic. Those who entered the working world in the early 2000s will remember the ‘Break Into Style’ ZZE120 model to be the most coveted car among young executives then. The Civic FD would only come much later. This was
May 20, 2020
BMA, CMA, MQB, MLB, TNGA, DNGA, these are just some of the more commonly spoken alphabet soup of acronyms (actually they more like marketing words) that refer to car platforms. But what exactly is a platform and why it’s such a big deal to some companies, but not others? Companies like Geely/Proton, Toyota, and Volkswagen bang heavily on modular platform technology in their marketing communications, while others like Mercedes-Benz, Honda, and Mazda don’t bother talking about it – with good reaso
Dec 18, 2020
Toyota C-HR Toyota Malaysia dalam diam sudah pun menggugurkan model Toyota C-HR dari laman web rasmi mereka. SUV dengan pesaing terdekat seperti Honda HR-V dan Subaru XV itu dijangka akan digantikan dengan model baharu, Toyota Corolla Cross. Nasib yang lebih baik mungkin menyebelahi Toyota Corolla Cross kerana ia telah dirancang sebagai model pemasangan CKD. Pemasangan akan dilakukan oleh kilang kedua anak syarikat UMW Toyota iaitu Assembly Services Sdn. Bhd. (ASSB) di Bukit Raja, Shah Alam. Sta
Dec 23, 2020
Toyota Yaris Toyota Vios UMW mengumumkan bahawa anak syarikat mereka UMW Toyota Malaysia telah berjaya menjual sebanyak 6,468 unit kenderaan pada bulan Oktober, meningkat 15.4% daripada 5,605 unit yang dijual pada bulan September. Dalam sebuah pengumuman dari pihak mereka, penjualan kenderaan yang tinggi ini dipacu oleh bantuan pengecualian cukai jualan untuk kenderaan yang diumumkan. Kenyataan tersebut turut menjelaskan bahawa penyumbang utama penjualan pada bulan Oktober adalah Toyota Vios, To
Nov 4, 2020
Regular service is part and parcel of car ownership, UMW Toyota (UMWT) aims to make servicing Toyota cars easier with the introduction of the Toyota Service Savers package. Toyota Service Savers (TSS) is a maintenance package that new Toyota owners can opt to purchase when they collect their new cars. UMWT has also made the package part of the Toyota EZ Beli Plan as an option. The TSS package covers all costs of the service in advance for the first 5 years from the time of purchase. This means a
Aug 4, 2020
(2019 Toyota Harrier Price & Specs | Gallery) The Toyota Harrier is a well-known name amongst Malaysians, as the model has long established itself as a premium crossover with solid Japanese reliability. But despite its long history in Malaysia, the model was never offered as an official Toyota product in Malaysia – instead it was sold by recon dealers. That soon changed with the third-generation model, as Toyota Malaysia finally realized the popularity of the Harrier in Malaysia, and brought the
Dec 17, 2019
UMW Toyota Motor hari ini melancarkan Special Service Campaign (SSC) yang melibatkan pemilik Toyota Fortuner dan Toyota Hilux. Pemanggilan semula ini adalah untuk memeriksa dan mengganti penguat brek (brake booster). Komponen injap brek di dalam booster ini boleh mengurangkan prestasi pemberhentian kenderaan. Menurut UMW, sebanyak 1,426 unit Toyota Fortuner dan 11,571 unit Toyota Hilux terlibat di dalam pemanggilan ini. Walau bagaimanapun, unit yang terkesan adalah keluaran dari Julai 2018 hingg
Dec 2, 2020
We all know the Toyota Avanza. The strangely proportioned 7-seater MPV that has the ground clearance of an SUV. While opinions are split between the car’s look, there was no denying that it was a helpful workhorse whether you’re ferrying workers or family around. Those on the elderly side also love the height clearance as it means easier ingress and egress! If you’re a very observant person, you would notice that according to the Avanza’s VIN plate, the car is made in Indonesia by PT. Astra Daih
Dec 18, 2019
Toyota has been quite busy these few months coming off the launch of the Corolla Cross, the refreshed Hilux, and the Yaris Cross. There seems to be nothing stopping the Japanese giant and the world’s largest automotive company. According to Indonesia’s Autonetmagz, Toyota has filed a trademark for a brand-new model name called the BZ. The trademark has been filed through the US Patent Office on 22 May 2020. What does this mean? The BZ name isn’t new to Toyota though. It was used in a few variant
Jul 28, 2020
UMW Toyota akan melancarkan satu model baru pada 17 Disember. Sudah menjadi kebiasaan promo acah pada fasa awalnya, maklumat terperinci belum didedahkan. Tapi, cara dan intonasi iklannya berbunyi agak ‘hip’, ditujukan kepada orang muda dengan gaya. Oleh itu, kita dah boleh jangkakan yang ia barangkali bukannya Toyota Fortuner mahupun Toyota Innova, walaupun kedua-dua model ini sudah patut menerima kemaskini, meniru penambahbaikan yang baru seperti Toyota Hilux yang berkongsi platform IMV. Mungki
Dec 3, 2020
Typical of such pre-launch teasers, details are intentionally held back but the tone and manner of the communication suggests something youthful, emotional and sporty. So we can safely rule out cars like the Toyota Fortuner and Toyota Innova, both of which are also due for an update, following a similar refresh for the shared IMV-platform Toyota Hilux. Could it be the new updated Toyota Vios and Toyota Yaris then? Bookings are opened for both models, both are yet to be launched. The Vios-Yaris t
Dec 2, 2020
Toyota Corolla Cross Toyota C-HR sudah digugurkan secara senyap dari laman web rasmi Toyota. Tindakan ini seolah-olah menandakan bahawa SUV kompak tersebut akan segera keluar dari pasaran Malaysia. SUV terbaru yang dilancarkan Toyota iaitu Toyota Corolla Cross dikatakan bakal mengisi kekosongan tersebut. Kami difahamkan bahawa kilang pemasangan kedua Toyota di Bukit Raja, Assembly Services Sdn. Bhd.’s (ASSB) sedang melakukan persedian untuk mengubah susun atur untuk pemasangan SUV. Ini menguatka
Dec 29, 2020
Beberapa minggu lepas, kami ada laporkan yang Toyota Vios 2020 facelift akan tiba pada bulan Disember dan akan mengiringinya ialah varian Gazoo Racing (GR). Kini, Toyota sedang mengacah satu lagi model yang ditunggu ramai iaitu Toyota Yaris 2021 facelift. Ia hanyalah acah yang biasa-biasa saja dengan satu gambar yang menunjukkan lampu hadapan LED Yaris yang dimuatnaik pada laman sesawang Toyota Malaysia dan media sosialnya. Rekaannya menyerupai Yaris spesifikasi Thailand, tapi kita boleh jangkak
Oct 31, 2020
Toyota Indonesia has just launched the refreshed Toyota Agya, which is known to Malaysians as the Perodua Axia. During the press conference, which was streamed online amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indonesian media queried about the potential arrival of the Toyota Raize. To which Toyota Indonesia did not deny that the budget compact SUV is bound for its local market. Kazunori Minamide, Marketing Director of PT. Toyota-Astra Motor said that while they have not decided on the Raize, they are cons
Mar 20, 2020
The Japanese Bubble Era of the late eighties and early nineties was a wonderful time to be around as a car fan. That period saw Japan’s automotive industry exploded into an era filled with technological and design masterpieces. The soaring asset prices and strong Japanese yen caused Japanese automakers like Nissan, Toyota and Honda to be more daring by launching legendary icons like the R32 Skyline GT-R and the Honda NSX as well as luxury brands like Lexus and Infiniti. At the same time, most of
Jul 4, 2020
Sudah jadi lumrah dunia, yang cantik-cantik selalunya direbuti dan susah nak dapat. Apa yang kita orang biasa-biasa boleh buat hanyalah memandang dari jauh dan pasang angan-angan percuma. Tapi, bila bercakap pasal apa yang cantik, pasti lain orang lain pendapatnya. Kecantikan itu cukup subjektif, ia bergantung kepada minat dan persepsi masing-masing. Kita juga perlu ingat yang kereta-kereta cantik tak semestinya kereta mahal saja. Ada saja kereta-kereta biasa di luar sana yang cukup cantik dan b
Dec 12, 2020
Perodua D55L Toyota Motor Corporation dilihat kembali ke landasan keuntungan ketika dunia sedang bergelut dengan wabak Covid-19. Jumlah penjualan dari Januari hingga Ogos 2020 yang mengalami peningkatan turut mengira jumlah penjualan daripada anak syarikat Toyota Motor Corporation iaitu Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. dan Hino Motors, Ltd. Antara faktor kejayaan Toyota pada saat-saat sukar ini adalah peningkatan penjualan model-model terbaru secara domestik antaranya adalah Toyota Harrier, Toyota Yaris
Oct 8, 2020
Following their debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January this year, famed Toyota tuner Tom’s will open orders for their tuned 2020 Toyota GR Supra and 2020 Toyota Century this weekend. The Supra gets a new turbo, intercooler and an ECU tweak among other mods to bump the power up from 335 PS to 460 PS. Meanwhile, stiffened chassis and new Brembo six-piston brake calipers mated to 380mm discs means the newfound power stays in check. Unlike us (hopefully), when cars go on a diet they become wider.
Jul 8, 2020
Toyota Harrier Toyota RAV4 The all-new 2020 Toyota Harrier will officially go on sale in June. From the preliminary specifications released by Toyota, the Harrier appears to share many similarities with the Toyota RAV4. Why does Toyota have two SUVs in the same segment? Here’s a brief comparison. It is true that both SUVs are very similar to each other. The Harrier and RAV4 are categorised in the same segment, built on the TNGA-K platform shared with the Toyota Camry. Both SUVs also share the sa
May 10, 2020
"We have a new 86 team," revealed by the 2020 Toyota Supra chief engineer Tetsuya Tada when speaking with Motor. Despite Toyota's local PR representatives insisted that having a development team does not guarantee a new model, Tada has deliberately encouraged a trace of the Toyota 86. It is promising to see the new sports car developed; it is not however, to witness the debut of it considering the automotive industry has plummeted. Nevertheless, the shrinking car market does give car giants a ch
Sep 25, 2019
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has just announced a recall campaign on Toyota Avanza models manufactured from October 2017 to June 2019. This recall campaign, which UMWT calls a Special Service Campaign (SSC) affects 3,923 units of the Avanza. The recall is an extension of a previous announcement affecting the vehicle’s fuel pump. Models not listed here are not affected in this latest campaign. According to Toyota, the affected vehicles are equipped with a fuel pump that may stop operating. If this wer
Mar 4, 2021
Toyota Vios Sebelum ini, terdapat khabar angin yang mengatakan bahawa Toyota Vios bakal menerima facelift ringkas pada hujung tahun 2020. Tidak mahu diketepikan dari saingan Honda City 2020 serba baru dan Nissan Almera Turbo 2020 serba baru, Toyota Vios dikatakan bakal mengenakan facelift berdasarkan Toyota Yaris Ativ di Thailand. Sehubungan dengan itu, Toyota Vios 2020 facelift tersebut turut dilaporkan bakal menerima varian GR (Gazoo Racing). Gazoo Racing adalah lencana prestasi Toyota yang me
Oct 21, 2020
Malaysia’s fastest growing E-Sports motor-racing competition is gearing up for the new season starting in September. The third season of the Toyota GR Velocity Esports Championship will be held throughout the month with an estimated 720 virtual racers ready to take on the grid. Four qualifying sessions will kick off the season. Participants will have the honour of racing the Toyota GR Supra RZ around the Fuji International Speedway in Japan before advancing to the semi-final where the race will
Aug 13, 2020
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