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What does it feel like to drive a rocket? Nathan Freke probably knows best, as his 1,060 PS Toyota MR2 recently clinched the title of World’s Fastest MR2. It ripped through the quarter mile (402 m) pass in 8.718 seconds and achieved a top speed of 262 km/h. Don’t believe us? Watch the run below: And no, this was not a one-off skunkworks project backed by multi-million dollar R&D on a bespoke chassis. Everything was achieved in a production MR2, with its original steel body, 3S-GTE engine block a

Sanjay

Jul 4, 2020

Ever wondered what would a Toyota Innova look like if its regular 2.0-litre engine was swapped out for a 3.0-litre inline-6 from the GR Supra? Well, that sounds mad but Toyota Great Britain (GB) once did something similar to one of their MPVs nearly 25 years ago. Back in 1997, Toyota GB’s PR and Social department transformed a sensible Toyota Picnic MPV into the crazy-sounding Picnic Sport Turbo. The Picnic was more recognised in Malaysia as the Ipsum where it was one of the more popular grey im

CY Foong

Apr 17, 2021

The concept of buying a car on Lazada is still foreign to most of us, but now Volkswagen Malaysia has taken yet another unconventional step with an Instagram-exclusive car sale in conjunction with the 12.12 sale. 12 units of the VW Polo with JOIN accessories and 12 units of the VW Beetle with free spoiler and VW Tint will be up on sale on Volkswagen Malaysia’s Instagram profile with a RM 12,000 discount. Like the 12.12 sales on online shopping websites, VW’s 12.12 sales only run for 24 hours, st

Jerrica

Dec 11, 2019

There’s a mysterious Hyundai MR23T spotted being ferried around in South Korea and reports claim that this is the test mule for Hyundai’s next mid-engine rear-wheel drive mega hatchback! These pictures were uploaded to Korean car website, Bobaedream. From the pictures, we can see a Hyundai Veloster that’s been heavily souped-up with flared wheel arches and aggressive bumpers. What’s interesting is the ‘MR23T’ text plastered on the side and rear of the car. ‘MR’ is often understood as the short f

Adrian Chia

Apr 2, 2020

B20 biodiesel, a biofuel blend consisting of 20 percent palm methyl ester (PME) and 80 percent diesel will be introduced in stages nationwide between now until June 2021. The B20 blend will be used only on the subsidized Euro 2M diesel. The higher priced Euro 5 diesel will remain as B7. According the Malaysian Ministry of Primary Industries, B20 biodiesel has already gone on sale in Langkawi and Labuan since January 2020. Sale of the biofuel will be expanded to Sarawak by April 2020, Sabah by Au

Hans

Feb 20, 2020

Eton Import, an independent car importer in Thailand, has introduced the all-new 2020 Toyota Harrier to the land of smiles. Both petrol and hybrid engines are offered while Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 comes as standard. According to our Thai sister website Autofun, this is the first time that a car importer has officially announced the sale of the Toyota Harrier in the country. Toyota Thailand has never officially sold the SUV in Thailand believing that, with price ranging from 2-2.5 million bahts,

Jerrica

Jul 21, 2020

Sales of the current AH30 generation Toyota Alphard / Toyota Vellfire twins will end next year in 2022. The next generation 2022 model however, will be rationalized into just one model, only the Toyota Alphard. It also means that the current AH30 generation Toyota Vellfire will be the last. To commemorate the end of the Alphard / Vellfire twins, Toyota will be introducing a final edition model of sorts for the Alphard / Vellfire twins. Sources in Japan say that the upgraded final edition Alphard

Hans

Mar 2, 2021

The C-segment SUV market is surely one of the most competitive in Malaysia. With almost every major carmaker offering one, it’s not hard to see why these are gaining popularity among Malaysians. They are spacious and practical for a growing family, with some even offering 7 seats. Plus, with a higher driving position, it’s probably an ideal vehicle for those who wish to command more presence on the road. But while practicality and size are determining factors in getting a C-segment SUV, another

CY Foong

Jan 10, 2021

If you haven’t heard of Pablo Escobar, then here’s a quick history lesson. Escobar is the wealthiest criminal in history and was viewed as a Robin Hood-like figure by residents in his town. With that amount of wealth, you can expect the man to have a stable full of epic cars. One of those cars, a 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR IROC race car, is on sale. The asking price of the car? An eye-watering $2.2 million! As its name suggests, the 911 was used in the now-defunct International Race of Cha

Jerrica

Mar 17, 2021

Volvo XC90 T5 AWD Momentum, a more affordable entry-level model, has been launched in Malaysia. As the most entry-level model in the XC90 series, the XC90 T5 abandons the previous version T8's hybrid combination and adopts the power configuration of the pure gasoline engine, which further reduces the price to RM373,888 with lower price threshold for customers to purchase. In terms of appearance, XC90 T5 is basically similar to the T8 version, except that the water tank cover has a different colo

Gemma

Jul 22, 2019

If you haven’t decided on getting a brand-new Honda City from Honda’s 12.12 sale, then you’re in luck. Honda Malaysia has announced that it is extending its All-New City 12.12 Special Sale to 31-December 2020! This sale entitles customers to get a rebate worth RM 2,000 by booking and registering their new City by 31-December. This special rebate only applies to the S and E variants of the City. Honda has stated that there have been 11,000 bookings received for the all-new City and 5,800 units ha

CY Foong

Dec 11, 2020

Yes, you read right, Honda Malaysia is having a special 12.12 sale for the fifth-generation all-new 2020 Honda City E and S variants. From 1 to 12 December 2020, customers who put in a booking for a Honda City E or S variant will receive a rebate worth RM 2,000. Known as the All-New City 12.12 Special sales, customers who placed their booking within the first 12 days of the month will have until 31 December to fulfil the booking and registration requirements at any Honda authorised dealerships n

Jerrica

Dec 1, 2020

Petrolheads sometimes have it tough. We have too many cars we want, but we have not the resources to attain all of them. Also, when given an option, we would always choose a used, fun car versus a brand-new, but more vanilla car. So, for under RM 80,000, here are 5 cars that can bring a massive smile on your faces. I’ve tried to find cars that are diverse in character, drivetrain layout, and body types as much as I can. Bear in mind that you’ll have to stump up cash for cars that are 10 years or

Jason

Jul 20, 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

Jerrica

May 10, 2020

After being on sale for better part of 15 years, Toyota could be introducing the all-new generation Toyota Land Cruiser 300 in April 2021. The next-generation Land Cruiser is expected to be called the 300-series, as the current-generation is called the 200-series. Unlike current-generation Toyota models and their “Keen Look” design language, the rendering by Mag-X reveals a more evolutionary design from the current 200-series Land Cruiser. Like other rugged Toyota models, the upcoming Land Cruis

Eric

Aug 28, 2020

At the sidelines of the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota gave us a sneak peak of its upcoming all-new Toyota Yaris. Curiously, the Yaris was not presented at the motor show’s venue, but at a nearby mall located next to Toyota’s MegaWeb brand experience centre. Like its archrival the Honda Jazz (sold as the Fit in Japan), the all-new Toyota Yaris will only go on sale in Japan in February 2020. As such, details on the vehicle’s specifications are still lacking and the display car was locked with a ‘D

Hans

Oct 28, 2019

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has confirmed that the 2020 Mitsubishi Xpander will be launched in Malaysia this year. Just a few weeks ago, the Mitsubishi Xpander was caught undisguised in Malaysia, suggesting that the model will be introduced here pretty soon. It has already gone on sale in Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, and Vietnam. When it arrives in Malaysia, it will compete against the Toyota Rush/Perodua Aruz and Honda BR-V in the same segment. Like its key rivals, the Mitsubishi Xpan

Eric

Jul 28, 2020

We’ve seen videos of creative project cars from all over the world and even from the less urban areas of Malaysia, the last thing we would expect to see is someone making a project out of a Perodua Kancil and turn it into a top-less "convertible". But that was exactly what surfaced on a Facebook group dedicated to selling second-hand cars. We have to say, it’s pretty cute. It is impossible to tell what year the Kancil was manufactured, because other than having its roof seared off, the owner has

Jerrica

May 14, 2020

XtraBoost feature debuts, adds 40 hp to Sport Mode, lasts 10 seconds eDrive range up by 50 percent, now up to 66 km eDrive maximum speed up to 140 km/h (20 km/h more than before) Synthesized sound to warn pedestrians can car is in eDrive Now also available as a wagon BMW has announced that the 330e, the plug-in hybrid variant of the all-new G20 generation BMW 3 Series, is now on sale in Europe and introduction to other overseas market are now underway. In Germany, the 330e retails for 51,500 Eur

Robert

Aug 16, 2019

Earlier in the year, Perodua hinted that their brand-new Perodua D55L SUV is slated for a 2020 market launch. It’ll be based on the Toyota Raize/Daihatsu Rocky that are currently on sale in Japan. What about UMW Toyota Motor then? Will they offer the Raize similar to how they offer the Toyota Rush and Perodua Aruz side by side? Sources in UMW Toyota familiar to the matter gave a resounding no, the Raize will not be sold as a Toyota in Malaysia. This is largely due to the fact that UMW Toyota is

Adrian Chia

Mar 24, 2020

Back in 2009, when the MPV craze hit Malaysia, Proton and Perodua both added a 7-seater MPV into their line-up. Here we are in 2020 and both the Proton Exora and Perodua Alza are still on sale. Interestingly, both models were given an update in 2019 and there seem to be no signs of replacement for the Perodua Alza. This time, let's focus on what is seen as the best value-for-money C-segment MPV, the Exora. We'll talk about the Alza some other time. Throughout the 11 years on sale, the Exora has

CY Foong

Sep 8, 2020

The outgoing F20-generation BMW 1 Series is the only generation of the 1 Series that was assembled in Malaysia, as the all-new F40-generation 1 Series is imported from Germany. BMW Malaysia has no plans to locally-assemble (CKD) the F40-generation 1 Series. For the Malaysian market, the 1 Series line-up will be represented by the sole M135i variant – no more 118i or 120i variants. Recall that when the F20-generation 1 Series was on sale in Malaysia, prices started from RM 188,800 for the 118i, w

Eric

Jul 24, 2020

After publishing spy shots of it on a car transporter and a 3D rendering of the 2021 Toyota Innova facelift, it seems that we have an actual date for the world debut of Toyota’s everlasting MPV. Just a few hours ago, Toyota Indonesia had uploaded a teaser post on their Facebook page. The post shows the front quarter silhouette of the new Innova (called the Kijang Innova in Indonesia) and the 2020 Fortuner. The caption of the post states that the new Innova facelift will make its debut on 15-Octo

CY Foong

Oct 8, 2020

The Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA) has released its list of top selling models in Japan for Financial Year 2020 (April 2020 to March 2021). Seven out of the top-10 best-selling models in Japan came from Toyota. The Toyota Yaris (including Yaris Cross and GR Yaris) is Japan’s most popular nameplate, with 202,657 units sold in the last year. This was followed by the Toyota Raize, our Perodua Ativa’s Japanese cousin, with 120,998 units, making it Japan’s best-selling SUV. The Raize’s t

Hans

Apr 7, 2021

Toyota has just unveiled the 2021 Venza for the North American market, which is essentially a rebadged fourth-generation Toyota Harrier. Like the Toyota Harrier, the 2021 Venza will be assembled at the Takaoka plant. For the North American market, the 2021 Venza is only available with a 2.5-litre Toyota Hybrid II system that does a combined system output of 218 PS, identical to the Japanese market Harrier. The 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated Dynamic Force petrol engine (171 PS, 207 Nm) isn’t avail

Eric

May 19, 2020

The Nissan Z Proto has won itself many fans and the change in narrative is nice for a company that has been dragged through the mud by the legal tussle involving ex-CEO Carlos Ghosn. As much as we love the Nissan Z Proto, it is important to remember that the car has yet to enter production but keep your fingers crossed because Nissan has repeatedly mentioned that it is committed to producing the Z Proto. However what many forgot is that the new Nissan Z won’t be launched in Europe, or even the U

Hans

Sep 28, 2020

Photos of Toyota’s upcoming full-electric crossover have surfaced via patent filings, which includes a C- and E-segment version. If the design of the electric crossover looks familiar, that is because Subaru showcased its version earlier this year, called the Evoltis. Both the unnamed Toyota and Subaru Evoltis are C-segment models. Furthermore, both crossovers share similar design elements, though with some changes that differentiates the two – the Subaru features a more angular design, while th

Eric

Jun 25, 2020

Remember Proton's electric vehicle (EV) project? Today, we found out that Proton was putting up models such as the Proton Saga EV, Proton Iriz EV, and even the Proton EMAS concept car up for auction. This following last week's auction of historic concepts and prototypes. UPDATE: The Proton EMAS concept car has been withdrawn from the auction. Thumbs up to Proton! It's impossible for a manufacturer to keep every protoype/concept car, but the EMAS deserves a spot in the museum. Today's auction was

CY Foong

Jul 22, 2020

If you've been following our website, you'll know that the 2021 Toyota Vios facelift will bring with it a new variant - the Vios GR Sport. To most of us, a Vios with Gazoo Racing touches is a bit of a surprise. But that's happening, so it isn't too far-fetched to expect the 2021 Toyota Corolla Altis GR Sport in Malaysia too, since Thailand already has that model on sale. Drawing inspiration from Toyota's performance-oriented GR models, the Thai-spec Corolla Altis GR Sport gets significant aesthe

Sanjay

Nov 29, 2020

Last week, my colleague Jason talked about rally nobility. This week, let me one-up him and show you a 1994 Toyota Corolla that’s rarer than most supercars, including the $38 million Ferrari 250 GTO. Yes, it's as pictured. No, I'm not making it up. Most of you know that the Corolla has been a household name for decades with a legacy that started way back in 1966. With the 2020 Toyota Corolla Cross, they’re trying new things but along its 54 year history, it's only right the Japanese engineers bl

Sanjay

Jul 18, 2020