Toyota has launched the new Wigo in the Philippines. The Wigo is a version of our beloved Perodua Axia, like Indonesia's Toyota Agya and Daihatsu Ayla. All variants of the Toyota Wigo retain the 1.0 L 3-cylinder engine and the 4-speed automatic gearbox. The 2020 Wigo lineup is headlined by the new TRD S variant, a sporty and exciting variant perfectly designed for an adventurous driving experience. The rest of the lineup introduces changes and more advanced features. The New Wigo G gets machine
Jun 23, 2020
Toyota Racing Development (also known by its abbreviation TRD) is a part of Toyota's development of racing interests, and also responsible for improving street cars’ performance. Recently, the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD revealed its price. According to the report of Cars Direct, the Avalon will have a starting price of $43,255 (RM 182,000) in Toyota order guides, with an MSRP of $42,300 (RM 178,000) and destination charge of $955. And the new model will enter the global market in autumn this year. F
Aug 14, 2019
After the official specifications of the all-new 2020 Toyota RAV4 were leaked earlier, UMW Toyota has now announced the full price list of the SUV. The RAV4 is set to launch on 18th June 2020. The range-topping Toyota RAV4 powered by a 2.5-litre A25A-FKS Dynamic Force naturally aspirated petrol engine (shared with the Lexus ES 250) will have an asking price of RM 223,880 (inclusive of 10 percent sales tax). The 2.5-litre engine produces 207 PS and 243 Nm and is mated to a Direct Shift 8-speed co
Jun 10, 2020
UMW Toyota Motor has opened bookings for the 2021 Toyota Yaris facelift earlier this morning. There's been an approximately RM 1k+ bump across the range, so lets see what buyers will get for for the extra dosh. Exterior - cleaner design Most will agree that the new facelift is far easier on the eyes than the outgoing Yaris. Changes now include LED head lamps and daytime running lights (DRLs) across all three variants, and an aggressive front bumper that looks much simpler than before. It still w
Nov 2, 2020
Malaysia’s (and the rest of Asia’s) most loved status symbol wheels – the Toyota Alphard and Toyota Vellfire twins – have been updated for 2020. Both the Alphard’s and Vellfire’s list of safety features have been bumped up further with the addition of Toyota Safety Sense’s full suite of advanced driving aids (ADAS). It now comes with Pre-Collision System, Lane Departure Alert, Lane Tracing Assist, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (with stop-go), automatic high beam, and accelerator pedal misapplicat
Feb 5, 2020
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) kicks off 2021 by introducing the 2021 Toyota Innova facelift in Malaysia. Prices for the locally-assembled (CKD) 7-seater MPV now starts from RM 111,622, a slight increase from the previous price range of RM 110,034 (E), RM 117,364 (G) and RM 127,126 (X). The E variant is also available for taxi fleet, and that one starts at RM 97,978.00. The Innova breaks cover alongside the 2021 Toyota Fortuner facelift. Mildly refreshed exterior As expected, the exterior largely mirro
Jan 4, 2021
Shortly after last weekend's teaser, UMW Toyota Malaysia (UMWT) has officially opened bookings for the locally-assembled (CKD) new facelifted 2021 Toyota Yaris today, ahead of its December launch. Variants and prices of the 2021 Toyota Yaris 2021 Toyota Yaris estimated price list Variant 1.5 J (AT) 1.5E (AT) 1.5G (AT) Price RM 71,688 RM 80,591 RM 85,587 Bear in mind that these estimated prices are sales tax (SST) exempt, and only valid until 31-December 2020. With this price, Vehicle Telematics
Nov 2, 2020
You've been waiting for it, and now it's here. The compact SUV segment in Malaysia just got a whole lot more interesting with the arrival of the Toyota Corolla Cross. You've probably read and digested all the specifications and features, gone back and forth through the brochure. Established players such as the Honda HR-V, Subaru XV, Mazda CX-3 (and the Proton X70 to some extent) have had this segment of the market pretty much licked for years, especially after Toyota's own C-HR was pulled from t
Mar 25, 2021
Perodua Axia Selalu dipasarkan sebagai kereta paling murah di Malaysia, Perodua Axia berjaya memenangi hati dan citarasa rakyat Malaysia. Hakikatnya, Perodua Axia spec kosong memang murah tetapi naik satu varian dari spec kosong, harganya kene tambah hampir RM 10,000. Bijak Perodua! Oleh yang demikian, persoalan yang selalu ditanya adalah berbaloikah membeli sebuah Perodua Axia 1.0 dengan spesifikasi paling bangsawan. Harganya adalah RM 43,190, menjadikan kereta sedan pada segmen yang sama jauh
Oct 20, 2020
While we wait for Perodua to announce details on prices and specifications of its upcoming Perodua D55L compact SUV, Indonesia’s tax office’s website has uploaded its latest Motor Vehicle Sales Value (NJKB, Nilai Jual Kenderaan Bermotor), which includes the Toyota Raize and Daihatsu Rocky, both are donor cars to the Perodua D55L. NJKB is basically a car’s gazetted before tax value used by their Customs. It is not a car’s selling price but it does provide a rough indication of what’s the Perodua
Feb 16, 2021
The Perodua Axia is the embodiment of a car in its most essential form. It's got five alloy wheels, an engine to make just enough power, and 5 seats. Being the most affordable car in the market, one would not expect too much from this adorable A-segment hatchback. Perodua has spiced things up on this entry-level car with the Perodua Axia 1.0 AV. Dressed up with some body kits and equipped with Perodua's A.S.A 2.0 autonomous emergency braking safety feature. Often associated with its three-cylind
Oct 18, 2020
UPDATE for July 2023: For a limited time period, CARSOME is offering an additional 1+1 year warranty for selected units of Nissan Almera. Find out more here. ------------------------ After 8 years on the market, the Nissan Almera is finally starting a new generation cycle. We say finally as the Almera is looking very long in the tooth considering how Honda and Toyota introduced 2 new generations of the Honda City and Toyota Vios and a few major updates in between during the years the Almera was
Oct 25, 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
Perodua’s upcoming, yet-to-be named 2021 Perodua D55L compact SUV is set to be launched in Malaysia within the next month or so. Prices have yet to be announced but information trickling out from the grapevine have indicated that prices will start at circa RM 60k, below that of the 7-seater Perodua Aruz but above the Perodua Myvi. More importantly, it could be a lot cheaper than the Proton X50 (ranging from RM 79,200 to RM 103,300). Yes, the two are not exactly direct rivals but consumers are ex
Feb 3, 2021
After dismaying news of RON 95’s weekly price hike starting January 2020, we have good news that there will be no changes to RON 97 for next week. RON 97 will maintain at RM 2.66 per litre for the next 7 days. The fuel price list for 30th November 2019 to 6th December 2019 will be as below: RON 95 - RM 2.08 per litre (unchanged) RON 97 - RM 2.66 per litre (unchanged) Euro 2M Diesel - RM 2.18 per litre (unchanged) Euro 5 Diesel - RM 2.28 per litre (unchanged) As you know, the RON 97 petrol price
Nov 29, 2019
A couple of weeks back, we broke the news that the facelifted 2020 Toyota Vios is coming in December and with it, a go-faster Gazoo Racing (GR) variant. Now, Toyota has set off another ticking timebomb by teasing the facelifted 2021 Toyota Yaris. It's still a small teaser, with only an image of the upcoming Yaris' LED headlight plastered on Toyota Malaysia's website and social media. The design is very similar to the Thailand-spec Yaris, but expect some design tweaks around the car to suit our m
Oct 31, 2020
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
Mar 24, 2020
The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry has revoked the previous government’s fuel price control order that restricts prices of subsidized RON 95 petrol at a ceiling price of RM 2.08 per litre and RM 2.14 per litre for Euro 2M diesel. The revocation order was approved on 10-April but the order was only announced in a Federal Gazette dated on 3-June. The previous Pakatan Harapan coalition government had previously introduced the price ceiling to restrict the maximum retail price of RON 9
Jun 10, 2020
Bermaz Motor, the official distributor of Mazda vehicles in Malaysia has just launched the all-new 2020 Mazda CX-30 to the local market. The new crossover is currently sold as a fully imported (CBU) model from Japan. There are 3 variants on sale priced between RM 143k to RM 172k. As a comparison, class-rival Toyota C-HR (CBU) is priced at RM 150,000 while the locally assembled Subaru XV tops out at RM 130k. This puts the CX-30 at an unfavourable position even though it’s decked out with all the
Jan 15, 2020
After 2 weeks of decreasing fuel price and 2 weeks of increase, you can say that we’re back to square one with the fuel price of 1 month ago. Yes, this week, crude oil prices are back up by at least 1 sen. Fuel prices for the following week will be as follows: RON 95 – RM 1.71 per litre (+RM 0.03) RON 97 – RM 2.01 per litre (+RM 0.03) Diesel Euro 2m – RM 1.70 per litre (+RM 0.01) Diesel Euro 5 – RM 1.80 per litre (+RM 0.01)
Oct 2, 2020
(2019 Toyota Camry Price and Specs | Gallery) What is the Toyota Camry 2019? It’s a D-segment sedan first introduced to the Malaysian market in November 2018. Toyota wants to break the ‘uncle’s car’ image in the 8th-generation Toyota Camry which is why it's styled aggressively and rides on the highly acclaimed Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform with double-wishbones for the rear suspension. What is the price of Toyota Camry 2019? UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) no longer assembles the Toyota
Nov 14, 2019
Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Chong Chieng Jen has just announced that RON 95 petrol price will increase by 1 sen per week, starting from January 2020. He also confirmed that RON 95 petrol prices will increase until it reaches the market price. Unless you’re a Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) recipient, you’re expected to pay more for RON 95 petrol. Chong also added that PSP will not be implemented in Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan. Motorists in these states can continue to refuel
Nov 27, 2019
(2020 Toyota Alphard Price and Specs | Gallery) (2020 Toyota Vellfire Price and Specs | Gallery) The Toyota Alphard and Vellfire twins are hugely popular in Malaysia. Say what you want about its looks, but few other cars can match the Alphard/Vellfire's road presence and it's a favourite among well-heeled customers. Both the Alphard and Vellfire first received their mid-life update back in 2018, in which the Alphard received a new 3.5-litre V6 engine and equally-new 8-speed automatic. Subsequent
Mar 19, 2020
BMW Malaysia has released the updated price list for 2021 with a few notable changes. Prices have fluctuated for some models while some remained the same, like the BMW 218i Gran Coupe and BMW X1 sDrive 18i. Here’s the interesting part – the prior 5-year warranty and service package is now optional; standard is a 2-year warranty without free service. This means prices have dropped across the board with the standard 2-year warranty, but goes back to the same price as before should customers opt fo
Jan 18, 2021
The official prices of the 2021 Toyota Yaris are out and the prices are looking good. With the SST exemption still in place, the price of the Toyota Yaris starts from RM 70,940. 2021 Toyota Yaris price (without SST) Toyota Yaris 1.5 J Toyota Yaris 1.5 E Toyota Yaris 1.5 G RM 70,940 RM 80,380 RM 84,808 Three variants are available, namely the Toyota Yaris 1.5 J, 1.5 G, and 1.5 E. For reference, the Honda Jazz is priced from RM 72,511 to RM 84,955. After 31 December, when SST resumes, the Toyota Y
Dec 15, 2020
Rebadging is a common practice in the auto industry, as manufacturers often rebadge different models and selling it as theirs. By now, Malaysians are familiar with rebadging, for better or worse. Enter the Toyota Rush, which is essentially a rebadged Perodua Aruz but with a much higher price tag, both are 7-seater B-segment SUVs, produced by Daihatsu, or in our case, Perodua. The top spec Perodua Aruz 1.5 AV has a retail price of RM 77,900, while the Toyota Rush 1.5G retails for RM 98,000. Both
Oct 21, 2019
This past week started the ball rolling upwards on fuel prices and is going steeper for the upcoming week, as the price of RON 97 is up by 13 sen. Starting tomorrow, 16 to 22 November, the fuel prices are: RON 95 - RM 2.08 per litre (unchanged) RON 97 - RM 2.70 per litre (up 13 sen) Euro 2M Diesel - RM 2.18 per litre (unchanged) Euro 5 Diesel - RM 2.28 per litre (unchanged) The price of RON 97 petrol is adjusted weekly, while prices of RON 95 petrol, Euro 2M diesel, and Euro 5 diesel are capped
Nov 15, 2019
As the country settles in to observe yet another 2 more weeks of Movement Control Order, the fuel prices continue its downward trend as Russia and Saudi Arabia continues discussions on the international oil price feud. An agreement is said to be made on 10 April 2020, so perhaps this might be the last price drop we would experience. In Malaysia between 11 April 2020 to 17 April 2020, petrol prices have dropped 5 cents across the board while diesel prices dropped another 12 cents from the previou
Apr 10, 2020
The inevitable fuel price increase is upon us all. Both petrol and diesel fuel prices are up at least 5 cents for the upcoming week. The fuel prices for 16 May 2020 to 22 May 2020 will be as below: RON 95 – RM 1.31/litre (increase 6 cents) RON 97 – RM 1.61/litre (increase 6 cents) Euro 2M Diesel – RM 1.45/litre (increase 5 cents) Euro 5 Diesel – RM 1.55/litre (increase 5 cents)
May 15, 2020
That's our Toyota C-HR review vedio. The Toyota C-HR was launched in Malaysia in March 2018. It subsequently went through a minor update in 2019 with better features and revised styling. Prior to the launch, the public was seriously hyped up for the Toyota C-HR following UMW Toyota Motor's extensive campaign for the SUV. I still remember clearly the amount of attention the Toyota C-HR got when it first made its public preview at the 2017 Carlist.my Test, Drive and Buy event. Toyota C-HR Price Un
Dec 8, 2019
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