The Toyota Yaris Cross 1.5S is a compact B-segment SUV in Malaysia, a second ICE-only option in the Yaris Cross range. It features a 1.5-litre Dual VVT-i engine paired with a CVT. A regional Toyota product, it is assembled at UMW Toyota Motor’s own plant in Selangor.
The Crosstrek replaces the XV in Malaysia, standardizing the global branding for its third generation. Launched as a CBU model from Japan, it features an updated 2-litre Boxer engine, Symmetrical AWD, and 11.6-inch portrait touchscreen, while retaining the XV’s versatility for off-road motoring.
By Dr. Long See Pin I have always had a soft spot for affordable and value-for-money automobiles (battery electric vehicles or BEVs included and even more so). Of course, many will digress on this automotive preference: upscale neighbours, professional associates, sportscar club friends (fiends?), blood relatives and even some car companies’ bosses – grinning or smirking with puzzled or even subtly disdainful expressions. Or just painful silence, on their part. Understandably, most if not all, have been indoctrinated over the past half a century to think that cheap equals nasty. Shopping for a good ‘base model’ – usually from the…
The Xforce marks a return to the SUV B-segment which its ASX used to compete in. This new compact crossover SUV has been designed specifically for ASEAN markets with rough road conditions and heavy rain. With a more adventure-slanted image, it is assembled in Malaysia alongside the XPANDER MPV.
The current generation of the Carnival is the fourth generation, launched in Malaysia in 2022 and assembled locally. The 7-seat and 11-seat versions are now joined by an 8-seat version with features that mirror the 7-seater. Like the other 2 versions, the 8-seater also uses a 2.2-litre Smartstream 4-cylinder turbodiesel with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
With what amounts to the third Gulf war under way, motorists are having to respond as before by tightening fuel consumption in the face of high energy prices. This time, though, they have the option of buying electric vehicles, the most fuel-efficient of all passenger cars compared to petrol or diesel vehicles, with prices of almost all mass-market EVs below the combustion-engine equivalents. by Yamin Vong Read More
The Hilux BEV is the first fully electric pick-up truck by Toyota, a variant in the 9th generation of the legendary model. Toyota engineers have ensured that while it emits no emissions, its capabilities are comparable to that of other Hilux variants, and use a robust ladder frame chassis.
The Urban Cruiser is a B-segment crossover SUV with a fully electric drivetrain. Built in India, it is shared with the Suzuki e-Vitara and sold in ASEAN markets as well as some European markets.
The Toyota bZ4X heads a trio of battery electric vehicles that take UMW Toyota Motor into the second phase of its ‘Beyond Zero’ electrification journey. As the model entered the market in 2022, the latest version benefits from updates and enhancements that improve performance and range.
The Model Y L Premium is a longer version of the Model Y with a body length extended to almost 5 metres. This allows the addition of a third row which increases total seating capacity to six persons. Its technical specifications are essentially similar to those of the Model Y Premium Performance with long-range capability.