It's hard not to sound excited over this, so we're not going to try – Lexus has done A Massively Good Thing by blessing the world with news that they're putting the 2024 Lexus LBX Morizo RR into production, with Australia getting first dibs. Essentially, what this means is customers will soon be able to drive the same car Akio Toyoda uses when he's shuffling between his duties as the chairman of Toyota or as 'Morizo', the race car driver. This special LBX has his name on it, so it's built bespok

Sanjay

Jul 18, 2024

The 2024 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) saw the launch of the 2024 Toyota GR Yaris facelift. PT Toyota-Astra Motor offers two variants: a 6-speed manual and an 8-speed automatic, priced at IDR 1.15 billion (around RM 332k) and IDR 1.198 billion (around RM 346k) respectively. Starting from the powertrain, the engine enhancements increase power and torque by 32 PS and 30 Nm respectively, now rated at 304 PS and 400 Nm. These improvements come from a strengthened valvetrain, new

Shaun

Jul 18, 2024

At its first-ever appearance at the ongoing 2024 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), BYD Indonesia launched the BYD M6 all-electric (BEV) MPV. Three variants of the archipelago’s first BEV minivan are offered: BYD M6 Standard 7-seater – IDR 379,000,000 (~RM 109k) BYD M6 Superior 7-seater – IDR 419,000,000 (~RM 121k) BYD M6 Superior Captain 6-seater – IDR 429,000,000 (~RM 124k) Dimensionally, the M6’s nearest rival would be the Toyota Innova Zenix (IDR 434 million to IDR 636 milli

CY Foong

Jul 18, 2024

Bermaz Auto has confirmed that the new subsidiary tasked with representing the Xpeng brand in Malaysia will be called Bermaz Xpeng Sdn. Bhd. Bermaz’s AP (Approved Permit) partner Prima Merdu will be the importer. A teaser image was uploaded on Bermaz Xpeng’s official Facebook page yesterday, showing the silhouette of the Xpeng G6’s front. Bermaz Xpeng has also opened a Registration of Interest page, suggesting that the model’s launch will be happening within the next couple of months. The Xpeng

Hans

Jul 18, 2024

After Singapore, Indonesia is the second country in the Southeast Asian region to launch the 2024 Toyota Prius. Only the regular hybrid variant is on sale there, and it's all for indent orders only – with prices starting from IDR 698 million (~RM 202k). For reference, the Honda Civic costs IDR 617 million (~RM 179k), and that isn't too big of a price difference. The Civic sold there isn't a hybrid though, just the regular RS petrol variant. Anyway, the Prius on sale in Indonesia is the series-pa

Sanjay

Jul 18, 2024