Meeting of the minds, gathering of giants, or the emperors' ensemble - call it what you want, but the automotive world is bound to witness a world-shaking moment as the world's largest and third-largest car conglomerates meet up to organise a party not to be missed. Toyota and Hyundai, through their motorsports arms Gazoo Racing and N, will be organising a racing festival come this 27-October at the Yongin Everland Speedway, South Korea. The one-day event will feature the brands' models, special

Sanjay

Oct 8, 2024

Bar a minor equipment update in 2021, the Perodua Aruz has been virtually the same since its introduction in 2019. A facelift for one of its donor twins, the Daihatsu Terios was launched in Indonesia in June 2023 but so far there seems to be no news on whether an Aruz facelift is on the horizon. Despite being an ageing model, the Ariz is still in demand with around 7,000 units sold in the first half of 2024, according to JPJ registration data. Hence, Perodua posted a teaser on social media that

CY Foong

Oct 8, 2024

MINI Malaysia has introduced the latest iteration of the 2024 MINI Cooper S 5-Door, with an estimated pricing of RM 293,000. The MINI Extended Warranty & Service Package is available for an additional RM 10,400. For reference, the 2024 MINI Cooper S 3-Door is priced at RM 279,888, going up to RM 290,288 with the warranty and service package. Meanwhile, the battery-electric vehicle (BEV) variant that is developed through a collaboration with GWM - the MINI Cooper SE - is priced at RM 200,188, wit

Shaun

Oct 8, 2024

MINI Malaysia has launched the MINI Aceman, with a starting price of RM 213,888. For those seeking additional coverage, the MINI Extended Warranty & Service Package is available for RM 7,400, bringing the total price to RM 221,288. In terms of size, the MINI Aceman is positioned at an interesting middle ground between the MINI Cooper and the larger Countryman. Speaking of which, the fully-electric MINI Countryman SE ALL4 is priced at RM 266,288. At first glance, the Aceman looks unmistakably MIN

Shaun

Oct 8, 2024

After August's high, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) saw a slight dip in performance in September 2024, with approximately 7,700 units sold across the Toyota and Lexus brands—a 9.4 percent decrease from the previous month’s 8,500 units. Year-to-date (YTD) sales now total approximately 72,000 units, though this is 5.9 percent lower than the 76,511 units recorded during the same nine month period last year. Three models—Toyota Vios, Hilux, and Corolla Cross—continue to be its strongest performers, account

Arvind

Oct 8, 2024