Following the footsteps of its relative, the Kia Carnival, Hyundai added a petrol-electric hybrid option to the Hyundai Staria in South Korea. The Korean H brand announced pre-orders for the Staria Hybrid with prices ranging between KRW 34.33 million to KRW 36.53 million (~RM 122.5k-130k). The hybrid system is the third engine option offered for the Staria in Korea. The other two powerplants offered are the 3.5-litre V6 LPG unit and a 2.2-litre 4-cylinder diesel mill. The latter is the only unit

As Toyota engages electrification mode in Indonesia by introducing hybrid versions of the Toyota Innova Zenix and Toyota Yaris Cross, there is speculation that the next hybrid model to debut in the archipelago is the Toyota Veloz Hybrid. This isn’t exactly new as it has already been hinted that the Veloz will have a hybrid version. “We have three (Indonesian-developed) projects – Innova Zenix, Yaris Cross, and Veloz. Two of those models have been launched with a hybrid variant,” Bob Azam, PT Toy

Now that UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has finally launched the new 2022 Toyota Veloz, we can now pit it against its donor car, the equally-new D27A Perodua Alza. Right off the bat, prices of the D27A Perodua Alza tops out at RM 75,500, while the Toyota Veloz is priced at RM 95,000, meaning the Alza is cheaper than the Veloz by RM 19,500. Let's see what the additional RM 19,500 in the Veloz gets over the Alza. Exterior – Larger wheels, chunkier fenders, swaps fog lamps for LED DRLs Right off the bat,

Hyundai Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has opened its order books for the 2022 Hyundai Staria 10-seater, confirming our earlier hunch that a cheaper entry-level variant was on the horizon. The new 10-seater Staria will be made available in three variants, namely Lite, Plus and Max. Pricing is estimated to start from 'RM 17x,xxx' with a booking fee of RM 1,000. Also read: Possibly your cheaper Kia Carnival alternative: 10-seater Hyundai Staria spied in Malaysia The Staria 10-seater has been slated for

Though the all-new front-wheel-drive (FWD) 2022 Toyota Avanza could likely be only offered in Malaysia as the more upmarket Veloz, some of our neighbours are offering both the Avanza and Veloz. Joining Indonesia and Vietnam is the Philippines as Toyota Motor Philippines has posted a teaser over the weekend. The all-new Avanza was introduced in the Philippines last month (March 2022) with four variants offered priced from PHP 813,000 to PHP 1,039,000 (~RM 66k – RM 84k). Two engines are offered fo

Well, this is rather interesting. Earlier today, Hyundai dropped several teasers of the upcoming Hyundai Staria – essentially their upcoming sliding door MPV. The particular unit teased by Hyundai is a “Premium” variant, evident from its large alloy wheels, luxurious captain seats, ambient lighting, and large infotainment display. Now, Korean publications have begun publishing photos of what appears to be a lower-spec Staria, evident from its steel wheels and unpainted side mirrors. That said, t