There are numerous recognisable features on the Toyota Alphard that even non-car folks would have a field day describing. From the bold front grille that resembles a knight’s face shield to the overall bread box design, the Alphard also has its own emblem in front instead of the regular Toyota ellipses. The story behind the Alphard’s unique logo lies in the name of the flagship MPV itself. The name comes from Alpha Hydrae, the brightest star in the snake-shaped Hydra constellation. In fact, the

Making its world debut in Japan today is the all-new 2023 Toyota Alphard, the fourth-generation in a long line of models that first appeared in 2002. The latest model brings even more luxury refinement and improved powertrains wrapped in a larger body, but the greater news is in the wider distinction between it and the similarly-new Vellfire. There's four variants of the AH40 Alphard on sale, and prices range from JPY 5,400,000 (~RM 177k) to JPY 8,720,000 (~RM 286k). Classic luxury redefined Par

Toyota Vellfire sold poorly against the Alphard in the past 3 years There are rumours the model could be discontinued, absorbed into the next-gen Alphard, or soldier on Next-gen model could be launched in Japan by May 2023 Back in 2020 when Toyota decided to streamline all 4 of its sales channels into one synonymous dealer network in Japan, a few models exclusive to these dealers were culled. One of those models planned for discontinuation is the Toyota Vellfire. A favourite among Malaysian poli

Twelve months after flood related supply issues suppressed sales at the beginning of 2022, national carmaker Proton enjoyed its best start to a year since 2013. With 11,681 units (domestic and export) sold in January 2023, sales have grown by 162.3% year-on-year, resulting in the company comfortably retaining second place in the sales table. Proton's market share for the month is estimated to be 22.9%, an improvement of more than 12% year-on year and over 3% better than its market share figure o

The Mitsubishi Xpander is one of Indonesia’s most popular cars and early this week, the 7-seater crossover was given a facelift. It’s the second update following the Xpander’s debut at the 2017 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). Available with 7 variants in Indonesia, the new 2021 Mitsubishi Xpander facelift is more than just a sharper-looking SUV/MPV. It also gets a new CVT gearbox which replaces the 4-speed automatic transmission that is a bit of a deal-breaker for some of us

5-Years/100,000 km Warranty & Free Scheduled Service Includes parts, labour and lubricants Available for all Mazda models except BT-50 pick-up truck In January 2019, Bermaz Motor, the official distributor of Mazda vehicles in Malaysia announced that all new Mazda models (except the BT-50 pick-up) registered from 1 January 2019 onwards will come with a 5-Years/100,000 km Warranty and Free Scheduled Service. This makes Mazda the only Japanese brand in the country to offer such a comprehensive afte