Things are shaping up for a sizzling end to the third round and season finale of Season 6 of the GR Vios Challenge that forms a core component of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival. Yes, it has been 6 scintillating seasons of motorsports with each and every race delivering edge-of-your-seat action and the upcoming final round will definitely not disappoint in that respect. Slated for the 30 September to 1 October 2023 weekend, the race will go down at the Sepang International Circuit and promises

The current D92A generation Toyota Vios is on sale in Thailand and Indonesia with two powertrain options – 3NR-VE 1.2-litre 4-cylinder for Thailand and 2NR-VE 1.5-litre 4-cylinder for most parts of Southeast Asia. Both engines are paired to either a CVT-type automatic transmission or a 5-speed manual transmission (mainly for Indonesia). Now, Thailand publication Headlightmag has reported that a new hybrid variant will join the Yaris Ativ’s line-up – as the Vios is known as in Thailand – by the t

Somehow, the Toyota 86 turning 10 this year suddenly makes us feel a little old. It felt like just yesterday the return of the affordable, rear-wheel drive coupe gave enthusiasts hope and now it’s turning a decade old. That said, Toyota is primed to capitalise on this by extending its GR Garage services to include a refurbishment programme for the car. The GR Garage was introduced a few years ago and caters to the enthusiasts of the marque that are seeking improved performance and handling. It c

“Everyone desires for one, everyone has a comment on one, but nobody wants to put money down for brand new unit,” that summarizes buyers’ sentiments in the sports car world, and it also explains why most manufacturers have given up on the segment to focus on more lucrative supercars and hypercars instead – at least those buyers are putting their money where their mouth is. In a world where sedans and sports cars are being driven out of the market place by SUVs, Australia is one of the last defen

The next-generation Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ is expected to be introduced some time in 2021, whereby the Toyobaru duo, as some call them, will be overhauled. First up is the new design – some well-known Japanese outlets have begun rendering the all-new Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ, giving us a speculative look at the new rear-wheel drive coupe. The rendered 86/BRZ gets a sharper-looking front-end with a pair of headlights that extend upwards. On the current Toyobaru duo, the headlights are horizontal. The r

After Nissan and Subaru announced their online showroom program to adapt with the current extended Movement Control Order (MCO), it’s time for UMW Toyota Motor to follow similar business module. Now you can view and purchase your dream Toyota model with a dedicated online showroom page on their website. The way it works is similar too, just fill and submit the online form with the relevant information, and a dedicated Toyota’s Sales Advisor will be in touch with you as soon as possible. Also, To