Malaysians love their Toyota Alphards and Vellfires but with the launch of the all-new AH40 models recently, it begs the question of how much do we love them? This is because almost brand new units of the new luxo-MPVs have popped up on used car sites in Japan with prices a staggering quadrupled of the new prices. For starters, the brand new pricing of the Alphard and Vellfire in Japan ranges between 5.4 million yen (~RM 171,000) to 8.9 million yen (~RM 281,000). Of course, it’s all depending on

Previously, we’ve covered the SUVs that are likely to be launched in Malaysia by the end of this year. This time, we’re digging into the sedans as well as MPVs (non-EV) earmarked for a 2023 launch, starting with... 2023 Honda City facelift Earlier this year, Honda Malaysia revealed plans to introduce four models by 2023. Among these is the 2023 Honda City facelift, which has already been launched in Thailand and Vietnam. One of the most significant changes of the facelift model is the standard i

In what seems like a blink of an eye, another year has passed and 2022 is now behind us. While we took a look at what SUVs and MPVs that will be coming soon (sedan to follow next), let’s take a look and see which cars were axed last year. Compared to 2021, last year witnessed fewer cars that were discontinued. Regardless, the departure of some of these models leave a void that may or may not be filled in the near future. BMW X2 The F39 BMW X2 was launched in Malaysia back in 2018 as an imported

The Toyota Alphard is the default luxury breadbox on wheels which is a far cry from the Toyota Hilux, everyone’s favourite pick-up truck. Still, one Japanese automotive college is thinking of combining the two for the ultimate mash-up in luxury pick-up. A group of students at the Nihon Automobile College (NATS) are planning to display a unique customization project that combines an Alphard with a Hilux at Tokyo Auto Salon 2023 (TAS 2023). Every year since 1997, the automotive college exhibits a

The all-new 2022 Kia Carnival is Dinamikjaya Motors’ first model launched ever since it took over Kia’s Malaysian distributorship from Naza back in April. Priced from RM 196,340, the 11-seater MPV is fully-imported (CBU) from Korea with local (CKD) production to start in 2022. For now, the Malaysian-spec Carnival is only available with a single variant that is powered by a 2.2-litre Smartstream turbodiesel engine (199 PS/440 Nm). That engine is paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission that is

A product of the glorious Bubble Era when Japanese spending power was one of the highest in the world, the Lexus brand is billed as Toyota’s challenger against established players like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Cadillac. Though the brand is a symbol of perfection and luxury around the world, it is shunned in Japan. According to sales data provided by the Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA), the Toyota Alphard sold 106,579 units between April 2020 and March 2021, placing 4th. Meanwhile, 86,