UMW Toyota Motor is currently finalizing preparation work for the launch of the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid in Malaysia. The new hybrid crossover is now undergoing pre-production activities at ASSB, UMW Toyota Motor’s assembly plant in Bukit Raja, Selangor. Also Read: More features for less - Toyota Corolla Cross CKD, hybrid specs confirmed Akio Takeyama, Deputy Chairman of UMW Toyota Motor said, “Since we opened for bookings for the new Corolla Cross Hybrid, response has been good and we are ha

China is the world’s largest automotive market and if a carmaker wants to enter this lucrative market, it would have to set up a joint venture with an existing Chinese manufacturer. Some like Toyota has two joint partners – GAC Toyota and FAW Toyota - which result in some interesting twin models. One of those models that will be offered in China is the Toyota Corolla Cross. FAW Toyota will sell the standard Corolla Cross that looks similar to the one available globally while GAC Toyota will offe

UMW Toyota Motor has confirmed that it will be launching a hybrid model in Malaysia on 14-October. Specifically, the countdown timer on the newly setup ‘Toyota – Live Hybrid’ page will end on next 2 PM, Thursday, 14-October 2021. Toyota hasn’t confirmed the exact model to be launched, but the teaser image show the silhouette of an SUV, which if you were to refer to the model offerings by Toyota distributors in neighbouring countries like Thailand and Indonesia, it can only mean one model – the T

Photos of a heavily-camouflaged compact SUV caught testing in West Jawa, Indonesia surfaced on social media over the weekend. As the location is where Hyundai’s new Indonesian plant in Cikarang, West Jawa, the mysterious car can be none other than the locally-assembled (CKD) Hyundai Creta. According to Otodriver, Hyundai is currently testing the Creta as a possible replacement of the internal combustion engine (ICE) Hyundai Kona. The Kona will allegedly live on as an electric vehicle (EV)-only m

As we venture further into Q2 of 2021 with several launches already taken place earlier this year, let’s continue looking forwards to upcoming cars that are slated to be launched in Malaysia sometime in 2021. Do note that some of the cars mentioned are based on prediction, with varying levels of possibility. With that out of the way, let us crack on. Upcoming cars in 2021 - Toyota Camry facelift / GR 86 UMW Holdings Berhad outlined the models that are set to be introduced here in the fourth quar

Toyota Corolla Cross We had a first drive review in the all-new 2021 Toyota Corolla Cross in Malaysia, and this is what we think of Toyota’s latest SUV. UMW Toyota has 2 variants of the Corolla Cross on sale – 1.8G & 1.8V; the latter is only available in July 2021. This is why our test drive session was in the entry-level 1.8G. 2021 Toyota Corolla Cross Price in Malaysia 1.8G RM 124,000 1.8V (deliveries after July) RM 134,000 Early adopters of the Corolla Cross 1.8G will be pleased to know that