The Passo’s fuel efficiency of 27.6 km/L represents an improvement of approximately 30 percent over the previous design and exceeds the fuel efficiency standards for 2015 set by the Japanese Min…
Humans replacing robots at Toyota plants
It’s back to basics for Toyota. Inside Toyota Motor Corp.’s oldest plant, there’s a corner where humans have taken over from robots in thwacking glowing lumps of metal into crankshafts. This is …
The Toyota FT-1 on Jay Leno’s Garage [+video]
A couple of months back we revealed that Toyota will show their concept coupe which many has dubbed it as the next generation Supra at the Detroit Auto Show. As with most concept cars, it seems to hit…
Lexus Reveal More Photos of the NX
Earlier Lexus has first teased us with concept images of the upcoming NX as well as the usual silhouette photo. Now they have finally released more images which include the interior of their upcoming …
Toyota Develops Engines with Improved Thermal, Fuel Efficiency
Toyota Motor Corporation aims to further increase the environmental performance of its vehicles with a series of newly-developed, highly fuel-efficient engines that achieve outstanding thermal efficie…
Toyota recalls over 80,000 Hilux, Innova and Fortuner in Malaysia
UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd is recalling a total of 82,457 units of Toyota Hilux, Innova and Fortuner models manufactured from year 2005 – 2010 concerning possible damage of spiral cable. The driver’s a…
When Car Makers Get Bored with Making Cars
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will this month begin large-scale testing of a new cloud-based agricultural IT management tool (“Housaku Keikaku”) through the Rice Growers Improvement Network* in the A…
Another Teaser from LEXUS on the Upcoming NX
The unveiling of the NX, based on the LF-NX concept car, marks Lexus’ entry into the fast growing luxury compact crossover segment. With its striking design, advanced technologies and Lexus’ signature…
UMW Toyota adds Alphard and Previa to its range…finally!
In response to customer feedback as well as growing market demand, UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd, the official importer and distributor of Toyota vehicles in Malaysia, has finally added the Toyota Alphard …
Toyota 86 Drivers Can Now Replay Circuit Runs at Home [+video]
Now I have been attending a number of track days, at times I would mount my iPhone on my handphone holder and record my drive. The only problem I have with that method, is that I have only a single po…
Full details of the 2014 Toyota Innova released
UMW Toyota Motor has just released detailed information of the refreshed Toyota Innova. Originally developed for the needs and lifestyles of today’s motorists, the Innova has proven to be a popular pe…
New Hybrid Era For Toyota Racing
Toyota Racing has vowed to push the limits of hybrid technology in motorsport with the launch today of its new all-wheel-drive TS040 Hybrid race car. The unveiling of the TS040 Hybrid has also highlig…
Toyota Starts Exporting Indonesia-made Sedans to Middle East
Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC’s) vehicle production subsidiary in Indonesia, PT. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN), today officially marked the beginning of exports of Indonesia-produced …
UMW Toyota Motor announces all-new Yaris now open for booking
UMW Toyota Motor has been very busy lately, apart from the introduction of the refreshed Toyota Innova and the Toyota Camry 2.0G ‘X’ variant, they’ve just announced the pricing for the 2014 Yari…
WRC: Toyota teases new Yaris WRC in Italy
Toyota’s return in the WRC is gaining momentum as the team was caught testing Yaris WRC car in Italy. This marks the return of the Japanese firm in World Rallying after 14 years. The white Yaris…
Toyota enters Agreement with U.S. Attorney’s Office related to 2009-2010 recalls
Toyota announced that it reached an agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York to resolve its investigation initiated in February 2010 into the communications and …
2014 Toyota Innova now available for booking
UMW Toyota Motor has recently announced that those who are interested to purchase the 2014 Innova can now place their bookings. Available in three variants, below is the summary of the On-The Road (OT…
Toyota’s i-Road
The one thing which is synonymous in visitor’s minds about Japan is how efficient their public transportation is. When a train system which boasts an average delay of 0.6 minutes/train, I am sur…
UMW Toyota Motor opens new 3S centre in Johor
UMW Toyota Motor has opened the doors to its latest full-fledge comprehensive 3S (sales, service and spare-parts) in Kulai, Johor, to cater for the increasing number of Toyota vehicles in the Southern…
UMW Toyota launches ‘Fantastic Rewards’ sales campaign
In conjunction with the Toyota Fantastic Rewards sales campaign which kick starts this month, UMW Toyota will be offering great deals for its most popular models. Headlining the promotion is the 0.68%…