The Toyota Vios has always been a best-seller in it’s class, thanks to affordable quality, good fuel economy, and simple, sleek urban styling. This month, UMW Toyota Motor introduces an updated Vios range which incorporates minor changes while maintaining its position as a Global Small Stylish Saloon. Besides the five grades available previously, a new [...]
UMW Toyota Motor held an opening ceremony for the expansion of their Parts Distribution Centre warehouse facility here today. The expansion was made to accommodate the increased in demand for Toyota Genuine Parts and Motor Oil. En. Ismet Suki, President of UMW Toyota Motor said in his speech, “To accommodate the growth of our parts [...]
How do you market a boring vehicle like a minivan? If you’re a regular company in Malaysia, the standard marketing campaigns might probably be the only option. If you’re a big budget company like Toyota, you create a hilarious rap video featuring a typical family. This new marketing video by Toyota features the Sienna family [...]
It was definitely an unforgettable day for three lucky customers as they drove home a new Toyota each after winning the “New Year, New Drive, New Prize” contest. The prize presentation ceremony was held at UMW Toyota Motor head office in Shah Alam. The contest was organised in conjunction with the Chinese New Year festive [...]
43 years. Thats how long Assembly Services Sdn Bhd (ASSB) has been putting together Toyota vehicles in Malaysia. And after all these years, ASSB, which is UMW Toyota Motor’s manufacturing facility, put together its one millionth production vehicle, and it was a Toyota Vios TRD Sportivo. Just for the record, the first Toyota vehicle rolled [...]
News are out that the rule makers and manufacturers of Germany’s DTM and Japanese Super GT are collaborating to commonise their regulation. Should this go through as many as 6 makes would be involved instead of the current 2 (Audi & Mercedes) and 3 Japanese makes of GT500; Toyota, Nissan & Honda, would be involved. [...]
We’re looking at organising to awesome events at the now unused Bukit Putus road, and went down in early May 2010 to give it a go. Djan and Tat Wei both rocked up in their AE86s, and the area was suddenly swathed in the distinct braapp-braapp-braapp of a ported rotary and the scream of a [...]
To get everyone up to speed, I’d like share some info on the race. The Sepang 1000km is an ofshoot of the Merdeka Millenuim 12 Hour Endurance. Some years ago, it was noted that the mix of GT racers and 1600-1800cc Saloon cars could be potentially disastrous. So to cater to the smaller engine cars, [...]
Ignition.my will be participating in the upcoming Sepang 1000km Race this coming June. Adian Yein will be behind the wheel of a Suzuki Swift Sport representing a Suzuki Dealer team. This car will be in Class 2 for the 1600cc cars. Meanwhile, Faisal Asri will be partnering 2007 MME Class A Podium finisher Ken Yap and [...]
Toyota sure is building up a lot of hype for the up-coming FT86. This time at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2010 show at Makuhari Messe they put on display a hotted-up concept version, known as the FT86 G Sports. Toyota has announced its plans to roll out a new series of modified cars under the [...]
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