UMW Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation Celebrates 50 Years of Local Production in Malaysia

UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT) is a successful Malaysian incorporated joint-venture company between UMW Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC). Today, the company and their stakeholders celebrated 50 years of local production in Malaysia with a special ceremony held at the company's newest manufacturing facility in Bukit Raja, Klang, Selangor. The historic event was graced by His Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah AlHaj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj, The Sultan of Selangor and Her Royal Highness Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor.  

Video: 2019 Toyota Yaris 1.5G AT Test Drive & Review - It isn't just a Vios With a Boot! It Drives Better!!!

So we have been a bit busy with many, many things recently. One of them is going on the media test drive of the new, 2019 Toyota Yaris which was held sometime last week. UMW Toyota Motors, the distributors of Toyota vehicles here held a media drive for this newly launched B Segment compact hatchback. We were paired with another journo or two (technically would make it a trio not a pair) and were asked to drive a Yaris 1.5G AT to Janda Baik over in Pahang and back to the UMW Toyota HQ located in Shah Alam. 

The Toyota C-HR Receives Upgrades for 2019

The Malaysian variant of the popular Toyota C-HR has been slightly upgraded for 2019. As it enters its second year in the Malaysian market, UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd is now offering the fashion forward looking C-HR with some cosmetic updates as well as adding an optional TRD bodykit (Aerokit) for customers to choose. 

All New Toyota Vios Officially Launched - First Model to be Produced at Toyota's New Plant in Bukit Raja

The All-New Toyota Vios has been launched here in Malaysia. This fourth generation model was first previewed here at the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show 2018 at the end of last year and now, it has been officially launched with delivery of the new car to their respective new owners already started as well. The 2019 Toyota Vios will come in three variants (all in a 7 speed CVT gearbox), with prices starting at RM77,200 onwards (a price list is at the end of this article).

All-New 2019 Toyota Vios Test Drive & Review - First Drive to Desaru and Back in the Vios 1.5 G Spec

We were invited by UMW Toyota for a short trip to Desaru, Johor to try out the all-new 2019 Toyota Vios. This is the fourth generation Toyota Vios and according to Toyota, it is almost all new with only a small percentage of carry over parts in terms of its overall platform and styling. The Vios you see here is also sold as a Yaris ATIV in certain markets. Quite confusing but no need to get worked up over it. We all tried out the Vios 1.5 G spec to see how well it performed and we made a video review about it as you can see below.

UMW Toyota Motor Announces That the Order Books for the Upcoming All New Toyota Camry is Now Open

Good News! The All-New Toyota Camry will be brought into Malaysia soon! UMW Toyota Motor have announced that all authorised dealerships in Malaysia will be taking bookings of the All New Toyota Camry starting from 1st November 2018 onward. This is good news for those interested in acquiring the newest edition of the full sized Toyota here. 

Video: Having Fun with the 2019 Toyota Rush at its Media Preview

Now before I start writing my first impressions review on the recently previewed, All-New 2019 Toyota Rush for the Malaysian market, here is a short video of us having some fun with the Rush SUV during the short media drive we managed to take part in.

The ALL-New Second Generation Toyota Rush Has Been Previewed - Sales to Start in Early 2019 with Estimated Prices from RM93,000

Yesterday, I attended the preview of the All-New Toyota Rush 7 seater SUV organised by the Malaysian distributors of Toyota vehicles, UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd. This is the second generation of this affordable and practical 7 seater Sports Utility Vehicle which was specially developed for ASEAN markets. This time around, the Rush will be officially on sale early 2019 with local contract assembly of the vehicle by Perodua.