2026 Toyota Vios Hybrid in Malaysia – two variants including GR Sport, estimated at RM104k-110k – paultan.org

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has released official details for the 2026 Toyota Vios Hybrid in Malaysia, where it will be offered in two variants: the 1.5 HEV AT on RM103,900and the 1.5 HEV GR Sport AT RM109,900; the prices for both variants are estimated, on the road without insurance. The key feature here is of […]

Hot Wheels launches limited edition Lunar New Year Silver Series diecast for APAC, based on Porsche 935 – paultan.org

Ahead of this year’s Chinese New Year celebrations, Mattel has launched a new limited edition Hot Wheels Silver Series diecast model. Exclusive to the Asia-Pacific markets, the 1:64 scale collector’s version was created in collaboration with Porsche, with artwork by Anton Henggono. The car chosen as the basis is the reborn 935, a 911 GT2 […]

MyDigital ID will be the only MyNIISe app login method for all Malaysians from January 15, 2026 – paultan.org

The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that MyDigital ID will be the only login method for the MyNIISe (National Integrated Immigration System) app from January 15, 2026. This only applies to Malaysians, with foreign travelers continuing to use the existing login method without any changes. In a statement, the ministry said the implementation of […]

This hardcore Toyota GR Yaris is designed for the track

Toyota debuted the track-focused GR Yaris Morizo ​​RR at the Tokyo Auto Salon. It gets a sharper suspension, an improved AWD system and lightweight carbon aerodynamics. Only 200 copies worldwide, pricing yet to be announced. Just when you thought the global GR Yaris couldn’t get any cooler, Toyota debuted this. It’s called the GR Yaris […]

Norway says this beautifully restored Land Rover Series III is illegal

Kasper Høglund restored a 1974 Land Rover Series III and documented the entire build. Norwegian authorities have stopped the registration, saying the vehicle is no longer the same due to the frame change. Despite complete documentation, the bureaucracy parked the truck and disrupted Høglund’s work. Restoring an old vehicle takes time, patience, a little blood, […]

This sedan set the sales figures on fire (selling almost six times more than the Prius Twins combined)

The Prius twins are the standard bearers of the hybrid segment, and the Prius name has been synonymous with hybrid technology for decades. Few cars have done more to normalize hybrid technology than the Prius, while offering owners something that’s easy to live with, cheap to run and economical. It’s perfect for people looking for […]

Ingenlath returns to Volvo as Chief Design Officer

It wasn’t so long ago that Volvos were fairly unremarkable, family-oriented machines, excellent at getting the job done but hardly objects of real desire. Some nice sedans, wagons and SUVs were made, but nothing that was truly desirable. How things have changed; we can all argue about exactly when that happened, but the important thing […]