Police Seek Silver Toyota Vios

According to the police logs, out of the total, 29 were of car-on-car collisions while 21 Were self-accidents including two cases involving a motorcycle, one was between a car and pedestrian and two cases of animal and car collision. Other reports filed under the Miscellaneous Acts include two trespassing cases, five runaway employees, one threat case, two unpaid salary, one gambling case for which a Chinese man was detained for playing 4-D lottery, one attempt to commit offence, one criminal breach of trust, two women and girls protection act case and one forgery for purpose of cheating. The police also recorded eight cases of drugs abuse, four SMS (short messaging service) nuisance cases, one death, assault or criminal force to person with intent of outrage modesty, six mischief cases, two assaults, one robbery in which a 45-yearold Malaysian woman's handbag was stolen, three cases of cheating, one case of counterfeiting currency notes, 11 cases of voluntarily causing hurt, three labour cases, four customs cases and nine immigration cases.

The RBPF also recorded 25 theft cases in various areas, majority of which happened at residences, business premises, government buildings and a mosque. Arrests were also made which saw 10 cases of debt arrest, three cases of theft arrest and three cases of fire were also recorded. Three cases of missing cars were also reported. These cars bear the registration numbers: KF8299, a silver Subaru Impreza in Kg Mata-Mata; KH6947, a medium silver Toyota Vios in Kg Rimba; and BT3806, a Daihatsu in Kg Perpindahan Lambak Kanan. The police seek public cooperation to inform the whereabouts of the cars.

Toyota Offers Special Discounts

Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation offers special sales incentives for new vehicle purchases of Typhoon-affected Toyota Customers. The devastating effects of typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng have left a lot of vehicles damaged, some beyond repair. To aid flood-affected Toyota customers, TMPC will offer discounts ranging from P25,000 to P62,000 for select Toyota models for purchases made from October 1-31, 2009.
There are two ways to avail of Toyota’s special sales incentive. With the PAY CASH scheme, customers with cash purchases will enjoy special discounts for the Vios, Innova, Yaris, Avanza, Hilux, Altis, Hiace, Fortuner, RAV4 and Camry.
With the PAY LOW scheme purchases made through Toyota Financial Services (TFS) Lease-to-Own scheme will enjoy payment terms from 24 to 60 months, 10 to 30% cash out, and an all-in package including free one-year insurance with Acts of God coverage, LTO registration, and no chattel mortgage. A 90-day payment holiday will also be enjoyed wherein the first monthly amortization will be settled by customers three months after vehicle release.
Toyota’s special typhoon assistance is open to all Toyota customers of typhoon “Ondoy” and “Pepeng” who are interested to replace their flooded vehicles with a brand new Toyota. Only those with vehicles flooded from seat level and above are eligible to participate. This special promo is available at any authorized Toyota Metro Manila and Luzon Dealers only.
“As the country’s biggest automotive company, this is our way of letting our customers know that Toyota will be here every step of the way to help them. We are already offering special discounts for parts and labor for those whose damaged vehicles need repair. But we also understand that there are cases where the damages are beyond repair. This is why we are offering discounts for new vehicle purchases,” expressed Raymond Rodriguez, First Vice President for Vehicle Sales Operations. TMPC is also offering 40% discount on engine ECU, 20% discount on selected flood-affected parts, and 20% discount on labor.

Toyota Records Monthly Sales

Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said on Thursday its car sales in China in September rose 45 percent from a year earlier to a record monthly high of about 72,000 vehicles as stimulus policies bolstered consumer confidence.

In the first nine months of the year, the top Japanese automaker sold about 486,000 cars in China, up 13 percent from a year earlier, a company spokesman said.

"Market demand has been very strong this year especially for small cars thanks to the government's incentives. New models also helped push up our sales," he said.

China's auto market, which overtook the United States as the world's biggest in January, is a major bright spot amid a global industry downturn as government policies, including aggressive cuts in sales tax for small cars, bolster demand.

Earlier this year, Toyota, which competes with Honda Motor (7267.T) and others in China, rolled out revamped version of Vios and Yaris compact cars -- both eligible for the tax incentives.

It also launched RAV4, a sport utility vehicle produced by its venture with FAW Group in April, followed by Highlander SUV, made at its tie-up with Guangzhou Automobile, the next month.

Guangzhong Toyota had recently raised the annual sales target of Highlander to 35,000 units for the full year, from 20,000 units due to brisk sales, said the spokesman.

Other foreign automakers, including Volkswagen (VOWG.DE) and General Motors [GM.UL], are also among major beneficiaries of Beijing's policy support.

Volkswagen sold 1.06 million vehicles in China and Hong Kong from January to September, up 37 percent from a year earlier. GM's China sales rose 55.6 percent to 1.29 million during the period.

7-inch 2 DIN  Car DVD Player With Touch Screen/Bluetooth/GPS/CAN-BUS/TV/AM/FM/RDS/USB/SD Special For TOYOTA New VIOS

1) Special car DVD player for TOYOTA NEW VIOS
2) With CAN-BUS for Steering Wheel Control
3) 7 inch touch screen TFT panel
4) 3D graphic interface
5) Compatible with DVD/VCD/CD/WMA/MP3/MP4/CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW,etc.
6) Built-in AM/FM/RDS function
7) Built-in TV tuner (PAL/NTSC/SECAM)
8) Built-in Bluetooth handsfree function
9) Built-in GPS navigation system (WinCE 5.0)
10) with USB port & SD card slot
11) Easy installation: exactly the same dimension with the original car DVD, no modification needed
12) Special cable connector for the original car Same style with the car
13) 1 RCA video input,2 RCA Audio input,1 PCA rear view camera input,1 RCA video output,2 RCA outputs
14) Supports Parking Rear view camera iutput
15) Dual zone function: drive can listen to music while viewing the map
16) 45W*4 MAX power output
17) with slim full function IR remote control
18) Language:English,Chinese

Early Raya for 30 NBT customers.

DYG Roziah Hj Abdullah will be spending Hari Raya Aidlfitri with a new set of furniture after she was picked as the grand prize winner of a $5,000 Thomsan furniture voucher in the NBT’s special pre- Hari Raya lucky draw held in NBT’s Bunut showroom yesterday.

“Now my home will be complete with the furniture that I am going to redeem. Thank you NBT for this wonderful Raya gift,” said the customer service officer at Brunei Shell Marketing.

Dayang Roziah bought a Toyota Vios to qualify for the draw. Her previous car was a Corolla, which her brother is using.

” I just received my Raya hamper and greeting card from NBT. This is what I call good service…I am 110% satisfied customer.”

The draw offered 30 prizes including the grand prize and home appliances ranging from a Sony 32″ LCD television set, Sony Blu-Ray DVD player, Sony home theatre system, ovens, steamers, refrigerators, digital cameras etc, consistent with-the slogan: Behind a complete home is a Toyota.

The draw was audited by Michael Guan, manager, Lee Corporatehouse Associates.

The winners received their prizes from Hj Shahrom Hj Kadir, NBT Senior General Sales Manager, Leong Cheng Soon, NBT assistant general manager, Dyg Sharifah Marianah, NBT Bunut showroom manager, and NBT Kuala Belait showroom manager, Awg Abdul Ghani Hj Abd Hamid.

Also present to witness the draw was Hj Ahmad Hj Husin, NBT marketing manager.

“This is NBT’s humble way of thanking our customers for their very strong support over the years,” said Hj Shahrum.

Some 600 customers, who had purchased and registered their Toyota vehicles during the promotional period, and their families and friends were at NBT’s Bunut showroom.

Second Generation Vios

The second generation Vios was first unveiled in Malaysia
Malaysia

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on October 5, 2007 in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur

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, two weeks ahead of its official launch on October 19, 2007.

The car, like its predecessors, is powered by a 1NZ-FE 1.5 litre four-pot engine with VVT-i
VVT-i

VVT-i, or Variable Valve Timing with intelligence, is an automobile variable valve timing technology developed by Toyota, similar in performance to the BMW's VANOS....
but includes redesigns on the air intake and exhaust system to improve low to mid-range torque
Torque

Torque is the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis . Just as a force is a push or a pull, a torque can be thought of as a twist....
. While the gear ratio
Gear ratio

The gear ratio is the relationship between the number of teeth on two gears that are meshed or two sprockets connected with a common roller chain, or the circumferences of two pulleys connected with a drive belt ....
s of Vios is unchanged, its transmission is now a Super ECT four-speed automatic and improved programming for the transmission control unit
Transmission Control Unit

A transmission control unit or TCU is a device that controls modern electronic automatic transmissions. A TCU generally uses sensors from the vehicle as well as data provided by the Engine Control Unit to calculate how and when to change gears in the vehicle for optimum performance, Fuel efficiency and shift quality....
. Electric power steering
Power steering

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was also included on the new Vios.

Grades
The second generation Vios is currently available in three grades: two grades initially available on the previous Malaysian Vios (E and G), and a new grade (S).

The E grade is the entry-level model, branded as a cost-effective version of the Vios, and is the cheapest and most stripped-down Vios among the three grades, priced at around an estimated RM 78,900. The car includes several cut-backs compared to the G and S grades, including:

* Rear drum brake
Drum brake

A drum brake is a brake in which the friction is caused by a set of Brake shoe or Brake pad that press against the Brake lining of a rotating drum....
s instead of an all-disc
Disc brake

The disc brake or disk brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel. A brake disc , usually made of cast iron or ceramic composites , is connected to the wheel and/or the axle....
set-up for the G and S grades;
* 14-inch alloy rims as oppose to 15 for the G and S;
* driver's side only airbag
Airbag

An airbag is a Automobile safety device. It is an occupant restraint consisting of a flexible envelope designed to inflate rapidly in an automobile collision, to prevent vehicle occupants from striking hard interior objects such as steering wheels....
as opposed to dual-front airbags for the G and S;
* driver's side only pretensioned, forced limited seatbelts as opposed such seatbelts on all occupants' sides for the G and S; and
* a single-DIN CD receiver and four-speaker system, instead of steering mounted audio controls and six-speaker, dashboard integrated CD receiver with MP3 and WMA-playback capability for the G and S.



The new Vios line saw the inclusion of a new S grade Vios. The S grade features cosmetic enhancements rather than a performance-based ones, sporting a set of "aero parts", a minor body kit
Body kit

A bodykit or body kit is a collection of exterior modifications to a car, typically comprised of front and rear bumpers , side skirts, spoiler and sometimes front and rear side guards....
encompassing a front bumper spoiler, side skirts and a bootlid spoiler. The interior receives a dark grey/black trim treatment, and includes an "Optitron" meter with a multi-information display, as opposed to the E and G grades' conventional backlit display. The S variant is estimated to be the most expensive Vios among the three, at around RM 88,600.

The G grade is considered to be a mid-priced model between the E and S grades, retailing at an estimated RM 85,300.

Toyota added a fourth grade called the J grade, which is the cheapest and most bare bone grade of the Toyota Vios in Malaysia. Unlike the other grades which are only available with an automatic transmission, the J grade has the option for a manual transmission. The manual J grade Vios is priced at just under RM70,000 (RM69,825.00 or RM73,525.00 for manual and automatic respectively). The J grade Vios does not come with any airbags.

All model grades were reported to include ABS
Anti-lock braking system

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, EBD
Electronic brakeforce distribution

Electronic brakeforce distribution or EBD or EBFD is an automobile brake technology that automatically varies the amount of force applied to each of a vehicle's brakes, based on road conditions, speed, loading, etc....
and brake assist
Brake assist

Brake Assist is a generic term for an automobile braking technology that increases braking pressure in an emergency situation.The first application was developed jointly by Daimler-Benz and TRW/LucasVarity....
, as are passive safety features such as whiplash injury lessening seats, a collapsible steering wheel column and an impact sensing fuel cut-off.

Good Tyre For Toyota

When Goodyear launched its 100,000-km tyre – the DuraPlus – there were skeptics among consumers and understandably so. 100,000 kms represents about 4 - 5 years of motoring for many people and the idea of a tyre being able to last that long was a bit hard to accept. Furthermore, the DuraPlus is not one of the expensive specialized tyres with an exotic compound that was specially developed for long life; it is actually an affordably-priced tyre intended for what Goodyear refers to as the 'value segment’.
Prior to launch, enough testing by their own engineers had given confidence to Richard Fleming, Goodyear’s ASEAN Managing Director, to boldly make the claim. Not only had the tyres been tested in Goodyear’s own facilities but also on Asian roads so there was no uncertainty about the capability to go 100,000 kms. Of course, that figure depends very much on various factors such as proper care of the tyres (alignment, balancing, pressure) and also driving conditions. Goodyear is confident that most motorists will get the claimed mileage but as Mr Fleming said, it is a 'claim’ and not a 'guarantee’.

The Toyota Vios testcars were driven for 7 weeks, 24 hours a day, on a specific route in Thailand
Anyway, to demonstrate their confidence further, Goodyear ASEAN ran an 'DuraPlus Endurance Challenge’ which began with the launch of the tyre in Thailand and which ASEAN media was invited to start off. This writer was among the media to contribute the first few hundred kms of wear for the challenge which lasted 7 weeks.
The tyres were fitted on a Toyota Vios model (1.5J version with a size of 185/65R14) obtained from a car rental company and the fleet consisted of four similar cars. The other three cars were fitted with tyres of competitors to make comparisons. The procedures were strict and aimed at eliminating variations due to different cars so the tyres were rotated among the cars. Test drivers drove for 24 hours, 6 days a week, three shifts per day, and travelled in a convoy to ensure maximum consistency – in terms of the route, road and weather conditions on a specific course in Thailand.