When Honda Malaysia announced that the fourth and current generation of the Honda Jazz would not be available, fans of the tall hatchback were in mourning. Admittedly, I too love the looks of the GR-generation Jazz and was anticipating its official arrival but to no avail. Instead, the Jazz’s replacement in Malaysia and other developing markets like Thailand, Indonesia, and Latin America would be the Honda City Hatchback. The cries of Jazz fans grew louder but when the hatch made its global debu
CY Foong
27.05.2024
Three years since it first made its local debut, over 28,700 units of the Honda City Hatchback has been sold in Malaysia, cementing its place as among the best-selling models the company has in its line-up. The City Hatchback was one of Honda Malaysia's top-performers last year, contributing 13% of the company's overall sales. It was bested by the City sedan and HR-V, at 30% and 25% respectively. A natural rival to the Toyota Yaris, the City Hatchback facelift was launched earlier today, made av
Sanjay
16.05.2024
Honda Malaysia is off to a rousing start this year, as the company has recorded sales of 21,500 units in Q1 2024, on track for their total sales goal of 95,000 units for the entirety of this year. This is a whopping 23% increase over Q1 2023, in which the company sold circa 16,500 cars. According to a senior official within the company, Q1 2024's numbers were led by the HR-V, City, and CR-V. To recap, the two SUVs were last year's No.1 in their respective segments' sales figures. Hironobu Yoshim
Sanjay
16.05.2024
Three years after it was launched in Malaysia, replacing the Honda Jazz, the Honda City Hatchback (HB) has been given a facelift. Locally assembled (CKD) in Pegoh, Melaka, the City HB facelift is offered in 5 variants: 1.5 S – RM 85,900 1.5 E – RM 90,900 1.5 V – RM 95,900 1.5 RS Petrol – RM 100,900 1.5 RS e:HEV – RM 112,900 Across the board, prices have increased between 3% to 8% depending on the variants. The pre-facelift City HB range was priced from RM 78,900 (1.5 S) to RM 109,900 (1.5 RS e:H
CY Foong
16.05.2024
Honda Malaysia Racing Team (HMRT) is revving up excitement as they prepare their new Honda City sedan and Hatchback race cars for their much-anticipated return to this year's Sepang 1000km (S1K) endurance race. Typically held in November, the S1K will test the mettle and endurance of both cars over the 9-hour long (~172 lap) race. These 2 race cars, according to HMRT sources, are equipped with the same standard 121 PS/145 Nm 1.5-litre DOHC 4-cylinder engine as a standard car in Honda showrooms,
Arvind
02.05.2024
The outgoing Honda City Hatchback was the standard bearer for the safest, most practical, fuel-saving, affordable family hatchback. It’s not the cheapest hatchback model on the market but it’s easy to see where the extra money went to. None of its competitors can even come close to matching Honda’s combination of fuel-saving powertrain technology and balik kampung-friendly space. Fuel-saving or power? Why not both? First, there’s the dual-motor 1.5-litre e:HEV full-hybrid, which offers a very el
Hans
26.04.2024