Honda BR-V News in Malaysia

The Honda BR-V has finally bowed out of Malaysia. Having made its Malaysian debut back in January 2017, the BR-V was on sale here for 6 years and 3 months. After verifying a tip from a reader, we confirmed that the Honda BR-V is no longer listed on Honda Malaysia’s website. When the 7-seater B-segment SUV was on sale here, it was priced between RM 90,700 to RM 97,700. Back in March during a media event, Honda Malaysia’s Executive Coordinator Mr Yujiro Sugino, “Basically, we see more potential in

Eric

Apr 12, 2023

After just 6 years, we bid farewell to the much-loved and successful Honda BR-V 7-seater MPV which will be discontinued in favour of the upcoming Honda WR-V in Q3 of this year. At a recent media event, Executive Coordinator Mr Yujiro Sugino explained, “Basically, we see more potential in the SUV segment below the Honda HR-V, and that is why we chose to bring in the WR-V. It’s mainly due to prioritisation and that’s why we decided to discontinue the BR-V.” Also read: Boom: Honda WR-V is confirmed

Arvind

Mar 20, 2023

We’ve covered the SUVs that are making its way to Malaysia in 2023 and as we charge into the year at full steam, let’s look at the MPVs that are likely to be launched this year. Honda BR-V - Still want the Veloz? Kicking things off with the competitive category of MPVs that is the B-segment. Well, Honda markets it as an SUV but many buyers still consider the Honda BR-V as an MPV, hence our inclusion of it here. Also read: All-new 2022 Honda BR-V launched in Thailand - Honda Sensing standard, RM

Shaun

Jan 7, 2023

New year, new prices. That adage is a joy if it’s a price decrease but as we have seen by the likes of Toyota and BMW, the new year sees a price increase in some of its models. However, Honda Malaysia has assured that it will not be increasing prices for now. "Despite the current challenging situation, Honda Malaysia will maintain its car prices as of now. Our priority is to continue providing the highest quality products and deliver to customers in a timely manner," said a Honda spokesperson. S

CY Foong

Jan 4, 2023

So, another year older, another year marked with interesting (or forgettable) cars, and we'll be doing it all over again next year. SUVs will undoubtedly continue to play a greater focus here, so in this article – part one of three – we'll look at the possible non-luxury, non-EV SUVs that are very likely to launch in Malaysia in 2023. Hang on to your downpayments, we're going straight in... 2023 Chery Omoda 5 We'll start off with a bang, perhaps the most awaited-for model in this list. It's alre

Sanjay

Dec 10, 2022

Honda Cars Philippines has announced prices of the second generation 2022 Honda BR-V, which is due to be launched there on 21-November. As expected, prices have moved up in similar double-digit percentages. The 2022 Honda BR-V now starts in the Philippines at PHP 1,190,000 (~RM 97k) for the cheapest automatic variant, which is around 13 percent more expensive than before. However the increase in price is still lower than the 20 percent move upward seen in Thailand. Compared to the outgoing gener

Hans

Oct 31, 2022

It’s the MPV season again, as Perodua brought out its brand-new 2022 D27A Perodua Alza into the MPV segment, reviving a segment that was stagnant for a period of time. And reviving the segment it certainly did, as more than 51,000 Malaysians put their money down for one, cementing itself as one of the most popular 7-seater MPVs in the country today. Also Read: 51k bookings of 2022 Perodua Alza in 3 months; production to increase to meet demands, so shorter wait times? But the Alza will soon be j

Eric

Sep 23, 2022

The New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has awarded the all-new 2022 Honda BR-V the full 5-star rating. Under the current ASEAN NCAP 2021-2025 assessment protocol, the all-new 2022 Honda BR-V scored a total of 77.02 points. The variant tested is manufactured in Indonesia for its own domestic market, as well as exports to Thailand and Philippines. Also Read: This is the all-new 2022 Honda BR-V, full Honda Sensing, 6 airbags, new DOHC engine With an accumulated sc

Eric

Sep 20, 2022

Fully-imported (CBU) from Indonesia 2 variants offered Apple CarPlay and Android Auto also standard across the range While Malaysians wait for the arrival of the all-new 2022 Honda BR-V, our neighbour north of the border has just launched the jacked-up 7-seater crossover. Though that segment holds a smaller market share, the second-generation BR-V is the most expensive among rivals in Thailand. Only two variants are offered in the Kingdom, the E variant which starts from THB 915,000 (~RM 115k) a

CY Foong

Aug 19, 2022

Honda Thailand has just opened its order books for the 2022 Honda BR-V. Prices start from THB 930,000 (~RM 113k) for the base 1.5 E variant, while the range topping 1.5 EL is priced at THB 980,000 (~RM 119k). Don't read too much into the currency conversions, because the Ringgit is now a lot weaker than the Thai Bhat but let's not digress from the topic. Compared to the previous generation model, prices have increased by 21 and 17 percent respectively for the two variants, but that’s also becaus

Hans

Jul 27, 2022