Honda HR-V News in Malaysia

Once a darling of Southeast Asia’s automotive industry, Thailand’s economy is currently in a bad position. From January to July, Thailand’s new car sales added up to just 354,421 units. In comparison, Malaysia, which has only half the population of Thailand, sold 462,088 units. Year-to-date, Thailand’s new car sales are down by 24% year-on-year, according to figures compiled by the Federation of Thai Industries. The car segments that saw the biggest drop are pick-up trucks and pick-up-derived SU

Hans

Aug 28, 2024

If you've been eyeing a new car, then Honda Malaysia's 'One Spirit, Triple Rewards' promo for August is one you should pay attention too. The base promotion is valid while stocks last, and entitles customers up to RM 8,000 in rebates. To be clear though, certain models can get an extra RM 2k - RM 3k rebate under the Merdeka Jiwa Madani Reward, but these cars need to be registered before 31-August 2024. For example, with full rebates this allows the Honda Civic to start at RM 123,900 (1.5 E), and

Sanjay

Aug 17, 2024

Honda has hit an all-time high quarterly operating profit of 484.7 billion Yen (~RM 14.9 billion) for the first quarter of its financial year ending 31-March 2025 (FY2025). The figure is 22.9% higher than the same April – June quarter in FY2024. Honda’s operating margin also improved to 9%, up from 8.5% in the same quarter of the previous financial year. Honda attributes the strong performance to increased sales of motorcycles in India and Brazil, strong demand for its hybrid cars, and a weak Ye

Hans

Aug 8, 2024

Honda Malaysia reached a significant milestone today by delivering the 170,000th Civic and the 150,000th HR-V in Malaysia. A special car handover ceremony was held at Honda Botanic Auto Mall Sdn. Bhd. to commemorate this achievement with the new owners of these models. Honda Malaysia Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Hironobu Yoshimura expressed gratitude to customers for their continued support and trust in the Honda brand. The Civic, now in its 11th generation, has been the Non

Sanjay

Jul 24, 2024

Malaysia’s new car market is heading towards a difficult period, and sales are slowing faster than official figures suggest. The topline figures by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) may show a 7% increase in sales in the first half of 2024, to 390,296 units, but most of the heavy lifting were done by just two brands – Perodua, which grew 17% (169,849 units), and Honda, which grew 16% (over 39,200 units). Putting aside low-base effect of low-volume brands like Tesla and BYD (4,368 units,

Hans

Jul 24, 2024

The Honda e:N1 battery electric vehicle (BEV) made its first appearance in Indonesia at the ongoing 2024 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). The HR-V-looking BEV made its ASEAN debut in Thailand where it is currently being assembled. The e:N1 also goes by e:Ny1 (Anyone) in Europe and the e:NS1/e:NP1 in China where it made its global debut. Despite looking like the HR-V, the e:N1 is built on the e:N Architecture F platform specially developed for front-motor-driven BEVs. It is pow

CY Foong

Jul 19, 2024

The Honda HR-V has pulled ahead of the Toyota Yaris Cross and Toyota Raize (twin of our local Perodua Ativa) to become Japan’s No.1 selling SUV model in the first half of 2024. In the first half of 2024, Honda delivered 44,164 units of the HR-V, which is sold in Japan as the Honda Vezel. The HR-V’s H1 2024 sales figure is 94% higher than in the same 6-month period last year. Overall, the Honda HR-V is Japan’s fifth best-selling model for H1 2024, behind three Toyotas: Corolla (85,201 units), Yar

Hans

Jul 11, 2024

According to the Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) vehicle registration data, 6 of the top 10 best-selling cars of the first half of the year (H1 2024) are from Malaysian brands which also occupied the top six positions. The top 3 best-selling cars in Malaysia in 2024 thus far are the Perodua Bezza (47,100 units), Perodua Axia (42,922 units), and Perodua Myvi (34,688 units). P2 dominated the top 10 list with its entire lineup apart from the Aruz placed in the top 6 with the Alza (20,476 units) a

CY Foong

Jul 9, 2024

The Honda HR-V is proving to be an insurmountable challenge to its nearest rivals as it leads Malaysia's sub-compact SUV category in the first half of the year (H1 2024), according to registration data released by the Road Transport Department. To date, Honda has moved 10,803 units of the HR-V, qualifying it to be among the top-10 best-selling cars in Malaysia so far, eclipsing the Toyota Corolla Cross, Proton X50, and Chery Omoda 5. Sales of the HR-V was at its highest in March 2024, with 2,550

Sanjay

Jul 9, 2024

Honda Malaysia announced the upgraded Honda Insurance Plus (HiP) that offers three enhanced benefits: unlimited mileage towing, a 100% payout for up to 15 years, and 100% coverage on accidental repairs (no betterment) for up to 13 years. Honda Malaysia's Managing Director and CEO, Mr. Hironobu Yoshimura, stated, “Since its launch in 2002, HiP has been known for its comprehensive protection. Our new tagline, 'Maximise Coverage, Maximise Smiles', reflects our commitment to enhancing the experience

Sanjay

Jul 5, 2024