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

May 16, 2024

China’s state-owned car manufacturer, Beijing Automotive Group Co. Ltd. (BAIC) will be restarting its entry into Southeast Asia. The brand was launched in Indonesia yesterday, with PT JIO Distribusi Indonesia, a subsidiary of PT JDI, as its distributor. Two models were previewed, the BJ40 Plus (which we have already covered in an earlier post here), and this X55 II. Unlike the off-road-ready ladder frame chassis BJ40 Plus, this BAIC X55 II uses a more family-focused, comfort-oriented monocoque c

Hans

May 16, 2024

In a statement at a road safety event organised by the Ministry of Transport (MoT) today, Transport Minister Anthony Loke clarified that the government currently has no plans to mandate the installation of dashcams in all vehicles. While acknowledging proposals for such a mandate, Minister Loke highlighted the challenges of implementing new regulations that would affect all vehicles, particularly older models still in use. "The Ministry of Transport has no plan yet; there are proposals to mandat

Arvind

May 16, 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

May 16, 2024

In a significant shift in strategy, Mercedes-Benz has decided to halt development of its upcoming MB.EA large BEV platform due to declining sales in the BEV market. This decision comes as the automaker faces increasing competition and pricing pressure from Chinese manufacturers, which has impacted its profitability and market position. Initially reported by the German newspaper Handelsblatt and later confirmed by Automobilwoche, the decision underscores the challenges Mercedes-Benz faces in its

Arvind

May 16, 2024