Honda HR-V vs Proton X50 Comparision

North American market model shownAfter USA and China, the larger Honda Civic-based Honda ZR-V has been confirmed to launch in Europe in 2023. The C-segment SUV will slot between the Honda City-based Honda HR-V and the (also) Civic-based Honda CR-V.Europe’s (and also China) Honda ZR-V is essentially a North American market Honda HR-V, adapted to European regulations.Also read: China’s Honda ZR-V is just the Civic-based HR-V with a new name, 1.5T with 182 PS and 240 NmLike the HR-V and

Thai-spec car pictured RV-generation Honda HR-V to debut soon in Malaysia Three powertrain options could be offered here, including a turbo How much will it be priced at?After 7 years of being on sale in Malaysia, the RU-generation Honda HR-V will soon bow out and be replaced by the newer RV-generation model.Thai-spec car picturedThe replacement RV-generation Honda HR-V has been spotted, albeit with full camouflage, doing rounds on Malaysian streets – hinting that Honda Malaysia is gearing

The first-gen HR-V was a gamechanger The 3-door variants were among the most cars sold in the 1990s It paved the way for compact crossoversThe Honda HR-V is one of the most recognisable and popular crossovers in Malaysia and the next-generation model is possibly one of the most hotly anticipated cars of 2022. Still, before the explosion of crossovers, both compact and large, the original HR-V was a truly unique model.In fact, the first-generation HR-V was so different that it might as well belon

GAC Honda teases the Honda ZR-V Identical to the US-spec, Civic-based HR-V China to get 1.5-litre turbo with 182 PS and 240 NmIt seems like the Honda ZR-V could very well be the China-spec Honda HR-V after all, as GAC Honda has just released teaser photos of its latest crossover.US-market HR-V shownIf it looks familiar, we don’t blame you, because China’s Honda ZR-V is essentially identical to the US-market Honda HR-V.Also Read: All-new Civic-based 2022 Honda HR-V debuts for USA with

Chinese market could see the JDM and USDM HR-Vs sold side-by-side Most likely to be rebadged with the Vezel or current XR-V nameplate USDM HR-V will probably share drivetrains with the Civic its based onAmericans and their love for supersized fast food has indirectly led to a need for supersized vehicles as well; case in point is the larger Honda HR-V based on the current Civic that’s slated for the US market over the more petite version the rest of the world is getting until now as it app

Based on the all-new HR-V First of 10 new e:N electric models to be launched in China Choice of 2 motors with ranges of 420 km and 510 kmHonda plans on going all-electric in China by 2030 and that calls for a complete revamp of its portfolio in the Central Kingdom. That move entails 10 new electric models under the e:N badge with the first of them being the e:NS1 and its twin e:NP1 going on sale there in the spring of 2022. The duo are based on the new HR-V.If you’re thinking the e:NS1 and

Saga, X70, X50 round off top three sales Pakistan is biggest export market 41% better sales than last monthNational car maker Proton ended a challenging first quarter of 2022 with reduced sales as a combination of flood affected local vendors, disruptions to logistics and a chip shortage conspired against their efforts.The situation is improving and the outlook for the second quarter is positive but the overall sales numbers for the first three months of the year reflect the challenges the compa

Following a challenging January where its production line was badly affected by unresolved flooding issues, national car maker Proton rebounded in February with a 107 percent increase in sales. The company sold 9,225 units (domestic + export) last month, allowing it to reclaim second position in the automotive sales table and putting it on track to recover lost sales from January.Protons domestic market share for the month is estimated at 20.2% while for the first two months of the year, the cum

In a rather surprising u-turn, Geely will be dropping the turbocharged 1.5-litre 3-cylinder (JLH-3G15TD) in the Geely Binyue, opting for a 4-cylinder engine instead. This marks a departure from their earlier stand, as Geely was one of the few Chinese manufacturers that continued to stick to 3-cylinder engines while other brands dropped theirs. Also Read: Geely is developing next gen 3-cylinder engines, no reason to switch back to 4Proton X50s engine is a 3-cylinder unitThe new engine is also a 1

The Proton X50 has just gone on sale in Mauritius, with prices starting from MUR 1,275,000 (~RM 122k). The B-segment SUV is imported (CBU) from Malaysia.Two variants are offered in the island nation, namely Sport and Flagship. Both variants are powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre TGDI three-cylinder petrol engine that does 177 PS and 265 Nm, hooked up to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic.Also Read: Spied: Proton X50 seen in Thailand - exports before fulfilling Malaysian backlogs?Response for the P

The knock-on effect of the severe flooding in Selangor at the end of 2021 were crystalised in January 2022 for national car maker Proton. After ending the previous calendar year with its highest annual sales figure since 2014, volumes for the first month of the new year have dropped due to a lack of available stock.The company sold 4,453 units (domestic + export) in January, a reduction of 25.3% from the same month in 2021 and equivalent to an estimated domestic market share of 11.3%.Parts suppl

Up till a couple of years ago, it was perfectly fine for the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) to publish sales breakdown by model, but the newly-enforced Competition Act 2010 forbids MAA from doing so, claiming that it prevents cartel-like behaviour among car manufacturers.As such, some brands like Mercedes-Benz no longer share such data, while BMW only share on a quarterly basis. The list of best-selling models in Malaysia is no longer publicly available, at least not from MAA, but this t