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Making its global debut in India is the 2023 Honda Elevate and from first glance, it does look like a slightly shrunken down all-new CR-V with styling cues borrowed from the WR-V. The Elevate’s world premiere in India is a result of the H brand’s commitment to the subcontinent which saw exports grow by nearly 20% compared to the previous year. Though the model is made for the Indian market with the country being the production hub, it is the sole SUV model in the subcontinent as the CR-V and HR-

The Honda WR-V has been tearing up the Indonesian market since its debut back in November 2022. According to the latest sales data by GAIKINDO, 1,765 units of the WR-V have been sold in April 2023. Of the total sales figures for that month, the most popular variant is the WR-V RS which saw 890 units sold. The Honda WR-V is offered in Indonesia in 3 variants – E, RS, and RS with Honda Sensing. The trio of variants are equipped with the same powertrain – a naturally-aspirated 1.5-litre i-VTEC (121

The 2023 Honda Civic (FE) remains unfettered in besting the Toyota Corolla Altis in Thailand, as it once bested its rival in the country's April 2023 sales figures. Data shared by Autolifethailand.tv shows Honda sold 1,227 units of the Civic in April, while Toyota moved only 374 units of the Corolla Altis. In a distant third is the Mazda 3, having sold only 117 cars. This simulatenously means the Civic maintains a heady lead over its nearest competitors there in the year's first quarter; with 5,

Slap it in D, pin the throttle, and off I launched into 100 km/h. From a dead stop it only takes 7 seconds, and there’s your answer on whether or not the 2023 Honda Civic RS e:HEV hybrid is faster than the turbo – with that mustering 8.8 seconds, it's nearly two whole seconds quicker. Overview: 2022 Honda Civic RS e:HEV (Hybrid) Price RM 166,500 Segment C-segment Engine 2.0L NA 4-cyl + electric motor Transmission CVT Power 184 PS motor, 143 PS engine Torque 315 Nm motor, 189 Nm engine Origin CKD

Compared to Malaysians, Thais are more accepting of hybrid cars probably also due to the more expensive petrol prices over in the Kingdom. While Toyota might be the brand that many around the world see as the pioneer of hybrid vehicles, Honda is the most preferred brand for Thais when it comes to getting one. In 2022, Honda is ranked number one in terms of electrified vehicles (xEV) sales in Thailand with cumulative sales of 26,660 units which translate to a 30% market share. Honda offers 6 e:HE