Honda has started pre-orders for the Honda WR-V in Japan, marking the debut of the ‘Winsome Runabout Vehicle’ nameplate in Honda’s domestic market. However, despite sharing the same name as the Malaysian-market WR-V, the Japanese version is more similar to the Indian-market Honda Elevate. Compared to the Southeast Asian market WR-V, specifically our Malaysian version, the Indian market Elevate is a higher range B-segment car (India doesn’t sell the HR-V), with a longer 2,650 mm wheelbase, longer

With the launch of the all-new 2023 Toyota Vios in Thailand, badged as the Yaris Ativ in the Kingdom, there is a new leader in the B-segment sedan sales. For the second month in a row, the all-new Vios has outsold its perennial rival, the Honda City according to Thai sales data. 3,384 units of the Yaris Ativ were sold in September 2022, up by 211 units from the month before which saw the global debut of the newest generation of Toyota’s popular B-segment sedan. Up till September, a total of 18,0

The Proton Persona (and Iriz too) will be receiving yet another update, having last been refreshed in 2019. This set of photos from Automachi allows us a sneak peek at the facelifted 2021 Persona. Exterior - Persona looks much better Cosmetic changes are new 16-inch, dual-tone wheels (the current range only gets 15-inch units), and a redesigned front bumper. There's a set of nice LED headlights as well, but it remains to be seen if it's standard across the range. We can't really tell from these

It's no secret that the Honda HR-V will be receiving a total refresh this year. The all-new model will be making its world premiere on 18-February 2021, earlier than the initially-predicted March debut. Japanese media have begun receiving pamphlets detailing the B-segment SUV. Though only silhouettes of the car can be seen, initial impressions shows that the refresh stays rather true-to-form to the Honda SUV e:concept. Among the cues carried over is the dual-tone colour scheme - characterised by

We’ve compared the Honda Jazz and Toyota Yaris multiple times. But we’ve never really looked closely at the equipment list that each car has. So, we decided to go through the equipment list with a fine-tooth comb! Here’s a quick reminder of each car’s variant equipment list: For this guide, we’re comparing the top spec Toyota Yaris G with the top spec Honda Jazz V variant and the Honda Jazz Hybrid as well. In terms of safety equipment, the Yaris far outshines both Jazz V and Hybrid variants. Wit

(Model | Gallery) UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has just launched the all-new 12th-generation Toyota Corolla Altis. There are two trims available – the 1.8E and 1.8G priced at RM 128,888 and RM 136,888 respectively. The all-new Corolla Altis rides on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform that adopts a double wishbone set up for the rear suspension. Our colleague, Hans, had a first taste of the Corolla Altis and was very impressed by the car’s ride and handling. Perhaps the only criticism