The Honda Jazz might be a sorely missed name among fans but its replacement, the Honda City Hatchback has been a healthy seller for Honda Malaysia. That said, the first-generation Honda Jazz was a game-changer when it was introduced in 2001. The Jazz would go on to become a worldwide smash hit but over in its home market, the Fit as it was called in Japan would go on to be a literal superstar for Honda. It won numerous awards including a sweep of two of Japan’s major car of the year awards in 20

While Thailand’s automotive market is still mostly dominated by Japanese brands, the battery electric vehicle (BEV) segment is controlled by the Chinese. Thanks to incentives, the Kingdom’s BEV market saw a 684% growth in sales last year and is expected to continue to rise in 2024. In late 2023, Honda Thailand announced itself as the first mainstream Japanese carmaker to begin local production (CKD) of a BEV model. The Honda e:N1, the name given to the Thai market version of the European-spec e:

Proton will soon launch a new SUV with an updated design, confirmed Deputy CEO Roslan Abdullah at a media event yesterday evening. Although Roslan didn’t mention the model, it’s clear that he was referring to the new 2024 Proton X70 facelift. The new 2024 Proton X70 will likely adopt a new front-end design similar to the Chinese market Geely Boyue Pro. However, finer design details will be adapted to meet local taste, probably mimicking the design of the Proton X90’s grille. Also read: 2024 Prot

The Toyota Corolla Cross is a hit anywhere it goes, especially around Asia. It has been a success in Thailand, Malaysia, and Japan. In Vietnam, not only is it the country's best-selling SUV but the best-selling car for two months in 2021. Never mind overtaking the Kia Seltos, the crossover even outsold the cheaper Toyota Vios! According to sales data compiled by Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA), 3,346 units of the Toyota Corolla Cross were sold in November while a month later

The Proton X50 has set tongues wagging since the first spyshots emerged many moons ago, and with its rather competitive price, people have been clamouring to get their names in the order books. Still, buying a car is more than just affording the instalments, so let's explore the maintenance costs for this new B-segment SUV. Proton X50 roundup The X50 was launched on 27-October with four variants to choose from. You may have observed that its prices overlap with the Proton X70's, so here's an art

The Honda HR-V has been the talk of town over the past week. Fair, since people are expecting an update. Doubly fair, seeing that the model's seven years old. Further fuelling speculations are pictures of a mysterious Honda SUV prowling Japanese streets decked in camouflage. At first, we heard grouses that it's not a Honda due to how different it looks but pay close attention - notice the LaneWatch camera? First model on a new platform? Months ago, we reported that the next-gen HR-V will be base