Here in Malaysia, if you’re looking for a Japanese C-segment hatchback, there’s only one option, the Mazda 3 Liftback. The Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic do offer hatchback variants overseas but only the highly potent hot hatch versions are offered here officially like the GR Corolla and upcoming FL5 Civic Type R. The regular hatchback versions are also available in Japan along with a fourth contender, the Subaru Impreza. Between January and May 2023, the best-selling C-segment hatchback in Japa

If you’ve got roughly RM 200k to spend on a car and yet want to stand out from the crowd, you might want to check out this FL1 Honda Civic Hatchback. This here is a recond 2021 FL1 Honda Civic Hatchback from Japan, currently on sale by SCA Group and is priced at RM 204k. The listed price for the FL1 Honda Civic Hatchback means that there’s an almost-RM 40k premium for the hatchback variant. Keep in mind that the unit we checked out is the upper-spec EX trim. So, what does the additional money ge

Hot off the launch floor is the new 2022 Honda Civic e:HEV RS, Honda Malaysia’s newest addition to their growing line-up of electrified models. Priced at RM 166,500 (on-the-road, without insurance), the electrified Civic e:HEV RS costs RM 15,700 more than the previous flag bearer, the turbocharged Civic RS (RM 150,700). So, what does the additional RM 15,800 net you? Powertrain – Hybrid that outperforms turbo Right off the bat, the biggest change is in the powertrain department. Instead of a tur

According to leaked information on the Civic XI forum, the 2022 Honda Civic FE will have a higher starting price in the US compared to the outgoing Honda Civic FC, more expensive than an entry-level variant Mazda 3 comparatively. From the leaked image, the base Honda Civic LX trim starts at $21,700, which will be $450 more than before. However, it has been pointed out that the base trim has gained a few features as standard – such as Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and LED headlights – to justify the

Honda has just only unveiled the all-new 11th-gen FE Honda Civic not so long ago. Though some might not like its more matured looks, the all-new Civic will no doubt continue to be a sales success. Even as sales of sedans dropped in many markets around the world, the Civic continued its rise and this is clearly seen in Malaysia. Though it still has some competition in the form of the Toyota Corolla Altis and Mazda 3, the C-segment sedan market is diminishing in choices. Ten years ago, the Civic e

We’ve put the 2020 Honda Civic, 2020 Toyota Corolla Altis, as well as the 2019 Mazda 3 Sedan through the WapCar Ratings test. And now let’s take a side-by-side look at each cars and walk through all the aspects. Driving Performance - Mazda 3 is the most engaging to drive Facts and Figures 2020 Honda Civic 1.5 TC-P 2020 Toyota Corolla Altis 1.8G 2019 Mazda 3 2.0L Sedan Engine 1.5L 4-cylinder turbo 1.8L 4-cylinder NA 2.0L 4-cylinder NA Transmission CVT auto CVT auto 6-speed auto Power 173 PS @ 5,5