Earlier today, Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd (HMSB) launched the 2022 Honda Civic RS e:HEV hybrid. The new electrified C-segment sedan is positioned as the range-topping variant in HMSB’s Civic line-up. According to Honda Malaysia’s President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Mr Sarly Adle Sarkum, the projected sales target for the electrified Civic RS e:HEV is 10 percent of all Civic sales. Since bookings were opened on 13-October, Mr Sarly added that HMSB has received over 100 bookings for the new Ci

It would seem even the most iconic, pure driver's cars are not immune to the inevitable shift to electrification. Mazda has announced that its venerable sports car, the MX-5 Miata, will feature some form of electrification, for the model that will succeed the current ND generation. According to a Japanese publication, Mazda's R&D and Cost Innovation boss, Ichiro Hirose has remarked that the convertible MX-5 is in the "scope of electrification in 2030," which is consistent with Mazda's Sustainabl

Hyundai Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has officially launched the all-new fully imported from Korea (CBU) 2020 Hyundai Sonata in Malaysia after a few years of being absent from the market. This is launched alongside the Hyundai Kona. The all-new Sonata is only available with a single variant with a special introductory price of RM 189,888 inclusive of tax savings for the first 50 units. The D-segment sedan competes with the likes of the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. What are the features of the all-

The facelifted 2020 Toyota Hilux is upon us (we’ve given you a round-up here). Of which, the star of the show is the new 2.8-litre Rogue. At RM 146,880, it's RM 13,000 more than the current next-best spec (2.4 V at RM 133,888). It's also an RM 7,000 increase from the pre-facelift flagship, the Hilux Black Edition. What's new? Are the additions worth it? Let's go over them, and we'll wait for your arguments in the comments. Exterior – bulkier bits for a tougher outlook Whatever you say, it's unde

First introduced in late-1997, the Toyota Harrier (and its Lexus RX twin, which we will get into detail later) sibling can be credited as popularizing the luxury crossover segment. XU10 Harrier – The one that got the ball rolling Codenamed XU10, the first-generation model was sold in Japan as the Toyota Harrier, while export markets such as North America received the model as the Lexus RX. The first-generation model can be had with several petrol engines, including a 3.0-litre V6 unit, with driv

Over in the Land of Smiles, BMW Thailand has just launched the G20 330e in M Sport guise. According to Bangkok Post, the locally assembled 330e replaces the 330i. This is likely due to the tax structure in Thailand by which cars are taxed based on the CO2 emissions. Hybrids that emit less than 100 g/km of CO2 are taxed the least and it is evident in the prices. At launch, the 330i was priced at 3,359,000 baht (about RM 445k) and the 330e is priced at 2,799,000 baht (about RM 371k). To recap the