The 1.5-litre Honda HR-V e:HEV RS is separated from its chief rival, the 1.8-litre Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, by just slightly over RM 800. The Honda sells for RM 140,800 while the Toyota asks for RM 139,991. Ignore the difference in engine sizes because the 1.5-litre Honda hybrid is boosted by a much more powerful 96 PS / 253 Nm motor, versus the 1.8-litre Toyota’s 72 PS / 163 Nm motor. Toyota’s hybrid is based on the concept of an ‘engine first, motor second’, while Honda believes in the opp

The Toyota Yaris Ativ (or Toyota Vios as it's known to Malaysians) has topped Thailand's May 2021 B-segment sedan sales category by overtaking its nearest rival, the Honda City. Sales data compiled by headlightmag.com shows sales of the Yaris Ativ in May 2021 totalled 1,550 units, while the Honda City managed 1,402 units. Rounding up the top three is the Nissan Almera, with 1,128 units sold in the same month. Model/units sold May 2021 YTD 2021 Honda City 1,402 9,330 Nissan Almera 1,128 7,827 Toy

** This article is published on WapCar Community. Click the link below to enter the community for car enthusiasts in Malaysia https://www.wapcar.my/forum Basic information 2021 Toyota Yaris 1.5 E Reasons why I bought this car As an upgrade and replacement to our 2014 Myvi 1.5SE, I'm looking for another hot hatch to be daily driven and potential weekend fun cruises. Also having a small family with 1 child, I thought I needed a small SUV but can't deny my love for another hot hatch. Who doesn't lo

The newly formed Kia manufacturing joint venture made between Bermaz Auto Berhad and Kia Motors Corporation - Kia Malaysia Sdn Bhd (KMSB) - will become Kia’s regional manufacturing hub. It will be Kia's first manufacturing joint venture plant in Asia outside of China. Apart from China and Korea, Kia has only two other manufacturing facilities in Asia. The one in India is wholly owned by Kia Motor while the one in Vietnam is owned by Truong Hai Auto Corp (Thaco). Kia does not hold any stake in th

We’ve previously reported multiple sightings of the next-generation Honda HR-V testing in Japan, so we can mostly deduce that the HR-V is going to drop the current curvaceous look for a chunkier, boxier look. But here’s a more accurate rendering of the new car! The render came courtesy of Mr.Kuruma’s Twitter account. As you know the third-generation HR-V's design language will be based on the concept car Honda SUV e:concept. Mr.Kuruma has done away with the top panel on the grille from the Honda

The fourth-generation Suzuki Swift was introduced in late-2016 and went on sale in most markets by 2017. Unfortunately, the fourth-generation Swift was never offered in Malaysia, as Suzuki exited the Malaysian market in 2016. Seen here is the new 2021 Suzuki Swift facelift, which is expected to go on sale in Japan later this year. Changes are minor – from what we can tell, the restyled Swift gets a new front grille with a horizontal chrome strip and new dual-tone alloy wheels. Apart from that, t