The 2022 Honda Civic Type R (FL5) continues its ASEAN journey after its regional debut in Vietnam, this time launched in Thailand. Prices are not out at point of publication; though estimates point it to be north of THB 3.8 million – roughly equivalent to an eye-watering RM 478k! Fully-imported (CBU) from Japan, the FL5 makes history as its the first time the Civic Type R is officially sold there; much the same with Vietnam which was the first ASEAN country to debut the model. Also read: Priced

What we know as the all-new 2022 Honda HR-V has made its official debut in China however, it will be known by its Japanese name, the Honda Vezel instead. The model will be sold by Guangqi Honda, one of two joint ventures Honda has in China. In case you get confused, in China, the HR-V and the Vezel are marketed as different models as they are sold by different JVs, the HR-V namesake is sold by Dongfeng Honda and is based on the Honda Civic. But we’re focused on the Vezel in this article, so we w

The all-new Honda Civic is priced between RM 125k to RM 145k But the all-new Honda HR-V is coming soon Between a sedan or an SUV, which one should you pick? With the recent introduction of the all-new 2022 Honda Civic FE in Malaysia, buyers now have a new option when shopping for a car priced in the RM 120k to RM 150k range. However, if you're not in an urgent need for a brand-new car, perhaps you could wait a bit for the all-new Honda HR-V instead – one that will hopefully continue the momentum

Hyundai relocates Asia Pacific headquarters to Jakarta While Kia Motor Asia Pacific reaffirms commitment to Malaysia For Kia, Malaysia is more attractive than Thailand One of the benefits of having multiple brands is that you can hedge your bets, which is exactly what the Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) is doing with the Kia brand in Malaysia and Hyundai in Indonesia. Earlier this year, WapCar.my broke the news that Hyundai is relocating its Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Mutiara Damansara, whi

With only two SUVs in their current line-up in Japan (Honda CR-V, Honda HR-V), Honda does not have enough firepower to fend off rivals such as Toyota (7 SUVs) or Mazda (5 SUVs) in the ongoing SUV fight. Come March 2021, Honda is set to announce the all-new 2021 Honda HR-V (it is sold as the Vezel in Japan) – one that has been caught on Japanese roads several times now. It has also been digitally rendered, giving us an idea of how it could potentially look like. But that’s not all. If a recent re

Just yesterday we reported that leaked photos of the 2021 Toyota Innova facelift have surfaced on the internet ahead of its official launch. Now the updated car has been spotted being transported in Indonesia. According to the post, what you’re looking at is the Innova 2.4 G variant, this is a diesel variant for Indonesia. Though from this distance, it is hard to tell that this is actually the new car, but the biggest clue is the new wheel design. Cosmetically, the rear end of the new Innova rem