BYD is the best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV) brand in Thailand and is setting up an assembly plant in the Kingdom. According to a Chinese insider, production of the first Thai-assembled (CKD) BYD model could begin this month, pointing to a launch in May. The insider posted a photo on their Weibo that was allegedly taken at the BYD Thailand factory. It showed a BYD Atto 3 with some parts installed. The right-hand drive (RHD) unit is on a production line surrounded by working personnel.

Following its preview at the 2023 Guangzhou International Motor Show, Toyota China have announced estimated prices of the XV80-generation 2024 Toyota Camry, which is not an all-new model, but a heavily updated version of the outgoing Camry. The XV80 Camry will be offered with two powertrain options - a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol and 2.0-litre hybrid across 9 variants, priced between CNY 173,800 (~ RM 114k) and CNY 208,800 (~ RM 136k). Also read: New 2024 Toyota Camry (XV80) debuts in U

On Tuesday, Honda Malaysia launched the 2022 Honda Civic e:HEV RS. The locally-assembled, top of the Civic range e:HEV RS hybrid variant is priced at RM 166,500. Compared to the ‘regular’ 1.5-litre turbocharged 182 PS / 240 Nm Civic RS, the 2.0-litre 184 PS / 315 Nm Civic e:HEV RS hybrid is RM 15,800 more expensive. A big chunk of the money goes to the LFC-H4 Atkinson cycle engine, which is an all-new unit, now incorporating direct injection, a feature that was previously unavailable in older 2.

There’s a common phrase on social media – particularly on Malaysian automotive pages – “top up a bit more” and you can get so-and-so. The 2022 Toyota Camry facelift is now priced at RM 209,800 post-SST exemption. For around RM 30k more, you can buy a BMW 3 Series. A BMW badge is tempting, isn’t it? Well, let’s quench that temptation. There is the law of diminishing returns which applies to practically everything. Google's dictionary provided by Oxford defines it as smaller returns from something

The 2020 Honda Accord entered its tenth generation with a brand-new turbocharged engine and only 2 variants for the pickings. The 1.5L TC (RM 185,900) and the 1.5L TC-P (RM 195,900) are separated by RM 10,000 difference, so which variant should you get? There are very little variations between the 2 options, the add-ons include larger 18-inch wheels and a whole suite of safety features. You might think: are the safety features worth paying RM 10,000 more? The answer is yes! For RM 195,900, the 1

The all-new tenth generation Honda Accord has been on sale in Thailand for quite some time already, since March 2019 to be specific. Like the Toyota Camry, this new generation Accord is also moving upmarket, in response SUVs like the CR-V encroaching into the traditionally sedan-dominated D-segment. Unlike the Civic or CR-V, the revised Accord’s range does not offer any base specs naturally aspirated entry variant. Buyers can only choose between two high-end engines - a 190 PS/243 Nm 1.5-litre t