Compared to Malaysians, Thais are more accepting of hybrid cars probably also due to the more expensive petrol prices over in the Kingdom. While Toyota might be the brand that many around the world see as the pioneer of hybrid vehicles, Honda is the most preferred brand for Thais when it comes to getting one. In 2022, Honda is ranked number one in terms of electrified vehicles (xEV) sales in Thailand with cumulative sales of 26,660 units which translate to a 30% market share. Honda offers 6 e:HE

As we are about to enter the second month of 2023, most car manufacturers would have already released their sales figures for 2022. Over in our northern neighbour, the Toyota Corolla Cross came out on top once again as Thailand’s best-selling compact SUV in 2022. This is the third time the Corolla Cross has taken the best-selling title in the segment in Thailand since it debuted back in 2020. In 2022, a total of 20,979 units of the crossover Corolla were sold in the Kingdom according to data obt

After a strong momentum in July which saw the Honda HR-V achieving its best sales figure in 2022 and overtaking the Toyota Corolla Cross in overall sales up to then, it would see a dip in sales culminating in its weakest sales figures of the year so far in September. The shortfall is due to shortage in semiconductor parts affecting production and deliveries. According to the latest Thai sales data, the Honda HR-V slipped three spots from July to place fourth in September sales with only 497 unit

Should things go as planned, the next Japanese-make car that's launching in Malaysia will be the 2022 Honda HR-V. This is slated to happen sometime in the middle of this year (H2 2022), and under the new skin it's possible that we'll get up to three – turbo, naturally-aspirated (NA), and hybrid (HEV) – engine options. The question is, which is best for Malaysia? The powerful turbo Indonesia debuted the most powerful version of the compact SUV in the ASEAN region yesterday, a title held by their

The 2021 Toyota Yaris facelift is now available for booking, soon the friendly-looking Toyota Yaris will be replaced by a more aggressive look. But some might still find it not aggressive enough. So, Drive68 has come up with a new body kit to remedy that. Drive68 is part of TERstudio, one of Thailand’s most popular body kit designers. Not many changes were made to the Yaris as the new bumper already made the car look little more aggressive than the previous version. The Drive68 kit adds a new sk

A common excuse for buying an SUV would be the added safety in the event of a crash. SUVs are bigger and thus we instinctively associate them with strength. And there is some truth to that. In the event of a collision of two cars, it is usually much better to be in the bigger car. But SUVs are also associated with higher centres of gravity and they generally rollover much easier. So, if safety is your main concern, should you get an SUV or a sedan? It depends. To be fair, we’ll be looking at an