Since its launch in October 2020, the Proton X50 has stood almost unchallenged, but this changed last month. While the Proton S70 is breaking into a territory dominated by the B-segment Honda City and Toyota Vios, the 'Malayan Tiger' marque risks losing ground in the higher-priced, more profitable SUV market. Defenses around the Proton X50 appear to be weakening, allowing the Honda HR-V to punch through and attract some customers to its side. Proton's own numbers (including exports) for the Prot

Hozon New Energy Automobile Co, the manufacturer of Neta Auto-branded vehicles will be commencing local assembly (CKD) work in Thailand. According to Neta Auto’s CEO Zhang Yong, Neta Auto will be cooperating with local partner Bangchan General Assembly Co Ltd. The car that are manufactured in Thailand will be both sold in Thailand and exported to other markets within the ASEAN region. Also Read: Thailand starts selling updated Neta V; bigger LFP battery, 384 km range, price unchanged, equals to

After months of touring around the country in striking camouflage, Honda’s Indonesian distributor, PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) will be unveiling the all-new 2023 Honda WR-V crossover SUV on 2-November 2022. Though Honda has yet to reveal the name of its upcoming rival to the Perodua Ativa and Daihatsu Rocky/Toyota Raize, there have been a few clues which point to the WR-V name being used above anything else. The teaser video shows the letter W in the background while during its tour around Ind

Besides Toyota and Daihatsu, another important brand that contributes to Indonesia’s booming automotive industry is Honda which has been exporting locally-assembled (CKD) models overseas since 1992. The all-new 2022 Honda BR-V is spearheading PT Honda Prospect Motor’s (HPM) ambitions with 69 units bound on a boat for the Caribbean. Aside from exporting to markets around Southeast Asia, the Indo-built BR-V will be exported to around 30 countries around the world. The latest markets to receive the

A spyshot posted by Careta seems to hint that development work for the updated 2022 Proton X70 is well underway, as it will be getting a new engine next year. Out goes the turbocharged 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine, as it will make way for the Proton X50’s smaller 1.5-litre three-cylinder unit. Also Read: New 2022 Proton X70 to launch with X50's 1.5 turbo engine, 177 PS and 255 Nm The current X70's 1.8-litre engine does 184 PS and 300 Nm, while the newer 1.5-litre engine does 177 PS and 255 Nm.

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has announced the launch of the Trade-Up campaign by Das WeltAuto, which is Volkswagen’s global used car programme. The campaign offers Volkswagen owners the opportunity to trade-in their current vehicles with extra support on a brand-new Volkswagen. The Trade-Up campaign is targeted to existing owners of the Touran, Cross Touran, Sharan, Passat CC and Passat B7 who are in the market for a new Volkswagen. With this campaign, owners will be able to enjoy