The Honda WR-V, the rival to the Toyota Raize/Daihatsu Rocky twins, is ready for the export market and will make it to a couple of ASEAN markets as its first stop, reports our sister site in Indonesia Autofun.co.id. Yusak Billy, the company's Business Innovation and Marketing & Sales Director says that exports of the model will begin in this quarter of the year. The WR-V is assembled in PT Honda Prospect Motor's Karawang plant. "The export models for Honda cars made in Indonesia are currently th

More than 20,000 bookings for the all-new 2022 Honda HR-V 12 month waiting period Honda Malaysia aims to sell 1,600 units a month 75 percent booked turbo, 20 percent booked the hybrid, and 5 percent booked the NA During the launch of the all-new 2022 Honda HR-V earlier today, the company also confirmed that there is a 12-month waiting period for its highly-anticipated B-segment SUV. Honda Malaysia has collected over 20,000 bookings for the all-new 2022 Honda HR-V. The RS variant accounts for rou

The all-new 2023 Honda HR-V bound for America will be looking very much different from the ones sold overseas (and arriving in Malaysia soon). Following its exterior reveal, Honda USA has just recently teased the crossover’s cabin. Based on the Civic FE, the North American-spec HR-V is bigger and wider than its global counterpart. Besides the platform, another ethos shared with the Civic is the interior design philosophy which Honda calls “Simplicity and Something”. Honda hasn’t revealed the ful

Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB), the new distributor of Peugeot vehicles in Malaysia has announced a new management team to lead the joint venture between Berjaya Corporation and Bermaz Auto. BAASB, which is also the authorized after-sales service provider for Citroen and DS vehicles, will be headed current Bermaz Motor’s Director Dato Wong Kin Foo, who will take up the position of Managing Director at BAASB. Bermaz Motor is a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto, and is the distributor of Mazda vehi

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

A cross between a traditional hatchback and a tall riding SUV, the so-called crossover segment is now the fastest growing segment in Malaysia. Buyers like the taller seating position offered by such cars because it’s easier to get in/out, and offers a more commanding view of the road ahead. However because crossovers are smaller than a traditional Honda CR-V class type of vehicle, it’s easier to park and cheaper to refuel, thus making such cars ideal for urbanities. The segment is overwhelmingly