The current generation Honda CR-V is already in its final legs. An all-new generation model has already been launched in Thailand, and Indonesia is expected to follow suit in the coming months. The model is currently in what the industry terms as a run-out mode – using sales promotions to phase out the current generation model to make way for an incoming new model. Bargain hunters who don’t mind not having the latest model, and don’t want to put up with long waiting periods for newer, more popul

Better late than never, our northern neighbours Thailand has finally seen the all-new 2023 Toyota Innova Zenix Hybrid launched there in 2 variants and with prices starting from 1,379,000 baht (~RM 185,100). However, unlike Malaysia, only the hybrid powertrain will be offered in Thailand. Just like the Malaysian market, the Thai Innova will be imported from Indonesia as well. The 2 variants available there is as follows: 2.0 HEV Smart 1,379,000 baht (~RM 185,100) 2.0 HEV Premium 1,479,000 baht (~

Water and oil don’t mix, neither do water and electricity. Short of driving an amphibious vehicle, cars are not boats (or submarines). At the same time, flash floods are becoming more common, a combination of climate change and unchecked urban development. The recently announced Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid will be locally-assembled in Bukit Raja, with an estimated price of RM 137k. Compared to the regular combustion engine Corolla Cross 1.8G and 1.8V variants, how well does the 1.8 Hybrid handle

Mitsubishi has taken the covers off the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV at the currently-ongoing 37th Thailand International Motor Expo (TIME). With prices starting at THB 1,640,000 (~RM 221k) for the base GT variant and topping out at THB 1,749,000 (~RM 236k) for the GT Premium variant, the Outlander PHEV is Mitsubishi's first entry into the Thai PHEV and hybrid vehicle market. That also makes it the sole Outlander variant on sale there - phasing out the petrol version. It's about time really, s

Subaru WRX You are now able to visit selected Subaru showrooms and service centres nationwide as TC Subaru has resumed their operations from today onwards. Do note that several places will adhere to shortened operating hours due to Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) period, so please plan ahead. Do note that visitors must provide their details upon entry to the showroom to facilitate contact tracing. If you have a body temperature of over 37.5°, you will be barred from entry. As for owner

If the C-segment class of compact cars is indeed shrinking, Honda doesn’t seem to be aware of it. Sales of the Civic in USA – still Honda Motor’s biggest car market – continue to grow strongly even as archrival Toyota has just released an all-new Toyota Corolla. Despite being an aging model, the Honda Civic appears to be unaffected by the new generation Corolla, with sales growing by 26 percent month-on-month in August, totaling 34,808 units. According to a report by USA’s Automotive News, the H