Three 1.5-litre engines available – naturally aspirated i-VTEC, VTEC Turbo, e:HEV full hybrid Malaysia is only country in the world (so far) to offer HR-V with 3 engine options If production engineers at car plants have their way, only one model will be produced, with only one variant, all painted in the same colour. This is because variations in product lines slow down an assembly line’s speed, which in turn leads to increase in manufacturing cost. To engineers, variations add unnecessary compl

The 12th generation Toyota Corolla, codenamed E210, has received its midlife update in Europe. For this update, Toyota’s best-selling model gets more power for its hybrid powertrains, revised looks, as well as improved safety. This update exercise encompasses all three body styles sold in Europe – the sedan, hatchback, and wagon. Its SUV sibling, the Corolla Cross, will join the updated Corolla range later this year. Also Read: Malaysia misses out, 2022 Toyota Corolla Altis Hybrid gets GR Sport

One of the cheapest 7-seaters you can buy Proven Honda i-VTEC powertrain and CVT transmission Maintenance costs similar to City (but more expensive) Call it an MPV or an SUV, there’s no denying the Honda BR-V (standing for Bold Runabout-Vehicle) is a superbly designed 7-seater people mover that won’t break the bank. First launched in Malaysia in 2017, the BR-V was specifically designed and developed by Honda R&D Asia Pacific (HRAP) – therefore it’s an ASEAN product, designed for ASEAN customers.

Headlight Magazine reports that the all-new 2022 Honda Civic (FE) sedan will be launching in Thailand next month, this time coming with just one engine option across the board. The publication states that the Thai-spec 11th-gen Civic will drop the currently-offered 1.8-litre, naturally-aspirated engine, and every variant will then be powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged mill. Hybrid e:HEV variants are said to follow in 2022. Also read: All-new 2022 Honda Civic e:HEV hybrid, Type R models to debut

Honda Malaysia today announced a product recall involving 77,708 units of Honda vehicles to replace its fuel pump as a precautionary measure. The affected models and their quantities are listed as below. Models which are currently-selling are not affected by this recall. Honda Malaysia recall for fuel pump replacement Model Year Units affected Accord 2018 512 2019 780 BR-V 2018 7,112 2020 6 City 2019 30,388 City Hybrid 2019 390 Civic 2018 6,240 2019 2,776 CR-V 2019 9,843 2020 1,381 HR-V 2018 7,6

Once Japan’s No.1 selling car, the Honda Jazz (sold as Fit in Japan) is now languishing in Japan’s sales charts. On certain months, it even bumped off the top-5 list, which is now dominated by Toyota. The new TNGA platform Toyota Yaris (not available outside of Australia, Europe, Japan) is now the No.1 selling car in Japan, followed by the Toyota Raize (twin of Daihatsu Rocky, donor car for upcoming Perodua D55L), Corolla, and Harrier. In certain months, the even the Toyota Alphard sells more th