The Honda WR-V currently sold in Japan is completely different to the one offered in Malaysia and other developing markets. It is imported (CBU) from India where the SUV is called the Honda Elevate and since its unveiling in the Land of the Rising Sun, there is reportedly an 8-month waiting period. Seeking to ride on the popularity wave of the smallest SUV in its Japanese line-up, Honda is showcasing a very wild and rugged-looking WR-V at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon (TAS) which runs from 12-14 Jan

Thailand’s economy is not in a very good shape right now. The political impasse in causing a lot of uncertainties, and spillover effects are being felt in the country’s automotive sector. Rising interest rates and stricter vetting of hire purchase applications are also putting a damper on new car sales. Due to its sheer scale, Thailand’s auto sector also serves as a bellwether of sorts for the rest of the region’s auto sector. In the first half of 2023, total new car sales in Thailand contracted

Preliminary specs hinted in survey form May have two powertrain options Dimensions about the same as Corolla Cross/X70 It's no secret the Chery Omoda 5 is heading to Malaysia, and in the process the carmaker has formed a Facebook group. Now, they've published a new survey asking for opinions on the model, and along with it released preliminary specs of the upcoming SUV. Most telling are the the dimensions (4,440 mm long, 1,824 mm wide, 1,604 mm tall, sitting on a 2,630 mm wheelbase), which puts

Though Indonesia is a land where MPVs are king, it is threatened by the rise of crossovers and SUVs much like many markets around the world. With the all-new Honda BR-V scaring the likes of the Toyota Avanza and the Mitsubishi Xpander, Honda has another model in store to compete against smaller SUVs like the Kia Sonet and Toyota Raize. According to information gathered by OtoDriver, Honda is planning to launch a smaller version of the BR-V to compete in this lucrative and growing segment. Source

The Mitsubishi Outlander is a pretty capable SUV but it is getting old as competition builds up with the likes of the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace and Mazda CX-8. Time for a new replacement and based on these leaked photos, the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander will look drastically different. The photos provided by Allcarnews show the uncovered Outlander with a very bold design. As a matter of fact, the overall design resembles that of the Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer concept car that was shown at the 201

In a recent announcement by the Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi alliance, it has been decided that Mitsubishi Motors will take the lead in the Alliance’s business in South East Asia, while Nissan will take a step back to focus on USA, China, and Japan. What this means is that the Alliance will adopt a so-called ‘Leader-Follower’ system, whereby each Alliance member will focus on developing products in markets they are strongest in. For example, Nissan will stop/cutback on development work for the next