Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co. Ltd. announced on Thailand that it finished 2022 as Thailand’s No.1 seller of electrified (xEV) vehicles, with 26,660 units of hybrids (HEVs) sold. Honda says it now has a 30 percent market share of Thailand’s xEV market. Thailand is probably the only market where Honda sells more hybrids than world-leader and hybrid pioneer Toyota. The reason is quite simple, Honda sells a wider range of affordable hybrids than Toyota, at least in Thailand. Honda Thailand sells 5

As of October 2022, Honda has sold 67,190 cars in Thailand, giving it a 23.5 percent market share of the passenger car market (including SUVs). The figure places Honda in second place behind Toyota’s 29.4 percent. The figure above does not include commercial vehicles like the Hilux, Hiace, and pick-up truck-based SUVs like the Fortuner, segments which Honda are not present in. Honda sells 7 models in Thailand, out of which 5 are available as hybrids. Only the Honda BR-V and Honda CR-V are not av

Political relationship between China and Japan often swing between tense to mildly friendly, never warm. But it is also a Chinese believe to not let politics get in the way of money, and Chinese buyers have a very sharp eye for value-for-money. In China, there are no less than 25 D-segment sedans competing for the same crowd of buyers, competition is nothing short of stiff, and yet, the Honda Accord emerged as the sales champion in the Middle Kingdom. Between January and November this year, a to

We’ve waxed lyrical about the driving dynamics of the Toyota Camry and how the handling didn’t come at the expense of comfort. But there are a few areas that could do with some improvement, which we hope the upcoming facelift will address. Keyless entry access for all doors While the Toyota Camry does come with keyless entry, it is only on the driver’s door. For all other doors, you’ll have to lock/unlock it using the good old-fashioned way of digging into your pockets and taking out the key fob

Looking forward to the new, lower priced locally-assembled (CKD) Kia Seltos and Kia Carnival? Sorry but you will need to temper your expectations slightly. Bermaz Auto, the parent company of Dinamikjaya, the new distributor of Kia vehicles in Malaysia, revealed today that it takes between 12 to 18 months to setup a CKD project, implying that no new CKD Kia models will be launched in Malaysia in the near-term. Dinamikjaya’s immediate priority is to rebuild trust in the Kia brand, solve outstandin

After Nissan and Subaru announced their online showroom program to adapt with the current extended Movement Control Order (MCO), it’s time for UMW Toyota Motor to follow similar business module. Now you can view and purchase your dream Toyota model with a dedicated online showroom page on their website. The way it works is similar too, just fill and submit the online form with the relevant information, and a dedicated Toyota’s Sales Advisor will be in touch with you as soon as possible. Also, To