Honda’s RS badge has often been mistaken for its high-performance-sounding initials. RS here does not mean “Rushing Speed” or “Racing Sports” but rather the less enthusiastic-sounding Road Sailing. To sail or glide along the road doesn’t exactly sound macho compared to the Type R or even the SiR badges that would be placed on other performance-oriented Hondas but the RS badge is an important one. It was first applied half a century ago on the first-generation Civic and turned the friendly-lookin

In the same press preview event that Honda Malaysia treated us to the Honda City Hatchback RS e:HEV (review here), we were also given a chance to sample the Honda City Hatchback 1.5 V, the top non-hybrid variant. The model is yet to be launched, so things like prices and fuel consumption figures will have to wait until the car is launched. How does the NA engine perform? Just like it is on the sedan, the petrol variants of the City Hatchback are powered by a regular naturally-aspirated 1.5-litre

While Nissan in Malaysia shows its support to local artists, Honda Thailand shows its support for the upcoming 2021 Miss Universe Thailand finale. Not only is the all-new FE 2022 Honda Civic the centrepiece at the finale, but the winner of the title will also get to drive home one for free. The 2022 Honda Civic FE was launched in the land of smiles back in August. Thailand is the first of the South East Asian countries to welcome the launch of the latest generation Civic. Also read: From RM 122k

No matter how you look at it, the Toyota Corolla Cross continues to be a sales hit, as it has consistently outsold the Honda HR-V in Thailand. According to headlightmag’s latest sales data, Toyota sold 2,487 units of the Corolla Cross in November, almost four times more than the Honda HR-V (699 units). The Corolla Cross also outsold rivals such as the MG ZS, Mazda CX-30, Toyota C-HR, Nissan Kicks, Subaru XV, and Mazda CX-3. Year-to-date, the MG ZS remains as the top-seller in Thailand, with a cu

The age-old battle between two of the most popular C-segment sedans in Malaysia. For similar money, you can opt for the 2020 Honda Civic facelift or the 2020 Toyota Corolla Altis with the updated infotainment system. Without delay, let’s dive into the comparison. Powertrain - Civic wins In terms of straight-line performance, there’s no contest between the turbocharged Honda Civic and the Toyota Corolla Altis. In our tests, we managed a 0-100 km/h time of 8.6 seconds for the Honda Civic and 11.4

The Civic nameplate has been a constant staple in the Honda’s product line-up since 1972. To say that the Civic is important to Honda is a gross understatement. Throughout the 10 generations, there has been hits and misses. Even amongst the hits, one generation stands out from the rest, which is the 8th generation model, codenamed FD. The FD-generation Civic won the hearts of many buyers with a combination of handsome good looks, fine driving dynamics, and a futuristic interior. Even to this ver