Compared to other segments, the C-segment sedan market in Thailand is quite small with only 3 models vying for the top every month. For the first time ever in May 2022, there is a new champion for the month – the Toyota Corolla Altis. During the first 4 months of 2022, this segment is dominated by the Honda Civic but in May, the Corolla Altis finally took away the title from the FE having sold 528 units. It’s only 7 units more than Civic but a winner is still a winner after all. Nevertheless, it

There’s a new compact SUV player in Thailand and that is the all-new 2022 Peugeot 2008. The Malaysia-assembled B-segment SUV goes on sale in the land of smiles for THB 1.189 million (~RM 148,608) and will go up against rivals like the Honda HR-V and Toyota Corolla Cross. Reminiscent of its Peugeot siblings, the 2008 also heavily bears the family resemblance of vertical DRLs designed to imitate a lion’s fangs. The DRLs extend from the LED headlights to further accentuate the fang-like look. The 2

It looks like we have a new sheriff in town. Okay, it’s actually the military version of a sheriff but Honda Malaysia has just delivered 40 units of the Honda Civic 1.8S to the Malaysian Army. These units will be used for the purpose of law enforcement and policing duties by the Royal Military Police Corps (MP). It’s the first time Honda Malaysia has presented a Honda model to the Malaysian Army. Previously, the Royal Malaysian Police Force (PDRM) had also chosen the Honda Civic as their choice

PT Astra Toyota Motor, Toyota’s Indonesian distributor, has launched the Sienta Welcab in Indonesia. This marks the first time Toyota’s assisted-mobility vehicle was offered officially outside of Japan. The Indonesian-spec Sienta Welcab is powered by the same 1.5-litre 2NR-FE engine as the rest of the Sienta line-up as well as the Malaysian-spec Vios and Yaris. That engine is mated to either a 6-speed manual or a CVT. One of the major features that stand out in the Sienta Welcab is of course the

We’ve scrutinized the Proton X70, Honda CR-V, and Mazda CX-5 by putting them through the WapCar Ratings. This time, we’re comparing driving performances between the X70 Premium, CR-V 1.5 TC-P and CX-5 Turbo. Facts and Figures Proton X70 Premium (CBU) Honda CR-V 1.5 TC-P Mazda CX-5 Turbo Engine 1.8L 4-cyl turbo 1.5L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl turbo Transmission 6-speed AT CVT 6-speed AT Power 184 PS 193 PS 230 PS Torque 285 Nm 243 Nm 420 Nm Weight 1,695 kg 1,549 kg 1,758 kg 0-100 km/h 10.1 seconds 8.

The all-new Mazda 3 is now here in Malaysia, available as a sedan or a hatchback with two engine choices. The variants include: Mazda 3 1.5 Hatchback – RM 139,770 Mazda 3 1.5 Sedan – RM 139,770 Mazda 3 2.0 Sedan High – RM 150,059 Mazda 3 2.0 Sedan High Plus – RM 160,059 Mazda 3 2.0 Hatchback High Plus – RM 160,059 Prices are considerably higher than the previous generation model, as Mazda is gradually moving more upmarket. Coupled with the fact that the model is now imported from Japan makes for