Japan has one of the highest fuel prices in the world. Despite it being home to many of the world’s biggest automotive names, Japan actively discourages the use of personal cars, especially in the city. To promote public transport – as any sustainably developed country should – Japan imposes two types of taxes on petrol – consumption tax (similar to GST) and petrol tax. Fuel prices in Japan now average around RM 5.40 per litre for regular petrol (RON 89 to RON 95), and RM 5.75 per litre for high

Data from Kendara.co.id shows the Honda City Hatchback continues to steal the Toyota Yaris' limelight in Indonesia, this time topping the country's June 2021 sales in the hatchback category. With 1,494 units sold, it edges the Yaris' June sales by 306 units (1,188 units). The top 5 are as below: June 2021 hatchback sales in Indonesia Model Sales Honda City Hatchback 1,494 Toyota Yaris 1,188 Suzuki Baleno 159 Volkswagen Polo 12 Mazda 2 Hatchback 6 Also read: All-new VW Polo Mk6 not in VPCM’s plan

To date, Singapore remains the only country in the region to launch the all-new fourth generation (chassis code GR) Honda Jazz. All other countries in the South East Asia (SEA) region will be dropping the Jazz nameplate once the current GK5 generation Jazz is discontinued, to be replaced by the Honda City Hatchback. Thailand and Indonesia have already launched the City Hatchback. The Thailand market City Hatchback is powered by a low emission 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged 122 PS / 173 Nm eng

Honda Jazz When the all-new fourth generation 2020 Honda Jazz made its global debut at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, its lack of grille was a controversial point. In Japan, where the model is sold as the Honda Fit, there are five variants to choose from – Basic, Home, Ness, Crosstar, and Luxe. Of the five, only the taller riding crossover-ish Crosstar has a grille. However when the Jazz went on sale in Japan in February, the company also offered a conventional looking grille as an optional accessor

It looks like Kia has been busy recruiting some of the best talents from BMW. The latest recruit to Kia Motors is Jochen Paesen, a former BMW interior designer. The Belgian-born Paesen will become Kia’s vice president of interior design, reporting under a team led by Karim Habib - himself a former BMW head of design. Coincidence? Maybe not. With Paesen's appointment, this marks Kia’s third major recruitment from BMW over the past years. Along with Karim Habib, this also includes Albert Biermann,

Honda Malaysia gets the Chinese New Year festivities ball rolling with the 2020 Starts Now campaign. Get up to RM 10,000 worth of rewards and even an exclusive gift when you purchase a Honda between now to 31st January 2020. The RM 10,000 campaign is spread across 3 types of rewards namely the special Prosperity Reward, RM 888 Extra Bonus and Exclusive Gift. All customers who register a Honda model in the list below between 1st January 2020 to 31st January 2020 are eligible for the rewards: Hond