Since July 2023, dealers across Malaysia have shared their concern that order taking for new cars has slowed down considerably. This is despite the fact that data compiled by the Malaysia Automotive Association showed that August and October were among its best ever months this year. However, those figures are fulfillment of orders made months earlier, and are not a reliable indicator of present demand. RHB Research is projecting a sharp 14 percent decrease in 2024’s total industry volume – the

Here in Malaysia, if you’re looking for a Japanese C-segment hatchback, there’s only one option, the Mazda 3 Liftback. The Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic do offer hatchback variants overseas but only the highly potent hot hatch versions are offered here officially like the GR Corolla and upcoming FL5 Civic Type R. The regular hatchback versions are also available in Japan along with a fourth contender, the Subaru Impreza. Between January and May 2023, the best-selling C-segment hatchback in Japa

Just like every carmaker in Malaysia, Hyundai Sime Darby Motor (HSDM) too has just released the revised pricing for Hyundai models sold here following the end of the sales and service tax (SST) exemption on 30-June 2022. The following table shows the updated prices of Hyundai models with the inclusion of SST: Hyundai prices post-SST Variants Pre-SST (RM) Post-SST (RM) Elantra 1.6 MPI Premium 158,888 168,888 Kona 2.0 MPI 119,888 124,188 2.0 MPI Active 136,888 141,328 1.6 TGDI 146,888 150,888 1.6

Now that you’ve made the acquaintance of the all-new 2022 Honda Civic FE, it is time to talk money. Priced from RM 125,634 to RM 144,350, what is the recommended minimum salary requirement to be able to comfortably own one? Honda Malaysia offers three variants of the Civic FE, the base 1.5 E, 1.5 V to the 1.5 RS. At first glance, the prices are at least RM 10,000 more than the previous Civic FC generation. The Civic FE also comes with only one engine option: a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engin

Last week saw the ASEAN launch of the all-new 2022 Honda Civic FE in Thailand. Safe to say, the all-new Civic comes equipped with the latest and greatest gadgets, some previously not available in the FC-generation predecessor, like the Honda Smart Key Card. Not content with having a regular key fob for users to keylessly enter and start their cars, the Civic FE RS variant comes with what Honda calls the Smart Key Card. Well, it functions just like a keyless fob, but packaged in a more elegant an

The upcoming 2022 Honda Civic, known as the FE-generation Civic, has been spotted again in its production form. Latest images from Civic11Forum shows the Honda Civic completely uncovered. As mentioned in the previous spyshot, the production version largely mirrors the prototype showcased a few months ago, albeit with a lightly-restyled front bumper and wheels. Powertrain options are likely to be carried-over units depending on region. The most prominent option globally would be the 1.5-litre tur