Two Honda plants in Japan will reduce production by up to 40 percent for the rest of this month, for reasons owing to supply chain and logistical problems. The Yorii, Saitama prefecture plant which builds the Civic, CR-V, and Honda e electric vehicle (EV) looks to cut output by 40 percent this month, while other Suzuka plant that puts together the Fit (Jazz) and HR-V will see production lines cut back by about 20 percent. Also read: Review: 2022 Honda Civic RS (FE) - If there were ever a perfect

Hyundai Malaysia has teased us with an image of the new Hyundai Elantra. Following the launch of the Hyundai Kona and Hyundai Sonata, it seems that Hyundai Malaysia is bringing in another addition to its current line-up. Known as the Hyundai Avante in South Korea and Singapore, the new Hyundai Elantra might be coming to our shores soon. Worldwide, the Elantra/Avante is available with several drivetrain options (gasoline, hybrid, LPG) but the Malaysian version will most likely be a 1.6-litre Smar

Back in 2009, when the MPV craze hit Malaysia, Proton and Perodua both added a 7-seater MPV into their line-up. Here we are in 2020 and both the Proton Exora and Perodua Alza are still on sale. Interestingly, both models were given an update in 2019 and there seem to be no signs of replacement for the Perodua Alza. This time, let's focus on what is seen as the best value-for-money C-segment MPV, the Exora. We'll talk about the Alza some other time. Throughout the 11 years on sale, the Exora has

In conjunction with the Proton Saga turning 35 years old, Proton has just introduced the 2020 Proton Saga Anniversary Edition in Malaysia. The new Saga Anniversary Edition will be limited to just 1,100 units. The 2020 Saga Anniversary Edition is priced from RM 39,300 (0% SST), same as the Saga 1.3 Premium it is based on. With SST in place, the Saga Anniversary Edition is priced from RM 39,800. Changes to this Saga include yellow highlights on the front grille trim, and side mirrors. Rounding up

The B-segment sedan market is a hotly contested segment, ever since the introduction of Toyota Vios back in 2002. It was created specifically to be sold in the ASEAN region, and with a starting price of RM 73,600, it was the cheapest non-national car to be sold in Malaysia, up until the launch of Toyota Avanza in 2004, with a price tag of RM 55,967. Toyota Vios With the booming popularity of the Vios, it was a matter of time before their closest rival Honda to come up with a worthy opponent, and

By now you would have read about the updated 2020 Honda Civic, but how does the new facelifted Civic FC compare against its archrival the Toyota Corolla Altis? Powertrain – Civic wins, easily The Honda Civic facelift gets the choice of 2 powertrains – a 1.8-litre naturally-aspirated (141 PS, 174 Nm) or a 1.5-litre turbocharged unit (173 PS, 220 Nm). Both engines are mated to a CVT-type automatic transmission. The Corolla Altis on the other hand, is powered by a 1.8-litre naturally-aspirated unit