While Thailand’s automotive market is still mostly dominated by Japanese brands, the battery electric vehicle (BEV) segment is controlled by the Chinese. Thanks to incentives, the Kingdom’s BEV market saw a 684% growth in sales last year and is expected to continue to rise in 2024. In late 2023, Honda Thailand announced itself as the first mainstream Japanese carmaker to begin local production (CKD) of a BEV model. The Honda e:N1, the name given to the Thai market version of the European-spec e:

Proton has issued a statement in regards to a recent viral video, in which a Proton X70 caught fire. The particular vehicle is in the company's possession already. Further findings will be announced upon completion of investigation. Here is the statement in full, released on 13-October 2023: "Proton would like to issue a statement with regards to a video currently circulating depicting a thermal incident on a new Proton X70. We are aware of the incident and would like to thank concerned parties

Approximately four months after the launch of the second-generation D74A Perodua Axia, we now welcome the entry-level model of the range, the singular manual variant: Perodua Axia 1.0E MT. Of course, if it looks all too familiar, it’s because the Perodua Axia 1.0E MT is a mildly updated first-generation model which will continue to be sold alongside the D74A Axia to retain the title of being the most affordable car in the Malaysian market. Also read: D74A 2023 Perodua Axia launched in Malaysia,

As of April 2023, Perodua has increased its market share in Malaysia’s total new car sales from 39.1 percent in 2022 to 40.7 percent. Perodua registered 18,874 units in April 2023, that’s 41.3 percent lower than the previous month but March’s sales record were an outlier as it was the final registration month to qualify for sales tax (SST) exemption for locally assembled (CKD) cars booked between June 2020 and June 2022. March’s 32,179 units was the highest monthly sales ever recorded in Perodua

Like it or not, the electric revolution has already begun, causing enthusiasts to bemoan the potential loss of noise and drama. "Not on my watch," says Hyundai as they hint performance, full-fat N variants of their burgeoning zero-emissions line-up. Speaking on the sidelines at yesterday's 2021 Hyundai Kona N world debut, Executive Chief Marketing Officer of Hyundai Motor Company, Thomas Schemera, shared that 'sustainable driving fun' is next on the company's agenda. Also read: 280 PS/392 Nm, 8-

Lynk & Co has officially presented their latest compact SUV, the Lynk & Co 06. It’s their smallest SUV to date and it looks very good! The 06 is built on the B-Segment Modular Architecture (BMA) platform shared with the Proton X50, Geely Binyue and Geely ICON. In terms of dimensions, the 06 is slightly larger than the Binyue (X50) with a longer wheelbase of 2,640 mm (+40 mm than the Binyue). As seen in previous spyshots, the 06 SUV gets that unique Lynk & Co family design with a frog-like front