Well there's one segment Toyota has got some catching up to do: the Thais have voted with their wallets to crown their favourite C-segment sedan of 2022, and it's the Honda Civic (FE). 10,338 units of the Civic found new owners there last year. Of those, the 1.5-litre turbo variants outsold the e:HEV hybrids – 7,488 units to 2,850 units. Then again, the hybrid variant was only added there in June. Also read: Review: 2022 Honda Civic RS (FE) - If there were ever a perfect car for Malaysians, this

Mercedes-Benz Thailand has launched the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant of the W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the C350e. It comes in the AMG Dynamic trim, priced at 3,350,000 Baht (around RM 425k). Power comes from a 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that makes 204 PS/320 Nm on its own. An electric motor boosts total output to 313 PS/550 Nm, sent to the rear wheels via a 9-speed automatic transmission. It gets a 25.4-kWh battery that is claimed to achieve up to 100 km of pure electric driving

Flux has now added the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y EVs to its growing list of model offerings under the company's all-inclusive monthly car subscription service. You can drive home the Telsa Model 3 Long Range starting from RM 7,200 / month and the Model Y Long Range for RM 8,500 / month. All Tesla subscriptions under Flux crucially include comprehensive insurance, road tax, maintenance and wear & tear as part of its service. The Tesla Model 3 and Y are offered with a choice of Pearl White, Red an

Nissan Motor Thailand is on a hiring spree for factory workers. Riding on the back of strong demand for the all-new 2020 Nissan Almera and the Nissan Kicks, Nissan needs to add about 2,000 new hires at its production facilities in Samut Prakan, reports the Bangkok Post. "The increased production comes on the heels of growing exports, in particular for the Nissan Kicks e-Power and Nissan Navara," said Ramesh Narasimhan, President of Nissan in Thailand. "Within Thailand, we also see strong demand

Just last week, the media was given a preview of the all-new 2020 Hyundai Sonata and it seems that Malaysia might be the first RHD market to have the D-segment sedan. Now, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has announced that the all-new Sonata is opened for bookings at its website. This gives Malaysians an opportunity to try an alternative to the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord with a bit of premium kimchi flavour. However, Hyundai has quoted the prices of the all-new Sonata would start at ‘RM 20x,

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia has just announced a new Passat variant, the Volkswagen Passat R-Line. It sits on top of the Elegance variant, with an estimated price of RM 200,000 to RM 210,000. The Passat goes against the likes of the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and Mazda 6. To give it a slight twist, we’re comparing the turbocharged cars only. And yes, that includes the Mazda 6 2.2D. Mazda 6 2.2D Mazda 6 Sedan Starting with the priciest option here, the Mazda 6 2.2D. The price may be steep