Tan Chong International Limited (TCIL) and Subaru Corporation have announced the cessation of Complete Knock Down (CKD) operations in Southeast Asia. The company will pivot towards importing Complete Build Up (CBU) vehicles from Japan. The decision, disclosed in a filling with Hong Kong's Stock Exchange, is a response to evolving market dynamics and a forward-looking approach aimed at ensuring sustained growth in the automotive industry. The CKD operations in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cam

Honda Malaysia has garnered 1,200 bookings since order books opened for the 2022 Honda Civic FE, proving that price increases have had little effect on demand for Honda's seminal sporty sedan. Breaking down that number, 20 percent of buyers have chosen to go for the Civic 1.5 E, 30 percent have booked the range-topping Civic 1.5 RS, whilst the 1.5 V gets the majority of bookings at 50 percent. Honda Malaysia aims for a monthly sales target of 900 units. Also read: ASEAN's most powerful, 2022 Hon

Unless you were living on another planet, you've probably read about the ASEAN launch of the 2022 Honda Civic FE in Thailand. As with full-model changes, there are a host of improvements made to the all-new model. Today, we dive in to the improvements made in the seat department of the all-new Honda Civic. While it may sound like a trivial thing, let's not forget that a Honda Civic will see a lot of daily-driving duty in its lifespan. Hence, having well-designed seats is paramount. Also read: Fr

Following its world debut in Malaysia late last year, the Toyota Vios GR Sport (GR-S) is also sold in a few other markets including Vietnam and the Philippines. Both countries are where the Toyota Vios and the Toyota brand itself are kings in their respective markets. However, things aren't exactly smooth sailing for Toyota in Vietnam. The Vios’ position as the best-selling car in Vietnam was being overthrown by three different cars in the first three months of 2021. Also read: Ford Ranger is Vi

After teasing last month, Hyundai officially launches the 2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line sports sedan. It promises to provide buyers an attractive entry point to Hyundai’s N Brand line-up of high-performance models. The Elantra N Line is powered by a turbocharged 1.6-litre GDI engine that produces up to 204 PS and 264 Nm. This is mated to either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed DCT. Hyundai engineers have also improved the sport sedan’s suspension for a stiffer, grippier performance with the help of m

UMW Toyota Motor has just updated the Toyota Corolla Altis with a brand-new head unit, giving the C-segment sedan Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support. Yes, the Corolla Altis is the latest Toyota model to adopt this feature, putting it closer in line to its rivals - the Honda Civic and Mazda 3. In the Corolla Altis, the new head unit boasts a larger 9.0-inch capacitive touchscreen, an improvement over the older unit's 6.8-inch display. Toyota has mentioned that the brand new head unit is only