At the 2023 Shanghai Motor Show, Honda China revealed two prototypes of its upcoming e:N series of electric vehicles (EVs) made for the Chinese market. The Honda e:NP2 and Honda e:NS2 will be built by Dongfeng Honda and GAC Honda respectively and are expected to be launched in 2024. While the e:NP1 and e:NS1 essentially looked like EV versions of the Honda HR-V which is sold in Europe as the Honda e:Ny1 (Anyone), the second series has a more distinct design. Both e:NP2 and e:NS2 were teased in N

SUVs are often praised for their elevated driving position and a sense of safety, offering peace of mind in uncertain situations. However, the reality is that many sedans can handle mild off-road adventures as well, albeit with a bit of anxiety. While SUVs may provide added ground clearance and off-road capability, the question is: do you truly need these features? Consider a sedan, epitomised by the iconic Toyota Corolla. Contrary to the common belief that SUVs are more comfortable, sedans ofte

Honda Civic Hybrid launched in China, priced from RM 104k Same powertrain as Thailand's model Offers unique-to-China features like a spare wheel, BSI + LaneWatch camera At the ongoing Chengdu Auto Show, Dongfeng Honda officially launched the 2023 Honda Civic Hybrid. The Civic Hybrid is the fifth hybrid model by Dongfeng Honda to be fitted with Honda’s two-motor i-MMD petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. In China, 3 variants of the Civic Hybrid are offered, with prices ranging from CNY 159,900 (~RM

Subaru is set to reappear in the Indonesian market under new distributor, PT Plaza Auto Mega and its reintroduction begins with the opening of a brand-new service centre in Tangerang. Aside from providing afterservice sales to Subaru owners, Plaza Subaru also acts as a centre to educate the public on the brand. Located in the building is a mini gallery called the Subaru Historical Gallery which will be held from 1-October to 5-December 2021. On display is an immaculate Subaru Leone 1400 which re

What’s the most reliable car brand? What brand should your next car be? Depending on who you ask, you will get different answers, because the survey methodologies are different, user expectations, habits and driving conditions also vary by location. For example, some drivers will report noisy cabin or a slow-responding infotainment screen as a problem, when that’s just the car’s character. Most surveys don't make clear distinctions between a feature not meeting user expectations vs an actual fau

What’s the most reliable car brand? What brand should your next car be? Depending on who you ask, you will get different answers, depending on how they choose to make their assessment. If you were to ask the Americans at Consumer Reports, the best brands to buy are Porsche, Genesis, Subaru, Mazda, and Lexus, in that order. Something is clearly not right when a brand like Porsche tops the list of a consumer-friendly buying guide so take this with a pinch of salt. But Consumer Reports is not wrong