Compared to Malaysians, Thais are more accepting of hybrid cars probably also due to the more expensive petrol prices over in the Kingdom. While Toyota might be the brand that many around the world see as the pioneer of hybrid vehicles, Honda is the most preferred brand for Thais when it comes to getting one. In 2022, Honda is ranked number one in terms of electrified vehicles (xEV) sales in Thailand with cumulative sales of 26,660 units which translate to a 30% market share. Honda offers 6 e:HE

The great aspect about SUVs, more than the elevated driving position and sense of safety, is the peace of mind during uncertainties. Let’s say you’re heading out of town on a short getaway via unfamiliar roads. The roads may have been badly deteriorated or perhaps the place of interest is only accessible by going off trail. In an SUV, you’d be confident that it can tackle the path with ease. But here’s the thing, more often than not, a regular sedan can do it as well. Take it from this writer wh

Hope is a fickle thing, especially among Malaysians and car enthusiasts. Much like the revolving door of politicians claiming to be a part of “family”, Mazda is letting some of its fans down by cancelling the next-gen Mazda 6 which was supposed to be based on Mazda’s rear-wheel-drive (RWD) Large Architecture. Over the past two years, Japanese media have been reporting rumours that Mazda is developing the next-gen Mazda 6 and it wouldn’t just have an expected pretty face. The planned successor wa

A recent report from Thailand's headlightmag has mentioned that Toyota Thailand is gearing up to introduce the new 2022 Toyota Camry facelift next week. Just yesterday, Indonesia has launched the facelifted Toyota Camry. As a quick refresher, the Malaysian-spec Toyota Camry is imported from Thailand, available in the lone 2.5V variant. Updates to the Thailand-spec Camry will likely be mirrored for Malaysia. Currently, the SST-free price for the Toyota Camry 2.5V is RM 188,763 (valid until 31-Dec

Volkswagen Passenger cars Malaysia (VPCM) have confirmed that the forthcoming Volkswagen Arteon, the successor to the Volkswagen CC, will come with a 190 PS engine 2.0 TSI engine. This is different from the preview unit, which was put on display at the 2019 VolksFest event and the 2018 Premium Auto Car Expo. That particular display model was a top of the range 280 PS/350 Nm 2.0 TSI 4Motion R-Line all-wheel drive model. The latest revelation by VPCM also means that the Arteon will share the same

The launch of the all-new 10th generation 2020 Honda Accord has been a long time coming for Honda Malaysia as our friends over in Thailand has had the car for almost a year now. Unlike the Toyota Camry and Mazda 6 which are fully imported, the Accord is locally assembled in Pegoh, Melaka. However, Honda’s flagship sedan still commands a premium price tag of RM 185,900 for the 1.5 TC variant and RM 195,900 for the 1.5 TC-P variant. Compared to the previous generation Accord, prices have gone up b