Returning for the fifth time, the Carlist.my Drive Auto Fair will once again return to the Setia Alam Convention Centre. This year’s event will run from 1 – 3 September 2023, Friday to Sunday, from 10am to 8pm. No less than 12 brands will be participating. The tech-heavy EV space will be represented by Smart, BMW, Kia, and Great Wall Motor (Ora). Those looking for a more regular family car – from compact SUVs like the budget-friendly Honda WR-V and Honda HR-V, to seven seaters like the Proton X9

Thailand’s economy is not in a very good shape right now. The political impasse in causing a lot of uncertainties, and spillover effects are being felt in the country’s automotive sector. Rising interest rates and stricter vetting of hire purchase applications are also putting a damper on new car sales. Due to its sheer scale, Thailand’s auto sector also serves as a bellwether of sorts for the rest of the region’s auto sector. In the first half of 2023, total new car sales in Thailand contracted

At long last, the highly anticipated Honda WR-V has officially been launched. The entry-level SUV will now take its place just under the Honda HR-V and is offered in Malaysia in four variants starting from RM 89,900. The locally-assembled (CKD Pegoh, Melaka) Honda WR-V competes against the Perodua Ativa (albeit with a higher price) and features the same L15 i-VTEC engine as the B-segment Honda City (and City Hatchback) and borrows bits of its platform from the current 7-seater BR-V (which is not

At a media roundtable interview with Honda Malaysia, the Large Project Leader (LPL), and Assistant LPL for the 2023 Honda WR-V, VP of Sales & Dealer Development, Ms Sunita Prabhakaran revealed that they have received 2,500 bookings for the 2023 Honda WR-V since order books opened on 12-June. When asked if the bookings for the Honda WR-V have affected the sales for the Honda City and City Hatchback, Ms Sunita highlighted that the WR-V draws a different market. “Based on our data, it’s completely

The Honda WR-V has been tearing up the Indonesian market since its debut back in November 2022. According to the latest sales data by GAIKINDO, 1,765 units of the WR-V have been sold in April 2023. Of the total sales figures for that month, the most popular variant is the WR-V RS which saw 890 units sold. The Honda WR-V is offered in Indonesia in 3 variants – E, RS, and RS with Honda Sensing. The trio of variants are equipped with the same powertrain – a naturally-aspirated 1.5-litre i-VTEC (121

Naza Eastern Motors - the distributor of Suzuki cars in Malaysia - has teased the 2021 Suzuki Jimny on its social media platforms, hinting its imminent arrival. Previously, the 2021 Suzuki Jimny was spotted at Naza alongside the 2021 Suzuki Swift Sport, which was launched in Malaysia earlier this year. Also read: 2021 Suzuki Jimny spotted at Naza, launch in Malaysia imminent And back in May, there was confirmation that the 2021 Suzuki Jimny will be launched in August, but the lockdown has clearl