The Honda WR-V currently sold in Japan is completely different to the one offered in Malaysia and other developing markets. It is imported (CBU) from India where the SUV is called the Honda Elevate and since its unveiling in the Land of the Rising Sun, there is reportedly an 8-month waiting period. Seeking to ride on the popularity wave of the smallest SUV in its Japanese line-up, Honda is showcasing a very wild and rugged-looking WR-V at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon (TAS) which runs from 12-14 Jan

When the Honda WR-V was launched in Indonesia at a more premium price than its rival, the Toyota Raize, many were quick to stifle a chuckle but as it turns out in the end, Honda had the last laugh as the WR-V continues to outsell the Raize, according to AutoFun. Competition is tight in the compact SUV segment across the Straits of Malacca but PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM), the distributor for the marque there, has had several clever strategies in marketing the car. Prior to its launch there, Hon

Honda Malaysia will continue to maintain prices of its existing models for 2023, despite severe inflationary pressure affecting the entire industry. “For the moment, we are striving to maintain our current position. As of now, we are trying to do as much as possible to fight the increasing cost that we are facing right now,” said Yujiro Sugino, Executive Coordinator at Honda Malaysia, at a media event on Friday evening. This comes after chief rival UMW Toyota Motor raised prices of its core Toyo

The Malaysia-bound Honda WR-V has received the full 5-star crash test rating by ASEAN NCAP, putting it on par with rivals such as the Perodua Ativa and Toyota Raize. ASEAN NCAP crash tested the top-spec RS variant with Honda Sensing under the latest 2021-2025 protocol, whereby the little WR-V scored 77.07 points out of a maximum 100 points. In Adult Occupant Protection, the Honda WR-V scored 27.41 points out of a maximum 32 points, as the SUV only managed to provide adequate protection for the c

So, another year older, another year marked with interesting (or forgettable) cars, and we'll be doing it all over again next year. SUVs will undoubtedly continue to play a greater focus here, so in this article – part one of three – we'll look at the possible non-luxury, non-EV SUVs that are very likely to launch in Malaysia in 2023. Hang on to your downpayments, we're going straight in... 2023 Chery Omoda 5 We'll start off with a bang, perhaps the most awaited-for model in this list. It's alre

Just recently, Porsche has dropped some preliminary details surrounding the second-generation Porsche Macan Whereas the previous Macan offered a range of petrol and diesel engines, the second-generation model will be an electric vehicle (EV) only. Also Read: For every 1 unit of sports car Porsche sells, 3 Porsche SUVs are sold It will also be the first Porsche model to be developed on the Volkswagen Group’s Premium Platform Electric (PPE). Audi will also deploy the PPE architecture, albeit on th