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

Being a product specifically developed for ASEAN and other developing countries, the Honda WR-V’s second destination following its world debut in Indonesia is Thailand. Unlike in the archipelago, however, the WR-V is the only compact SUV available in the Kingdom as the Toyota Raize is never sold there. With 2 variants offered – the base SV and RS – the Thai-spec 2023 Honda WR-V is fully-imported (CBU) from Honda’s Indonesian plant in Karawang. That plant is also home to the WR-V’s 7-seater siste

Ever since the Daihatsu Rocky and its various derivative models (including our Perodua Ativa) made its debut back in 2019, it has been a sales hit. And Honda wants a slice of that cake with the SUV RS Concept. Indonesian media Autonetmagz recently obtained photos of what appears to be a production version of the Honda SUV RS Concept, hinting that Honda is gearing up for its debut real soon. Also Read: The Honda SUV RS Concept will scare off the Ativa and here are 25 photos to prove it Now, from

Keyboards have been chattering ever since a mystery model was teased on Honda Indonesia's Facebook page a few days ago. All we know about it thus far is that they'll be hosting a world premiere of said new model this coming Monday, 3-May 2021. The rumour mill has been working overtime following the announcement. Now, the page further sends things into hyperdrive with this second photo, showing off the upcoming car's tail lights. Adjusting the picture still doesn't give away too much, apart from

It looks like Honda is setting up quite a competitor for the Perodua D55L. There are plans for the 2022 Honda WR-V to be launched in Indonesia to spice up the B-segment SUV market. The current-gen WR-V is sold in a few developing markets including Brazil, South Africa, and India. As such, this 5-seater BR-V/jacked-up Jazz could work for the Indonesian market. We have reported previously on Daihatsu planning to launch the Rocky in Indonesia. The Rocky is, of course, the basis for the upcoming Per