Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) has just released its production data for export markets in the first half of 2023 (H1 2023) which saw 139,581 units being made at its plants all over the archipelago. Toyota alone contributed 52.6% of the total figure of export production models in Indonesia during H1 2023. Based on Gaikindo’s data, a total of 248,004 units of completely built-up (CBU) vehicles were exported from Indonesia. TMMIN doesn’t have the data for individual models but the mo

Today, the Perodua Ativa is no longer the only SUV of its class in Malaysia as Honda Malaysia has launched the 2023 Honda WR-V. Locally assembled (CKD) in Melaka, the HR-V is offered here in 4 variants. All 4 variants are powered by a naturally-aspirated 1.5-litre i-VTEC DOHC engine that makes 121 PS and 145 Nm. Power is sent to the front wheels (FWD) via a CVT-automatic transmission while stopping power is provided with front disc brakes and rear drums on all variants. Without further ado, here

The all-new 2023 Hyundai Kona EV – the final variant of the Kona range – will make its global debut at the 2023 Seoul Mobility Show next month. The second-generation Hyundai Kona was first presented to the public online in December 2022. three engine options have been announced for Korea – 198 PS/265 Nm 1.6-litre turbocharged T-GDi, 149 PS / 180 Nm 2.0-litre naturally aspirated, and 1.6-litre naturally aspirated hybrid that makes 141 PS / 265 Nm. Details of the battery EV variant will only be an

As Japan says sayonara to the poor-selling Honda CR-V, its replacement, the Civic-based Honda ZR-V has been gaining quite a lot of attention among buyers in the land of the rising sun. Pre-orders for the ZR-V began on 8-September 2022 while prices are expected to be announced on 17-November 2022. According to Honda Japan’s website, deliveries for the Civic-based crossover will begin in the second quarter of 2023. Even with the long wait, the ZR-V has been overwhelmingly well-received in Japan. T

The all-new Honda HR-V has been launched in Indonesia and while Malaysians are waiting for its eventual arrival, those in the States will be getting a completely different HR-V come April 2022. The upcoming US-spec HR-V will feature a sportier and more Ford-like design based on the sketches that were revealed earlier this year. Now, American Honda Motor Co has released a single teaser image of its rear taillight in anticipation of its 4-April reveal. It’s already pretty telling that the American

Volkswagen has just launched the new 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace in Malaysia. With that, Volkswagen’s popular crossover SUV has expanded itself to compete with other 7-seater SUVs, most notably the Mitsubishi Outlander and Mazda CX-8. Let's see how the Tiguan Allspace R-Line go against its Japanese rivals. Powertrain – Interested in a 7-seater Golf GTi? Yes. You read that right. The Tiguan Allspace R-Line has the highest power output among the three with 220 PS and 320 Nm from its 2.0-litre