There’s no context to the video below, and we are just as confused as you. About two hours ago, Toyota’s official Japanese language channel on X, as Twitter is now called, released a 13 seconds video of Chairman Akio Toyoda driving a Honda HR-V. The video opens with a white Honda HR-V e:HEV hybrid, a model that is sold in Japan as the Honda Vezel, coming into frame. It was quickly revealed that Morizo was driving the car. Sitting next to him is four-time WRC champion Juha Kankkunen, who used to

Honda has collected over 32,000 orders in Japan for the all-new 2021 Honda Vezel (Honda HR-V) within one month since order books are open. The higher-grade variants equipped with the e:HEV hybrid proved to be the most popular engine choice for Japanese consumers. Among the total bookings collected, 81% are front-wheel drive variants while 19% of customers opt for all-wheel drive in their HR-V. Interestingly, the range-topping Play variant is not the most popular choice, instead, it’s the Z varia

As part of the ongoing partnership between Toyota and Daihatsu, Indonesia will be witnessing the launch of the Toyota Raize and Daihatsu Rocky in the archipelago later this week. For the Indonesian market, the Raize and Rocky duo will get two engine choices. The first is a familiar-to-us turbocharged 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine (1KR-VET) that does 98 PS and 140 Nm. As for the second engine, it is a new naturally-aspirated 1.2-litre three-cylinder. The new engine does 88 PS and 112 Nm.

The all-new 2021 Honda HR-V made its official launch in Japan yesterday, where it is badged as the Honda Vezel. Not long after, Honda has also announced that the third-generation HR-V will be available in Europe in late 2021. While the Japan-spec all-new HR-V gets two powertrains – a naturally-aspirated 1.5-litre petrol engine (118 PS/142 Nm) and Honda’s e:HEV petrol-electric hybrid system, it’s the latter that will only be offered in the Old Continent. This is part of Honda's commitment to only

With the all-new Honda HR-V set to make its world debut on 18-February, more spyshots and details have emerged of the SUV. Uniquely, the spyshots this time shows a pair of the HR-Vs, but look closer - you’ll notice that both are rolling on different-sized wheels, such as the one above that purportedly wears 16-inch wheels. Meanwhile, another unit seems to be getting differently-designed 18-inch units. Also, Japanese sources mentioned that the very car you see pictured above has a powered tailgat

With just 5 km on the odometer on this Toyota Raize, it is possible that one very unlucky owner got rear-ended just after taking delivery. These crashed photos of the Toyota Raize were shared by Twitter use @taku531531, which shows the B-segment SUV with a crushed front and rear end. Judging from the photos, the frontal impact was severe enough to deploy both front airbags. Furthermore, the rear end also sustained some damage, though the severity of the damage is unknown. While the damage may ap