Hyundai has wrapped up its 11-day journey through five Asian countries as part of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 ASEAN Tour. The tour concluded in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on 30-November 2023, after covering Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Cambodia. The electric vehicle (EV) tour, aimed at dispelling doubts about EV capabilities in the Southeast Asian market showcased the Ioniq 5's reliability and long-distance capabilities across Southeast Asia, totalling 3,197 km, which is 446 km more than initially

Mazda has released its results for the first half of the FY2024, ending March 31, 2024, covering the period from April 1 to September 30, 2023. Global sales of Mazda vehicles grew 20 percent to hit 616,000 units. Despite the threat of high inflation and high energy prices, Mazda recorded its best-ever first-half year profit. Net sales were up 41 percent to 2.317 trillion Yen, while operating income was up 135 percent, to 129.6 billion Yen. Continued supply chain disruptions, including a typhoon

Bermaz Auto Philippines, Inc which is the official distributor of Mazda in the Philippines has just launched the new 2023 Mazda CX-60. The country is also the debut market for the CX-60 in Southeast Asia. The fully imported from Japan (CBU) CX-60 is available in the Philippines in two variants: CX-60 3.3L AWD Turbo – PHP 2.79 million (~RM 230k) CX-60 3.3L AWD Turbo-D Sport – PHP 2.89 million (~RM 238k) For that price, buyers could get a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid which starts from PHP 2.62 million (~RM

Nikkei Asia reported that BYD is to invest 17.9 billion baht (~RM 2.2 billion) in Rayong province, according to an official at Thailand’s Board of Investment. This move is said to make Thailand its production hub for Southeast Asia. "The WHA group has sealed a deal to sell a big plot of land in our industrial estate in Rayong province," said Jareeporn Jarukornsakul, industrial estate developer WHA's co-founder and chairman, to Nikkei Asia. The deal with WHA is expected to be announced soon. The

PT Toyota Astra Motor, has officially marked the world debut of the 1.2-litre variants of the 2021 Toyota Raize. This launch is two months ahead of its original schedule, owing to hot demand (up to a 9-month waiting list!) of the model over in the archipelago. Like its name suggests, what's new here is its engine: there's a 1.2-litre, naturally-aspirated three-cylinder under the hood now. When the Raize was first launched in the archipelago alongside the Daihatsu Rocky back in April, it came wit

A new year sometimes means a new car for some people and Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is offering deals and promotions this Chinese New Year including savings of up to RM 10,000 on selected Volkswagen models. Customers who book via the eShowroom will enjoy additional exclusive online savings on top of the ongoing ang pao rebates. Those interested in the Volkswagen Passat range will also enjoy free additional 1-year insurance or RM 5,500 savings. The following models are eligible for