The stark contrast between the falling income of battery electric vehicle-only (BEV) stalwarts like Tesla, Polestar, Nio, and Xpeng, versus the record earnings by companies with more varied product portfolios - Volvo, BYD, even supposedly BEV laggards like Toyota and Honda proves one thing – BEVs are the future, but manufacturers need profitable hybrids today to fund their BEV endeavours tomorrow. Manufacturers relying on a 100 percent BEV-only line-up are in for a very painful journey ahead. BY

Isuzu Malaysia has recorded another year of stellar performance with the highest truck sales in the country for the year 2023. The achievement bagged Isuzu the top spot for the overall truck brand for the 10th consecutive year and light-duty truck brand for the 14th consecutive year in Malaysia. The continuation of Isuzu’s market-leading position was cemented by a total combined retail sales of 7,209 units, including light, medium and heavy-duty trucks for last year, which represents 44.9 percen

Subaru's stand at the ongoing Singapore Motor Show (which runs from 11- to 14-Jan 2023) is among the livelier ones in Suntec City Convention Centre, with spruced up models sitting in the limelight for all to see. Four models were unveiled: the Subaru BRZ STI, along with the Crosstrek, WRX Sedan, and WRX Wagon GT Edition. Subaru Crosstrek e-Boxer Hybrid GT Edition Subaru elevates the 2023 Crosstrek Hybrid by introducing the limited GT Edition trim, specially crafted for the e-BOXER 2.0i-S EyeSigh

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

The all-new second-generation 2022 Honda BR-V made its world debut back in September 2021, but prices for the SUV were only just revealed ahead of the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2021's opening. Prices for the seven-seater SUV will start from IDR 275.9 million (~RM 80,700) to IDR 339.9 million (~RM 99,400). Five variants will be available on sale; the base spec 6-speed manual S, the E variant that comes with a choice of a 6-speed manual or a CVT, the Prestige variant, and

2021 could be a busy year for Toyota, as they recently trademarked a number of nameplates and designs in Vietnam, with the Toyota Yaris Cross being one of them. Judging from the trademark filings, the Toyota Yaris Cross could find its way to Vietnam in the near future, as the model was just introduced in Singapore a week ago. Seeing that the Toyota Corolla Cross has already found its way to Vietnam, the Yaris Cross could follow soon. It remains to be seen what powertrain options will be offered,