As we progress through the second half of 2023, let’s round up the cars that are likely to be launched in Malaysia by the end of this year. There are still quite a few, so we’ll be splitting this up into sections, starting with non-EV SUVs. Without delay, we’re going straight in. 2023 BMW X5 (G05) facelift Earlier this year in February, the G05 2023 BMW X5 was given a mid-cycle refresh with redesigned front and rear ends, refreshed interior with the curved dual-widescreen display, plus updated e

The chatter of a group of people is something Honda reveres. They call it waigaya, a neither Japanese nor English onomatopoeia coined by Soichiro Honda’s business partner, Takeo Fujisawa, that loosely translates to the hubbub of conversation. It’s very well documented too; executives will testify these flash meetings formed the backbone of their innovations and success. Certainly lots of that was happening among customers last week, as the 2023 Honda WR-V kicked off its pre-launch nationwide pre

Amongst the four new Honda models confirmed to arrive in Malaysia by 2023 is the Honda WR-V, which is on display at the Bangkok International Motor Show 2023. We’re bringing you live photos of the Ativa-rivalling SUV all the way from Thailand. As mentioned in an earlier report, there are two variants offered in Thailand, SV and RS - which is the one you see here. The Thai-spec 2023 Honda WR-V is fully imported (CBU) from Honda’s Indonesian plant in Karawang. Also read: 2023 Honda WR-V launched i

The Honda WR-V, the rival to the Toyota Raize/Daihatsu Rocky twins, is ready for the export market and will make it to a couple of ASEAN markets as its first stop, reports our sister site in Indonesia Autofun.co.id. Yusak Billy, the company's Business Innovation and Marketing & Sales Director says that exports of the model will begin in this quarter of the year. The WR-V is assembled in PT Honda Prospect Motor's Karawang plant. "The export models for Honda cars made in Indonesia are currently th

Though the all-new 2023 Honda WR-V has only been on sale for a month in Indonesia following its global debut in November 2022, Honda’s entry-level SUV became the country’s best-selling small SUV in December. According to sales data by Gaikindo, 1,740 units of the WR-V were sold in Indonesia in December 2022. This puts it at the top spot among the small SUV segment in the country, snatching the crown from the Toyota Raize which saw 1,222 units sold in the same month. Meanwhile, the Raize’s twin,

Honda is on a roll with SUV debuts, and the recently-showcased Honda SUV RS Concept is a new addition to Honda's growing portfolio. Hot off the launch floor at Indonesia’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show 2021 (2021 GIIAS) is a brand-new subcompact crossover from Honda, aimed directly at the Perodua Ativa, Toyota Raize, Daihatsu Rocky, and Kia Sonet. Also Read: Mysterious Honda model teased, is this the Ativa-rivalling WR-V or ZR-V? Details surrounding the model are scarce at the time