Considered a bit of an underdog compared to its richer and more popular Japanese peers, Subaru is turning 70 in 2023. Even though it was established in 1953 as Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., the origins of Subaru began in 1917. A century after the company first took off (this pun will eventually make sense), Fuji Heavy Industries renamed itself Subaru Corporation. However, before it became known more as a carmaker, Subaru started off in the aircraft industry. 1917-53: A flying start Cikuhei Nakajim

The new generation 2023 Peugeot 408 was previewed earlier this year in Thailand but the model has yet to go on sale in our part of the world. China is the only Asian market to sell the latest Peugeot 408, now a tall-riding crossover that combines the styling of a coupe and an SUV. Korea is the first Asian market outside of China to launch the 2023 Peugeot 408. “The direction in Korea can undoubtedly have a halo effect in other global markets, which is why we swiftly introduced this model in Kore

Japan to get Civic Hatchback e:HEV Hybrid in July Second market after Europe to get the hatchback design Malaysia will stick to the sedan version instead As part of Honda’s global ambitions to electrify their entire line-up, the brand-new 2022 Honda Civic e:HEV Hybrid is gradually finding its way across the globe. The electrified Civic made its debut simultaneously as a sedan in Thailand and as a hatchback in Europe a month ago. Also Read: The hybrid sedan Malaysia needs: 2022 Honda Civic FE e:H

While the world waits for the all-new Honda Civic Type R, North American buyers will be getting its subtler-looking sibling, the Civic Si later this year. Honda has unveiled what it has dubbed the “best-handling, best-equipped, and most fun-to-drive” Civic Si ever alongside a free mobile game. But let’s put aside the mobile game because all eyes are on this all-new Civic Si which is only available as a sedan after Honda stopped continuing the coupe’s production on the 11th-gen Civic aka the FE.

Hyundai-Sime Darby Motor has just previewed the all-new, seventh-generation 2021 Hyundai Elantra in Malaysia. HSDM has yet to announce prices of the new model, only mentioning that it will be priced from RM 1xx,888. Bookings are opened, and those interested can place a booking fee of RM 777 for one. What do I need to know? The Hyundai Elantra is a C-segment sedan that competes against the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla Altis, but being imported from Korea (Ulsan plant), it will inevitably be pri

I bet to the outside world, us car people look like a bunch of loons. We ogle over what people think are just tools to go places, and sometimes, those tools look like normal Honda Civics but cost a lot. Almost RM 400,000 a lot. Make no mistake, we love the Civic. We think the 8th-gen Civic FD is the best of the bunch. Perhaps someday that too will command RM 300,000 as this 25-year old EK9 did recently. The hottest Civic of its time This time, the car in question is a little bit newer. You’re lo