While Thailand’s automotive market is still mostly dominated by Japanese brands, the battery electric vehicle (BEV) segment is controlled by the Chinese. Thanks to incentives, the Kingdom’s BEV market saw a 684% growth in sales last year and is expected to continue to rise in 2024. In late 2023, Honda Thailand announced itself as the first mainstream Japanese carmaker to begin local production (CKD) of a BEV model. The Honda e:N1, the name given to the Thai market version of the European-spec e:
CY Foong
29.03.2024
Honda has announced updates for the Japanese-market 2024 Honda HR-V – or Vezel as it’s known there. Prices have yet to be announced, as the model will only go on sale there in mid-2024. Aesthetically, the 2024 Vezel will sport an updated front bumper and grille design; the latter being wider but thinner than before. At the rear, the LED rear taillights have been updated with a revised light signature. Additional colours are also available now, notably Botanical Green, Seabed Blue and Slate Gray,
Arvind
14.03.2024
In response to the burgeoning demand in the used car market, Honda Malaysia is expanding their Honda Certified Used Car (HCUC) network, setting up an additional 32 sales hubs nationwide. This significant expansion aims to meet the increasing number of customers seeking pre-owned Honda vehicles or looking to trade in their current ones. HCUC services are available in the company's showrooms across the country since 2022. Vehicles under the HCUC banner have been given a comprehensive 288-point ins
Sanjay
14.03.2024
Today, Honda Malaysia unveiled its business roadmap for 2024, including a 95,000-unit sales goal for 12.8% market share in our market. The goal also includes the introduction of two new models, one of which could be the Honda City Hatchback facelift. Mr. Hironobu Yoshimura, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Honda Malaysia, remarked, "Despite the anticipated challenges in the automotive industry in 2024, Honda Malaysia remains steadfast in its pursuit of elevating success to new he
Sanjay
14.03.2024
The facelifted 2024 Honda City Hatchback has been launched in Thailand, following recent sightings of undisguised units in the Kingdom. Fresh for 2024, the facelift City Hatchback (HB) gains improved tech and safety features along the lines of the City sedan facelift that came before it, as well as a new e:HEV variant. The 2024 City HB is now offered in 5 variants in Thailand – consisting of 3 turbocharged petrol and 2 e:HEV hybrid variants. Also read: Spied: Honda City Hatchback spotted undisgu
Arvind
07.02.2024
As the Honda City was given a rejuvenated look last year, so shall its hatchback twin. Camouflaged units of the Honda City Hatchback facelift were spotted in Thailand in 2023 and it seems set to make its world debut in the Kingdom later this year. Undisguised units of the updated City Hatchback have been popping up on social media lately with the comments being mixed on the new look. The B-segment hatchback gains revised front and rear bumpers and could likely gain a few features as seen on its
CY Foong
05.02.2024