When the Honda WR-V was launched in Indonesia at a more premium price than its rival, the Toyota Raize, many were quick to stifle a chuckle but as it turns out in the end, Honda had the last laugh as the WR-V continues to outsell the Raize, according to AutoFun. Competition is tight in the compact SUV segment across the Straits of Malacca but PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM), the distributor for the marque there, has had several clever strategies in marketing the car. Prior to its launch there, Hon
After a house, cars are likely the second most expensive thing we’ll purchase in our lifetime. That can inadvertently lead to them being considered status symbols. And if you absolutely need a Honda in the game of one-upmanship, it’s possible to now get a loan up to 100 percent with RM 0 down payment for the Honda City and other models in their stable. Following a facelift exercise in August 2023, Honda Malaysia is looking to encourage sales of the City via the new incentive together with its ba
While Malaysians await the arrival of the all-new Honda CR-V, the sixth generation has been on sale for nearly 3 months in Indonesia. According to Indonesian automotive site, Autonet Magz, 2,261 units of the CR-V have been sold in the archipelago thus far. At the CR-V’s Indonesian media drive, PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) revealed that the most popular variant is the 2.0L RS e:HEV hybrid with 1,617 units or 72% of the total units. The remaining 644 units or 28% of sales are for the petrol-power
A couple of years ago, I ran a story that determined the average resale value of the four most popular brands in Malaysia – Proton, Perodua, Honda and Toyota – together, these four brands garner more than 80 percent of annual sales volume or about four out of every five new cars sold in Malaysia. Based on the study, four popular models were chosen from each manufacturer to gauge the average resale across the brand over a period of five years. In that study, Perodua inched past Honda to take top
The all-new 2023 Honda Accord has finally gotten its confirmed price list in Thailand following its preview earlier, entering a two-fold battle which only has it facing off against the Toyota Camry range. Three variants of the hybrid-only Accord will go on sale in Thailand, with prices as follows: Accord e:HEV E: THB 1,599,000 (~RM 208k) Accord e:HEV EL: THB 1,669,000 (~RM 217k) Accord e:HEV RS: THB 1,799,000 (~RM 234k) These prices are slightly more competitive to what its sole rival, the Camry
Basic information about my car: Honda City RS 1.5L eHEV 2021 GN3 Reasons why I bought this car: I bought this car as i heard about the Honda Sensing being the first on a B segment. This is also coupled with the new iMMD hybrid system. The system launched in Japan and had good feedback thus i would like to try it out. Car selection process - Our budget is 100000 - 120000. - Models that I have considered include: Honda Civic , Hyundai IONIQ. Reasons why I chose this car: An alternative to a good A