In a report by Automotive News Europe, Chinese automotive brands have increased their footprint in the European battery-electric vehicle (BEV) market, capturing 11 percent of total registrations in June. Leading the charge is SAIC Motor, with its MG4 hatchback. According to data compiled by market researcher Dataforce, Chinese brands registered over 23,000 BEVs across Europe in June, marking the highest number ever recorded. This represents a 72 percent increase from May, outpacing the overall E

Shaun

Aug 1, 2024

The new 2024 Honda Civic is arriving in our region sooner than anticipated. After its global debut in USA in May, Honda has confirmed that the updated Civic will be launching in Southeast Asia this year, beginning with Thailand on 23 August 2024. For Thailand, the entry 1.5 EL Turbo variant is no more, leaving 1.5 Turbo EL+ as the sole pure combustion engine variant. The full-hybrid 2.0-litre e:HEV EL+ and e:HEV RS variants remain. Cheaper hybrids, more expensive turbocharged variants Prices hav

Hans

Aug 1, 2024

Thailand, the region’s biggest market for battery EVs (BEVs), has nearly 99,000 units of unsold BEVs. For the month of June, 6,905 units of BEVs were sold, 11.6% lower than the preceding month. Total BEV sales in the first half of 2024 totaled 36,593 units, which is 9.4% up from the same period last month, but June’s 11.6% drop came after May’s massive 28.8% drop in sales, which was preceded by a 4% drop in April. According to the country’s Excise Department data, a total of 185,029 BEVs have be

Hans

Aug 1, 2024

Bridgestone Malaysia recently launched an initiative to introduce virtual motorsport to university students. The event, held at Segi University Kota Damansara, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Sungai Long, and Asia Pacific University (APU) from 26-June to 5-July 2024, attracted over 2,000 visitors. Among them, 530 students and adults participated in the "Bridgestone Rivals: Race to the Top" simulation racing game. Partnering with Forza Motorsport, Bridgestone Asia Pacific Ptd. Ltd., a group

Shaun

Aug 1, 2024

Cycle & Carriage, best known as a Mercedes-Benz dealer (now referred to as ‘retail agent’) in Malaysia, will now be adding Peugeot dealerships into its portfolio, thus returning one of the oldest car companies in the region into a multi-brand retailer. Between the ‘90s to the 2000s, Cycle & Carriage used to be a distributor and retailer for Peugeot, prior to handing the business over to Naza in the 2000s. By Q4 2024, two existing Cycle & Carriage outlets in Cheras and Batu Caves will be renovate

Hans

Aug 1, 2024