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

While speaking at the launch of the 2023 Mazda CX-30 CKD, Executive Chairman of Bermaz Auto Berhad, Dato Seri Ben Yeoh said that the backlog of orders for Mazda now numbers up to 7,000 units across all models. He adds that Bermaz Auto is also racing to deliver vehicle orders that were made during the Penjana zero-SST period, which has a vehicle registration cut-off date of 31st March 2023. Also read: Booked a Mazda CX-30? Yours will be CKD; you'll likely get more stuff, but it'll be cheaper too

The Malaysia-bound Honda WR-V has received the full 5-star crash test rating by ASEAN NCAP, putting it on par with rivals such as the Perodua Ativa and Toyota Raize. ASEAN NCAP crash tested the top-spec RS variant with Honda Sensing under the latest 2021-2025 protocol, whereby the little WR-V scored 77.07 points out of a maximum 100 points. In Adult Occupant Protection, the Honda WR-V scored 27.41 points out of a maximum 32 points, as the SUV only managed to provide adequate protection for the c

Doing away from the standard blacks, whites, and silvers, Mazda has been (literally) adding more colour to its array of models. Soul Red Crystal and Polymetal Grey are some of the more familiar hues but joining the mix is Platinum Quartz Metallic which is offered on the updated 2022 Mazda CX-30. The updated CX-30 was introduced back in March and is fully imported (CBU) from Japan. Prices for one of the most beautiful cars on sale have gone up by around RM 1,000. The unit shown here is the 1.8D H

As 2019 draws to an end, let us take a look at what 2020 has in store for us in terms of new car launches. Here's a quick summary of what's coming over the next 12 months. Brand Model Segment BMW 2020 BMW 320i Luxury sedan Honda 2020 Honda Accord D-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda Civic C-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda City B-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda BR-V B-segment SUV Mazda 2020 Mazda CX-30 C-segment SUV Mazda 2020 Mazda 2 B-segment hatchback Mercedes-Benz 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA Luxury seda

Volvo credentials in safety need no further introduction. The Swedish marque was the first to invent three-point seat belts but being Swedes, they care more about the wellbeing of the world around them than money – so they gave away the patent for free, thus waving away their rights to potentially tens of millions of dollars in royalty payments. Over the next few decades, Volvo continued to set new standards in both active and passive safety. Today, Volvo’s advanced driving aids are one of the b