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

The time for the all-new Honda Civic Type-R FL5 to take on the big boys has come and from the initial looks of things, it appears more than ready for the challenge as Honda unveiled the Super GT racecar based on it for the top-tier GT500 class. Honda unveiled the Civic Type R-GT prototype at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January 2023, teasing us of the machine to come. Dubbed the Civic Type R-GT, it’ll replace the current NSX-GT beginning from the 2024 Super GT season. That’s some big tyres to fill gi

Despite an increasing number of buyers flocking towards SUVs in recent years, it’s refreshing to see manufacturers continue to offer the traditional three-box sedan for those who do not want an SUV. Come 2022, there are roughly 5 new sedans earmarked for Malaysia, ranging from the humble Proton Saga to the electrifying BMW i4. Strap in. 2022 Proton Saga – Improving upon a proven formula? Two years ago when Proton revamped the Proton Saga, they replaced the Punch-sourced CVT transmission with a H

Just a few days ago, we asked if the 2020 Proton Saga deserves an R3 Edition. Well get ready Malaysia, looks like there will be a Proton Saga R3 Edition in 2021, judging by these leaks! Shared by our friends over at Careta, these two pictures depict the interior of the upcoming Saga R3 Edition. The black interior is broken up by yellow highlights - not unlike the quick-selling Saga 35th Anniversary Edition - and there's also a leather-wrapped steering wheel and 'R3 Limited Edition' stitching on

The 2020 Proton X50 is Malaysia's hottest car, but the world could not be any more hyped about the 2021 Toyota GR Yaris. The best part? It's now somewhat closer to us Malaysians. Headlightmag reports that the 'rally car for the road' will be introduced in Thailand next month at the 37th Thailand International Motor Expo that takes place from 1- to 13-December 2020. The hot hatch will also be open for Thai customers then as well. Prices have not been disclosed, but it's fair to say that it'll com

The all-new Toyota Corolla Altis 2019 won't be launched until October but that didn't stop UMW Toyota Motor's outlet in Petaling Jaya from putting the car on display. Shown in the range-topping 1.8 G form (Malaysia is not getting the hybrid variant), the all-new Corolla Altis 2019 is powered by a carried over 1.8-litre 2ZR-FE naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine with Dual VVT-i that outputs 139 PS at 6,400 rpm and 172 Nm at 4,000. The engine is mated to a CVT-type automatic with 7 vir