Honda Malaysia has confirmed that it will not be launching the all-new 11th generation 2024 Honda Accord. This is in response to the change in Malaysia’s competitive landscape for new cars, and increased preference among customers for SUVs like the Honda CR-V over traditional 3-box sedans like the Honda Accord. The current, outgoing 10th generation Honda Accord will bow out from showrooms by the end of this year. It will not only be the last Accord sold in Malaysia, putting an end to a nearly 50

According to Thailand vehicles sales data for June 2022, the Honda City which is constantly fighting against the Toyota Yaris Ativ (Vios’ Thai Eco Car twin) for the position of the Kingdom’s best-selling B-segment sedan every month slipped to fifth place. With 770 units sold that month, it’s the lowest sales figures recorded for the Honda sedan in the Kingdom so far. Leading the segment is the Yaris Ativ with 1,517 units which accounts for 24.6% market share that month. Slotting between the Yari

Alongside the JCW 3 Door facelift, MINI Malaysia has also launched the 2021 MINI JCW Countryman facelift. As before, it’s fully imported from the UK and is priced at RM 383,463 (OTR without insurance, inclusive of SST discount and extended warranty with service package). Powertrain remains unchanged; the B48 2.0-litre turbocharged engine makes 306 PS and 450 Nm of torque (up by 114 PS/170 Nm from the Cooper S version). Drive is sent to all four wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission. 0-100

Proton has been ramping up its presence in Pakistan with the launching of the Saga a little more than a week ago. Even though it has only two models in its line-up with the Proton X70 completing the pair, Proton’s partner in the South Asian nation, Al-Haj Automotive aims to commence local assembly at its new plant by the third quarter of 2021. The plant, which is built on a greenfield site in Karachi, will have a planned capacity of 25,000 units a year. About USD 30 million have been invested in

It appears that Malaysia could welcome the locally-assembled (CKD) 2021 Mazda CX-30 in the near future, according to a report published by AmInvest Bank. Meanwhile, a seperate report by Public Investment Bank states that production of the SUV is slated to begin in December this year. Update 12-March 2021: A Bermaz Auto source clarified that the Mazda CX-30 CKD is only set to be introduced in 2022 or later. The same report also estimates that local assembly of the model will reduce its selling pr

Starting a family is a life-changing experience. No more late-night mamak sessions with the gang, no more sleeping for another 15 minutes and definitely no more adrenaline-pumping driving. Every decision you make now is for your family especially for the younglings – even if it means selling your 2-door coupe for a more practical family car. While there is fun to drive cars out there for your family duties, you can never go wrong with safe choices. When picking a family car, space and comfort ar