Toyota has pledged to boost its global production rate for hybrid cars by 30 per cent within the next two years. GLOBAL BOOST Earlier in February, Nikkei Asia reported that Toyota announced…
The Indonesian government is yet to confirm automotive incentives for the upcoming year. PROPOSAL SENT Director General of Indonesia’s Metal, Machinery, Transport Equipment, and Electronics Industry, Setia Diarta, said that a proposal has already been…
Vietnamese automaker VinFast and Indonesia’s Subang Regency Government have signed a strategic cooperation to develop a toll road in the province. A NEW ROAD AHEAD The agreement, announced in January, involves VinFast Indonesia, the Subang Regency Government, and toll…
Malaysia’s Proton is offering a trade-in incentive of up to MYR 4,000 (AUD 1,453) for vehicles 20 years and older. CASH FOR OLD CARS According to the company’s official statement earlier this year, the option to trade-in with Proton is…
Singapore’s rental car population hit an all-time high in 2025, making up almost 15 per cent of the country’s total vehicle fleet. RENTAL VS OWNERSHIP Singapore rental car market has…
BYD recently signed an agreement with Vietnamese manufacturer Kim Long Motor to construct a production facility for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. THE NEW BATTERY PLANT BYD and local manufacturer Kim Long…
Honda has unveiled a refreshed version of its iconic ‘H’ logo, marking a new era for the iconic Japanese brand. A NEW ERA Honda last refreshed its signature metallic H…
BYD has retained its position as Singapore’s best-selling car brand for a second consecutive year. selling more than 11,000 units in 2025. BYD STILL NO. 1 Year-end data revealed that BYD sold 11,184 new EVs for the year 2025, up 80.6…
Wuling’s first mass-produced Bingo EV has officially rolled off the production line in Malaysia, marking a key step forward in the brand’s its Southeast Asia-focused expansion strategy. THE BINGO EV …
Autonomous vehicles are the next emerging trend in the Thai car market with the local industry and its leaders looking very seriously at this emerging trend. A POSITIVE OUTLOOK Known as the “Auto King of Asia,” Thailand…