Thoughts regarding the Honda CR-Z in Malaysia/ASEAN

With the launch of the Honda CR-Z now almost upon us here in Malaysia, my thoughts have been wondering along the lines of considering what kind of buyers would be interested in this rather unique sporty coupe and what would be the cars they will be cross-shopping against.



First of all, thanks to the dominance of the U.S. on the internet, the widely held assumption is that the CR-Z is a 2-

New Freed Hybrid variants go on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, October 27, 2011 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced it
would begin sales of the all-new Freed Hybrid minivan and Freed Spike
Hybrid tall wagon at dealerships across Japan on October 28, 2011. Like
all models in the acclaimed Freed series, these new hybrids offer a
spacious, comfortable interior and a large cargo area in a compact body.
Both models will combine a smooth ride with

Honda Insight MMC and new 1.5l 'Insight Exclusive' variant goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, October 27, 2011 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. introduced the
newly refreshed Insight hybrid model, a popular model known for its
exceptional environmental performance and affordable price. In addition,
the new Insight Exclusive model featuring a 1.5-liter engine has joined
the Insight lineup. Honda will begin sales of both models at
dealerships across Japan on November 11.

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Photos of flooded Honda factory in Thailand

TOVA reader/support 'Fish-Chan' posted some photos of the flooded HAT (Honda
Automobile Thailand) factory on our TOV forums board. I thought those photos would be of
interest to all Honda fans so I decided to publish them here. 



'Fish-Chan' did not indicate from where he sourced the photos from but I
am sure once he reads this post, he will explain. In the meantime, many
thanks to him for

Honda Malaysia plant temporary shutdown

Honda Malaysia halts production and sources parts suppliers

Petaling Jaya, 25th October 2011 – Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd (“Honda Malaysia” or the “Company”) announces that it will halt production in Pagoh Plant, Melaka from today onward due to parts shortage caused by the floods in Thailand. The floods have caused a huge number of factories in the supply chain to shut down, which include Honda

CONFIRMED DATE for Honda CR-Z launch

It is "double-confirmed" now. The Honda CR-Z is coming to Malaysia, to be launched almost right at the start of next month, barely two weeks away. Based on past track record, the information from the TOVA reader says that what will be launched will be the 6MT version, with the CVT version still under consideration and this info should be accurate. With the Malaysian government extending tax

Flood in Thailand : Official Honda Malaysia statement