tion (VIVA), and the Vietnam Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (VAMM) officially announced the organization of the Vietnam Motor Show 2024, featuring 18 automotive and motorcycle brands along with over 50 supporting industry brands. The event will run from October 23 to October 27 in Ho Chi Minh City. The confirmed participants (auto brands) include GAC, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Honda, Skoda, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, MG, BYD, GAZ. Each brand will sho...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/01

31st GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show to run from July 18-28 Announced on May 8, 2024, the Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries will hold the 31st GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), running from July 18-28, 2024, at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), BSD City, Tangerang Regency (Banten). Various brands of passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, motorbikes, and supporting industry brands will participa...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/14

RoboSense joins Mcity research center in Ann Arbor, Michigan On January 24, RoboSense, a leading innovator in LiDAR technology, announced its membership and contribution of its M Platform sensors and ground truth software for research and development at Mcity, a public-private mobility research center led by the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. RoboSense will work with other Mcity industry members and government partners, including Toyota, Fo...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/25

Business tie-up with Yamada Manufacturing and Yamazaki for development, manufacturing and sales of labor-saving equipment Yamada Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture), which mainly produces oil pumps and steering columns for Honda, announced that it has agreed with Yamazaki Co., Ltd (Yamazaki), a dedicated machine tool maker, to form a business alliance on the development, manufacture, and sales of labor-saving and labor-saving...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/23

Honda leads Thailand electrified vehicle market in 2022 with sales of 26,660 e:HEV units Announced on January 27, 2023, Honda Automobile Thailand Co., Ltd. led the local electrified vehicle market (xEV segment) in Thailand with cumulative sales of 26,660 units in 2022, capturing a 30% share. Sales volume covered 4 main segments: city car with the City e:HEV and City Hatchback e:HEV; compact car with the new Civic e:HEV; SUV with the HR-V e:HEV; a...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/27

39th Thailand Motor Expo held from December 1 - 12, 2022 in Bangkok From December 1-12, 2022, the 39th Thailand Motor Expo will run in Bangkok under the concept of “It’s TIME…Come Touch the FUTURE”. The 35 car brands and 17 motorcycle makers from 8 countries will partake in this show, including Audi, Bentley, BMW, BYD, Ford, Great Wall Motor, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Jeep, Kia, Lamborghini, Lexus, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MG, MI...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/30

ruise AVs on San Francisco streets have been repurposed Chevrolet Bolt EVs, which have already logged 250,000 driverless miles. Cruise’s focus for Q3 and Q4 2022 is to work with local regulators in San Fransisco and California to increase the hours of operation of its autonomous prototypes in the city. The company’s driverless test vehicles are currently geofenced to the northwest part of San Francisco and are only allowed to operate between ...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/20

Vietnam Motor Show 2022 to makes comeback at greater scale, say VAMA and VIVA On September 15, 2022, at a press conference in HCM City, 14 leading auto brands have confirmed their participation in the upcoming Vietnam Motor Show (VMS) 2022, including Audi, Brabus, Honda, Jeep, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi Motors, Morgan, MG, RAM, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo. Both the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) and the Veh...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/19

8th Philippine International Motor Show to run from September 15-18, 2022 Reported on August 30, 2022, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) will be holding the 8th edition Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) from September 15-18 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, marking the return of PIMS after its 4-year absence. PIMS 2022, which will bring together the country’s biggest auto manufacturers and ...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/02

Honda ends production of Shuttle, Insight and CR-V in Japan Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) ended the production of its Shuttle, Insight and CR-V in Japan at the end of August. The Shuttle was manufactured at its Suzuka Factory (Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture), and the Insight and CR-V were manufactured at its Saitama Factory (Yorii Town, Saitama Prefecture). The sales of the three models will end as soon as inventory at its retailers runs out. Accord...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/02

Honda, India launches new City e:HEV hybrid sedan On May 4, Honda Cars India Limited launched its New City e: HEV in the country. priced at INR 1.95 million (Ex-showroom, Delhi). The new city is equipped with Strong Hybrid Electric technology. The City e: HEV features Honda’s unique Self-charging and Highly efficient two-motor electric hybrid system connected to a smooth 1.5-litre Atkinson-Cycle DOHC i-VTEC petrol engine, Intelligent Power Unit...

News  Updated at: 2022/05/04

Honda, India starts production of Honda City e:HEV On April 19, Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) announced that it started the production of the upcoming electric hybrid version of its popular sedan, City. The new City e: HEV will be launched in early May and is being manufactured at the company's manufacturing facility at Tapukara in Rajasthan. The customers can book the New City e: HEV at all authorized Honda dealerships across the country with a bo...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/19

Vietnam Motor Show 2022 scheduled for October Reported on April 14, 2022, after its 2-year absence due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam Motor Show 2022 is scheduled to run in October (expected to be from 26-30), at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center – SECC in Ho Chi Minh City, according to the Organizing Committee. The ATFA - Vinalink Alliance will continue to be appointed as a co-organizer As of mid-March, the Organizing Commi...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/18

r the theme concept of "Keep Moving Forward Together", was participated by leading international automotive and motorcycle brands, including Ford, BMW, MINI, Mercedes-Benz, Great Wall Motors, Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin, Maserati, Peugeot, Jeep, Toyota, Lexus, MG, Mazda, Suzuki, Isuzu, Hyundai, Audi, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Volvo, Porsche, Bentley, Kia, Subaru, TAKANO, Thai Honda Manufacturing, Suzuki Motosales, Yamaha, BMW Motorrad, Harley-Davi...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/22

Honda plants to operate at 90% of capacity in Japan in March Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) announced on March 10 that its plants in Japan are likely to operate at utilization rates of around 90% in March. Honda, which previously announced its operation ratio outlook of 90% for early March, will continue reducing production through the end of March due to the prolonged shortage of semiconductors and the unstable situation abroad. Honda will reduce...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/11

is aiming to sell 80,000 cars this year, up around 50% from sales of 53,031 units recorded in 2021, when the car maker captured 10.4% of the total industry volume (TIV), while reportedly retaining its top position in non-national passenger vehicle segment for the 8th consecutive year. In 2021, the City, HR-V, and CR-V contributed 36%, 21%, and 14%, respectively to its total units sold. Of its total sales, the central region saw 25,000 units sold...

News  Updated at: 2022/02/22

BYD partners with Group Landmark, India for EV sales On December 27, Group Landmark announced that it ventured into the EV (electric vehicle) segment following its recent business association with global automotive brand BYD. The group currently has 113 outlets in Pan India for OEMs such as Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Jeep, Volkswagen and Renault.  BYD India, a subsidiary of the Chinese Electric Carmaker BYD (Build Your Dreams), launched its E6 all-e...

News  Updated at: 2021/12/27

elopments of the COVID-19 pandemic and that the situation of easing measures is still in the early stages of implementation.According to the original plan, the largest annual exhibition of the automotive-motorcycle industry in Vietnam this year would take place at the end of October in Ho Chi Minh City.The announcement from Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) and Vietnam Genuine Automobile Importers Association (VIVA) unveiled th...

News  Updated at: 2021/10/15

issue. Honda remains its annual sales target of over 100,000 units as announced at the beginning of 2021.In the second half of 2021, Honda plans to launch new vehicles in Thailand continuously, expecting to earn great feedback and help boosting local auto market, starting with the recently launched City Hatchback e:HEV, of which Honda targets to sell 3,000 units in 2021.According to Honda, sales of all City series models in H1/2021 contributed 22...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/14

kage. Honda does not have enough auto parts to manufactured some of its car models. Honda’s Ayutthaya plant which makes SUV models has been suspended since May 4, 2021 and expected to start operation again on June 1, while production at its Prachin Buri plant which makes small cars such as Civic, City series, and Jazz, though slightly affected by the mentioned issues earlier, operates as usual at the moment.Besides Honda, Toyota and Isuzu confi...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/13