IMOS 2025 aims for 100,000 visitors, highlights Indonesian motorcycle industry Reported on September 10, 2025, the Indonesia Motorcycle Show (IMOS) 2025 will be held from September 24–28 at ICE BSD City, Tangerang, targeting 100,000 visitors. The 2024 edition attracted 98,791 attendees. Covering over 15,000 sqm, IMOS 2025 will feature 14 motorcycle brands, including Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Harley-Davidson, Royal Enfield, and newcomers Kupprum an...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/16

th, led by passenger cars, particularly affordable EVs. In the first 7 months of 2025, vehicle sales were 351,796 units, a decline of 0.7% YoY. According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in July, Toyota was up 2.1% to 18,160 units. Isuzu was down 19.1% to 5,485 units. Honda sales were down 8.0% to 5,005 units, while BYD increased 28.0% to 3,437 units and Mitsubishi was up 42.5% to 2,456 units. Among Chinese brands, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/01

l establish a committee that consists of representatives from the government, industry and academia of Japan and Africa to discuss economic cooperation. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced this at the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) held in Yokohama City from August 20 to 22. China is currently ahead of other countries in terms of partnership with African countries, and the Japanese government is ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/25

Honda launches top-of-the-line variant of City hatchback in Brazil On August 8, Honda Brazil announced the launch of the City Hatchback Touring Sport, a new top-of-the-line variant designed for customers seeking a sportier and more personalized look. The Touring Sport retains the technical specifications of the Hatchback Touring, including a 1.5-liter 16V DOHC i-VTEC engine with direct injection, paired with a CVT transmission offering paddle shi...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/09

ions for electric vehicles and clean mobility. During the quarter ending June 2025, Lumax Auto Technologies launched several new products in the four-wheeler segment. These include a shark fin antenna for Mahindra & Mahindra’s Scorpio N, a feeder assembly shark fin antenna for the export model of Honda Cars’ City, and a range of accessory parts for various models from Mahindra & Mahindra and Toyota. The company also announced its next mid-ter...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/08

ness. The company will support upsizing of aluminum die-cast parts at its plants in Japan and the U.S., anticipating applications for next-generation electrified vehicles, and enhance production efficiency by installing automated production facilities. Tanaka Seimitsu expects that its main customer Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will increase production of hybrid vehicles (HVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) in Japan and the U.S., and plans to establish a su...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/08

Honda, Tokuyama, and Mitsubishi start field testing for the reuse of automotive FCs Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) announced on August 1 that it has started a joint field testing for the reuse of by-product hydrogen and automotive fuel cells (FCs) with Tokuyama Corporation (Tokuyama) and Mitsubishi Corporation (Mitsubishi) at Tokuyama Cultural Gymnasium (Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture). The demonstration tests will use a stationary FC power sta...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/04

vehicles (PPVs), driven in part by new model launches. In the first 6 months of 2025, vehicle sales were 302,694 units, a decline of 1.7% YoY. According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in June, Toyota was up 3.0% to 19,105 units. Isuzu was down 20.5% to 5,625 units. Honda sales were down 15.9% to 5,149 units, while BYD jumped 49.4% to 2,738 units and Mitsubishi was up 13.4% to 2,620 units. Among Chinese brands, MG...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/30

UTAS-NOVA invests MXN 930 million in automotive lighting plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico On July 22, Chinese company UTAS-NOVA Automotive Lighting Systems began the construction of its new MXN 930 million plant in the VESTA Industrial Park, south of the city of Aguascalientes, Mexico. The facility will generate more than 250 new jobs and will focus on the manufacture of exterior lighting systems for the global automotive industry. The complex wil...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/30

Honda Brazil reports 33% sales increase during H1 2025 On July 7, Honda Automóveis do Brasil announced a 33% year-over-year sales growth for the first half of 2025, outpacing the national market average of 5% and marking its best first semester in five years. This strong performance is driven by a renewed portfolio, notably the HR-V, which became the best-selling Honda model in Brazil and achieved a global sales record of over 6,000 units in Jun...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

Honda announces changes to plan for new next-generation fuel cell module plant in Japan On June 30, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has decided to make changes to the previously announced plan to begin operation of a plant in Mooka City, Tochigi, Japan, dedicated to production of the next-generation fuel cell module. The original plan was to utilize part of the land and buildings of a former Honda Powertrain Unit Factory in Mooka City, an...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/30

urther undermine the already fragile domestic economy. In the first 5 months of 2025, vehicle sales were 252,615 units, a decline of 3.0% YoY. According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in May, Toyota was down 1.6% to 19,201 units. Isuzu was down 24.2% to 5,976 units. Honda sales were down 16.0% to 5,481 units, while BYD jumped 121.6% to 4,339 units and MG was up 65.1% to 2,217 units. Among Chinese brands, GWM was r...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

32nd Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show 2025 to run from July 24 – August 3 Announced on June 20, 2025, the 32nd Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), organized by the Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (Gaikindo), will take place from July 24 to August 3 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), BSD City, Tangerang. From hybrids and electric vehicles to the latest models making their debut in Indonesia, GI...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/23

Honda and GS Yuasa to delay battery plant construction by up to 3 years due to slowing EV adoption Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) and GS Yuasa Corporation (GS Yuasa) are reportedly delaying the construction of their electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in the Kasahara Region, Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture, by up to three years. In addition to the slowdown in the spread of EVs, the discovery of buried cultural assets in the area has made it necess...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/23

entry into seven new markets: Ireland, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, and Croatia. This move is part of the brand’s broader strategy to enhance accessibility and customer support across Europe. In Ireland, Leapmotor partnered with Gowan Auto, distributor of Stellantis and Honda, to launch operations from its Citywest facility in Dublin. Irish customers will have access to the T03 city car and the C10 in BEV and REEV ver...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

a drop in pickup truck sales, as financial institutions remain cautious in approving auto loans amid concerns over high household debt, slow economic growth, and rising living costs. According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in March, Toyota was flat at 21,575 units. Honda was down 3.8% to 7,909 units and Isuzu was down 17.4% to 7,320 units. BYD sales were up 183.0% to 3,204 units, and Mitsubishi sales were down 6....

News  Updated at: 2025/05/01

Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan begins first-ever export of CBU units On March 29, the Ministry of Industries and Production announced that Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan (HACPL) had commenced its first-ever export of completely built-up (CBU) units. The company has successfully dispatched an initial batch of 40 Honda City 1.2L units to Japan. During his visit to the Honda Atlas plant, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) also encouraged local...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

Honda signs agreement to conduct autonomous driving technology demonstration tests in Odawara City Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) announced on March 31 that it has signed an agreement with Kanagawa Prefecture and Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, to conduct demonstration tests of autonomous driving technology. Honda will refine its technology through demonstration tests in residential and mountain areas in Odawara City for the advancement of auto...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

ecreased 6.7% year over year to 49,313 units. In the first 2 months of 2025, vehicle sales were 97,395 units, a decline of 9.5% YoY.  According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in February, Toyota was down 4.9% to 18,729 units. Isuzu was down 10.7% to 6,832 units and Honda was down 25.5% to 6,398 units. BYD sales were up 211.0% to 3,449 units, and Mitsubishi sales were down 18.3% to 2,168 units. By body type sales ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/01

reporting sales of 5,200 units, 3,000 units, and 2,000 units, respectively. Ranked 4th was Ford Ranger with 1,111 units, making it the best-selling ICE model in February. It was followed by Mitsubishi Xpander (1,053 units), Mazda CX-5 (923 units), Ford Everest (760 units), Toyota Vios (754 units), Honda City (743 units), and VinFast VF7 with 570 units. (From an article of Autodaily.vn on March 13, 2025 and VAMA release)...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/17