2009 Honda City: A Vios' owner perspective

By: Kyle QuekWOW! That was my first reaction when I saw the 3rd generation Honda City. Styling wise, it was a no-brainer ace. A total departure from the previous model. Clearly, I was impressed, at least on the way the car looked. What about the drive, I wondered? On paper, the specs looked really good: i-VTEC, paddle shifters and a 5 speed auto transmission in a B-segment car. And at under RM90K

All-New Honda City coming (very) soon...

One of the most exciting (and significant for most car buyers) automotive launch, just before the year winds up, must be Honda Malaysia's upcoming all-new City. A full model change that has taken place earlier in Thailand and Singapore, the question mark still remains over how much it will cost to park this 3rd generation sub-compact in your porch or parking bay in 2009...Watch this blog for

Showdown: 2009 Honda City or Toyota Belta (Vios) facelift?

With the all-new Honda City coming to Malaysia before 2008 comes to a wrap, this new B-segment sedan is set to entice present City owners to 'upgrade'. Perhaps some of the previous generation Toyota Vios owners as well?Have your pick...Click on all images to enlargeDashboards and frontal interiors:Rear three-quarter angle views:

Spy Pictures: 2009 Honda City scooped!

Click on image to enlargeYou probably would have seen these 2009 Honda City pictures somewhere in blogosphere or in your email 'Inbox' by now. If not, here they are in all its captured glory at a Honda PDI inspection bay somewhere, somehow. Rumoured to be launched by mid-December 2008, the all-new Honda City is an attractive little sedan despite its 'budget' B-segment costings target.Frontal