BFM 89.9

HIGHLIGHTS 
Podcast  >  Night Shift  >  Cruise Control  >  The Honda Accord Is A Great Car, But It's A Dying Breed

The Honda Accord Is A Great Car, But It's A Dying Breed

Daniel Fernandez, dsf.my

17-Feb-21 20:00

The Honda Accord Is A Great Car, But It's A Dying Breed

This week, Daniel updates us on a landmark judgement for the Lemon Law in a Johor court, as a car owner wins an 8 year old lawsuit against a dealer over his defective vehicle. We then discuss Proton's 4 new special edition cars, Mitsubishi's fantastic-looking 2022 Outlander, a Turkish car company called TOGG, and the all-new Porsche 911 GT3. We also discuss a few press releases from Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and Perodua, in Part 3 of the show. 

  

Our car review focuses on the new Honda Accord and why it won't likely sell in large numbers, despite it being a very good car. Even though Honda has equipped it generously, dressed it in a bolder, sleeker fastback design, and paid more attention to the interior, the fate of the Accord (and its competitors) is written on the walls. The D-Segment is dying, and the new Accord won't likely change its fate.

Produced by: Ariff Roose

Presented by: Richard Bradbury, Ariff Roose


This and more than 60,000 other podcasts in your hand. Download the all new BFM mobile app.

Categories: 

Tags:  The Lemon LawConsumer AdviceCar BuyingHondaAccordPeroduaMyviMercedes-Benz MalaysiaPorscheProtonMitsubishiTOGG





Play / Pause

Listen now : The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our...

Today’s Shows



6:00 AM

The 6AM Stretch

Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives.

7:00 AM

World Market Watch

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank tells us where international markets are heading.

7:15 AM

Morning Brief

We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals.

7:30 AM

Morning Brief

Dr Kathryn Robison, Lecturer in American Studies, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney on the United Stated partial government shutdown and political tension.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Danesh Prakash Chacko of TINDAK weighs in on whether limiting the PM’s tenure and electing KL’s mayor could strengthen governance and trust.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Alex Ong, Executive Director of Hock Soon Capital, discusses the future of its poultry business on its way to the Main Market.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Ravi Kittane, Partner at Ernst & Young Consulting, discusses the digital banks' business in Malaysia and the region.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

(REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

Mohd Fadzerin Arrifin, Equity Analyst, BIMB Securities Research discusses Malaysia's property and REIT sectors.

9:35 AM

The Property Show

Dr. Tan Loke Mun, Principal of DrTanLM Architect, assesses KL's River of Life project 15 years on.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Buzz ditched its green-tech BeeBag idea after hitting a scaling wall, for “commerce media,” turning fintech apps into ad channels. We unpack the kill signal behind the pivot, why item-level purchase data is the real moat, and whether your banking app is about to become the next big billboard

11:00 AM

The Workplace

Sharmini Ann Jacob, Executive Director of Business Transformation (People & Change), KPMG Malaysia

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

What happens when the cost of intelligence hits zero? Peng T. Ong joins us to explore the "Economic Singularity." From the "Star Trek vs. Wall-E" future to the death of inflation, we ask: how do we survive the end of work, and what is the "human premium" in a world of automated abundance?

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Alex Ong, Executive Director of Hock Soon Capital, discusses the future of its poultry business on its way to the Main Market.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind.

3:05 PM

Earth Matters

This World Wetlands Day, we explore Kuala Selangor Nature Park, where mangroves, mudflats, and wildlife thrive just minutes from the city.

4:05 PM

Health & Living

“I’m overstimulated”. By now, we’ve probably heard or seen someone say this but what does it actually mean to be overstimulated? How do you know if that’s what you’re feeling like?

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

A countdown of the 5 biggest stories of the day, to catch you up on all you need to know!

6:00 PM

Big Issue

7:00 PM

Stories of KL

We learn about the art of Kavadi making with father-son artisans K Sivarajah and Sathish Raja.

8:00 PM

Cruise Control

Daniel took the new 2026 Proton Saga MC3 out for a ride and share his thoughts on this car and its larger meaning to Malaysians.