Kuala Lumpur, 09 July 2022 
  • The Honda Civic RS took home the Vehicle of the Year award at the DSF.my-Allianz Vehicle of the Year (VOTY) Awards 2022 at The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur on 8 July 2022. 
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  • The Honda Civic RS was picked as the winner for being the best looking and best equipped new vehicle for the year, coupled with its outstanding safety features and build quality to rival sedans costing twice its price.
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  • “Thank you DSF.my and Allianz Malaysia for awarding the Civic RS as the 2022 Vehicle of the Year. We believe that the Civic will remain as Malaysia’s favourite Honda model and continue to excite the market,” said Sunita Prabhakaran, Vice President - Group Head of Sales Division and Dealer Development Division, Honda Malaysia.
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  • Hosted by Malaysian motoring website www.dsf.my and Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad (Allianz General), this year’s VOTY awards featured 14 categories recognising the best technology, as well as the individuals and teams behind the scenes.
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  • Other winners on the night include Subaru XV GT EyeSight (Crossover of the Year), Ferrari Roma (Supercar of the Year), and Hyundai IONIQ S (Electric Car of the Year), with Volvo Cars Malaysia’s Marketing and PR Director, Rema Chetty, awarded the Automotive Lady of 2022 and Proton’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Roslan Abdullah, taking home the gong for Automotive Gentleman of 2022.
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  • “The VOTY Awards has always been about supporting and showing our appreciation to the automotive industry. Together with DSF.my, we are thrilled to recognise car manufacturers and the key individuals that, despite the many challenges this year, have risen to the occasion to offer top-quality rides that deliver on reliability, performance, and aesthetics,” said Sean Wang, Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Malaysia Berhad
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  • The VOTY Awards is the first local automotive awards ceremony to honour ground-breaking automotive creations and the hardworking individuals that bring them to our shores.
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  • The VOTY Awards winners are selected based on merit by the editorial staff of www.dsf.my, led by editorial head Daniel Fernandez and his dedicated team of writers.
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  • DSF.my-Allianz VOTY Awards 2022 Winner’s List
  • Vehicle of the Year 2022– Honda Civic RS
  • Crossover of the Year – Subaru XV GT EyeSight
  • Supercar of the Year – Ferrari Roma
  • Electric Car of the Year – Hyundai IONIQ S
  • Luxury SUV of the Year – Land Rover Defender 110 P400
  • MPV of the Year – Kia Carnival
  • Performance Hybrid of the Year – Volvo V60 Recharge T8
  • Compact Car of the Year – Perodua Myvi
  • Executive Sedan of the Year – Mercedes Benz C-Class
  • Performance Crossover of the Year – Lexus NX 350 F-Sport
  • Pickup Truck of the Year – Mazda BT-50
  • Automotive Lady of 2022 – Rema Chetty, Marketing and PR Director, Volvo Cars Malaysia
  • Automotive Gentleman of 2022 – Roslan Abdullah, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Proton
  • Malaysia’s No.1 Car Insurer – Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad
VOTY 2022_Photo 1: Sunita Prabhakaran, Vice President - Group Head of Sales Division and Dealer Development Division Honda Malaysia with the DSF.my-Allianz Vehicle of the Year award 2022, flanked by Allianz Malaysia Berhad Chief Executive Officer Sean Wang (left) and Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad Deputy Chief Sales Officer Sazali Abdul Rahman.