Professional drift cars are powerful, that much is obvious. All that grunt is needed to go sideways, vaporise tyres and send vlouds of smoke up in the air. This Lexus RC F you see here is one of the most powerful professional drift machines out there today, but that's not what makes it special. The proof of the pudding is in its chassis. For once, the 1,200 PS in this Lexus isn't the biggest headline-maker. What's truly remarkable about this particular RC F is the fact that it weighs a full 575
Aug 2, 2020
You’re feeling hungry, and crave for some hot steamed bun. However, it is in the middle of an outbreak, and you are being a responsible citizen by not taking the chance to go out from your house due to quarantine just to fulfill your self-need. So, what do you do? A woman in China decides to be creative and uses a remote control (RC) car to get her steamed buns. According to South China Morning Post, The RC car was modified with a trailer at the back. Then, she placed two cameras, one for naviga
Mar 18, 2020
Kehadiran Proton di Mesir sejak tahun 2004 telah menyaksikan pembangunan beberapa model kepada pemanduan sebelah kanan. Model Proton Saga generasi ketiga pemanduan kanan (RHD) baru sahaja dilancarkan dan kini sebuah lagi model Proton di sana bakal menerima kemaskini. Pembaca Wapcar.my, Gordon Sam telah berkongsi foto Proton Exora RC di bumi Mesir. Model Proton Exora pemanduan kanan memang sudah berada di Mesir tetapi hanyalah model Proton Exora sebelum RC. Model Proton Exora RC mungkin akan dipe
Mar 16, 2021
Jika anda tidak mengetahui informasi ini, kereta drift profesional moden sangat berkuasa. Semua kuasa itu diperlukan untuk membakar tayar dan mengeluarkan banyak asap ke udara. Lexus RC F yang anda lihat di sini adalah salah satu mesin drift profesional paling hebat di luar sana hari ini, tetapi bukan itu yang menjadikannya istimewa. Sebaliknya, ia adalah casisnya. Selain kuasa kuda yang mencapai 1,200 PS dari enjin 2JZ-GTE yang lagenda, apa yang luar biasa mengenai RC F ini adalah beratnya 575
Jul 31, 2020
Proton’s presence in Egypt saw a bit of a revival with the launch of the Saga in late-2020. Now, the Malaysian tiger might see another addition in the Northern African nation in the guise of the Proton Exora RC (running change). Also read: Now in Egypt - 2021 Proton Saga gets 3 variants, no ESC The Exora RC was Proton’s last update on the ageing but popular MPV that was launched in 2019. A user by the name of Gordon Samuel shared these photos on the WapCar BM Facebook group, implying that the MP
Mar 16, 2021
It seems that Xiaomi could be hinting the launch of a new car based on a now-deleted image on Xiaomi’s Weibo account. But wait, there’s a twist! The photo of this Suzuki Jimny resembling-car was uploaded on Xiaomi’s social media account. Speculations have been going around on social media that Xiaomi will be producing yet another new car. This isn't the first car Xiaomi has ever launched. Back in 2019, they collaborated with Bestune to produce the Bestune T77 SUV. Earlier this year, they also wo
Jun 29, 2020
We heard through the grapevine that Lexus has registered the name RZ450e in the USA, Europe, and Australia. This suggested that Lexus has both a new model coming soon and a possible new powertrain. Now that we have a name, we can start speculating on what it can tell us. The Z is a hint that this will be a whole new model of its own. We glanced through Lexus’ history book and noted that the brand has never used the letter Z on any models that have come before. We can’t help but wonder if this co
Aug 14, 2020
Prior to the model going on sale in Japan, Toyota has announced the full line-up of the 2020 Toyota GR Yaris. For the Japanese market, three variants of the GR Yaris will be made available: RZ (272 PS, 370 Nm, 6MT) RC (272 PS, 370 Nm, 6MT) RS (120 PS, 145 Nm, CVT) Toyota GR Yaris RZ - Range-topping with all the bells and whistles The RZ is the top-of-the-line variant, powered by a newly-developed 1.6-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine that does 272 PS and 370 Nm, mated to a 6-speed
Jun 2, 2020
Toyota has officially launched the totally bonkers GR Yaris hot hatch in Japan. The Toyota GR Yaris is conceived as a vehicle that “anyone can drive the way they want with peace of mind on any road in the world”. Now, that’s a mission statement that I can abide by. The GR Yaris is developed together with the Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team and is the first Toyota developed with the reversed concept of turning a motorsports car into a production car. The Japanese GR Yaris will be available i
Sep 7, 2020
Proton nampaknya semakin agresif untuk memperluaskan perniagaan ke pasaran luar. Terbaru, Proton X70 telah dilihat sedang dipandu uji di Thailand, menelusuri jalan raya bandar di sana. Menurut pengguna media sosial Jz Thang, sebuah SUV telah menarik pandangannya ketika memandu di kawasan Sukhumvit. Ujar beliau lagi, model tersebut mempunyai lampu hadapan dan belakang yang menarik di samping rekaan bahagian sisi yang cantik. Hanya jauhari mengenal manikam. Tidak perlu diperkenalkan lagi, model te
Mar 16, 2021
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT), distributor of Toyota and Lexus in Malaysia has issued a recall to replace the fuel pump units on selected models. Affected vehicles equipped with said fuel pump may stop operating, where warning lights and messages will appear on the instrumental panel, engine power drops, stalling and end up being unable to start. This situation may increase the chance of an accident at high speed. Based on information received from Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), there are around 12,0
Mar 6, 2020
We first heard about the Toyota GR Yaris way back in December 2019, and since then pretty much nobody could get enough of it. It’s been an unequivocal hit in almost every market its 18-inch wheels touch - including Malaysia where ‘less than five’ of the RM 286k hatchback remain unsold. But what if you really, really want one? Your chance may just come around again, but probably in a way you didn't expect. Enter the GR Yaris RS You may know from our encyclopedic closer look article that the GR Ya
Jan 15, 2021
Volvo Car Malaysia today paved a new path for customers with the launch of its 360 total-care used car programme known as Volvo SELEKT. The programme is created for the discerning customers in mind, who want the same uncompromising excellence and quality of a new Volvo car but at a price point they desire. Each pre-owned Volvo car under the Volvo SELEKT programme is guaranteed to be under five years old and has less than 100,000 km in mileage. Once it qualifies under the programme, the car will
Jun 24, 2020
Volvo Car Malaysia has revised its warranty programme to a factory five-years/unlimited mileage for all privately owned Volvo cars registered from 1 January 2021 onwards. This comes after the announcement of the hybrid battery warranty extension. In previous years, Volvo car owners were entitled to the standard three-year/100,000km factory warranty with a combined two-years/20,000km Extended Warranty Programme (EWP) provided by an external insurance partner. Now with the introduction of the exte
Feb 4, 2021
Following its earlier announcement in August, Pekin Auto Sdn. Bhd.’s Volvo Car 3S Centre in Skudai is now open for business. Located in the outskirts of Johor Bahru, dealership is the latest to be built in accordance to the Volvo Retail Experience (VRE) – a dealer guide that best communicates the brand’s Scandinavian-inspired values – and has five service bays. This will be Volvo Car Malaysia's second dealer in Johor. The other dealer is located in Batu Pahat, operated by AJ Premium. In total, V
Sep 9, 2019
There’s a new Volvo 3S centre in Malaysia and this time it is located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The latest 3S centre will add to their list of 14 dealerships nationwide and will be run by their new dealer partner Sebangga Mitsinbo Sdn Bhd. The new 2-storey 3S centre spans 5,432 square-foot and is built to adhere to Volvo Car’s retail standard known as the Volvo Retail Experience (VRE). The facility is prepared to put the Volvo Car Lifestyle Collection and Accessories on show and ready to facilita
Jul 30, 2020
Volvo Car Malaysia, the premium car maker, has appointed Pekin Auto Sdn Bhd (“Pekin Auto”) as its latest dealer representative in Johor Bahru, in line with its expansive transformation plan which aims to improve overall customer experience. The new 3S Centre (Sales, Service, and Spare Parts) located near Skudai, will adhere to Volvo Cars’ latest VRE (Volvo Retail Experience) requirement – a standard that delivers a holistic brand experience for customers at any of Volvo Cars’ authorised location
Aug 1, 2019
Established on 15-November 2000, Honda Malaysia will soon be celebrating its 20th year anniversary in Malaysia. As of 2019, Honda Malaysia had sold a cumulative total of 928,271 cars since 2001. The majority of the sales were contributed by locally-assembled (CKD) models. We can expect the Pegoh plant to hit its cumulative 1 millionth CKD car milestone within the first half of 2021, nearly four years after the company hit its 600,000th car milestone in March 2017. Honda Malaysia sells very littl
Oct 7, 2020
Sebagai sebuah syarikat pengeluar yang bercita-cita tinggi, Proton turut mengeksport produk mereka di serata dunia. Antaranya seperti di United Kingdom, Jerman, Nepal, dan Mesir. Malah, mereka pernah mengeksport ke Amerika Selatan tetapi tidak pernah dijual di Amerika Syarikat (akibat ditipu). Menariknya, Satria GTi di dalam gambar ini adalah di Puerto Rico. Katanya, hothatch ini dimiliki oleh Rafael Ivan Rivera. Menariknya, beliau telah berkongsi gambar Satria GTi miliknya di sebuah akaun Faceb
Mar 24, 2021
Looks like car manufacturers are not the only ones that are currently enjoying a surge in sales. Used-car dealers are also reporting record-high sales in the few months since the Recovery Movement Control Order was put into effect. According to the Federation of Motor and Credit Companies Association of Malaysia (FMCCAM) president Datuk Tony Khor, the surge in demand for used cars is so good that the scenario is “simply too good to believe”. The surge in vehicle sales is believed to be spurred b
Aug 3, 2020
Sama seperti pengeluar kenderaan lain, Volvo Car Malaysia juga telah mengemas kini harga baru kenderaan CKD mereka tanpa cukai jualan bermula bulan ini sehingga 31 Disember 2020. Pengarah Urusan Volvo Car Malaysia Nalin Jain berkata: "Kami sangat mengalu-alukan pengenalan percutian cukai jualan dan berterima kasih atas peluang untuk memberikan faedah sepenuhnya kepada pelanggan kami. Insentif ini datang pada waktu yang tepat ketika negara dan sektor otomotif sedang dalam proses pemulihan akibat
Jun 16, 2020
In a media event by Volvo Car Malaysia today, Mr. Nalin Jain, Managing Director of Volvo Car Malaysia announced that VCM sold 1,950 cars in 2020, up 3% from 2019, which saw 1,833 cars sold. July was the best month for VCM last year with 286 units sold, 2020 also saw the launch of the Volvo S60 T8 PHEV in Malaysia, and the opening of a new Volvo 3S centre in Kota Kinabalu. For future plans, Mr. Nalin Jain said “We are going to introduce further sustainable product line up. It’s a huge line-up of
Jan 13, 2021
Last week, we’ve chronicled how Hyundai grew from a small workshop to a world-class automaker. What was left out however, was the hows and the whys behind the rise of Korea’s car industry, which will be discussed in the following text. When Malaysia gained its independence, Korea was a failed state. It relied on donations from the US for 70 percent of its budget, and had nothing worth exporting. In 1960, Malaysia’s (Malaya) GDP per capita was USD 234. South Korea earned just USD 158 - poorer tha
Nov 23, 2020
The 1951 Nash Rambler is on display at Publika (Ends Sept 16), in KL. If you are in KL, then you should seize the last chance to the Hari Malaysia and Publika Art Show to see rare national artefacts! The Hari Malaysia exhibition is a collaboration between Publika and the National Archives of Malaysia. Among all, the 1951 Nash Rambler is particularly eye-catching. The car exhibited was used by Tunku Abdul Rahman to announce the country’s independence in Melaka on Feb 20, 1956. The story behind th
Sep 16, 2019
Results are in for the annual Japan Car of the Year awards and the winner is the Toyota RAV4 with 436 votes, beating out the Mazda 3 (328 votes) and BMW 3 Series (290 votes). The new Toyota RAV4 is still not made available in Malaysia, although we are expecting the SUV to finally make its return into the C-segment SUV market in 2020. According to sources familiar with the matter, the Toyota RAV4 will be introduced in this region next year, with Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia on the list. Sourc
Dec 11, 2019
After nearly a decade of absence, the S60 sedan and its wagon twin the V60 will be making a return to Malaysia. This was confirmed earlier this week in an investors’ briefing by MBM Resources (MBMR), the parent company of Volvo Car dealer Federal Auto. No further details were provided but MBMR confirmed that both the S60 and V60 are in the pipeline for a launch later this year. Set to go up against the segment’s traditional stalwarts like the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and BMW 3 Series, the S60 offer
Aug 28, 2019
Multiple ways to take part and win Download the Syok app, or take a selfie with a Tealive drink First winner announced, will drive home a Civic 1.5L Honda Malaysia has announced that they will be collaborating with Astro Radio, Tealive, and Unifi on Honda Malaysia’s ‘Road To 900,000th Unit Milestone’ campaign. The ‘Road To 900,000th Unit Milestone’ campaign will see lucky Malaysians driving home 9 Honda models. 3 models will be given away to participants in contests organized by Astro Radio, Tea
Aug 16, 2019
Following Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin’s announcement last week with regard to the Short-Term Economic Recovery plan, Volvo Car Malaysia today released its new price list for all Volvo CKD (Completely Knocked Down) models to exclude sales tax, effective 15 June to 31 December 2020. Nalin Jain, Managing Director of Volvo Car Malaysia, said: “We fully welcome the introduction of the sales tax holiday and are grateful for the opportunity to pass on the full benefits to our customers. The
Jun 12, 2020
Though all operations have returned to full capacity for Mitsubishi Motors showrooms, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) is still taking further safety steps by introducing a new Test Drive 2U online service. The new service is part of MMM’s continuous efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus during the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO). Test Drive 2U will see dedicated MMM sales consultants bringing the Mitsubishi vehicle you wish to test drive right to your doorstep. This will ke
May 19, 2020
Volvo Car Malaysia today launched its newest 3S centre in Mutiara Damansara with its dealer-partner Ingress Swede Automobile Sdn Bhd (Ingress Swede). Mr Nalin Jain, Managing Director of Volvo Car Malaysia said, “In the premium segment, the product is not the sole factor in the consumer’s purchase decision. What’s equally important is the value, quality, and accessibility of services that they can enjoy throughout their journey with the brand. We are looking at incorporating technologies and proc
Sep 12, 2019
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