There is an old Chinese saying that goes something like this: “If you buy a cow but don’t buy a rope, it’s hard to lead the cow up the mountain.” The proverb originated from a time long before Carl Benz invented the first car in 1886. It came from an era when cows were prized possessions, equivalent to modern day Mercedes-Benz. The proverb simply means that when buying expensive things, it is not wise to be penny pinching. To get the best experience from your high-end purchase, you need to pay a

Hans

Oct 14, 2024

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia’s dealers are experiencing higher than expected demand for the 2024 Mitsubishi Xpander. Dealers that WapCar.my reached out to say they need to secure more supply of Xpanders to meet the unexpectedly strong demand. Checks with Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia confirmed that the new 2024 Mitsubishi Xpander had collected over 1,200 orders in just one month, 200 more than the company’s forecast. The mismatch between supply and demand also means that the waiting period for an Xpa

Hans

Oct 14, 2024

We’ve all heard it before: “Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) might be great for some countries, but can they handle Malaysia’s tropical climate?” With scorching temperatures, high humidity, and unpredictable rainy spells, it’s a fair concern. But with the rise of BEVs in our market, like the Neta models available through CARSOME, it’s time we bust some myths and see how they truly perform in our weather. Let’s start with the big question: Can BEVs survive our relentless heat and humidity? The an

Shaun

Oct 14, 2024

If you're looking to buy a Kia Carnival, Dinamikjaya Motors, listed under Bermaz Auto, has introduced its “Fuel-on-Us” campaign to ease the diesel price hike in Malaysia. The three-month campaign applies to any Kia Carnival variant registered between 1-October and 31-December 2024. New Kia Carnival owners will benefit from a RM 1.05 per litre diesel subsidy for the next five years, no matter how fuel prices fluctuate weekly. To join the campaign, customers must register their Kia Carnival with a

Shaun

Oct 14, 2024

BYD’s luxury sub-brand Denza revealed official images of the Denza N9 which will serve as its flagship SUV model. Built on BYD’s e-Platform 3.0, the N9 (no, it definitely does not stand for Negeri Sembilan) is expected to launch later this year with fully electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains. Only the front and front quarter shots are revealed but the N9 has a clean design alongside its gargantuan shape. Denza previously released images of a camouflaged N9 filled with slogans inc

CY Foong

Oct 14, 2024