Out on the open roads, we sometimes take for granted the fine lines between reaching our destination safely or having an unfortunate incident. These small margins can mean the difference between having a collision or stopping in time, making that turn on a slippery road, or maintaining control if you hit a water puddle at high speeds. More often than not, despite your vehicle’s safety technology, these margins come down to those four-round, rubber doughnuts at each corner of the car – your tyres

Arvind

Jul 29, 2024

Back in May, Stellantis’ 15th brand under its umbrella, China’s Leapmotor, announced that it would begin operations to expand its global battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales in 9 European countries from September. At a recent earnings call, Stellantis CEO, Carlos Tavares, confirmed that the first shipment of Leapmotor BEVs for Europe is currently en route from China. He said 800 vehicles are on board the ship but did not say the specific models. Two months ago when Stellantis, which owns a 21% s

CY Foong

Jul 29, 2024

The BYD Song Plus was one of China’s most popular new energy vehicles (NEV) last year. NEV is a term that categorises both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) in the Chinese context. Recently, BYD launched the updated version of the Song Plus DM-i alongside the all-new Song L DM-i. Aside from the looks, both the Song SUVs, which are sold in China under BYD’s Dynasty Series, share the same PHEV powertrains underneath across 5 variants each. Both are equipped with

CY Foong

Jul 29, 2024

The Kia Optima has been a long-standing alternative to established Japanese D-Segment sedans such as the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. The third-generation Kia Optima (TF) - the first to take on the K5 nameplate - marked a significant leap forward in design, build quality as well as premium features for its time. Today, with prices starting at just RM 30k as advertised on the WapCar’s Cars for Sale page – the Optima K5 remains a great value bargain that has aged gracefully and also has a good t

Arvind

Jul 27, 2024

While other car makers are concerned about slowing sales amidst geopolitical tensions and rising inflation, Toyota is actively working towards selling fewer cars this year and next. The reason? Its record-breaking pace is taking a toll on Toyota employees and suppliers, and the company now wants to slow down, take a zen moment to observe its surroundings, before thinking about its next steps. In the last financial year ending March 2024, Toyota Motor doubled its profit to 2.73 trillion Yen (~RM

Hans

Jul 26, 2024