Dual-clutch transmissions (DCTs) may be new to Proton, but such transmissions have been fitted to various German marques since the early 2000s. At the moment, only two Proton models are fitted with a DCT: the Proton X50 and the Proton X70. Naturally, for many folks who are upgrading from an older model, either the X50 and X70 is their first encounter with a DCT. It doesn’t help the fact that there are a lot of misinformation when it comes to driving a DCT-equipped car. If you are stuck in a traf

The second-generation Toyota Avanza has been on sale for the better part of 10 years. Over the course of the 10 years it has been on sale, the Avanza has received a number of improvements, including completely revamped looks with LED headlights. But those updates aren’t exactly enough to fend off newer rivals like the Honda BR-V, Mitsubishi Xpander, and Perodua Aruz. Let’s dive in. It needs a better powertrain First and foremost, the Toyota Avanza definitely needs a refresh in the powertrain dep

The global semiconductor shortage has seen the Perodua Myvi losing the April 2021 sales crown to the Proton Saga, but that may not be for long. According to Careta's report, sources close to Perodua say that the chip shortage issue faced by the carmaker "will be settled in a month or two." Also read: Longer waiting period for Perodua Myvi, Aruz, and Alza as chip shortage slows production Despite the semiconductor shortage being a global problem, Perodua should be able to address it relatively qu

UPDATE for July 2023: For a limited time period, CARSOME is offering an additional 1+1 year warranty for selected units of Nissan Almera. Find out more here. ------------------------ After 8 years on the market, the Nissan Almera is finally starting a new generation cycle. We say finally as the Almera is looking very long in the tooth considering how Honda and Toyota introduced 2 new generations of the Honda City and Toyota Vios and a few major updates in between during the years the Almera was

2020 has been quite the rollercoaster, hasn’t it? It was a quiet first half - no thanks to Covid-19 - and now we’re getting a barrage of cars we’ve been waiting for: the Nissan Almera and Honda City, among others. If you’re in the B-segment sedan market, you may have noticed a distinct lack of news on the Toyota Vios. Last we heard of it was during its refresh in the Philippines but it got completely eclipsed by the City and Almera after that. That was until recently, when UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT

** This article is the personal experience of a 2020 Geely Binyue Chinese owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar Liu Junhua How the Story Begins I was a penny pincher when I decided to buy my first car due to my limited budget. Moreover, I was afraid I might get a car that I will regret owning in the future. I started browsing the internet doing research and got the idea of getting an SUV because I can make long-distance road trips with a spacious cabin and a large boot volum