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

As this blue and green third rock from the sun completes its orbit around the pulsating red giant heat sphere, another year passes. 2023 could also see another record-breaking year of automotive sales in Malaysia. Still, as we get accustomed to writing 2024 (or 2023A for the superstitious) on our calendar dates, we also would like to remember the key models that did not make it. Bar certain variants that have been discontinued like the Mazda 3 1.5-litre variants and the Volkswagen Golf R-Line, w

The Toyota Camry is the default D-segment sedan in Malaysia and is the best-selling non-SUV or pick-up truck in the United States of America. However, slow sales in its domestic market of Japan would see the sedan being discontinued. Cited from a report by Japanese news outlets, sluggish sales of sedans in general meant that the Camry is set for the chopping block. It is also reported that Toyota dealers in the Land of the Rising Sun were notified about the Camry’s discontinuation of sales. The

The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, the car world's Real Madrid vs Barcelona. No matter who you choose, there can only be one winner, and in the case of Thailand's D-segment sales in 2022 – it's the Camry. Headlightmag.com's data points the Toyota Camry carved a clear lead (nearly double the volume) over its nearest rival, having sold 6,089 units over the Accord's 3,366 cars. This equates the Camry garnering 64.4% of the market share, with the Accord settling for 35.6% of it. If you're asking whe

** This article is published on WapCar Community, representing the opinion of users. Click the link below to enter the community for car enthusiasts in Malaysia https://forum.wapcar.my/ Basic information of my car: 2018 Toyota Harrier 2.0T Luxury Reasons why I bought this car My wife and I wanted a bigger car (from our first car 2010 Honda City 1.5E) to comfortably bring my parents around (including easier ingress and egress) and store the many baggages which they would brought over when we pick

The 2020 Volvo S90 facelift, which is already confirmed for Malaysia, has just been revealed with a tweaked exterior design, 48-volt mild hybrid powertrain options, and a redeveloped Bowers & Wilkins sound system. Starting from the exterior, there are new fog lights, a new spoiler design, new design elements in the taillamps and new bumpers. Inside, the upgraded Bowers and Wilkins audio system gets a new amplifier, automatic vehicle noise cancellation and a new setting that alters the ambience.