The Mazda 3 went on sale in Japan in May 2019. Nearly four years later, Mazda has given its stylish compact car a mid-life update. The new 2023 Mazda 3 is mechanically unchanged but there’s now a new Ceramic Metallic paint, upgraded infotainment and additional convenience features. However, Sonic Silver Metallic has been dropped from the colour palette. The infotainment screen has been increased from the previous 8.8-inch to 10.25-inch. It now supports wireless Apple CarPlay, Qi wireless chargin

After a little over a decade of hiatus, Proton returned to South Africa in 2022 with a pair of Geely-based SUVs, the Proton X50 and X70. Just recently, the Malaysian tiger also uploaded a series of teaser posts of its third model to enter the South African market and it’s a familiar name. The Proton Saga was previously sold in South Africa from 2010 right until the Malaysian carmaker decided to pull out of the market in 2014-15. Back then, the BLM Saga was one of the most affordable sedans sold

Launched in 2016, the Perodua Bezza was the company’s first sedan and answer to the stalwart Proton Saga, offering a practical, efficient and superbly priced sedan for the Malaysian masses. Six years on, the Perodua Bezza continues to be amongst the most popular cars on the road, having received some great updates in its facelift model, launched in 2020. Given its range of attributes, the Perodua Bezza appeals to wide range of customers from first-time car buyers, second-car buyers and even e-ha

Typically, when shopping for an entry-level sedan, your choices are limited to the Proton Saga or Perodua Bezza. More so if your requirement is for a car that is priced around the RM 30k to RM 40k mark and is reasonably new so that it can still qualify for a loan. On paper at least, both cars are neck-to-neck, offering a naturally-aspirated 1.3-litre engine mated to a 4-speed automatic with similar equipment. But that’s where the similarities end, as both Perodua and Proton took very different a

The all-new 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class was launched yesterday and further solidifies its position as the marque's top banana, being chock-full of new tech and neat design touches. Let's take a deeper look at this luxobarge and see what's new - don't forget to tell us what you think of it too! Exterior ‘Sensual Purity’ sounds a lot like a high-end perfume brand but that’s the name of Mercedes-Benz's design philosophy. The recipe is recognisable - short front and rear overhangs, characterised with

** This article is the personal experience of a 1996 BMW 328i (E36) owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Jack Lee “Why do you spend so much on a 16 years old car?” “What is the cents/km do you pay for the 2.8?” “How much do you spend on maintaining the car?” “You know, my road tax only cost me RM 60 a year.” I get asked these questions a lot when I bought a 1996 BMW 328i (E36). Especially for someone who was just about to exit his 20s and was supposed to buy a ho