The BYD Seal has overtaken the BYD Atto 3 as Malaysia’s most popular battery EV (BEV) model. In May 2024, three months after its local launch, 581 units of BYD Seal were sold, according to JPJ’s vehicle registration data. For reference, the same month saw 333 units of BYD Atto 3 registered, 131 units of BYD Dolphin, and 316 units of Tesla Model 3. This also means that the BYD Seal is now Malaysia’s best-selling BEV. May 2024 also saw BYD distributor Sime Darby Beyond Auto hitting a new monthly s

If you have travelled to Bangkok recently, you would’ve noticed that the funky looking Ora Good Cat is everywhere in Thailand’s capital city. The funky looking China-made EV model by Great Wall Motors is currently Thailand’s No.1 selling battery EV (BEV) model, with a market share of nearly 50 percent, and it’s easy to understand why. With a starting price of THB 828,500 (~RM 105k), Thai buyers can buy either a Honda City e:HEV hybrid or the fully electric Ora Good Cat, which even in its cheapes

Between January to August 2022, both Proton and Perodua have put slightly more than a quarter of a million new cars on local roads. As of August 2022, Perodua had registered 171,728 units while Proton says it did 87,481 units, but Proton’s numbers is including 4,040 units of exports. Discounting exports, Proton’s domestic year-to-date sales stands at 83,441 units. Given the price advantage accorded by their quasi-national marques status, the top 5 best-selling cars are as expected, dominated by

** This article is the personal experience of a 2018 Proton Saga 1.3L Premium CVT owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Xavier Pang First, a huge thanks to WapCar for accepting my request to join the owner group and allow me to share my story, as part of a growing movement on real cars, real story sharing. I have always wanted to do a sharing like this, where real owners share real experiences on their rides. As I myself very much enjoy such sharing, it is right o

The 2020 Proton Saga Anniversary is officially launched, priced from RM 39,300 (0% SST). Starting with the exterior, the Saga Anniversary Edition is differentiated from other variants by its black and yellow theme. It gets yellow highlights on the front grille trim, side mirrors, and rear bumper garnish. The optional bodykit also gets yellow highlights. It is also worth mentioning that the Saga Anniversary Edition is only available in Quartz Black. Dark grey-coloured alloy wheels complete the ex

(Model | Gallery) Malaysians can obtain their driving license at the age of 17 and most of us are behind the wheel almost immediately after. With over 116,000 km worth of tarmac across the country and the limited modes of public transportations, motor vehicles are still the primary way of getting around in Malaysia. Cars have and always will be, a luxury. Unfortunately, for many families, it has turned to a necessity. It is their means of getting to work, sending their children to school or even