It is believed that there is a keen interest among Malaysians when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs). However, many are still understandably hesitant about relying on EVs as their primary mode of transportation. With EVs, you’d have to tweak your habits from those associated with combustion engine cars in order to align with the EV lifestyle. Generally, you’d be treating the EV just like your smartphone (if you want to prolong the battery life, that is) – avoid extreme ends of State of Charge

Volvo Car Malaysia has just announced that it will be introducing the newly improved Recharge plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain in their Recharge T8 models soon along with some price adjustments which will be announced on 1-May 2022. In Malaysia, the Recharge T8 PHEV models include the 60 Series (Volvo S60, Volvo V60, Volvo XC60) and the 90 Series (Volvo S90, Volvo XC90). Some highlights of the new Recharge PHEV powertrain include: A new long-range battery of 18.8 kWh from 11.6 kWh A new rear ele

Would you be surprised with the headline? Of course not. It’s just the way things are these days, whether you like it or not. Two out of five (or 40 percent) of Mercedes-Benz cars sold globally are SUV models. Mercedes-Benz sold 2,164,187 cars in 2020 (down 10.3 percent). The figure includes 38,391 units of Smart models, but excluding commercial vans (325,771 units) and trucks. The commercial trucks division has since been spun off as a separate company, Daimler Truck AG, but it is still parked

The year 2020 is coming to a close and that means it’s time for WapCar’s Car of the Year 2020. We have our very own shortlist but we’re also letting you, our beloved readers, to decide on the cars that deserve to win our inaugural Car of the Year award! As we’ve said before, we have selected 18 cars across three categories for you to vote for. The categories are Luxury Car of the Year, 7-seater Family Car of the Year, and of course, the Overall Car of the Year. Without further ado, let’s introdu

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has revealed their updated prices for its models, valid from 15th June to 31st December. Depending on the model, one can expect to save between RM 7,734 to RM 31,345 when purchasing a brand-new Mercedes-Benz. In addition to these savings, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is also offering an attractive low interest rate financing (zero percent interest rate) with MobilityPlus car replacement program, and complimentary service packages. The offer is valid until 30th June 2020.

From 1 January 2020 onwards, all Volvo plug-in hybrids sold in Malaysia will be covered with an 8-Year warranty for the hybrid batteries with no extra charge. Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) is now the leader in hybrid battery warranty coverage for PHEVs in the premium segment. BMW Malaysia and Mercedes-Benz Malaysia offer 6-Years/100,000 km warranty for their hybrid battery. According to Marketing and PR Director of VCM, Akhtar Sulaiman, this is their assurance to customers on Volvo’s electrified powe