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Local News
New Mazda CX-8 now open for booking
Following the launch of the 2019 Mazda CX-5, Bermaz Motor has also rolled out the new Mazda CX-8 at their manufacturing plant in Kulim.
There are four variants to choose from and only the entry-level 2.5L 2WD MID variant is available as a 7-seater (2-3-2 layout). The rest are strictly 6-seaters with a 2-2-2 seating configuration.
Volkswagen Malaysia launches Beetle giveaway contest
As part of the year-long celebration for the outgoing Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia launches the “Win the Icon” Instagram contest.
The contest will run between 1st October 2019 to 30th November 2019 and will see VPCM giveaway a VW Beetle to the winner.
More info about the giveaway, please refer to VW.my
New Nissan Terra caught in Malaysia
According to an anonymous reader that sent these photos in, the Nissan Terra was spotted somewhere along Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar. Our reader also added that this particular Terra is wearing a VL 4x4 emblem, indicating that it is a top spec 4x4 model.
Be careful of the ‘Mahkamah’ or Police Scam
The latest tactic used by scammers is to employ automated call messages, mimicking the sort of procedure one normally go through when calling government offices.
Without having to rely on an actual person to make the scam calls, scammers are able to scale up their devious operations very quickly, before moving on to something else. The modus operandi typically involves you receiving a call that once picked up, plays an automated voice message, claiming that the call is made from the Malaysian court (Ini ialah panggilan dari pihak Mahkamah).
If you receive such calls, hang up and block the number!
WapCar Talks
Mazda CX-3, fun-sized but is it any good?
The Mazda CX-3 is essentially a taller riding Mazda 2 with a bigger 2.0-litre engine, as opposed to the little Mazda 2’s 1.5-litre. Inside, the cabin is quite similar to the 2’s, but dressed in more expensive materials.
On paper, it sits in the same segment as the Honda HR-V but in reality the Mazda CX-3 is a total opposite of the Honda HR-V.
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International News
2020 Mazda3 TCR debuts
The race car gains a massive wing behind and a chunky splitter up front. Mazda also placed it on 18-inch Rays wheels with Michelin Pilot tires. Mazda3 TCR is equipped with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which produces 350 horsepower and 490 Nm of torque.
Volvo XC40 Electric teaser: Part 2
First previewed in the electric 40.1 Concept vehicle of 2016, Volvo XC40 as the company's first electric vehicle just got its second teaser released. The new XC40 also will offer eight exterior colours in total, including a brand new Sage Green metallic will be introduced. Owners can also opt from 19" or 20" wheel to personalize their car.
For an electric car needs less air flow for cooling down the internals, Volvo has covered the front grille in body colour to create a distinct visual identity at the front of the car. Besides that, the grille also neatly packages the sensors for the new Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) sensor platform.
To watch the teaser and know more about the battery-powered XC40, please visit Volvocars Official Press Release page.
