The first-ever Toyota Corolla Cross has made its global debut in Thailand. All preliminary speculations of Toyota’s latest C-segment SUV have all turned out to be correct, except for its price. More on that later. Toyota has confirmed that the Corolla Cross is built on the Toyota Corolla Altis’ (and C-HR’s) TNGA-C platform, but with a different rear suspension. While the Corolla Altis/C-HR uses a more complex double wishbone setup for superior ride and handling, the Corolla Cross uses a simpler,
Jul 9, 2020
Your car ownership experience isn’t complete without having at least one flat tyre incident. For this, manufacturers have given us full-sized spares, space-savers, run-flat tyres, and even tyre repair kits. What you have in your car has been pre-determined by the manufacturer. The question is, which is the best? The answer depends on the type of driver you are, the type of commute you do, and where you live. Each option offers its own pros and cons. 1. Full-sized spares A full-sized spare is ide
Jun 9, 2020
For many Malaysians wanting a brand-new pure hybrid car, the Hyundai Ioniq is one of the few choices for those wanting to drive green. However, it appears that the model has been dropped for the Malaysian market. A quick search on Hyundai’s website shows that the Ioniq is absent from its model line-up. Though some markets including Australia and Singapore have received the facelift, there has been no news for its arrival in Malaysia. The locally-assembled (CKD) Ioniq was unveiled here back in 20
Feb 3, 2021
To most average Malaysians, one of the key factors in buying a car is good fuel economy and for a lot of them, the choice is obvious: Perodua. It’s a no-brainer really, they’re cheap but reliable and fuel-efficient. There’s no denying that Peroduas like the Bezza and Axia are the go-to choice for fuel-efficient automobiles but at WapCar, we want to stand out. Besides, what’s wrong with spreading out your options? With that out of the way, here are 5 brand new fuel-efficient cars currently availa
Aug 5, 2020
Preying on the naivety and impulsiveness of the average car buyer are fraudulent products that claim to save fuel, increase power, or improve the handling of a vehicle. There are so many products out there with substantial claims that make it really hard to differentiate the legitimate from the fraudulent. One of the products you may have thought of purchasing are fuel additives. What are fuel additives? Are fuel additives legit? Can fuel additives save you money? Well, we’ll try to answer those
Mar 28, 2021
Honda Malaysia mengumumkan akan memanggil semula produk Honda yang melibatkan 55,354 unit kenderaan Honda untuk menggantikan fuel pump sebagai langkah berjaga-jaga, sejajar dengan langkah panggilan semula yang dilakukan Honda secara global. Honda Malaysia meminta maaf atas kesulitan yang ditimbulkan kepada pelanggan yang terjejas. Honda turut memberi penekanan bahawa semua model pengeluaran tahun 2020 tidak terjejas dalam penarikan semula produk ini. Sehingga hari ini, tiada sebarang kemalangan
Jun 18, 2020
While most of us suffer from empty fuel tank anxiety the moment the fuel gauge drops to 2 bars, some risk-takers tend to push their cars to the very last drop of the fuel before refuelling. Did you know that this is not good for your car’s health? Honda Malaysia recently uploaded a simple PSA on its Facebook page explaining that this is a rather common practice among car owners. Continuing to drive your car until the fuel gauge starts blinking red will cause problems in the longer term, the most
Oct 21, 2020
Lexus Malaysia has added a new model to its SUV range - the compact Lexus UX, which sits below the Lexus NX. It rides on Lexus’ GA-C platform, essentially a Lexus version of the TNGA-C platform used by the Toyota C-HR. The model is yet to be launched but Lexus Malaysia is now accepting early bookings for the model. With a starting price of RM 243,800, the Japan-made Lexus UX will go up against the Germany-made Audi Q2 (from RM 219,720) as well the locally-assembled BMW X1 (from RM 233,800) and V
Feb 17, 2020
B20 biodiesel, a biofuel blend consisting of 20 percent palm methyl ester (PME) and 80 percent diesel will be introduced in stages nationwide between now until June 2021. The B20 blend will be used only on the subsidized Euro 2M diesel. The higher priced Euro 5 diesel will remain as B7. According the Malaysian Ministry of Primary Industries, B20 biodiesel has already gone on sale in Langkawi and Labuan since January 2020. Sale of the biofuel will be expanded to Sarawak by April 2020, Sabah by Au
Feb 20, 2020
The inevitable fuel price increase is upon us all. Both petrol and diesel fuel prices are up at least 5 cents for the upcoming week. The fuel prices for 16 May 2020 to 22 May 2020 will be as below: RON 95 – RM 1.31/litre (increase 6 cents) RON 97 – RM 1.61/litre (increase 6 cents) Euro 2M Diesel – RM 1.45/litre (increase 5 cents) Euro 5 Diesel – RM 1.55/litre (increase 5 cents)
May 15, 2020
Looks like the Perodua Myvi is affected by the global fuel pump issues as well. Following the recalls issued by UMW Toyota (UMWT) for Toyota and Lexus vehicles and Honda Malaysia in June, Perodua has also issued a recall for their third-generation Perodua Myvi. The global fuel pump recall exercise was first issued by Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in March 2020. The recall affected over 3.2 million vehicles under the corporation and looks like this includes Daihatsu as well. TMC first started lo
Aug 7, 2020
Honda Malaysia telah memuatnaik sebuah video ringkas yang memaparkan informasi mengenai tabiat pemandu yang suka memandu dengan tangki yang hampir kosong. Tentu ada dalam kalangan pembaca yang mengenali seseorang yang mempunyai tabiat seperti ini. 3 sebab mengapa anda tidak digalakkan untuk memandu dengan tangki yang hampir kosong adalah seperti berikut: 1. Mengurangkan jangka hayat fuel pump Apabila minyak hampir habis dalam tangki, fuel pump tidak menerima kerja-kerja pelinciran dengan sempurn
Oct 20, 2020
This week, there's no changes in fuel prices. The fuel prices from 15 - 21 April 2021 will be as follows: RON 95 – RM 2.05/litre RON 97 – RM 2.54/litre Diesel Euro 2M – RM 2.15/litre Diesel Euro 5 – RM 2.25/litre
Apr 14, 2021
The Honda Civic EG hatchback, or “Bullet”, is a good-looking and rather sought-after car in Malaysia. This entry has no intention of offending Civic fans. The contraption you see in the picture above and below is a “Hyper-miler” Honda Civic EG called the “Aero-Civic”. It was built by Mike Turner, an EcoModder from USA. Pictures of his car are obtained from his webite (aerocivic.com) Before we go on, let’s first understand what Hyper-Miling is. Hyper-Miling is the practice of extremely energy eff
Jun 27, 2020
It was nice while it lasted, but now the inevitable has happened: both petrol and diesel fuel prices are up across the board for the upcoming week: The fuel prices for 15 August 2020 to 21 August 2020 will be as below: RON 95 – RM 1.68/litre (increase 5 cents) RON 97 – RM 1.98/litre (increase 5 cents) Euro 2M Diesel – RM 1.82/litre (increase 3 cents) Euro 5 Diesel – RM 1.92/litre (increase 3 cents)
Aug 14, 2020
Although spare wheels are no longer offered in many premium cars (replaced with either run-flat tyres or tyre repair kits), spare wheels are still important for consumers shopping at the lower-end of the price spectrum. Prior to the Perodua Ativa’s (D55L) local launch, many Facebook users were saying that the Perodua Ativa doesn’t come with a spare wheel. This is not true. All variants of the Perodua Ativa come with a spare wheel. Full sized ones too, not those skinny 60 – 80 km/h speed limit sp
Mar 3, 2021
With claimed fuel consumption for all these newly-introduced B-segment sedans hovering below the 6-litre/100 km mark (2020 Toyota Vios: 5.8-litre/100 km, 2020 Honda City: 5.4-litre/100 km, 2020 Nissan Almera: 5.4-litre/100 km), which one of these non-national B-segment sedans will offer the best fuel consumption under real-world conditions? Fuel Economy (Claimed, L/100 km) Nissan Almera 5.4 Toyota Vios 5.8 Honda City 5.4 To find out, we pitted all three models through our WapCar instrumented tes
Dec 17, 2020
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) Malaysia has announced the latest fuel prices for 7th September to 13th September 2019. Effective tomorrow, these are the updated prices: RON 95 - RM 2.08 per litre (unchanged, capped) RON 97 – RM 2.50 per litre (unchanged) Euro2M Diesel – RM 2.18 per litre (unchanged, capped) Euro 5 Diesel – RM 2.28 per litre (unchanged, capped) The price of RON 97 fuel is adjusted weekly, while prices of RON 95 petrol, Euro 2M diesel, and Euro 5 diesel are capped at their respecti
Sep 6, 2019
The 1.5-litre naturally aspirated heart of the 2019 Toyota Yaris is a familiar unit. The 2NR-FE engine is one that powers the Toyota Vios and has been in use since UMW Toyota gave the sedan an update in 2016. Back then, UMW claims that the new engine was an effort for better fuel efficiency, and the Yaris definitely proves itself to be a fuel sipping car. Mated to a CVT with seven sequential gears, the Yaris’ engine produces 107 PS and 140 Nm, 13 PS less than Honda Jazz. It’s hardly the fastest
Feb 10, 2020
The 2019 Toyota Vios is powered by a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder Dual-VVTi engine with a codename 2NR-FE that produces 107 PS and 140 Nm of torque. It is linked to a CVT with 7 virtual ratios. Toyota claims improved fuel consumption compared to the previous powertrain, but by how much? Read on to find out the 2019 Toyota Vios' fuel consumption. The current powertrain combo was first introduced in the updated Vios in 2016, which replaced the ancient 1NZ-FE VVT-i engine with a 4-speed auto that was alrea
Jan 27, 2020
As part of the motoring media, we are required to jump into many cars and drive around to test out the real world practicality of cars available on the market. Sometimes we are given cars for more than the standard 3 days. Like the Volvo XC40 T5 that Volvo Malaysia has kindly loan me for video purposes for a total of 10 days. The XC40 has a recorded fuel consumption at 7.7 litres/ 100km and I think it’s totally believable as the SUV made the trip from KL to Melaka and back left me with a little
Oct 18, 2019
The 2020 Perodua Bezza made its debut with two carry-forward engines, 1.3-litre engine and 1.0-litre engine. We already know the Bezza is well know for its fuel efficiency but there weren't any official real world numbers. So, we decided to take the Bezza AV 1.3-litre variant for a spin to test out just how much the updated A-segment sedan's fuel consumption. The Bezza’s 1.3-litre DVVT-i petrol engine produces 95 PS and 121 Nm. The engine has since proven its reliability and fuel efficiency thro
Mar 19, 2020
Saudi Arabia is one of the biggest producers of oil in the world and as the price of oil is cheap there, it’s common to see large SUVs roaming the streets of Riyadh and Jeddah. However, even the Saudis realise how important it is to improve fuel efficiency standards and they’re getting serious about it. According to Gulf News, the Saudi General Ports Authority has temporarily banned imports from 16 car companies for failing to submit their supply plan and commitment to comply with new fuel stand
Sep 22, 2020
Fuel prices in Malaysia see a 1 sen increase for petrol and up 4 sen for diesel this week. The fuel prices for the upcoming week are as follows: RON 95 – RM 1.90/litre (+RM 0.01) RON 97 – RM 2.20/litre (+RM 0.01) Diesel Euro 2M – RM 2.09/litre (+RM 0.04) Diesel Euro 5 – RM 2.19/litre (+RM 0.04)
Jan 22, 2021
The Proton X50 will very likely be the national carmaker's next model launch but don't expect it to appear in showrooms anytime soon. Proton X50 Engine Spec We all know that the new compact crossover SUV will be based on the Geely Binyue and the Malaysian market will most certainly feature the 1.5-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. In China, the Binyue is offered with a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbo petrol but that's mated exclusively to a 6-speed manu
Nov 18, 2019
This week fuel prices continue its upward trend following rise of 1 sen for petrol and 6 sens for diesel from last week. From midnight onwards, crude oil prices in Malaysia will experience an increase of at least 2 sens. The fuel prices for the upcoming week will be as follows: RON 95 – RM 1.64/liter (+RM 0.02) RON 97 – RM 1.94/liter (+RM 0.02) Diesel Euro 2M – RM 1.81 (+RM 0.07) Diesel Euro 5 – RM 1.94 (+RM 0.07)
Nov 20, 2020
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) Malaysia has announced the latest fuel prices for 17th to 23rd August 2019. Effective tomorrow, these are the prices: RON 95 - RM 2.08 per litre (unchanged) RON 97 – RM 2.49 per litre (unchanged) Euro2M Diesel – RM 2.18 per litre (unchanged) Euro 5 Diesel – RM 2.28 per litre (unchanged) The price of RON 97 fuel is adjusted weekly, while prices of RON 95 petrol, Euro 2M diesel, and Euro 5 diesel are capped at their respective prices.
Aug 16, 2019
In a surprising turn of events, all crude oil prices enjoy a drop of at least 2 sen this week. This is the first decrease since the world’s largest crude oil manufacturers come to an agreement on the international fuel prices. Fuel prices in Malaysia will be as like below for the following week: RON 95 – RM 1.65/litre (-RM 0.04) RON 97 – RM 1.95/litre (-RM 0.04) Euro 2M Diesel – RM 1.84/litre (-RM 0.02) Euro 5 Diesel – RM 1.94/litre (-RM 0.02)
Jul 3, 2020
Proton claims the X50 returns a fuel consumption figure of 6.4-litre/100 km for the range-topping 1.5 TGDi Flagship variant. But what’s the real-world fuel consumption like? We tested the Proton X50 to find out. As per usual, all tyres were inflated according to the manufacturer's recommended tyre pressure. Then the Proton X50’s 45-litre fuel tank was brimmed. Air-conditioning was set at 22 degrees Celsius in automatic mode. Driving behaviour was normal, without aggressive throttle inputs or hyp
Feb 15, 2021
Fuel prices in Malaysia enjoys yet another stagnant week, as there has been no changes made on both petrol and diesel fuels. This is good news for us, as many will be returning to work come Monday after the Prime Minister announced a partial lift of MCO. Fuel prices for 2 May 2020 to 8 May 2020 will remain as below: RON 95 – RM 1.25/litre (no changes) RON 97 – RM 1.55/litre (no changes) Euro 2M Diesel – RM 1.40/litre (no changes) Euro 5 Diesel – RM 1.50/litre (no changes)
May 1, 2020
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