graco car seat malaysia

With the Road and Transport Department (JPJ) waiting for the official green light to start issuing fines for not using a child car seat, many parents are rushing to purchase a seat to avoid needing to pay the expensive fine. But unfortunately, many are looking to second-hand child seats or hand-me-downs from friends and families. Did you know that these child car seats have an expiry date? Yes, all child car seats have an expiry date or shelf life as we call it. There are many factors contributi

Jerrica

Aug 8, 2020

Rear seat entertainment display is a luxury that many of us would perceive as a rich man’s toy. Most of us would have the pleasure of pulling up next to a Toyota Alphard or a Vellfire spy a drop down screen behind the driver’s seat (more often than not playing cartoons) and a collective audience tentatively watching. While rear seat entertainment is rather common as an after market accessory, cars like the Kia Grand Carnival and the Nissan Serena S-Hybrid come with one built-in from the factory.

Jerrica

Oct 25, 2019

Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has announced their plans to restart campaigns to educate the public on the importance of using rear seat belts. The strategic plan will take place in stages starting from school level to public and private agencies. MIROS chairman Datuk Suret Singh told Bernama that although the rear seat belt regulation was implemented over a decade ago since 2009, the institute discovered that only 11 percent of Malaysian road users wear rear seat belts. Mos

Jerrica

Mar 13, 2021

Though the child car seat policy was introduced in January 2020, the Road and Transport Department (JPJ) has yet to fully enforce the use of it in private cars so far. According to a report by Bernama, JPJ is currently just waiting for the green light from the Transport Ministry to do so. As we reported late last year, the child car seat or child restraint system (CRS) rule will start effect in January 2020. But, then Transport Minister, Anthony Loke, directed JPJ to implement an advocacy progra

Jerrica

Jul 28, 2020

The policy for mandatory child seat usage will soon take effect come January 2020, but the Road Transport Department (JPJ) is going lenient with the annoucement that they will not be taking drastic penalising actions as of yet. Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced at the Dewan Rakyat recently that he has directed the JPJ to hold off penalising drivers who has yet to conform to the child seat policy for at least 6 months. Instead of summonses, drivers will be issued warnings and reminders to

Jerrica

Nov 20, 2019

Toyota Boshoku UMW (TBU), the car seats and interior trim parts manufacturing subsidiary of UMW Toyota Motor, has manufactured and delivered more than 10,000 pieces of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Ministry of Health. Previously known as Toyota Seat Industries Malaysia (TSIM), TBU’s plant in Shah Alam manufactures seats for all locally-assembled Toyota cars in Malaysia, including the Vios, Yaris, Hilux, Fortuner, and Innova. Following the Movement Control Order, TBU has since scaled

Hans

Apr 24, 2020

Honda Jazz Honda Jazz bakal dikeluarkan dari pasaran Malaysia tidak lama lagi. Kekosongan tersebut bakal digantikan dengan Honda City Hatchback yang baru sahaja dilancarkan di Thailand pada bulan November lepas. Hal ini membawa kepada pendapat yang pelbagai oleh peminat dan pemilik kereta Honda. Walaubagaimanapun, seorang pengguna Facebook, Afiq Mes Wandi telah mengumpulkan beberapa gambar berikut bagi menunjukkan praktikaliti ULTRA Seats dalam Honda Jazz. Honda Jazz didatangkan dengan ULTRA Sea

Haris

Dec 24, 2020

The Hyundai Creta is a B-segment SUV aimed at emerging markets. Also known as the Hyundai ix25 in some markets, the Creta is positioned lower (and cheaper) than the same segment but more sophisticated Hyundai Kona. The Creta is also a twin of the Kia Seltos, as both cars share the same platform. Of course, being a B-segment SUV, it also competes against the Proton X50, and in Indonesia, the Mitsubishi Xpander Cross and Honda BR-V as well. We’ve already reported earlier that the Hyundai Creta wil

Hans

Dec 4, 2020

A woman driving a Toyota Vios was caught on camera admitting that she was drunk while in the driver’s seat before speeding off. The video of the incident was filmed in Taman Bukit Mulia, Bukit Antarabangsa went viral overnight. Harian Metro reports the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) have successfully tracked down the 52-year-old Vios driver. They are in the process of arresting the driver at the time of writing. Ampang Jaya police district chief, Asst Comm Mohamad Farouk Eshak confirms the incide

Jerrica

Mar 16, 2021

Perodua Myvi Ferrari F8 Spider, McLaren GT, 2018 Perodua Myvi, Lamborghini Huracan, etc. These are some of the finest supercars out there and that's why the Perodua Myvi is so successful. Jokes aside, the Perodua Myvi has been the best-selling car in Malaysia for a while now and Malaysians love it. But every now and again, we do get asked if the Perodua Myvi is a good choice. Well, why don’t we run through the things that make the Myvi such a compelling choice for so many, and talk about some of

Shaun

May 16, 2020

During the daily security briefing, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Dato’ Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has clarified that there are no restrictions regarding seating in cars under the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO). “Time and time again I have been repeating this, when travelling in a car there is no ruling that requires one to be seated at the back while the other is in front driving. In fact, if they are from the same household, it is not necessary to wear a face mask in the car, it

Jerrica

Nov 12, 2020

Though all operations have returned to full capacity for Mitsubishi Motors showrooms, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) is still taking further safety steps by introducing a new Test Drive 2U online service. The new service is part of MMM’s continuous efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus during the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO). Test Drive 2U will see dedicated MMM sales consultants bringing the Mitsubishi vehicle you wish to test drive right to your doorstep. This will ke

Jerrica

May 19, 2020

Over the years of owning your car, the interior would have picked up a fair bit of dirt, in addition to the usual wear and tear. Here’s some quick and low-cost tips on how you can refresh your car’s interior and maximixe your car's value. A good cleaning does wonders First things first. You should give the interior a good cleaning. Take a microfibre cloth soaked in mild soap water and gently clean the plastic surfaces of your car’s interior. Afterwards, wipe the areas you washed earlier with a d

Eric

Apr 4, 2021

Have you ever come across kids jumping at the backseat of a car, while you’re stopped at a red light? This is one of my biggest driving pet peeves, people not wearing seatbelts whilst travelling in their cars. We have seen countless times, crashes on the road that have resulted in people getting flung out of their cars. Why? Plain and simple, they weren’t wearing their seatbelts. How can something so intrinsically simple to do become such a widely-ignored habit? Sadly, it’s down to both ignoranc

Jason

Jul 11, 2020

A research from Brown University has revealed that there is another effective way to reduce Covid-19 infection in cars than just opening all the windows. The trick is to control the airflow in the car by opening just 2 windows to create an air curtain free of virus particles. This new method would be a great help for drivers or even those who rely on taxis or e-hailing rides to get around, especially during this time when Malaysia is experiencing record high numbers of new infections. It is true

Jerrica

Feb 1, 2021

The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has urged the government to ban the sale of car accessories that could pose a fatal risk, especially in the event of a crash. According to Berita Harian, one such item is the dummy buckle, which was originally meant for plus-sized individuals, but has since been misused by people who refuses to buckle up while driving. By inserting the dummy buckle into the seat belt buckle, these drives can avoid the annoying chimes a modern car emits when

Eric

Jul 9, 2020

The answer is no, alcohol sanitizers or plain rubbing alcohol might be good products for disinfecting our bodies and household surfaces, but alcohol will damage the material that are used to build the interior of the car. After rubbing hand sanitizer that is largely made up of alcohol on your hands you feel a distinct dryness to your skin. That’s because alcohol dries up anything it comes in contact with. Since our car interiors are made up of materials such as leather, plastics, vinyl, and poly

Jerrica

Mar 24, 2020

BMW Malaysia first introduced their child safety seats subsidy programme in December 2019. Only 150 child seats were available at that time but BMW Malaysia received over 25,000 applicants. This has prompted the company to put plans of a second phase of the programme in to action. The subsidy programme is part of BMW Malaysia’s BMW Safety 360-degree initiative in partnership with the Safe ‘n Sound Childline Foundation. BMW Malaysia hopes to help out parents of the B40 income group by making chil

Jerrica

May 25, 2020

** This article is the personal experience of a 2015 Honda Civic 2.0S owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Mat Nasir ↓↓↓ Press Here To Share Your Story ↓↓↓ About my Honda Civic If we story about Honda’s car, I’m pretty sure what crossed in our minds was the Civic. The Honda Civic is not the first model of Honda but Civic makes Honda become famous. Almost 20 million units sold worldwide and this C segment Sedan become number 1 in Malaysia. Now I drive a 2015 Honda

Owner Review

Jul 27, 2020

** 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

Owner Review

Aug 11, 2020

This toy is not for those aged 21 and below as it will set you back at least $14,000 to own one. You certainly do not want a 5-year-old ruining your one-of-a-kind Rolls-Royce Cullinan scale model at all. Like all Rolls-Royces, no two models are the exact same. That’s right, this scale model of the Cullinan is entirely customisable and bespoke. Customers can customise everything from which side the driver’s seat should be, right down to the colour of the seat belt. The Rolls-Royce Cullinan scale

Jerrica

Jun 20, 2020

Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Dato’ Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that the National Security Council (MKN) has agreed to allow up to 3 people from the same household in a car throughout the rest of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO). There is still no restriction on passengers seating in a car even with the update of this CMCO standard operating procedure (SOP). Previously, when CMCO was reinstated in October the SOP regarding travelling via cars were limited to 2 people per

Jerrica

Nov 13, 2020

** This article is published on WapCar Community. Click the link below to enter the community for car enthusiasts in Malaysia https://www.wapcar.my/forum Basic information Perodua Aruz 1.5 AV 2020 Time of purchase: 9th November 2020 Price of vehicle: RM73,226.00 Reasons why I bought this car I needed a larger car with bigger boot space to carry around loads to deliver to my customer, which I find it hard to do that with my previous car, the infamous Perodua Axia Standard G 2016 as the boot space

Owner Review

Dec 5, 2020

** This article is the personal experience of a 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid HEV Plus 1.6 owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Subramaniam Venkatachalam 我国市场其实有个不成文的规矩：鄙视链的底端，是属于韩国泡菜车的。加上“混合动力”这四个大字，绝对能够吓跑许多吃瓜群众。不过，我当然不是普通的吃瓜群众。实话实话，买了它后，直到今日，我绝不后悔！ 先为大家介绍一点我的拥车历史。我拥有的第一部车，和大多数马来西亚人一样，是一部随处可见的2008年 Myvi 1.3 SXi。这部车，是我上大学时家人让我继承而来。既然是马来西亚神坛级车款，它没有任何毛病，正常保养就可以了！不过，人都是贪婪的- 虽然Myvi完全没有任何问题，不过我还是有颗躁动的心，觉得是时候购买真正意义上的：“人生一部车”！ 既然是我的第一部车，我就想要尽可能独特的车款。Volkswagen Scirocco, Mitsubishi AS

Owner Review

Aug 22, 2020

Volvo Car Malaysia today paved a new path for customers with the launch of its 360 total-care used car programme known as Volvo SELEKT. The programme is created for the discerning customers in mind, who want the same uncompromising excellence and quality of a new Volvo car but at a price point they desire. Each pre-owned Volvo car under the Volvo SELEKT programme is guaranteed to be under five years old and has less than 100,000 km in mileage. Once it qualifies under the programme, the car will

Brian

Jun 24, 2020

** This article is the personal experience of a 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Timothy Tam ↓↓↓ Press Here To Share Your Story ↓↓↓ I first fell in love with JDMs back in 2003, fuelled by 2 Fast 2 Furious and Need For Speed: Underground. I used to spend hours on end customizing my cars on NFS:U and always wanted to own one of them one day, with the Skyline R34, Evo and Impreza being my favourites. Fast forward 15 years later, I finally decid

Owner Review

Jul 21, 2020

Honda Malaysia just took the covers off the all-new 2020 Honda City, priced from RM 74,191. With the launch of a new model, prices of used City models will also dropped further, making a used Honda City a viable option for some. A little history on the GM2 Honda City The GM2 Honda City, also called the third-generation City, was introduced in Malaysia in late-2008. It replaced the controversial-looking GD8-generation model, which was the poster child for bad CVTs. Instead of a CVT-type automatic

Eric

Oct 15, 2020

As a car person, the worst situation we can find our cars in when we return from a holiday is to find the car vandalised or stolen. This Mercedes-AMG GT owner did not have his car stolen but he did return from his 5-day holiday to find his beloved supercar almost completely dismantled. Jay Tranter left his Mercedes-AMG GT in a guarded car park located not far from the Birmingham airport before he left for his 5-day holiday with his girlfriend. The 36-year-old came back from his short holiday to

Jerrica

Jul 24, 2020

Volvo Car Malaysia has revised its warranty programme to a factory five-years/unlimited mileage for all privately owned Volvo cars registered from 1 January 2021 onwards. This comes after the announcement of the hybrid battery warranty extension. In previous years, Volvo car owners were entitled to the standard three-year/100,000km factory warranty with a combined two-years/20,000km Extended Warranty Programme (EWP) provided by an external insurance partner. Now with the introduction of the exte

Shaun

Feb 4, 2021

In this section, we'll scrutinize the Nissan X-Trail's driving performance and ride comfort through WapCar Ratings. Engine performance of the Nissan X-Trail 2.0L Mid The Nissan X-Trail Mid is powered by a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated engine that makes 144 PS and 200 Nm of torque. The engine is paired to a CVT that sends power to the front wheels. Century sprint takes 11.9 seconds, which is modest at best. What it lacks in outright pace, it makes up for it with direct and linear response of the

Shaun

Mar 5, 2020