2023 ORA Black Cat Upcoming Version Engine Specs

Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia has opened its first flagship 4S center in USJ Subang. The 3-acre facility, in collaboration with Superhub Auto, aims to offer an all-in-one experience for the Chinese brand in our country. The facility encompasses sales, service, spare parts, and body & paint facilities, and was officiated by Mike Cui, the Managing Director of GWM Malaysia. As part of their ongoing expansion plans, GWM is also in the process of actively seeking for more dealers. The carmaker is a

2022 is here and it will be an interesting year, as multiple car companies have lined out their plans for a host of electric vehicle (EV) launches in Malaysia. As announced during the 2022 Budget, sales of electric vehicles will be exempted from both import and excise tax. The tax-free period is only for a very short time, specifically 2 years, between 1-January 2022 and 31-December 2023 for fully imported (CBU) models. Charge up and strap in. Chery eQ1 –Soon-to-be Malaysia’s cheapest EV? Kickin

Great Wall Motors' (GWM) entry into Thailand has been public for some time, and their affably-named Ora Good Cat and Ora Black Cat - sometimes known as the R1 - are among the models slated to launch there. Rather curiously only the Black Cat is right-hand drive (RHD). The Good Cat still has its steering wheel on the left, which is to be expected as there isn't an RHD version of this car yet. Owing to this, the source expects that the smaller car between the two will be launched in Thailand first

The Kia Optima has been a long-standing alternative to established Japanese D-Segment sedans such as the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. The third-generation Kia Optima (TF) - the first to take on the K5 nameplate - marked a significant leap forward in design, build quality as well as premium features for its time. Today, with prices starting at just RM 30k as advertised on the WapCar’s Cars for Sale page – the Optima K5 remains a great value bargain that has aged gracefully and also has a good t

While other car makers are concerned about slowing sales amidst geopolitical tensions and rising inflation, Toyota is actively working towards selling fewer cars this year and next. The reason? Its record-breaking pace is taking a toll on Toyota employees and suppliers, and the company now wants to slow down, take a zen moment to observe its surroundings, before thinking about its next steps. In the last financial year ending March 2024, Toyota Motor doubled its profit to 2.73 trillion Yen (~RM

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) is extending their support for Malaysia’s ‘Push for Net Zero’ goal by presenting four fully electric EQ models to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI). Elaborating on the objective of providing these electric Mercedes-Benzes for use by MITI representatives, MBM said, “This initiative provides the Ministry and its agencies an opportunity to experience the luxury and electric technology of Mercedes-Benz, as a conduit to achieve its "Push for Net Zero"

Porsche announced that its upcoming all-new fourth-gen Porsche Cayenne will only be available with a fully electric (BEV) powertrain but the current third-gen will not be discontinued. Instead, the Stuttgart outfit announced plans that its hybrid- and petrol-powered variants will continue being on sale up to and beyond 2030. “The Cayenne has always defined the sports car in its segment. In the middle of the decade, the fourth generation will set standards in the segment as an electric SUV,” says

SpeedFest 2024, held on the 13th and 14th of July at KL Base, Sungai Besi, concluded with an outstanding showcase of over 1,000 cars and over 50,000 visitors over the 2-day long weekend event. The highlight of the Speedfest 2024 was undoubtedly the thrilling drift taxi rides, with 30 exhilarating rides offered to attendees. The Petronas' sponsored drift class, coached by the skilled drivers from Team Syntium, also saw significant participation, with 40 visitors signing up for the exciting drift

Imagine a convoy of media folks, a fleet of Proton X90s, and a road trip for a durian feast. That’s how Proton rolled out the red carpet. The day was kicked off early with a breakfast. After fuelling up, we gathered for a briefing on the Proton X90 and the day’s driving plan. Each car was loaded with four media reps, ensuring everyone had ample time behind the wheel. Planned driver swaps at checkpoints meant we could all experience the Proton X90. From the moment the Proton X90 rolled, it showed

While China remained the world’s largest car consumer last year, sales of new vehicles in the country have slowed down in recent years. To boost sales of new passenger vehicles, particularly plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs), the Chinese government began introducing subsidies under a scrappage program in late April. Still, retail sales of new passenger vehicles which include sedans, crossovers, SUVs, and MPVs dropped for the third straight month in June. According to t

Proton recently performed a groundbreaking ceremony for new additions to its stamping facilities in Tanjung Malim. Known as stamping E- and F-Line, the new lines will expand the volume of parts stamping at Proton’s Tanjung Malim plant as it prepares to relocate production of the Proton Saga from Shah Alam by 2026. The Shah Alam plant currently only produces the Proton Saga following the discontinuation of the Proton Exora last year. The other Proton models are built at the Tanjung Malim facility

Following Puspakom's recent announcement that it will have to comply with the Inland Revenue Board's (LHDN) move to adopt e-invoicing, many car companies and dealers are bracing for a slowdown in sales of imported cars (CBU), especially battery EVs (BEVs), pick-up trucks, and reconditioned (recon) cars. As with any change in processes, a temporary slowdown in sales is expected in the near term due to the period of adjustment required for phasing in a new system. This should improve in the coming

The recent Puspakom ruling change requiring owners and companies to provide their Tax Identification Number (TIN) before conducting any service transactions has resulted in an abrupt influx of appointments, already causing delays in vehicle deliveries – particularly fully imported (CBU) BEVs, pick-up trucks, and recon cars. Earlier this week, Puspakom announced that starting 25 July 2024, all customers must provide a Tax Identification Number (TIN) for all service transactions via the MyPuspakom