While the Toyota Harrier is a darling among Malaysian buyers, its American twin isn’t getting the same love. Called the Toyota Venza, the Harrier’s American twin was introduced in 2020 but it will be discontinued and replaced by the Crown Estate SUV. Unveiled alongside the completely redesigned new 2024 Toyota Camry at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Crown Estate, called the Toyota Crown Signia will be the second Crown model introduced in the States following the Crown Crossover. With the Cr

As we progress through the second half of 2023, let’s round up the cars that are likely to be launched in Malaysia by the end of this year. There are still quite a few, so we’ll be splitting this up into sections, starting with non-EV SUVs. Without delay, we’re going straight in. 2023 BMW X5 (G05) facelift Earlier this year in February, the G05 2023 BMW X5 was given a mid-cycle refresh with redesigned front and rear ends, refreshed interior with the curved dual-widescreen display, plus updated e

Malaysians looking to get the all-new 2023 Toyota Innova Zenix will not be waiting much longer as UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has just released a teaser for the most advanced generation of the Toyota 7-seater. The third-generation Innova is planned to make its awaited Malaysian debut on Wednesday, 21-June 2023 and UMWT has put up a registration of interest on its website with a countdown clock to the launch day. In Indonesia, the Innova Zenix is available with two Dynamic Force powertrains – a 2.0-l

Hyundai relocates Asia Pacific headquarters to Jakarta While Kia Motor Asia Pacific reaffirms commitment to Malaysia For Kia, Malaysia is more attractive than Thailand One of the benefits of having multiple brands is that you can hedge your bets, which is exactly what the Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) is doing with the Kia brand in Malaysia and Hyundai in Indonesia. Earlier this year, WapCar.my broke the news that Hyundai is relocating its Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Mutiara Damansara, whi

The Mazda 6 and Mazda CX-3 have been confirmed to be discontinued in the US market. Mazda says the decision is based on the evolving consumer interests and added that the company is “proud of the performance, design, quality, and safety they contributed to our brand.” The current generation Mazda 6 was introduced in late-2012, followed by a mid-cycle facelift in 2017. However, the facelift didn’t help with the declining sales of the Mazda 6 in the US. As for the Mazda CX-3, it made its debut in

4 variants, 6- or 7-seater configuration 2.5L naturally aspirated & 2.2L turbodiesel CKD in Mazda Kulim Plant Following the launch of the newMazda CX-5 2019 , Bermaz Motor has also rolled out the new Mazda CX-8 at Mazda Malaysia's plant in Kulim. On paper, although the CX-8 slots between the CX-5 and CX-9, it is actually a CX-9 underneath. The CX-8 is not a CX-5 with third-row seats as it shares the same wheelbase as the CX-9. There are four variants to choose from and only the entry-level 2.5L