For over 40 years, the Austrian lake of Worthersee has played host to the world’s biggest gathering of Volkswagen Golf GTIs. However, following the pandemic and as part of the lakeside council’s push for “environmental sustainability”, the annual gathering has been cancelled since 2023. Though the mecca for Golf owners no longer sees its annual pilgrimage, the love for Volkswagen’s legendary hot hatch name spreads beyond the Austrian waters with numerous clubs and gatherings popping up all over

Volvo’s 40-series compact cars, including the Volvo XC40 and C40, are built on the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform. This platform was co-developed with Geely, specifically through its Sweden-based subsidiary, China Euro Vehicle Technology AB (CEVT). Volvo Cars’ CEO Jim Rowan has now confirmed that it will be dropping the CMA platform in favour of an all-new Nvidia core computing-compatible Volvo exclusive platform. The name of the new platform has yet to be decided but it will be an

The Binyue Cool gains a new 4-cylinder engine New exterior design and revamped cabin Will go on sale in China soon Now in its fourth year of its lifecycle, Geely is set to give its venerable Geely Binyue a massive update, encompassing revamped looks and a new powertrain. Yes, new powertrain. The new Geely Binyue Cool (yes, that’s the name) is powered by a new turbocharged 1.5-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine, good for 181 PS and 290 Nm. The new engine is codenamed BHE15-EFZ. These figures mean tha

Teasers for the 2022 Hyundai Stargazer have been revealed which points to its eventual unveiling very soon. However, if you look at the shape of Hyundai’s B-segment 7-seater, it looks an awful lot like the Mitsubishi Xpander. It’s probably an accidental coincidence that both the Stargazer and Xpander resemble one another. From the front design to the side, there are elements of the Xpander in the Stargazer but make no mistake, both cars are as related as Zooey Deschanel and Katy Perry. The Starg

Following our earlier review of the Toyota RAV4 2.5, it's now time to put it through the scrutiny of WapCar's Ratings. Let's take a look at how the Mazda CX-5 and Honda CR-V competitor fares in these instrumented tests. Please note that all photos, tests, and measurements were taken before MCO. Toyota RAV4 2.5: Driving Performance - 36/50, Relaxed and gentle 2020 Toyota RAV4 2.5 - Facts and Figures Engine 2.5-litre, NA four-cylinder Transmission 8-speed automatic Power 207 PS @ 6,600 rpm Torque

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again. The yet-to-be-named Perodua D55L is indeed in the same segment as the 2020 Proton X50. Now that order books for the 2020 Proton X50 are open, should you go right ahead and buy it or should you hold off a little longer for the Perodua D55L? Well, let’s consider their respective propositions. Wait… you said same segment, are they the same in size? Not quite. The Proton X50 measures in at 4,330 mm long, 1,800 mm wide, 1,609 mm tall, with a wheelbase str