As we gear up for the upcoming Hari Raya celebrations, many Malaysians will be planning their balik kampung trip during one of the most joyful times of the year. Hari Raya is a time to return home, celebrate family, give thanks and let’s not forget - cruise in comfort for the long journey in a shiny new set of wheels. But what is the perfect car for a balik kampung trip? Of course, any car should be great to drive, safe, comfortable and accommodate everything from your family, luggage and all th

I absolutely despise the previous generation Nissan Almera. It wasn’t a bad car in terms of comfort and reliability but the N17 Almera is pathetic in every other aspect. I hate the way it looks, the way it drives, and the fact that so many Malaysians bought one in its near decade of existence. So when the replacement to the modern-day equivalent of the Datsun Sunny was introduced in 2020, the N18 Nissan Almera experienced a massive glow-up. It went from a car with so many faults to one with so f

A bit of a mind bender eh? The answer is Laos, and this is their 2023 Toyota Vios that's just been introduced there. It's the first left-hand drive (LHD) version of the car, and also the first to officially wear the 'Vios' name – in Thailand where it made its global debut, it's sold as the Yaris Ativ. Laos is also the second country to get the Honda City fighter in our ASEAN region. It's pretty well-specced as it is: there are LED headlights, LED tail lights with sequential indicators, and snazz

** This article is published on WapCar Community, representing the opinion of users. Click the link below to enter the community for car enthusiasts in Malaysia https://forum.wapcar.my/ Basic information of my car: 2017 Toyota Vios E 1.5 XP150 Reasons why I bought this car Replacing my 1st car as it was a quite ageing 1st gen Vios. Since I didn't have much commitment at the time, I decided to just replace it with a newer model. I think getting a bigger car might incur more costly maintenance to

The official prices of the 2021 Toyota Yaris are out and the prices are looking good. With the SST exemption still in place, the price of the Toyota Yaris starts from RM 70,940. 2021 Toyota Yaris price (without SST) Toyota Yaris 1.5 J Toyota Yaris 1.5 E Toyota Yaris 1.5 G RM 70,940 RM 80,380 RM 84,808 Three variants are available, namely the Toyota Yaris 1.5 J, 1.5 G, and 1.5 E. For reference, the Honda Jazz is priced from RM 72,511 to RM 84,955. After 31 December, when SST resumes, the Toyota Y

The Proton Persona is one of Malaysia's favourite cars - it's a pretty complete package as a daily driver. If you've been interested in one, here's six burning questions answered for you! Q: How much does the Persona cost? 2020 Proton Persona 1.6 Standard MT RM 42,600 1.6 Standard CVT RM 44,600 1.6 Executive CVT RM 49,600 1.6 Premium CVT RM 54,600 All are on-the-road prices without insurance. Barring a few creature comforts and safety additions, all Persona variants share the same 109 PS, 150 Nm