BYD Singapore has started accepting test drive bookings for the new 2024 BYD Atto 3. The new 2024 model is more of a running change to update the car’s specifications rather than a mid-lifecycle facelift. Stylistically, the 2024 BYD Atto 3 is unchanged, except for a new Cosmos Black colour. All previously offered colours remain on the palette – Parkour Red, Surf Blue, Forest Green, Boulder Grey, and Ski White. Inside, there’s a larger 15.6-inch rotating infotainment screen, replacing the previou

As Thailand ramps up its electric vehicle (EV) industry, the country will be producing batteries as well as assembling EVs for the domestic and regional markets. Most of them are from Chinese companies with battery producer, Svolt recently holding the first battery pack offline ceremony at its plant in Sriracha Chonburi. The battery pack that was taken offline that day was a 60-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LCTP) battery pack with a range of over 500 km. It uses Svolt’s L600 series cell products a

Purported specifications of the upcoming 2022 Proton X70 MC1 facelift in Malaysia have been leaked on social media. In one fell swoop it cements what's been said all along, in addition to a few more tidbits here and there. New 1.5-litre engine for the X70 The biggest news is that three out of five variants will be powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine, the same one from the Proton X50. This is a three cylinder mill, with 177 PS and 255 Nm. This isn't a new development, since export-model Pr

The new 2021 Geely Boyue X is happening real soon, as sources from China have indicated that Geely will be debuting the model at the 2021 Chengdu Auto Show later this month. Some sources have mentioned that the new Boyue X could replace the regular Boyue, or could be placed between Boyue and upper rung Boyue Pro. Seen here are a grey and black example of the Boyue X. This grey example gives a good look at the Boyue X’s bold front-end, featuring a massive X-theme design. Geely’s signature ‘Expand

A recent post by Hyundai-Sime Darby Motor (HSDM) previewing the upcoming Hyundai Kona has an interesting teaser, in the form of the all-new Hyundai Sonata. Yes, HSDM has teased the all-new Hyundai Sonata, hinting that they want a share of the D-segment market. While we did spot the all-new Hyundai Sonata some time last year, that car belongs to Hyundai Motor Company (HMC), which has nothing to do with HSDM. This is due to the fact that HMC operates the Hyundai Training Academy in Mutiara Damansa

** This article is the personal experience of a 2020 Proton X70 Executive owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Norazam Manan Proton X70, C-segment For Under RM100K I had been waiting for the launching of the Proton X70 CKD for the longest time, when it finally came on 12th February, and booking for the Standard model was made the very next day after a test drive. I had also tested Mazda CX-5, Honda CR-V, Nissan X-Trail and not forgetting the CBU model. The shortl