The Malaysian government will be ‘looking’ into ways to introduce affordable battery EVs priced below RM 100,000, said Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. The Minister said battery EVs currently on sale in Malaysia are priced beyond the reach of most Malaysians. “The majority of EVs on sale today are priced above RM 100,000 but we want to bring such vehicles to the wider market, which is the price range of below RM 100,000. To achieve that, we will loo

When the new 2022 Proton X70 was launched earlier today, the headlining changes were the 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine. What not many people notice is the price hike from the pre-facelift model of a little over 4 percent. Back when the locally assembled (CKD) X70 was launched in early 2020, Proton not only added more variants and features to the car but also dropped its price to make the C-segment SUV even more affordable. As the X70 is locally assembled (CKD), the SUV was eligibl

Sometimes, carmakers come up with the most interesting of names when it comes to their models. Names like the Geely Okavango, Mazda Laputa, and Perodua Nippa spring to mind but no matter how funny the Ora Good Cat’s name is, it might be the electric vehicle widely accepted by Malaysians. It’s still too early to speculate the success of the Ora Good Cat in Malaysia but up north in Thailand, the Good Cat has been the talk of the Kingdom with more than 10,000 bookings received in just a week. Talk

The 2021 MG 5 has just made its ASEAN debut in Thailand. Indeed, it does make the C-segment sedan marketplace more interesting. However, for ASEAN markets, it only comes equipped with a 1.5-litre, naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine (119 PS, 150 Nm), paired to a CVT transmission. Also read: 2021 MG 5 previewed in Thailand to fight Civic & Altis! RM 77 - RM 103k, 119 PS 150 Nm So, yes, it is a little underwhelming in the performance stakes. But what if I told you that there's a turbocharged MG

In this week’s WapCar Ratings, we’re analyzing the 2019 Mazda 3 Sedan 2.0 High Plus to evaluate all aspects from driving performance to purchase and cost. Mazda 3 Sedan Driving Performance – 37.5/50 pts, feels like an extension of your body 2019 Mazda 3 2.0L Sedan High Plus - Facts and Figures Engine 2.0L 4-cylinder NA Transmission 6-speed automatic Power 162 PS @ 6,000 rpm Torque 213 Nm @ 4,000 rpm Weight 1,402 kg 0-100 km/h 9.9 seconds 100-0 km/h 38.3 metres Power from the 2.0-litre naturally

A recent report from Australia mentioned that the upcoming 2020 Volkswagen Golf Mk8 will drop the famed dual-clutch automatic in favour of a torque converter automatic. Wait, what? The report cites Volkswagen Australia that the main reason for the switch is due to emission regulations, or the lack of. Currently, Australia conforms to the Euro 5 emission standards, which is a tad bit more lenient than Europe’s 6d regulations. When the newer Euro 6d regulations commence on 1-January 2021, it also