WTC Automotif (M) Sdn Bhd (WTCA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warisan TC Holdings Bhd, announced its Completely Knocked Down (CKD) project with Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), signifying deepened partnership for both WTCA and GAC. Warisan TC Holdings Bhd is a sister company of Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM), which is responsible for Nissan models in Malaysia. This is a significant milestone for GAC, as this marks their first-ever CKD operation outside of China. The CKD project, which WTCA will

Lest we forget, Perodua is associated with Toyota under the UMW Group’s automotive division. That translates into a stellar few months for the group as sales for both brands surged ahead. More importantly, a statement by the group addressing this also let the cat out of the bag that Perodua will be launching some new models this year, one of which will surely be the new Alza. The group on a whole delivered 35,246 units in March 2022, a 48 percent bump up than the 23,853 units sold in February 20

Perodua’s technical partner Daihatsu is expected to launch its first hybrid 7-seater multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in Japan in October 2021. Details are still lacking but the model will certainly ride on Daihatsu’s latest DNGA platform, which is developed to accommodate hybrid drivertrains. The recently launched Perodua Ativa is the first DNGA-based model for our region. Two powertrain options are mentioned as possible candidates – a Toyota-sourced 1.5-litre hybrid (shared with Yaris Cross), or a

The current generation Proton Saga, sometimes referred to as the P2-13A Saga, has been on the market since 2016. To keep it ahead of its biggest competitor the Perodua Bezza, Proton gave the A-segment Proton Saga sedan a mid-lifecycle facelift in 2019, adding a new touch screen infotainment, and a new Hyundai-sourced 4-speed automatic replacing the previous car’s lousy CVT, and more importantly, drop its price to be lower than the Bezza. Since the current Saga is basically a heavily modified ver

To most average Malaysians, one of the key factors in buying a car is good fuel economy and for a lot of them, the choice is obvious: Perodua. It’s a no-brainer really, they’re cheap but reliable and fuel-efficient. There’s no denying that Peroduas like the Bezza and Axia are the go-to choice for fuel-efficient automobiles but at WapCar, we want to stand out. Besides, what’s wrong with spreading out your options? With that out of the way, here are 5 brand new fuel-efficient cars currently availa

Bookings are now opened for the new 2020 Perodua Bezza facelift, suggesting that Perodua will launch the model sooner than expected. The model was previously spotted on trailers, fuelling speculations that Perodua could be introducing the new Bezza soon. For its 2020 update, Perodua has streamlined the Bezza variants - gone are GXtra and Premium X manual variants, replaced by the 1.0 G AT and MT variants. Prices for the new 2020 Bezza have also increased across the board, as shown below. Model 2