It’s that time of the year again where we hand out awards for your favourite car. This time around, WapCar is partnering with Carlist for the People’s Choice Award and you, our dear reader, get the chance to vote for your favourite cars of the year. On top of that, you’ll stand a chance to win some cool prizes. There’s a total of 18 categories and 67 nominees in total, making it too long for all nominees to be mentioned here. For this article, we’re looking at B-segment model priced between RM 6

December’s downpour led to some of the worst floods faced by Malaysians in decades which in turn disrupted many industries, automotive included. Due to the floods, some plants’ production had to be put on hold and that included Proton’s Tanjung Malim plant. The state-of-the-art facility wasn’t directly affected by the floods but some of its parts suppliers were. As a result, production of the Proton X50 was put on pause but the Malaysian Tiger wasn’t just going to rest on its laurels and eat cak

When the Proton X50 was launched in Malaysia in October 2020, it brought upon a semblance of normalcy to an otherwise bleak, pandemic-laced year. From a product standpoint it was the most modern in class: no other competitor in the B-segment SUV space offered Level 2 autonomous driving capabilities for RM 103k like the X50 Flagship. Plus it looks great. Buoyed by intense hype, early customers had to wait six months between their deposit and getting their keys, a fact we understand still holds tr

In Malaysia, I dare say that the second-generation Honda HR-V is as common a sight as a Perodua Myvi (any generation) on our roads. And I mean it in no bad way at all. As the time it was launched, the HR-V ticked almost every conceivable box from a buyer's perspective. Svelte looks, a well-packaged and cavernous interior, and plenty of features for the money. With the all-new third-generation set to make its way here, we ask ourselves this: Is the current Honda HR-V still good value for money in

The newly formed Kia manufacturing joint venture made between Bermaz Auto Berhad and Kia Motors Corporation - Kia Malaysia Sdn Bhd (KMSB) - will become Kia’s regional manufacturing hub. It will be Kia's first manufacturing joint venture plant in Asia outside of China. Apart from China and Korea, Kia has only two other manufacturing facilities in Asia. The one in India is wholly owned by Kia Motor while the one in Vietnam is owned by Truong Hai Auto Corp (Thaco). Kia does not hold any stake in th

The most anticipated car of the year, the all-new 2020 Proton X50, is now available for reservation on Flux. The subscription service offers the X50 in Flagship or Premium specification with a choice of Snow White, Jet Grey, and Passion Red colours. As you already know, the X50 currently has a waiting list of up to 6 months. Flux offers potential owners a chance to beat the queue and get their car within 7 days of an approved reservation. Starting from just RM 1,995 per month for a 36-month subs