A spokesman told Automotive News Europe that BMW will be producing electric hatchbacks and a small SUV in China through its partnership with Great Wall Motor. As such, the company will cease production of electric versions of MINI hatchbacks in the UK. In 2019, Great Wall Motor and the BMW Group announced the launch of their joint venture, Spotlight Automotive Limited to build a plant in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu province. BMW said that it would start making electric MINIs at the new plant starting

As cool as the Toyota Yaris Cross is in looks, unfortunately, the SUV that’s built on the TNGA-B platform is unlikely to make it into most markets in Southeast Asia including Malaysia. But don’t lose hope just yet because according to some sources, the name might be applied to an entirely different model that seems to be unique for the region. An unnamed source told Indonesia’s OtoDriver that the Yaris Cross name could be introduced in the country and it would be completely different from the on

In May 2021, Mitsubishi Motors confirmed that an Xpander Hybrid, presumably a new generation model, will be joining its model line-up after 2022. The model is targeted at markets in Southeast Asia, which means that Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) will just need to raise their hands and the model will be launched here. Speaking at the sidelines of the launch of the 2022 Mitsubishi Triton Phantom Plus Edition this morning, CEO Shinya Ikeda confirmed that it has plans for the Mitsubishi Xpander Hy

Carried-over powertrain Features AEB and Lane Keeping Assist One variant only, priced at RM 126k Bermaz Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd, the new sole distributor for Peugeot brand in Malaysia, has launched the all-new 2022 Peugeot 2008. The model comes locally-assembled (CKD) at the Stellantis manufacturing plant in Gurun, Kedah and is priced at RM 126,753 (OTR without insurance and SST) for the sole Allure variant. The 2022 Peugeot 2008 is a B-segment SUV goes against rivals like the Proton X50, Honda HR

Pending any last-minute U-turns, the current sales and service tax (SST) exemption/discount in Malaysia under the PENJANA scheme ends on 30-June 2021. That's only a little more than a month away. Under this scheme, fully-imported (CBU) cars enjoy 50% SST discount, while locally-assembled (CKD) models enjoy 100% SST exemption. Get User's Mobile Form Which means that car prices are expected to go up again come 1-July 2021. This article is about Mazda, but we'll also be writing about other brands a

The year 2020 is coming to a close and that means it’s time for WapCar’s Car of the Year 2020. We have our very own shortlist but we’re also letting you, our beloved readers, to decide on the cars that deserve to win our inaugural Car of the Year award! As we’ve said before, we have selected 18 cars across three categories for you to vote for. The categories are Luxury Car of the Year, 7-seater Family Car of the Year, and of course, the Overall Car of the Year. Without further ado, let’s introdu