MINI presents a forward-looking design called Charismatic Simplicity for its upcoming all-electric model family. This design language prioritises essential elements for a sleek and minimalistic aesthetic. Though, yes, MINI's describes it as a 'new model family', the cars themselves look a lot like Countryman- and Cooper-sized products. Semantics aside, a lot of it is pretty nice. Characterised by uniquely-MINI design features, it also integrates sustainable manufacturing into the whole design el

Parallel importers in Singapore have been hard at work, as they recently brought in the all-new 2021 Honda HR-V. One such parallel importer is Leco Auto. They are selling two variants of the all-new Honda HR-V: the regular 1.5 G petrol and hybrid 1.5X e:HEV. Also Read: Singapore sells all-new 2021 Honda HR-V before Malaysia...well, sort of The Honda Vezel name is a clue to as where the SUV is from - Japan. The 1.5 G is the base variant and the 1.5X e:HEV is the entry-level hybrid variant. Standa

Geely has some reasons to smile in the Philippines as the Geely Coolray (Proton X50 to us Malaysians) snagged the title of best-selling 5-seater subcompact crossover in the country in Q1 2021. Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP), the official local distributor of Geely vehicles in the country claimed the Coolray took the top spot in its segment with 744 units sold in the first three months of the year. Also read: Plot Twist: The MG ZS is the best-selling small SUV in the Philippines, not the Geely

One of Proton's best products to date is the Proton X70. It was finally available in CKD version in 2020, with the main highlight being the 7-speed DCT (The CBU version has a 6-speed automatic). Although new to the C-segment SUV market in Malaysia, the Proton X70 has been able to challenge existing options such as the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, and Nissan X-Trail. Let's run it through our WapCar Rating System to break things down. 2020 Proton X70 Premium X 2WD (CKD): Driving Performance - 30/50 pts

When the Proton X70 was launched, it garnered tremendous attention. It was Proton’s first SUV and the first Proton car with the “Hi Proton” feature. There’s quite a lot of things to like about the X70 too – the interior is decent, the range-topping variant gets power seats up front, and the price is rather attractive when compared to its rivals. There is however, one thing we don’t quite like about the Proton X70 and that is the boot/tailgate. What is there not to like about the Proton X70’s boo

The second-generation VW Tiguan is a popular SUV here in Malaysia. That is mainly because it struck the right chord with families looking for a midsize SUV that has good ride and handling, decently powerful, spacious enough, and possesses a European driving experience. So, when it came time to give the Tiguan a refresh, VW didn't muck about in improving its best-selling model. So, has the facelift made the Tiguan more interesting? We dive in for a deeper look. Exterior The pre-facelift model's f