The stark contrast between the falling income of battery electric vehicle-only (BEV) stalwarts like Tesla, Polestar, Nio, and Xpeng, versus the record earnings by companies with more varied product portfolios - Volvo, BYD, even supposedly BEV laggards like Toyota and Honda proves one thing – BEVs are the future, but manufacturers need profitable hybrids today to fund their BEV endeavours tomorrow. Manufacturers relying on a 100 percent BEV-only line-up are in for a very painful journey ahead. BY

2023 is going to be an electrifying year for Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) as the company announced its latest step forward in their electrification ambitions to transform Malaysia into an electric vehicle hub for the region. The self-declared e-luxury carmaker has already begun deliveries to Indonesia in 2022 and the next step sees new exportations expected to Vietnam and the Philippines this year. Locally, the journey begun quietly kicked off with the introduction of their first ever electric vehic

After months of teasing around 16 cities in Indonesia, the all-new second-generation 2023 Honda WR-V finally made its global unwrapping debut in the archipelago. Unlike its jacked-up Jazz predecessor, the all-new WR-V looks like a proper SUV. Billed as Honda’s latest entry in the lucrative compact SUV market, the all-new WR-V is similarly sized as the Perodua Ativa which has been making waves in Indonesia where it is sold as a Toyota Raize/Daihatsu Rocky. There are 3 variants offered for the all

While we anticipate for the launch of the 2022 Perodua Alza, its sister-model, the 2022 Toyota Veloz has been spotted once again. Wait, how do you know it’s the Veloz instead of Alza? Well, if you look closely at the sides of the rear bumper (apologies for the poor-quality images), the triangular trim pieces with reflectors sliced across point towards the 2022 Toyota Veloz. And historically, Perodua rarely puts its pre-launched models out on the road, driven with minimal camouflage. So it is unl

Chinese carmaker Chery has returned to Indonesia, coming back with a brand relaunch event at the Indonesian International Motor Show (IIMS) Hybrid 2022, headlined by their latest Chery Omoda 5 SUV. It's the car's first appearance outside of its Chinese home market, where it's only due to go on sale there in the second quarter of this year (Q2 2022). That said, Chery has been quick to share that the model will be sold in more than 30 countries too. Also read: One step closer to the Chery Omoda 5'

** This article is the personal experience of a Toyota Vios and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. 1. Basic information about my car: Car Model: Toyota Vios 1.5 j A/T. Bought 28/7/2020. Price: 82,599.94 Order date 27/7/2020 Deliver date: 29/7/2020 2. Reasons why I bought this car I saw an ad on Instagram and was impressed with the design, comfort and price offered very well. I fill out the form online. within an hour Toyota contacted me for a reservation. I agreed and continued to