As we progress through the second half of 2023, let’s round up the cars that are likely to be launched in Malaysia by the end of this year. There are still quite a few, so we’ll be splitting this up into sections, starting with non-EV SUVs. Without delay, we’re going straight in. 2023 BMW X5 (G05) facelift Earlier this year in February, the G05 2023 BMW X5 was given a mid-cycle refresh with redesigned front and rear ends, refreshed interior with the curved dual-widescreen display, plus updated e

Less than a week after its launch in Indonesia, the facelifted 2022 Toyota Camry is unveiled in Thailand. Available in four variants, the Thai-spec Camry now comes with the 2.5-litre Dynamic Force engine in either petrol or hybrid guises. The Camry was first introduced in Thailand in 1993 with local assembly beginning from 1999. Since then, more than 224,000 units of the Camry has been sold. The pre-facelift Camry was introduced in the Kingdom in 2018 and around 22,000 units have been sold there

This week, we're diving into the 2019 Mazda CX-8 2.2D High and scrutinise it through the WapCar’s Ratings test. The Mazda CX-8 is a 7-seater SUV that competes against the Toyota Fortuner, Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace, and Hyundai Santa Fe. 2019 Mazda CX-8 2.2D High: Driving Performance – 35/50, effortless and linear 2019 Mazda CX-8 2.2D High - Facts and Figures Engine 2.2-litre turbodiesel 4-cylinder Transmission 6-speed automatic transmission Power 188 PS @ 4,500 rpm Torque 450 Nm @ 2,000 rpm Wei

Bermaz Motor, Mazda’s distributor in Malaysia has just announced that the evergreen Mazda 6 has been given some updates for 2021 alongside the Mazda MX-5. Prices for the updated, imported from Japan (CBU) Mazda 6 starts from RM 170,917 (excludes 50% SST, valid until 30-June 2021). The updates are mostly additional features but possibly the most important is wireless Apple CarPlay which is now available standard on all variants of the Mazda 6. The Malaysian-spec Mazda 6 comes with two engine vari

Think of armoured cars and chances are, you’re thinking of something huge like a Range Rover or exquisite like a Mercedes-Benz S-Class. But what if you wanted a stealth-looking armoured car that doesn't attract too much attention like, say, a Toyota Camry? Well, the team at Inkas Armored is currently offering a bulletproof (ex) unclemobile in their, ahem, arsenal. The Canadian-based armoured vehicle manufacturer kept the unassuming looks of the Camry but it’s what goes under that makes it a shie

Ever since it published its first report in 2013, the ASEAN NCAP has been the voice of road safety in the South East Asian region. The number of cars that get the maximum 5-star rating is quite impressive. Based on the latest 2017-20 scoring methodology, there have been 25 out of 37 vehicles that received the maximum 5-star rating. But out of these cars, which is the safest? A little bit of background, prior to the 2017-2020 revision, the ratings mainly consisted of the adult occupant protection