After being spotted on Thai roads numerous times, Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co. Ltd. announced that it has started its first production line for the Honda e:N1 electric SUV at the company’s Parchin Buri plant. The fully electric (EV) twin of the Honda HR-V is the first EV from a major Japanese manufacturer to be produced in the Kingdom. In Europe, the e:N1 is called the e:Ny1 which is pronounced ‘anyone’ while in China, it is called e:NS1 or e:NP1 depending on the joint venture partner. At fir

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

Manufacturing output at Proton’s main plant in Tanjung Malim, which makes the Proton Iriz, Persona, X50, and X70 – have dropped by more than 50 percent in May 2021. According to industry data obtained by WapCar.my, total production at the Tanjung Malim plant came up to just 4,115 units in May 2021, down 52 percent from April 2021’s 8,534 units, the highest figure recorded in recent years, mostly due to the high number of backlogged orders for the hugely popular Proton X50. However just as Proton

Before we get started, let’s dive into the figures first. Capping the period to 5 years/100,000 km, the Honda City costs RM 3,669 to maintain, while the Proton X50 costs RM 4,326 and the Mitsubishi Xpander costs RM 4,215. But before we go further, there is a reason why we are comparing an SUV, a sedan, and an MPV. The simple reason is because like all crossovers/SUVs these days, the X50 and Xpander are aimed at sedan/hatchback owners looking for an upgrade. There's no real reason why anyone need

Audi has just launched an all-new facelift for the 2020 Audi Q5. The second generation of Audi’s best-selling Q5 crossover had been on sale since 2016 so it's fitting for a fresh new look. The 2020 Q5 looks very sharp with a more distinct Q design language and adds two new colours to its existing 12 – distinct green and ultra blue. For the first time ever, the redesigned Audi Q5 will feature OLED technology in the rear lights. This optional feature is split into three tiles of six segments which

With the SUV trend on a full moon, many car manufacturer plans to bring in the latest model to our market, hoping to take some slice of the irresistible cake that is the SUV market. Malaysian will be spoilt for choice now, as there is a variety of SUVs in various sizes and flavors to suit your liking. Here at Wapcar, we present to you a slew of upcoming offerings in 2020 and 2021. Hold your wallet close. Proton X50 Estimated arrival: H2 2020. Without a doubt, the Proton X50 is literally the hott