Malaysia will enforce minimum fuel economy for each manufacturer, calculated based on their weight of their models, by year 2030. Details are still under deliberation, but we understand that the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and automotive policy think tank MARii will share some preliminary information later this month. Corporate Average Fuel Economy, better known as CAFE, is used to set maximum allowable fuel consumption (or minimum fuel economy targets) for a vehicle manu

The WapCar Auto Show Exhibition is happening right now at Pavilion Bukit Jalil and Hap Seng Star has the Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 on display, which arrived hot off the track event at Sepang Circuit for its preview. The locally-assembled (CKD) Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre M260 4-cylinder petrol engine that does 306 PS and 400 Nm, mated to an 8-speed AMG Speedshift dual-clutch automatic that spins all four wheels via the AMG Performance 4Matic all-wheel drive system. All t

Perodua hasn’t been shy about teasing its D27A all-new 2022 Perodua Alza. There have been quite a number of teasers and clips released on social media to raise some hype on their new 7-seater but truth is, we all know they wouldn’t even need a social media campaign for the Alza to fly off showroom floors. The clip here in particular is of the usual 15-second duration and focusses on what many see as one of the new Alza’s unique selling points; the electronic parking brake as well as the auto-hol

The fifth-generation E60 BMW 5 Series was born at the cusp of a new era for BMW. In addition to technological advancement, the E60 5 Series also ushered in a styling renaissance under the stewardship of Chris Bangle. Some 15 years on, it remains a thoroughly modern-looking (and driving) sedan – the only difference is it costs a fraction of what it did when new. Today, one could pick up a well-kept and honest example for just under RM 35k, and despite a reputation of having finicky electronics (w

Back in March, we bought a brand-new 2021 Perodua Ativa. After three months and roughly 6,000 km on the odometer, here’s a brief run-down of what we think of our Ativa. Here’s what my fellow colleague, Adrian, has to say about the Ativa. Right off the bat, Adrian noted that he likes the Ativa’s build quality, the ride and handling, the responsive powertrain, and its ADAS suite. But all’s not perfect, as Adrian pointed out that braking performance could’ve been better. The Ativa’s fuel consumptio

The Ford Ranger Raptor has been on sale in Malaysia since the start of 2019, and by now, many would know that the Ranger Raptor is inspired by desert racing trucks and is a watered-down version of the bigger F-150 Raptor. But how much of the Ranger Raptor is inspired by racing technology? Quite a lot. Starting from the looks, the Ranger Raptor sports vented discs all around the truck for heavy-duty cooling. It also has a much thicker steel underbody guard (approximately 2.33 mm thick), fender ex