When it comes to base variants, a lot of the common misconception is that they seem too barebones with some features being omitted or having a smaller, underpowered engine. However, you shouldn’t put aside the base Mazda 3 as it shows the real essence of a base-level car – it can be pretty fun. At RM 143,000, the 1.5-litre variant of the Mazda 3 is the most affordable entry for buyers who want the same sexy Kodo design with the same annual road tax as the average B-segment car, Okay, there’s the

Perodua launched the D74A 2023 Perodua Axia last month, with prices ranging between RM 38,600 to RM 49,500. Not only has prices gone up, but its dimensions have also increased by a fair bit. With its increase in size that now inches closer to the Perodua Myvi, can the D74A Perodua Axia be considered an A-segment model? Let’s take a closer look. When the first-generation Perodua Axia was launched back in 2014, it was clear that the Axia was positioned as Perodua’s entry-level model, down to its d

Head-turning looks Great interior presentation, but falls short in execution Firm ride Last week, Great Wall Motor (GWM) held a media test drive event for the Ora Good Cat and we had the opportunity to get initial impressions of the EV. Immediately, its retro design makes the Good Cat stand out from the crowd, attracting eyeballs everywhere we drove. At the rear, it does look like it’s missing a set of taillamps but it’s integrated into the lower part of the rear window as a full-width light bar

** This article is the personal experience of a 2003 Perodua Kelisa 1.0GXi Manual owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Shermann Jit Singh My small Little Kelisa is a first Generation Perodua Kelisa from the year of 2003 with the 1.0GXi Manual variant. My SLK short for Small Little Kelisa had an engine swap last year due to the standard engine being old and was high in mileage by the previous owner caused it to give way, as the piston rings were the main culprit. I had fitt

Mazda 3 Sedan Let's take moment to appreciate the Mazda 3's beauty. Just look at it. I know, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but this beholder is absolutely smitten by the Mazda 3's design. And I'm not the only beholder, it was recently crowned as the 2020 World Car Design of the Year and the judges were some of the most renowned figures in car design. But the Mazda 3's beauty isn't just skin-deep, oh no, we'll get into those a little later. If you haven't had any preconceptions on how muc

Back in September, Perodua gave the Perodua Axia a quick mid-life update to keep the model fresh as we enter the new decade. The updated Perodua Axia range saw the dropping of manual transmission options for the G and SE variants but included two quirky looking new additions - the Perodua Axia Style and GXtra, bringing the total variants to six. The Axia GXtra is basically an Axia G but with VSC, a different front and rear bumper, and foldable side mirrors. As for the Axia Style, it's a micro-SU