BMW Group Malaysia delivered 15,012 units of BMW and MINI vehicles, including BMW Motorrad motorcycles. The figure is 3.8 percent higher than 2022. The group also ended the year as Malaysia’s No.1 premium automaker, for the fourth consecutive year. One third of the sales are financed by BMW Financial Services. Of the 15,000 total units delivered, the group’s namesake BMW brand contributed 11,699 cars, which is slightly lower than last year’s 11,800 units. MINI showed an impressive 42 percent gro

Bermaz Motor to launch its third CKD Mazda SUV for Malaysia Globally, Mazda MX-30 is available either as a battery EV or a mild hybrid 2.0L CKD Mazda CX-30 is also a possible candidate Bermaz Auto, the parent company of Mazda distributor Bermaz Motor, has confirmed that it will be launching a third locally-assembled (CKD) model soon. This was confirmed by CEO Dato’ Francis Lee in an interview with BFM radio earlier this month. Lee confirmed plans for a third CKD Mazda model when answering a ques

One of Proton's best products to date is the Proton X70. It was finally available in CKD version in 2020, with the main highlight being the 7-speed DCT (The CBU version has a 6-speed automatic). Although new to the C-segment SUV market in Malaysia, the Proton X70 has been able to challenge existing options such as the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, and Nissan X-Trail. Let's run it through our WapCar Rating System to break things down. 2020 Proton X70 Premium X 2WD (CKD): Driving Performance - 30/50 pts

Hyundai Motor Company is on a roll in the second half of 2020. Not only have they launched the 2020 Hyundai Sonata and unveiled the Hyundai Santa Fe facelift and Hyundai Elantra N-Line, but they have also now dropped teasers of the 2021 Hyundai Kona facelift. From what little we can see of the new B-segment SUV, the Kona will get a flatter bonnet giving it the illusion of a sports car. The Hyundai logo has also been moved onto the tip of the new clamshell bonnet, previously the logo was located

BMW Malaysia has launched the 2020 BMW X3 M Competition, priced at RM 886,551 (OTR without insurance, inclusive of SST discount). The BMW X3 M Competition goes against the likes of the Mercedes-Benz GLC 63 and Porsche Macan Turbo. At the heart of the BMW X3 M sits a new S58 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged straight-six, producing 510 PS and 600 Nm. An 8-speed automatic transmission deploys the horses to all four wheels via the M xDrive all-wheel drive system. Unlike the system on the F90 BMW M5, ther

Land Rover Discovery Sport Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia launched its new Land Rover Discovery Sport in Malaysia, available only in R-Dynamic variant, with a selection of 5-seater and 5+2 seat high-spec version, priced at RM 378,800 and RM 409,800 (excluding road tax and insurance). What’s new on the Discover Sport R-Dynamic? For a start, the exterior now features a new signature LED headlight and taillight, new front grille and sleeker-looking front and rear bumper. The angular exhaust exits are n