Everything around us is growing in size. Smartphones, buildings, TV screens and yes, cars too. For some reason, every new car must have a larger footprint than its predecessor. The amount of space on Earth is finite. Therefore, eventually, you’re going to run out of room. And let’s be honest, most urban commuters don’t require anything larger than a B-segment car 51 out of the 52 weeks in a year. Sure, the occasional need to carry a few more people or some extra luggage will arise but it’s not t

Known more for his portrayal as the child-minded, red-necktie-wearing, teddy bear-hugging man behind a green Mini with a number plate that spells out SLW, Rowan Atkinson, the man, is an accomplished person and a huge petrolhead. However, the comedian caught a lot of flak from EV enthusiasts when he published a column in The Guardian stating that the whole environmentally-friendly image of EVs is nothing more than lies. In short, he was tricked, bamboozled, lied to, and whatever other vocabulary

Earlier this month, Proton gave its first-ever SUV, the 2022 Proton X70, its mid-life update. Yes, mid-life update, as the Proton X70 has been on sale in Malaysia for almost 4 years. Since its debut in Malaysia back in 2018, the Proton X70 has proven to be a very popular model for the Malaysian Tiger, with 8,500 units delivered within the first 100 days of its launch. To-date, there are more than 70,000 units of the Proton X70 roaming the streets, with some exported too. Now, with the new downsi

Upon the launch of the new 2022 Proton X70 MC, the biggest change is the new, downsized turbocharged 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine. Codenamed 3G15TD, the new engine replaces the long-serving 1.8-litre engine in all variants barring the range-topping Proton X70. Also Read: Compared: New 3 cylinder 1.5T engine in 2022 Proton X70 vs old 1.8T 4 cylinder So why did Proton swap out the trusty 1.8-litre for a smaller 1.5-litre engine? The short and simple answer is that the 1.8-litre engine is al

2020 Proton X70 CKD – Jet Grey vs Space Grey? Proton introduced a brand new colour into the new locally-assembled (CKD) Proton X70 range in 2020, a colour known as Space Grey. This brings the total number of colours for the popular SUV to 6 - Snow White, Armour Silver, Jet Grey, Cinnamon Brown, Flame Red, and Space Grey. Which of the greys are nicer? Proton X70 Jet Grey vs Proton X70 Space Grey? Honestly, we think that the Proton X70 Space Grey is a rather flat, and doesn’t do much to bring out

This week, we're moving on to D-segment sedans in the WapCar Ratings. Starting with the 2020 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TSI Elegance, we'll evaluate all aspects from driving performance to purchase and cost. Volkswagen Passat Driving Performance – 37/50 pts, torquey engine and agile handling 2020 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TSI Elegance - Facts and Figures Engine 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo Transmission 7-speed dual-clutch automatic Power 190 PS @ 4,180 - 6,000 rpm Torque 320 Nm @ 1,500 - 4,180 rpm Weight 1,455