Unlike most Chinese brands entering our markets, Chery has been around the minds of Malaysians the longest. Though the carmaker made its return in 2023 with the Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8 Pro, you still see older models from its first Malaysian appearance on the roads. Perhaps some of you reading this article might even grow up in one, particularly the Chery Eastar MPV and the first Chery Tiggo. Compared to those models, the latest ones currently offered by Chery felt like night and day. While others w

The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has witnessed the unveiling of yet one more new model, as the Chery Omoda 5 has just been launched in Malaysia. Locally-assembled (CKD) in the Inokom facility at Kulim, Kedah, there are two variants on offer with prices as follows: Omoda 5 C: RM 108,800 Omoda 5 H: RM 118,800 The price comes with a standard 7-year warranty and a 5-year free servicing package. However, the first 3,000 customers of the Tiggo 8 Pro will get a more comprehensive 10-year engine/1,000

If you are in the market for a brand-new Perodua, be prepared to wait for several months before you can receive the keys to your new car. Wapcar.my recently checked with several Perodua dealers and found out that the waiting period for several popular Perodua models stretches past the 1-year mark. At the moment, the D27A 2023 Perodua Alza has the longest waiting period if you’ve booked your MPV today, the waiting period is anything between 9 months to 13 months, depending on variant. For outstan

Unlike Malaysian driving schools and their Perodua Axias, the default learner driver’s car in Japan is not a little kei car, but sedans, ranging from early model Toyota Crown to a Mazda 2 Sedan or a Honda City (driving school specs, not sold to public) – odd considering the fact that kei cars dominate Japanese roads. In a country where public transportation is super-efficient, parking and toll charges are super expensive, and the shaken bi-annual vehicle inspection charges for cars over 3 years

What you’re looking at is the Toyota Agya, or better known to us Malaysians as the Perodua Axia, showcased in its sportiest TRD trim. Toyota Indonesia has recently uploaded numerous pictures of the sporty Agya on their official Facebook page. The TRD version of the Toyota Agya isn't new. Toyota Indonesia first introduced the Agya TRD back in 2017 alongside the first facelift of the Agya. The model received yet another update in 2020, giving Indonesians the model shown here. The TRD-fied Agya fea

Lexus is stepping up a notch with the celebration of traditional Japanese craftmanship. As a tribute to the takumi craftsmanship that is applied to all Lexus vehicles, the luxury brand has commissioned tattoo artist Claudia De Sabe to recreate the artistry on a Lexus UX. Lexus has always sought inspiration from Japanese aesthetics. The UX, in particular, has cabin trims that imitates washi paper-grain and designed to echo the engawa architectural features of Japanese homes with its seamless merg