Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has unveiled a prototype of a Toyota Innova Hycross (known as the Innova Zenix in Malaysia) that runs on an electrified biofuel powertrain, earning it the Strong Hybrid Electrified Vehicle (SHEV) suffix. The MPV will run on ethanol, that can either be derived from sugarcane and food grain, or plant waste and residues that would've otherwise be disposed. Paired to that is a hybrid system which runs off a ~1.3 - 1.5 kWhr lithium-ion battery. Output wasn't shared just y

JD Power recently released its 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), which showed that vehicle reliability has increased with an industry average of 186 problems per 100 (PP100) vehicles, an improvement of 6 PP100 from 2022. For context, a lower PP100 score is better. Even premium marques scored an improvement, lowering their score by 23 PP100. Vehicles from the 2020 model year were the focus of this study. Unsurprisingly, Lexus took the top spot of dependability in the premium brands seg

Back when cars were cars rather than smartphone on wheels, the world was quite simple. You either used Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer, liked either Honda or Toyota, before graduating to either the BMW or Mercedes-Benz camp. If driving performance is what you seek, a BMW is the one to buy. No one disputed its Ultimate Driving Machine tagline. The BMW 3 Series conquered touring car races across Europe, and was the default choice for young stock brokers in London’s financial centre in the

The all-new 11th-gen Honda Civic has begun sales in North America last week and it might be the only thing Honda fans are talking about. But how will it cope against its two rivals, the Toyota Corolla and the Mazda 3, in a quarter-mile drag race? Well, the boys over at Throttle House did just that in one of their recent videos on the all-new Civic. The three C-segment sedans are pitted against each other in their highest trims. The Mazda 3 is the most powerful and torquiest at 186 PS and 252 Nm

** This article is the personal experience of a 1992 Mercedes-Benz W201 190E 1.8 owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: YJ Chua Some of you may have read another column that I wrote (long-term review of my GLC43 in Australia). This time, I’ll be writing on a car that couldn’t be more different. Not too long ago, my visa status changed, and I was given 6 months to convert my Malaysian driving license to a Victorian one. In Victoria, you have to bring your own car to

If you’re car shopping in the RM 300k range, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is likely to show up under your radar. Perhaps you’ve already been to the showroom, and one of the features highlighted by the salesperson was the Airmatic suspension. But what makes it a USP of the Mercedes-Benz C300? Airmatic Suspension is Mercedes-Benz’s term for their air suspension. Compared to traditional strut suspension, there are no coil springs or shock absorbers on air suspension systems. Instead, it uses bags made