Here in Malaysia, if you’re looking for a Japanese C-segment hatchback, there’s only one option, the Mazda 3 Liftback. The Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic do offer hatchback variants overseas but only the highly potent hot hatch versions are offered here officially like the GR Corolla and upcoming FL5 Civic Type R. The regular hatchback versions are also available in Japan along with a fourth contender, the Subaru Impreza. Between January and May 2023, the best-selling C-segment hatchback in Japa

While the all-new Honda Civic has been hogging the spotlight in the dwindling sedan market, the popular H badge isn’t the only one to keep an eye out for. With a higher starting price than the previous generation, the Civic FE encroaches into the Mazda 3’s price range. The fourth-gen Mazda 3 is a favourite here in WapCar and apparently, Malaysians love it too. With 2021 units reportedly sold out, those wanting a brand-new Mazda 3 would have to wait until the 2022 update comes in. 3 years after i

You’ve probably heard of it by now – there will be 100% tax exemptions for EVs in Malaysia. Zero import, excise, and road tax for EVs. You would’ve also likely Googled EVs for sale in Malaysia to see if you can get your hands on one, and found out that the most affordable EV in Malaysia (until the Hyundai Kona Electric arrives) is currently the Nissan Leaf. At the moment, the Nissan Leaf is priced at RM 181,263, before duty exemptions outlined in Budget 2022. The new price will only be announced

We’re halfway through 2021 and though it felt like time has been moving quickly to some, others might think that the first half of the year felt like the entirety of 2020 (albeit worse, perhaps?). Despite the persistent lockdowns, the first half of 2021 did at least gave a us a few model launches, from the Toyota Corolla Cross to the all-new Isuzu D-Max. Still, we have 6 more months to go before 2020 2.0 2021 ends. Without further ado, here are some of the cars we think could be launched in the

Surprise, surprise. It looks like the 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8 stealthily got on our shores as one was recently spotted testing on Genting roads. Decked in Kings Red Metallic, we can tell that this is a GTI by a few ways: a telltale badge on its grille, front fascia design, unique wheels and twin-tailpipes. Is it CKD? Judging by how its unusual for CBU cars to wear Pahang trade plates and VW has a plant in Pekan, this likely points that the GTI is being worked on there. Which could mean that

You’re probably familiar with the name John Cooper thanks to the aggressive MINIs that has rolled off the line and onto our roads. But do you know who John Cooper really is and why his name is synonymous with MINI’s fastest and most aggressive cars? John Newton Cooper was born in 1923 in Kingston, Surrey. He and his father Charles Cooper founded the Cooper Car Company to fuel John Cooper’s and his childhood friend, Eric Brandon’s racing dream. He is well known for being the founder (Audi would b