Rumours and speculations of a rear-wheel drive, next-generation Mazda 6 have been around since the Hiroshima-based company showcased its new FR architecture and inline-6 engines way back in November 2020. However, there won’t be a RWD Mazda 6, as Akira Tamatani, the chief designer of the Mazda CX-60 has confirmed the matter with Australia’s GoAuto. Speaking to the Australian publication, he said, “For me, a RWD vehicle is something I really wanted to design, and now I’ve been given the opportuni

In early 2020, before Covid-19 hit and Russia hadn’t attacked Ukraine, makers of electric vehicles (EVs) were optimistic that prices of batteries will come down and reach cost parity of with combustion engine cars by 2025. Today, no one believes in that message anymore. In the near-term, prices of EVs will go up, not down. Consulting firm AlixPartners say that between 2020 to 2022, the cost of raw materials to build an EV has gone up by 144 percent. Yes, inflationary pressure, higher energy cost

** This article is published on WapCar Community, representing the opinion of users. Click the link below to enter the community for car enthusiasts in Malaysia https://forum.wapcar.my/ Basic information of my car: 2021 Volkwagen Passat Elegance 2.0 Reasons why I bought this car I was looking for an upgrade from my Honda Civic FB 2.0. My daily commute and weekend car. Was in the market for a D segment sedan. Most importantly my wife gave me the green light. Car selection process I had a budget o

Bookings opened for 2022 Honda Civic FE, launching in Q1 2022 Prices and variants yet to be confirmed, but previous 1.8S likely to be dropped Expect circa RM 130k price starting price (assuming no more 1.8S) Honda Malaysia has just confirmed that it will be launching the all-new 11th generation 2022 Honda Civic (FE generation) very soon. Honda dealers in Malaysia are now accepting bookings for the C-segment sedan Honda. The FE generation Honda Civic will succeed the outgoing FC generation Civic,

The FC-generation Honda Civic was a runaway success as a product, so much so that its successor, the Civic FE, will have big shoes to fill when it inevitably arrives in Malaysia. But as with every new model, one question remains. How has it evolved from its predecessor, the FC-generation, which remained a strong seller in Malaysia even towards the end of its model cycle? A Japanese publication sat down with the Honda Civic FE's Large Project Leader, Yosuke Sato, the man in charge of development

The N18 generation Nissan Almera has won the WapCar.my’s Readers’ Pick 2020 Car of the Year (COTY) award, having secured the most votes (13,475 votes), ahead of the Proton X50 (11,1100 votes) and Honda City (8,753 votes). This also means that the Nissan Almera is winner of the overall 2020 Car of the Year award. The Mitsubishi Xpander and Volvo S60 also won the most votes in their respective categories. With 4,188 votes, the Mitsubishi Xpander edged the Honda BR-V (2,139 votes) to win the 7-seat