Serving as the flagship Honda model in Indonesia, PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) has launched the all-new 2024 Honda Accord in the archipelago. Only one variant is offered, the RS e:HEV hybrid and it was previously previewed at the 2023 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). The most shocking part of the all-new Accord’s Indo launch is the price of the sole RS variant which is IDR 959.9 million (~RM 289k). The previous 10th-generation Accord was only offered with a 1.5-litre VTEC Tur

Last year in June, the government announced a decision to place sales tax (SST) exemption for cars – cut sales tax on CKD cars, while offering 50% sales tax discount for CBU models as part of the Penjana stimulus package. It was supposed to last until 31-December 2020 but in a twist that brought mixed reactions in the local automotive industry, the Ministry of Finance extended the exemption to 30-June 2021. So, if you’re interested to buy a new car, now might be the right time to take advantage

There was a time when the Volkswagen Passat was priced closer to a BMW 3 Series or a Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and a brand-new Honda Accord can be bought for less than RM 150k. Today though, prices for these two have pretty much equalized. The 2020 Honda Accord 1.5 TC-P is priced at RM 187,390 (0% SST) while the 2020 Volkswagen Passat R-Line is priced at RM 204,433 (0% SST). Both the 2020 Honda Accord and 2020 Volkswagen Passat made it into our very own shortlist for Car of the Year awards. We love

Youthful is not a word one would use to describe the Toyota Corolla Altis. Despite being in the same segment as the Honda Civic, the Corolla Altis is not the go-to car for those with a taste for big wings, fancy aftermarket LED lights, and red emblems. We’ve tried the Toyota Corolla Altis, and it has strengths that we can vouch for. It also lacks in certain departments, but that’s a given. If you’re still on the fence for a Toyota Corolla Altis, here are a few of its pros and cons that could hop

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

The new Volkswagen Passat R-Line, Volkswagen Arteon R-Line, and the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace share one thing in common – they all come with Volkswagen’s Dynamic Chassis Control, or DCC. DCC lets you adjust the characteristic of the damping system, the steering, and the drivetrain as you like. To make things simpler for you, DCC gives you three main presets - "Comfort", "Normal", and "Sport". “Sport” gives you stiffer dampers and direct steering feel for an even more exhilarating driving experi