Earlier today, the all-new 2021 Suzuki Jimny was launched in Malaysia. Naturally, some eyebrows were raised regarding the dainty SUV's price tag: RM 168,900 - and that's without insurance but with 50% SST discount applied. Though it isn't cheap, interest in the made-in-Japan (CBU) SUV has been strong. Our sources within Naza Eastern Motors - the new distributor of Suzuki models here - tells us that over 50 orders for the Jimny have been placed. Also read: All-new 2021 Suzuki Jimny launched in Ma

After being so well-received in the ASEAN region, Toyota USA has debuted the Toyota Corolla Cross for the United States yesterday. The headlining features about the USA-spec model is its performance. Toyota USA only offers one engine across 6 variants - a 2.0-litre Dynamic Force mill, good for a peak power output of 169 PS and 203 Nm torque. Power is transmitted via a Direct-Shift CVT, and American customers can choose between front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD) drivetrains. USA is

If you're shopping for a Proton X70, you may want to fast track your purchase, as a recent report from Chinese portal Automachi claimed that Proton will be unveiling a minor change (MC) Proton X70 Facelift in August. As part of this update, the source mentioned that Proton will be replacing the turbocharged 1.8-litre petrol engine with a downsized turbocharged 1.5-litre TGDI three-cylinder unit – the very same unit that powers the Proton X50 Flagship. Lesser variants of the Proton X50 receive a

BMW Group Malaysia ended 2020 with a total of 9,890 BMW and MINI cars delivered, down 5 percent from 2019’s 10,442 units, due to the Covid-19 pandemic of course. Including BMW Motorrad bikes, the Group sold a total of 11,016 vehicles in 2020. Of the 9,890 cars delivered, over 2,200 units are plug-in hybrid models, contributed mostly by the 530e and 740 Le.xDrive. A very high 87 percent of the Group’s total sales come from locally-assembled (CKD) models, made at BMW’s vehicle assembly facility in

** This article is the personal experience of a 1989 Mercedes-Benz W124 300E-24 owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Instagram: @luqcars (Luqman Hakim) About the Mercedes-Benz 300E Back in 2018, I was just gaming when my dad texted me a picture of a rather familiar W124 being washed. When asked, he simply replied “our new toy.” Of course, it was short lived – I’ll explain why in a bit. However, it does mean that I got the chance to return to one of my highlights of my chil

BMW Malaysia recently unveiled the X1 Life Cycle Impulse (LCI, facelift in BMW lingo), alongside the new 320i. Let’s take a closer look at the new X1 LCI versus the model it replaces. Starting with the front end of the new BMW X1, the X1 LCI gains a new trapezoid kidney grille, surrounded by new LED headlights with more angular integrated LED daytime running lights. The mid-life update for the X1 also gives the compact luxury crossover new full LED tail lights. Furthermore, unlike the earlier mo