BMW has confirmed that it will be transitioning all its dealers in Europe into a unified agency-style, direct-to-customer sales model. Under the new approach, dealers, now known as retail partners, will no longer hold inventory of cars. As there is only one fixed price, customers won't need to compare discounts between dealers. Customers can enjoy full transparency on the currently available inventory nationwide and place their orders online. The retail partners will earn a fixed commission. The

At present, Proton has two ageing sedan models, the Proton Saga and Proton Persona. But that could soon change, as sources familiar with the matter have confirmed that the all-new Geely Emgrand that was introduced a year ago will be the basis for a brand-new Proton sedan. Said sedan model, according to the source, is slated for a debut some time in 2023 or 2024. Also Read: Bookings for all-new 2021 Geely Emgrand now open, price equals to RM 57k in China While larger sedans are a diminishing segm

With claimed fuel consumption for all these newly-introduced B-segment sedans hovering below the 6-litre/100 km mark (2020 Toyota Vios: 5.8-litre/100 km, 2020 Honda City: 5.4-litre/100 km, 2020 Nissan Almera: 5.4-litre/100 km), which one of these non-national B-segment sedans will offer the best fuel consumption under real-world conditions? Fuel Economy (Claimed, L/100 km) Nissan Almera 5.4 Toyota Vios 5.8 Honda City 5.4 To find out, we pitted all three models through our WapCar instrumented tes

In light of the current Covid-19 pandemic, Proton has restarted its online bookings for all of its models. Yes, you can now book a brand-new Proton from the comforts of your home. Booking fees start from as low as RM 9.99 for the Iriz, Saga, Exora, and Persona. As for the Proton X70, potential buyers just need to pay a RM 99 booking fee. To book one, potential buyers need to visit Proton’s website and fill in their personal details, including the city and state where they wish to collect their n

1,500 units sold since June 2017 debut Sole 1.0L variant offered for sale Roughly 3,000 Axias sold in Sri Lanka since 2015 After two years of being on sale in Sri Lanka, the Perodua Bezza is now the best-selling sub-1.0-litre sedan. As of the first seven months of 2019, the Perodua Bezza leads the sub-1.0-litre segment in terms of new vehicle sales, across all body styles. Unimo Enterprises, the local distributor of Perodua vehicles in Sri Lanka has sold 1,500 units of the Bezza since it was int

Stay competitive in the segment Answering to consumer demands Better performance without compromising on fuel economy Netizens had polarising opinions when the 2019 Proton Saga facelift was announced to come with a 4-speed automatic. Some welcomed this move; others claim it’s a step back, technology-wise. The primary challenge here is to create greater model differentiation between the Saga and Persona. Although the two compete in different segments, the entry price point of a Persona is very cl