SUVs are among the hottest commodity in the market with almost every manufacturer offering at least one model. But say you earn RM 5,000 a month, your new car choices are only limited to local B-segment crossovers or 7-seaters like the Mitsubishi Xpander. If you wish to get something bigger, the used car market has plenty. As tempting as prices for a used Volvo XC60 or even a Toyota Harrier can be, buying a used car is a little bit different from buying a new one. Also read: New or used car, whi

Proton’s Himalayan adventure in Nepal had only just begun with the Saga last year and this time, the Proton X70 will be following its entry-level sibling with a shockingly high price. Introduced virtually through Proton Nepal’s social media channels, the Nepal-spec X70 starts from 8.7 million Nepali rupees (~RM 300,000). Proton is distributed by Jagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd. and there are four variants of the X70 for the Nepalese market which are available with either 2WD or AWD. The following are t

Decades from now, students and researchers will look into the timeline of human civilization not just in terms of BC (Before Christ), AD (Anno Domini), but also AC (After Covid). The world will never be the same again, not even after mass vaccination. If we were to be optimistic and try to see the good in this difficult time, it will be acceleration in adoption of digital technology. Several car brands have introduced virtual showroom, mobile apps for online service booking, even online car sale

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) just took the covers off the VW Tiguan Allspace – a 7-seater variant of the regular Tiguan. Like the regular 5-seater Tiguan, the larger 7-seater Tiguan Allspace is also locally-assembled (CKD) in Pekan, Pahang. Here’s five things we like about the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace, more specifically the top-of-the-line Tiguan Allspace R-Line. 1. Seven-seater but there's a catch Compared to the regular 5-seater Tiguan, the Tiguan Allspace has a wheelbase that i

Proton has officially launched the Proton Intelligent Air Purification System (P-IAPS) as standard equipment in all current Proton X70 models, which is now locally assembled at Proton’s Tanjung Malim plant. They are also offering existing Proton X70 owners the chance to install the N95 cabin filters for just RM 79 (excluding labour charges). Just last week, Proton announced a special update for the 2020 Proton X70 air purifier system with N95 cabin filters. The filter will work in tandem with th

In this section, we'll scrutinize the Nissan X-Trail's driving performance and ride comfort through WapCar Ratings. Engine performance of the Nissan X-Trail 2.0L Mid The Nissan X-Trail Mid is powered by a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated engine that makes 144 PS and 200 Nm of torque. The engine is paired to a CVT that sends power to the front wheels. Century sprint takes 11.9 seconds, which is modest at best. What it lacks in outright pace, it makes up for it with direct and linear response of the