At long last, the highly anticipated Honda WR-V has officially been launched. The entry-level SUV will now take its place just under the Honda HR-V and is offered in Malaysia in four variants starting from RM 89,900. The locally-assembled (CKD Pegoh, Melaka) Honda WR-V competes against the Perodua Ativa (albeit with a higher price) and features the same L15 i-VTEC engine as the B-segment Honda City (and City Hatchback) and borrows bits of its platform from the current 7-seater BR-V (which is not

Long waiting period of more than 3 months for popular new car models has become the norm since the Covid-19 pandemic started in 2020. Shortage in labour and supply of semiconductor parts post-pandemic, along with unstable logistics, make it difficult to predict when will this problem go away. We’ve already compiled the waiting period for Perodua models here. Now it’s Proton’s turn. The short answer is between 1 to 5 months, which is a lot shorter than Perodua’s 6.5 to 9.5 months for a Perodua Be

If you are in the market for a brand-new Perodua, be prepared to wait for several months before you can receive the keys to your new car. Wapcar.my recently checked with several Perodua dealers and found out that the waiting period for several popular Perodua models stretches past the 1-year mark. At the moment, the D27A 2023 Perodua Alza has the longest waiting period if you’ve booked your MPV today, the waiting period is anything between 9 months to 13 months, depending on variant. For outstan

Late last year during the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (2021 GIIAS), Honda showcased the SUV RS Concept. The new subcompact crossover has its sights set on the Perodua Ativa, Toyota Raize, Daihatsu Rocky, and Kia Sonet. Said SUV, which could be called Honda ZR-V, will likely be positioned as a smaller SUV than the Honda HR-V. Recall that the HR-V is currently Honda's smallest SUV. Also Read: Honda files patent for ZR-V, new mini-SUV positioned below the HR-V? Ahead of debut later t

In conjunction with the Proton Saga turning 35 years old, Proton has just introduced the 2020 Proton Saga Anniversary Edition in Malaysia. The new Saga Anniversary Edition will be limited to just 1,100 units. The 2020 Saga Anniversary Edition is priced from RM 39,300 (0% SST), same as the Saga 1.3 Premium it is based on. With SST in place, the Saga Anniversary Edition is priced from RM 39,800. Changes to this Saga include yellow highlights on the front grille trim, and side mirrors. Rounding up

Some say to find out your affordability of cars, simply take your gross annual income figure. If you’re earning RM 2,500 per month, your annual income would be RM 30,000, and that would be the car price you’re able to afford. However, we’d argue that it’s dependent on each individuals’ priorities and requirements. A bachelor with minimal commitments will be able to afford a little more, while individuals responsible for several family members will be rather tight on budget. So, we've set a price