The phrase Toyota is going in big on EVs is an understatement when you consider the gargantuan Toyota Land Cruiser Se Concept, seen here for the first time in the flesh at the ongoing Japan Mobility Show 2023. Serving as the precursor to the first ever fully-electric Toyota Land Cruiser model, the Land Cruiser Se is designed as a 7-seater three-row EV SUV that offers a high-torque powertrain and proper on- and off-road driving characteristics. Also read: The United Nations first Toyota Land Crui

“Putting your money where your mouth is.” That’s become a pretty big deal for carmakers lately in the form of their warranties as we see an exponential rise in factory warranty periods. After all, consumers are going to be reluctant to hand over their hard-earned money if the people making said cars aren’t going to stand behind it for a reasonable amount of time once it has left the showroom. Chery’s launch yesterday tabled a 10-year or 1,000,000 km engine warranty for the first 3,000 customers

In the ever pursuit of efficiency, the driving experience in modern cars have become more and more similar. The low-end turbocharged grunt, sharp electric-assisted steering, slick-shifting transmission, etc. are characteristics that apply to the majority of European models from VW, Mercedes, or BMW. The emergence of electric vehicles (EVs) is bringing the driving experience even closer to one another. With electric motors, there’s no distinction in sound and its power delivery is always immediat

Following yesterday’s Budget 2022 announcement by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz that import, excise, and road tax will be waived for all electric vehicles, we now have further details regarding the tax exemption period. The tax exemption applies only to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) like a Nissan Leaf, MINI Electric, BMW iX, or a Tesla. Regular hybrid electric (HEV) models like a Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid or plug-in electric models like a BMW 330e don’t qualify. As ex

** This article is the personal experience of a 2020 Proton X70 Executive owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Norazam Manan Proton X70, C-segment For Under RM100K I had been waiting for the launching of the Proton X70 CKD for the longest time, when it finally came on 12th February, and booking for the Standard model was made the very next day after a test drive. I had also tested Mazda CX-5, Honda CR-V, Nissan X-Trail and not forgetting the CBU model. The shortl

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has revealed their updated prices for its models, valid from 15th June to 31st December. Depending on the model, one can expect to save between RM 7,734 to RM 31,345 when purchasing a brand-new Mercedes-Benz. In addition to these savings, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is also offering an attractive low interest rate financing (zero percent interest rate) with MobilityPlus car replacement program, and complimentary service packages. The offer is valid until 30th June 2020.