It’s hard to imagine that the fourth-generation W167 Mercedes-Benz GLE is already five years old, so in timely fashion, Mercedes-Benz has given its midsized premium SUV a salvo of design, equipment and technological updates to keep it ahead of its rivals. The big news is that the entire model range, including the Mercedes-AMG variants, are now electrified. The 2023 GLE introduces a range of new diesel models with 48-volt system and new plug-in hybrids. Alongside, the new GLE also has been pepper

The automotive industry is now buckling under the pressure of rising cost of raw materials and logistics, as well as shortage of semiconductor parts and labour. Since June, several manufacturers have already announced price hikes unrelated to the resumption of SST (though for ease of transition, the two factors are grouped into one price adjustment). Toyota for example, has already announced a circa RM 3,000 increase in prices of the Toyota Hilux, which as a commercial vehicle, never qualified f

Yes, we know the video sounds like a bunch of Peugeot propaganda and to an extent, it is. However, if you peel away the layers of spin speak, you’ll notice that plenty of effort has gone into acclimatising Peugeot vehicles locally-assembled at their plant in Gurun, Kedah, to cater for the demands and requirements of the regional market. Prior to this, the brand didn’t exactly infuse a reassuring sense of confidence in buyers though the majority of that blame should be shouldered by the previous

** This article is the personal experience of a Proton X50 and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Car Info Car: Proton X50 1.5 TGDi Flagship Colour: Citric Orange Ordered on: 16th September 2020 Received on: 5th November 2020 Price: RM 103,300 Reasons to Buy Exterior & Interior The Proton X50 just made my jaw drop the first time I saw it. Obviously, I’ve seen the Geely Binyue on which the Proton X50 is based on, but when I saw the Proton X50 in Citric Orange, I instantly fell in l

The Honda HR-V might have been a very popular crossover SUV but it’s been on sale for quite some time already. 7 years since its global debut at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show to be precise. Thailand sales began in 2014 with the Malaysian launch in 2015. The local automotive landscape changed immediately after the HR-V landed in Malaysia 5 years ago. Its rivals are playing catch up and even Proton and Perodua are set to launch their own compact crossover very soon. But like all things, life must move

Bermaz Motor has updated the specifications and variant line-up for the 2020 Mazda CX-30. The range has now been expanded to include a new all-wheel drive (AWD) variant. Priced at RM 176,059, it will be the most expensive CX-30 variant. Specifications and features of the AWD variant is based on the Mazda CX-30 2.0G High variant (about RM 12,000 cheaper). The only difference between the 2.0G High 2WD and AWD variants are the inclusion of Mazda’s proprietary i-Activ AWD and an additional Off-Road