As we progress through the second half of 2023, let’s round up the cars that are likely to be launched in Malaysia by the end of this year. There are still quite a few, so we’ll be splitting this up into sections, starting with non-EV SUVs. Without delay, we’re going straight in. 2023 BMW X5 (G05) facelift Earlier this year in February, the G05 2023 BMW X5 was given a mid-cycle refresh with redesigned front and rear ends, refreshed interior with the curved dual-widescreen display, plus updated e

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has announced a new promotion offering an additional 2 years of free maintenance on its popular models, the Arteon R-Line, Tiguan Allspace R-Line, and Elegance. This promotion provides customers with up to RM 9,600 worth of savings and a total of 5 years free maintenance (or 75,000 km, whichever comes first) on top of the current 5 years manufacturer warranty and roadside assistance. The Arteon R-Line boasts a powerful 2.0-litre turbocharged engine that

Chery has confirmed that the Omoda 5 in mid-2023, making Malaysia the first right-hand drive (RHD) market to launch the Omoda 5, ahead of countries such as South Africa and Australia. The Tiggo 8 Pro is also set to be launched within the same time frame. Both will arrive as locally-assembled (CKD) units. Chery also targets to have 30 dealerships ready nationwide by launch. These two models were selected based on market response. As a flagship model, the Tiggo 8 Pro will serve to build the Chery

As the sole SUV in Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM)'s line-up, boy does the 2022 VW Tiguan Allspace has its work cut out for it. As we explained in the review of the mid-range Elegance, it's a model that not only has to fend off people shopping for competitors, but also attract those who'd love an SUV but don't quite necessarily need 7 seats. 2022 VW Tiguan Allspace price Variant Price Life 1.4 TSI RM 173,590 Elegance 1.4 TSI RM 180,590 R-Line 2.0 TSI RM 226,073 There's a list of varian

Hyundai relocates Asia Pacific headquarters to Jakarta While Kia Motor Asia Pacific reaffirms commitment to Malaysia For Kia, Malaysia is more attractive than Thailand One of the benefits of having multiple brands is that you can hedge your bets, which is exactly what the Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) is doing with the Kia brand in Malaysia and Hyundai in Indonesia. Earlier this year, WapCar.my broke the news that Hyundai is relocating its Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Mutiara Damansara, whi

In between everything that's going on with Kia Malaysia's ownership situation, it seems that at least one unit of the all-new 2021 Kia Sorento has landed in Malaysia. However, it might be a bit too early to expect its launch here anytime soon. You see, this MQ4-generation Sorento that was spotted in Shah Alam is actually a left-hand drive (LHD) unit. That in itself is a clue - Kia Motors Corporation has a regional training centre (for Asia Pacific) here in Malaysia, and this is very likely a tra