The 2023 Proton X50 R3 Concept has been unveiled to the public at the ongoing Malaysia Autoshow 2023 at MAEPS Serdang. Limited to 200 units only, the hotted-up model is only exclusively bookable through said Autoshow, it's not available in conventional showrooms. Built to commemorate the R3 brand's 20th anniversary, the X50 R3 Concept, based on the X50 Flagship, is fitted with a special aerokit, encapsulating a chin spoiler, extended side skirts and rear diffuser, as well as a roof spoiler in ca

It’s a landmark occasion for Proton as the carmaker celebrates producing the 10,000th unit of its famed GEP3 (Global Engine Petrol 3) 1.5 TGDI engine at its Tanjung Malim plant on 1 December 2022. Further adding to the milestone is the fact that this figure was achieved in just 7 months, having started in April 2022. The figure is courtesy of the company’s commitment to invest RM 1.8 billion to upgrade its facilities in Tanjung Malim and the culmination of a journey that began in 2019 that was t

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

As far as SUVs go, the BMW X3 M Competition and X4 M Competition were quick to begin with. Now, the SUV pair is even quicker in its facelifted form, courtesy of the BMW M4 Competition's firepower. How much quicker are facelift BMW X3 M Competition and BMW X4 M Competition? Originally launched in 2019, the X3 M Competition and X4 M Competition debut the M Division’s new S58 3-litre straight-six turbocharged engine that would later go into the M3 and M4. With the M3 and M4 being the flagship perfo

Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has always been at the forefront of encouraging Malaysians in innovation, especially in the automotive industry. Today he revealed that he has just received delivery of his brand new Perodua Ativa with a number plate 2020. In case you’re from a different generation, Tun M introduced Wawasan 2020 (Vision 2020) in 1991, during his first term as Prime Minister of Malaysia. The vision was an encouragement for our country to achieve a self-sufficient indu

With the SUV trend on a full moon, many car manufacturer plans to bring in the latest model to our market, hoping to take some slice of the irresistible cake that is the SUV market. Malaysian will be spoilt for choice now, as there is a variety of SUVs in various sizes and flavors to suit your liking. Here at Wapcar, we present to you a slew of upcoming offerings in 2020 and 2021. Hold your wallet close. Proton X50 Estimated arrival: H2 2020. Without a doubt, the Proton X50 is literally the hott