After its regional debut in Indonesia, Hyundai Motor Thailand is next to launch the Hyundai Creta. Imported (CBU) from Indonesia, the 5-seater SUV has a starting price of THB 949,000, about RM 119,919. Despite having a rather powertrain – a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that makes 115 PS / 144 Nm, paired to a CVT (Hyundai calls it IVT) driving the front wheels - the Hyundai Creta is only a negligible 3 percent cheaper than the hybrid-only 2022 Honda HR-V (from THB 979,000, about RM

Proton X50 spotted in India It will face a lot of rivals Launching later this year? India could be Proton’s next export destination, as a recent spyshot of the Proton X50 has surfaced, courtesy of rahul_auto_spy on Instagram. From the blurry photos, it certainly looks like Proton is testing the range-topping Flagship variant of the X50 in India, as evident from its 18-inch dual-tone alloy wheels and black roof – both of which are exclusive to the range-topping variant. Also Read: Review: 2020 Pr

PT Garuda Mataram Motor (GMM), as Audi's authorised distributor in Indonesia has plans to open a local-assembly (CKD) plant in the country, reports our sister site Autofun.co.id. Stefan Hutahayan, a branch manager for PT GMM, shared that the company has "long had plans" to open said plant, which will be used to produce CKD Audi cars there. Of course, that was delayed no thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. That said, Hutahayan adds that the plant could be "realised in 2023 or 2024". This follows as

The Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric is due to launch in Thailand in March 2021. Headlight Magazine reports that the pure electric Volvo XC40 will be imported (CBU) from China. Under the ASEAN-China FTA, the Thai government does not impose any tax on EVs from China. This will give an incredible advantage to the Volvo XC40 Recharge pure electric in Thailand. According to our colleagues in Thailand, the import tax for EVs in Thailand are 20% for EVs from Japan, 40% for EVs from Korea, and 80% for

Proton handed over 8 units of the Proton X70 to the Ministry of Health (MOH) for use in Sabah. The vehicles will be used to assist in the Ministry’s logistics and surveillance efforts in the ongoing efforts to curb the Covid-19 pandemic. The handover was done at Fook Loi Corporation’s Proton 4S outlet in Kota Kinabalu. Throughout the year, Proton has been actively supporting MOH in various ways to help in the fight against Covid-19. The loan of the 8 cars to MOH Sabah is in addition to the 50 un

** This article is the personal experience of a 2020 Geely Binyue Chinese owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar Liu Junhua How the Story Begins I was a penny pincher when I decided to buy my first car due to my limited budget. Moreover, I was afraid I might get a car that I will regret owning in the future. I started browsing the internet doing research and got the idea of getting an SUV because I can make long-distance road trips with a spacious cabin and a large boot volum