The second-generation Volkswagen Tiguan has been on sale since 2016 and after 7 years, an all-new third generation of Volkswagen’s popular SUV model has just been officially previewed. Built on an enhanced MQB evo platform, the all-new Tiguan will be offered with 4 powerplants, namely turbodiesel (TDI), turbocharged petrol (TSI), mild-hybrid turbo petrol (eTSI), and for the first time ever, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system called eHybrid. No technical details on these powertrains have been announc

After winning two rounds of the brutal 24 Hours of Nürburgring endurance race (Super Production 3 class), Toyota Motor Thailand Company Limited has introduced a race-inspired body kit for the Toyota Corolla Altis. The new body kit, or as Toyota calls it, styling kit, comprises of a front skirt, side skirts, rear skirt, and trunk lid spoiler. There’s also a Nürburgring 24Hr emblem and a set of coil springs included in the package. Completing the Nürburgring accessories package is an electronic ac

Car enthusiasts are curious creatures, really. For every sleek, fire-breathing supercar that we fall in love with, there's always another normal car from a bygone era that we appreciate just as much - such as this 1981 Toyota Corolla 'KE70' (TE71). But hold the phone - this isn't actually a KE70. The TE71 chassis code is a clue. Get User's Mobile Form Well, what's the difference? The answer is simple - the chassis code prefix denotes which engine and body style it has. For instance, this particu

The Mitsubishi Outlander might be an aging SUV but that doesn’t stop it from getting a 5-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating. The safety body has previously tested the Outlander, but that model was the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant. It is interesting to note that the Outlander PHEV scored higher than the non-hybrid variant (86.75 points versus 83.54 points). The Proton X70 still gets a higher score than both the hybrid and non-hybrid variants of the Outlander with 89.24 points. The petrol-powered Outl

In this week’s WapCar Ratings, we’re analyzing the 2020 Toyota Corolla Altis 1.8G to evaluate all aspects from driving performance to purchase and cost. Driving Performance - 33/50 pts, slowest in class 2020 Toyota Corolla Altis 1.8G - Facts and Figures Engine 1.8L 4-cylinder NA Transmission CVT automatic Power 139 PS @ 6,400 rpm Torque 172 Nm @ 4,000 rpm Weight 1,365 kg 0-100 km/h 11.4 seconds 100-0 km/h 37.6 metres The 1.8-litre naturally aspirated engine may be aging now, but it’s refined and

It looks like we have a new sheriff in town. Okay, it’s actually the military version of a sheriff but Honda Malaysia has just delivered 40 units of the Honda Civic 1.8S to the Malaysian Army. These units will be used for the purpose of law enforcement and policing duties by the Royal Military Police Corps (MP). It’s the first time Honda Malaysia has presented a Honda model to the Malaysian Army. Previously, the Royal Malaysian Police Force (PDRM) had also chosen the Honda Civic as their choice