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I remember the first time I heard of the Nurburgring was on Top Gear when Clarkson tried to make a lap time of under 10 minutes in a diesel Jaguar. He barely made the time but was outclassed by Sabine Schmidt. Needless to say, I always imagined how fast a Proton would go round the famous “Green Hell”. Well, a pair of Dutch twin brothers did just that with their taxi-liveried Proton Wira! The Gravemade brothers from Dutch DIY Mechanics (DDM), Jochem and Ruben turned a regular Proton Wira into a t
Recently, I was ranting about how new cars are becoming increasingly uncomfortable. However, it seems unfair to only attribute one component of the car - which, in the aforementioned article, was wheel size - to a car having a bone-jarring ride. A car's ride and handling are chiefly determined by two things, wheel size and also suspension tuning. Today's question is very simple, have carmakers lost the art of suspension tuning? Think about it, when did you last sat in a new car and felt the ride
The highly anticipated Proton X50 was finally publicly unveiled last week and although some mistakes were made on our part, we’re still very much excited to see how it drives. Besides having Proton’s trademark ride and handling on the hot crossover, another thing to look forward to would be the brand-new 1.5-litre 3-cylinder port injected engine. Proton labels this engine as a multi-point injected (MPI) engine – perhaps an homage to the Iswara which was badged as an MPI in the UK? The Proton X50
During a recent trip back to my hometown in Ipoh, I learned from my dad that the son of the mechanic that he usually visits has moved to Singapore. He recently secured a technical position at the Mercedes-Benz division of Cycle and Carriage. Good for him I say. He is a talented young kid who has been helping out in his father’s workshop long before his peers learn about the theory of combustion engines. I have no doubt about the quality of his work. However his father’s workshop is literally und
New to the 2020 Toyota Vios facelift is the addition of the GR-Sport (GR-S) variant, sitting on top of the G variant. The Toyota Vios GR-S adds a few goodies like a reprogrammed CVT with 10 virtual ratios, sports-tuned suspension, and 17-inch wheels just to name a few. Trade in User's Car Form If you’re pondering on whether to fork out another RM 8k over the G variant – we’ve listed pros and cons to help on your buying decision. Pros Superb suspension tuning Aggressive exterior styling Cons Slow
If you’re a big fan of JDMs, you probably heard of Autobacs, that legendary one-stop Japanese auto parts shop. They even have a couple of stores here, in Klang and Johor Bahru. But this isn’t a history lesson on the formation of Autobacs, but rather one of the most obscure sports cars ever made. But before we dive into it, let’s bring out Tommy. Tommykaira to be precise. The Japanese tuner was founded by Yoshikazu Tomita and Kikuo Kaira in 1968 but it wasn’t until 1987 when the tuner company lau
Toyota GR Supra Ever since news broke on Toyota’s decision to collaborate with BMW for the new GR Supra years ago, many fans and industry critics loathed it, thinking that Toyota had “lost their mind”, or was looking for an “easy way out” to build the legendary nameplate successor. After its global debut in 2019, many weren’t impressed with the amount of BMW badging engraved all over the car, calling it the “Zupra” (an acronym mix of its cabriolet sibling, the BMW Z4). Some were taken aback by i
** This article is published on WapCar Community. Click the link below to enter the community for car enthusiasts in Malaysia https://www.wapcar.my/forum Basic information about my car 1997 (The JET) Proton Saga Iswara 1.3S Reasons why I bought this car My family needed a car for transporting a baby (which was me by the way). The reason we picked this car because at the time it had massive boot space and ample room in the cabin and we heard stories of how reliable the Mitsubishi version Saga’s w
You’re probably familiar with the name John Cooper thanks to the aggressive MINIs that has rolled off the line and onto our roads. But do you know who John Cooper really is and why his name is synonymous with MINI’s fastest and most aggressive cars? John Newton Cooper was born in 1923 in Kingston, Surrey. He and his father Charles Cooper founded the Cooper Car Company to fuel John Cooper’s and his childhood friend, Eric Brandon’s racing dream. He is well known for being the founder (Audi would b
It’s official! Mick Schumacher has secured a race seat in Formula 1! The 21-year-old will be racing for the Haas F1 team alongside Russian driver, Nikita Mazepin. The young drivers will form the all-new line-up for the American outfit, replacing current duo Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen. Schumacher is currently leading the ongoing Formula 2 Championship season by 14 points, winning 2 races among 10 podiums. Mazepin, meanwhile, sits third in the championship with 2 wins in the bag as well.
We joined Proton R3 race team to catch up on their latest activities and were treated to a taxi ride in their newly built Proton Saga R3 racecar that is based on the new facelifted 2019 Proton Saga. According to the engineers, the Saga was already a very competitive platform to begin with. This accelerated the development process and allowed the team to focus on fine-tuning the car’s settings. Parts that were kept stock standard as per what you get on normal road cars you buy in showrooms includ
A photo depicting the front-end of the the all-new 2020 BMW M4 has leaked ahead of the model's debut in September. Just like the 4 Series it’s based on, the upcoming 2020 BMW M4 gets a massive front grille, which looks similar to the earlier-leaked photo. That being said, the front grille’s design is different from the 4 Series – while the regular 4 Series gets a honeycomb-like pattern in the grille, on the M4, it gets large horizontal slats instead. It remains to be seen which engine the upcomi
Perodua Myvi Ferrari F8 Spider, McLaren GT, 2018 Perodua Myvi, Lamborghini Huracan, etc. These are some of the finest supercars out there and that's why the Perodua Myvi is so successful. Jokes aside, the Perodua Myvi has been the best-selling car in Malaysia for a while now and Malaysians love it. But every now and again, we do get asked if the Perodua Myvi is a good choice. Well, why don’t we run through the things that make the Myvi such a compelling choice for so many, and talk about some of
While we’re eagerly waiting for the all-new 2020 Honda City to arrive in Malaysia, owners of the fifth-generation Honda City in Thailand have been getting creative with it. RS-R is a modification and tuning company based in Japan and has graced the Honda City with some flashy bits. The whole car gets RS-R livery, a front bumper lip, side skirts, and new wheels with sticky rubbers. It is also lowered, which could be achieved through RS-R coilovers. Inside, there’s a pair of Recaro seats replacing
Terdapat sedikit persamaan dan perbezaan antara enjin 1.5 liter dalam kedua-dua kereta ini. Perodua Myvi dan Toyota Yaris menggunakan enjin Dual VVT-i 1.5 liter dari keluarga enjin NR dan kedua-duanya dibuat di kilang yang sama iaitu Daihatsu Perodua Engine Manufacturing di Sendayan Techvalley, Negeri Sembilan. Tapi, kod enjinnya berlainan sedikit - 2NR-FE untuk Toyota Yaris manakala 2NR-VE untuk Perodua Myvi. Walaubagaimanapun, ini hanyalah akhiran kod berbeza untuk Toyota dan Daihatsu. Wikiped
First GR Garage to operate outside of Japan Genuine aftermarket tuning parts for all Toyota models GR Sport models a possibility for Malaysia With the launch of the all-new 2019 A90 Toyota GR Supra in Malaysia, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has also introduced the GR Garage concept store. It is a first of its kind, one-stop motorsports inspired outlet to be opened outside of Japan. GR Garage, in a nutshell, is a specialised outlet that immerses the visitors with all things Gazoo Racing (GR). In there
A photo recently surfaced on social media, purporting that the 2020 Proton X50 will be priced from RM 75,800 to RM 103,800. But that is not true. The alleged photo is a screengrab from a video (which we won’t link here, for obvious reasons) that is speculating how the Proton X50 stacks up against the Perodua D55L. It is not a leaked pricelist from Proton. In fact, Proton themselves have yet to reveal any information regarding the upcoming X50 – everything is purely speculations at this point of
Polyphony Digital just revealed the gameplay trailer for Gran Turismo 7 for the Playstation 5 (PS5), marking it as the 14th installment in the series. It has been 3 years since the previous title, as Gran Turismo Sport was released on the Playstation 4 in 2017. The trailer delivers a bountiful of in-game trailer, where we get to see renders of race cars, and tracks that fully utilizes the Playstation 5's Ray Tracing hardware. Audiophiles are sure to be delighted by the sound design engineered by
Since its introduction late last year, the Toyota Raize (and its Daihatsu Rocky sibling) have proven to be a popular choice amongst buyers in Japan. But that is not all, as tuners in Japan have gotten busy with the new SUV. Enter Blitz, a well-known Japanese tuning company that recently unveiled their tuned-up version of the Toyota Raize. Starting with the juicy bits, the Blitz-tuned Toyota Raize is fitted with power booster called “Power Con”, allowing the Raize’s turbocharged 1.0-litre engine
Yeap, you read the title right. The Mazda MX-30 was just unveiled at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show (TMS) and it’s Mazda’s first full electric vehicle (EV). This is a major milestone for Mazda as the company transition from pure combustion engines to electrification in their next step of sustainable mobility technologies. For starters, the name MX-30 references the MX-5 roadster and it highlights Mazda’s commitment to continue to build cars that are fun to drive. Another talking point of the MX-30 is
Not very long ago, when the world was a simpler place, every car brand has a very clear distinct identity. BMWs were all about agile handling while Mercedes-Benzes were all about comfort. You choose one or the other. You can't have both. Big French cars were the most comfortable ones, with good reasons too - because French roads are noticeably poorer than German ones. Old Citroens had a very soft and supply ride, but yet held the body firmly when you up the pace. These days, every other car is a
Isuzu is currently the world's biggest manufacturer of diesel engines. The 1.9-litre Ddi Blue Power engine is one of the most reliable engines today and their line-up only consists of pick-up trucks and, occasionally an SUV. But there was a time when Isuzu made cars. Like regular cars. Isuzu’s car history was pretty much a mixed bag. The company was first established in 1916 as Tokyo Ishikawajima Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Ltd. It started using the Isuzu name from 1949 and its first passe
While Perodua’s upcoming D55L crossover SUV might be launched in 2021, that doesn’t mean you can’t stop dreaming about how you want to give your future Perodua a makeover. As it is already on sale in Japan as the Daihatsu Rocky/Toyota Raize, this gives the Japanese tuning maestros a chance to show ways to flex on the little crossover. Albermo, a customization house based in Yamaguchi Prefecture in Japan, gained some fame online a few months ago as the proud brains behind the Lamborghini Urus-ins
If you didn't know this already, the FK8 Civic Type R is one of the best - if not the best - hot hatch anywhere. It is a personal favourite of mine. It's amazingly refined when it needs to be, but morphs into a scalpel-sharp driving experience when you turn the wick up. Safe to say, the development team got this car's tuning absolutely spot on. That said, it seems that Honda isn't content to rest on its laurels. After all, one can always strive to scale greater heights. With that, Honda has anno
As the automotive industry heads to an autonomous and electric future, a fair share of inventions of the past are losing presence in modern cars. The carburetor, the handbrake, and the ignition key switch are some to name. The friction of technology shift is something that can only be felt by those who have been accustomed to older technology. To younger generations, new technology is just how things have always been. While I claim to be a proponent of new technology, I find myself having more a
Well, yes and no. Yes, they are both 1.5-litre Dual VVT-i engine from the NR engine family and they are both made in the same Daihatsu Perodua Engine Manufacturing plant in Sendayan Techvalley in Negeri Sembilan. And no, they have slightly different engine codes, 2NR-FE for the Toyota Yaris and 2NR-VE for the Perodua Myvi. However, it’s just a different suffix for Toyota and Daihatsu. Wikipedia will tell you otherwise, saying that the Daihatsu's 2NR-VE is an steel block while the Toyota's 2NR-FE
Isuzu Malaysia recently took the covers off the updated Isuzu D-Max, now equipped with the company’s new 1.9-litre turbodiesel engine, which replaces the older 2.5-litre turbodiesel unit. But what makes this new 1.9-litre Ddi BluePower turbodiesel so special? Although the new engine might be a lot smaller than the older 2.5-litre unit, the new 1.9-litre RZ4E-TC turbodiesel makes 14 PS and 30 Nm more, bringing the total output figures to 150 PS and 350 Nm. This can be attributed to the 37% reduct
Doesn’t matter you identify as a male, female or a non-binary person, you can’t argue against that the Daihatsu Copen is one of the cutest roadsters out there. Everything was made better when Toyota’s in-house tuning arm, GR Sport worked their magic on the little roadster. Displayed at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show (TMS) is the souped-up Daihatsu Copen GR Sport in all its top-down glory. Let’s talk about styling first. The Copen GR Sport rides on shiny 16-inch BBS wheels to go match the racier looki
The all-new 10th generation 2020 Honda Accord was launched in Malaysia earlier today. The previous model’s 2.0-litre and 2.4-litre naturally aspirated engines have since been retired, replaced by a new 1.5-litre turbocharged unit that’s shared with the Civic and CR-V, with different tuning of course. While the same engine makes 173 PS/220 Nm in the Civic and 190 PS/243 Nm in the CR-V, the engine has been tweaked for the flagship Accord to produce 201 PS/260 Nm. Since the Toyota Camry Hybrid, Kia
By and large, the Honda BR-V is a car that we’d happily recommend to families. It’s pretty well-built, seats 7, and features Honda’s famed interior packaging. Combine that with a solid powertrain package, and you can see why the BR-V is such a hit with its audience. 3 years on from its launch (the facelift model remains just as popular), the Honda BR-V remains a very compelling choice for buyers looking who want a no-frills, reliable and value-for-money motoring experience. With that said, there
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