** 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
Dec 12, 2020
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
Aug 7, 2020
Zaman 90-an merupakan era kegemilangan Proton. Kita dapat menyaksikan bagaimana Proton mencipta pelbagai model berdasarkan platform Proton Wira seperti Satria, Putra, dan kereta yang kita ingin fokus dalam rencana ini iaitu Arena. Ini adalah cubaan pertama Proton setakat ini untuk mereka sebuah pikap bersaiz kompak. Dilancarkan pada tahun 2002, Proton mengubahsuai bahagian penumpang belakang sebuah Wira kepada 'cargobed'. Maka itu, Proton Arena hanya boleh memuatkan 2 orang sahaja. Sebagai sebua
Dec 5, 2020
Only 10 percent of hire purchase borrowers of have opted out of the 6-month moratorium given by Bank Negara, according to data by RHB Investment Bank. In its latest bi-weekly newsletter dated 29-April, the investment bank downgraded its buy/sell call for CIMB, from Neutral to Sell. Part of the reason, according to the investment bank’s analysts is “…possibility of provisions for a macro overlay on expected credit loss and modification losses on the present value of deferred cash flows due to the
May 1, 2020
Litar Nurburgring atau lebih dikenali sebagai The Green Hell adalah sebuah litar yang sangat terkenal bagi peminat sukan permotoran sedunia. Di antara liku-liku, titik buta dan curam yang menakutkan, Nürburgring senantiasa menjadi cabaran utama bagi pemandu-pemandu di seluruh dunia. Nürburgring adalah trek perlumbaan yang boleh dikatakan paling berbahaya dan paling panjang di dunia. Lebih menarik lagi, 2 orang adik beradik, Jochem dan Ruben Gravemade, melalui instagram mereka Dutch Diy Mechanics
Aug 7, 2020
Nasim Sdn Bhd, the official distributor of the Peugeot brand has released a statement regarding the viral news stories of a burning Peugeot along Rawang. “(The distributor) has verified in its customer service records that the vehicle involved underwent various modifications including engine overhaul carried out by the car owner at service centres which are not authorised by Peugeot Malaysia.” Nasim also went on to encourage Peugeot owners to only seek service and maintenance from authorised Peu
Nov 20, 2019
Following last week’s unveiling of the Perodua Myvi S-Edition, it seems that the model isn’t an authorised, actual spec from Perodua - but rather an independent modification. You can read the statement in full below: Official Statement by Perodua President & Chief Executive Officer on the launch of the Perodua Myvi S-edition in Brunei On 4th July 2020, Perodua Brunei introduced its own version of the Myvi 1.3L G variant, dubbed the S-Edition, which include enhanced body kits which were sourced i
Jul 9, 2020
The owner of this Toyota Alphard couldn’t wait for Lexus Malaysia to bring the car to Malaysia, or he could just be on a budget, so he converted his Alphard to look like the Lexus LM! The video uploaded on the modification shop’s Facebook showed us that everything on the outside of the Alphard has been converted to look like the Lexus LM. From the stylish headlights to the massive front grille, all the way to the side skirting and rear-end, the converted Lexus LM sure do look convincing. The sho
Jun 24, 2020
As you know, the Toyota Corolla Altis created history by winning the 2020 ADAC 24 Hours of Nurburgring’s SP3 class recently. Now, watch how the Toyota Gazoo Racing Motorsport Thailand (TGRMT) team won the race in this special YouTube video! Did you know that the race was red-flagged halfway through due to heavy downpour? The video even documented what were the biggest obstacles the team faced during the race and even the precautions the team members had to do to protect themselves from the coron
Oct 7, 2020
The Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) has issued a total of 10,166 summons on vehicles with modified exhausts in just 7 days. The Modified Exhaust (Noise) Special Operation is currently being carried out nationwide starting from 1-March to crack down on illegal exhaust modification. Harian Metro reports that during the operation, 26,239 vehicles were investigated across the country. The number involves 12,709 motorcycles, 8,678 cars, and 4,852 other types of vehicles. Out o
Mar 9, 2021
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
Apr 17, 2020
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
Oct 10, 2019
If you drive an econobox, it is most likely using a torsion beam (or twist beam) setup. If you have a “premium “or “performance” car, it is most likely using a multi-link suspension setup. So, torsion beams are clearly the inferior suspension, right? Well, cars like the Renault Megane RS and the FK2 Honda Civic Type R use torsion beam suspension setups. Even the Mazda 3 switched to torsion beam from multi-link, so they might not be so inferior after all. Just like every other technology, the tor
Feb 1, 2021
The Internet is a wonderful place for rumour mills (remember the hullabaloo surrounding the Proton X50?) All one needs is to put in a photo, and boom, people will start talking about it. Which is what we saw happen when Toyota Malaysia teased the GR Yaris. People went crazy over it, and that's fair - it's an exciting car, but not expected to be cheap. But if you really need some Gazoo Racing flavour, maybe this can inspire you. GR Perodua Myvi? Enter the 'GR Perodua Myvi'. Rendered by Mr. Kuruma
Nov 2, 2020
Malaysians love to modify their cars. If you think you’re a person with petrol pumped in your veins, chances are you would want to tweak your ride to your liking as well. The Proton X50 might have been launched barely a week ago but Malaysia’s hyped up B-segment crossover isn’t immune to the modified ‘kakis’. This particular X50 is one of the first units delivered and the owner literally decided to spruce it up immediately after it rolled off the showroom floor. These images are provided from th
Nov 3, 2020
Back in 1993, the most preferred body-type for a car was a saloon. The Proton Persona debuted, and back then, we knew it as the Proton Wira. The Wira was known as the Persona in UK. Alongside the Wira, the Satria was called the Persona Compact, and the Putra was the Persona Coupe. For 2 generations, the Persona was a C-segment saloon. Things were revamped in 2016, and the Persona name was redesignated to an Iriz-based B-segment sedan. A lot has changed over 27 years, but the Persona remains an a
Oct 31, 2020
Pada era 90-an, pengguna lebih menggemari kereta jenis sedan. Maka itu, Proton Wira dibangunkan. Di United Kingdom, Wira dikenali sebagai Persona. Proton Satria pula dikenali sebagai Persona Compact. Model seperti Proton Putra pula dikenali sebagai Persona Coupe. Selama 2 generasi, Persona berada di dalam segmen C. Namun demikian, ia telah diubah pada tahun 2016 dimana ia dibangunkan berdasarkan Proton Iriz yang merupakan sebuah kereta segmen B. Setelah 27 tahun berada di dalam pasaran, Proton P
Nov 6, 2020
** This article is the personal experience of a 2016 BMW 320i Sport Line owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar Facebook: Andrew Chum Prior to Purchasing the BMW 320i This is my current daily, a 2016 BMW 320i LCI Sport Line. I purchased this car back in early 2017 from Premium Selection after considering a numbered of cars in the same segment as well as a different segment with a similar price range. The survey started more than 6 months before settling down with this unit. S
Jun 26, 2020
In 1994, Proton successfully asserted its dominance as the best-selling carmaker in Malaysia thanks to the immediate success of the fairly new Proton Wira. However, for those who wished the Wira could have a bit more oomph as it was based on the Mitsubishi Lancer, Edaran Otomobil Nasional (EON) had just the solution. At its headquarters in Shah Alam 27 years ago, EON debuted the Proton Sembilu to the media and it was a truly exquisite-looking Wira. EON enhanced the style by adding a sporty front
Jan 16, 2021
With news of the Volkswagen Vento finally discontinued in Malaysia out of the way, let’s move on to a scoop on its potential replacement. A Volkswagen Virtus in left-hand drive has been spotted by the Indian media very recently, so does this mean that the Virtus is a go for our market? Well, it’s not exactly a straightforward answer because this particular Virtus is most likely used as a test mule by Volkswagen India. There will be some differences between the Indian-spec Virtus from the rest of
Jan 5, 2021
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
Sep 25, 2019
** This article is the personal experience of a2008 Honda Accord owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Eric Ku I bought my second hand 2008 Honda Accord back in 2017 when I was 19 years old. The reason why I bought it was because it was big and looked domineering. Soon after purchasing the car, I met a bunch of friends and joined their team, which came to be known as Team Lowered. We then started our journey to make our cars beautiful. In the earlier days, all I d
Sep 21, 2020
** This article is the personal experience of a 2016 Subaru XV STI edition owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Kimberly Miki ↓↓↓ Press Here To Share Your Story ↓↓↓ It has been four years since I came to be the proud owner of a gorgeous 2016 Subaru XV STI edition in signature tangerine orange pearl, and whenever I get questions from people asking if I would stick with the XV if I could decide all over again, my answer is always a firm, resounding, YES. Perhaps it
Jul 28, 2020
Like many of us, you probably like to window-shop for cool stuff you can do to your car...before you've even had it. And with the all-new 2020 Honda City and 2020 Nissan Almera being so hotly-discussed right now, who can blame you? Seeing as Thailand has got both models before us, they've had a go at spicing up these B-segment cars. Take a look, and let us know which one is your pick! 2020 Honda City RS by NK Garage Carbon-fibre looks good, and carbon-fibre makes a good-looking car look better.
Aug 30, 2020
Di antara Proton dan Perodua, amat mudah untuk melihat jenama mana yang menghasilkan kereta rakyat. Kedua-dua pembuat kereta tempatan ini juga mempunyai persaingan yang agak sihat antara satu sama lain. Walaupun Proton memberi saingan yang baik melawan Perodua Myvi dengan Iriz, namun begitu angka penjualannya kurang memberangkan jika nak dibandingkan dengan ‘Raja Jalanan’ yang perkasa. Tetapi, angka jualannya boleh dikira sebagai “langit dan bumi” jika nak dibandingkan dengan cubaan Proton terda
Dec 25, 2020
** This article is the personal experience of a 2018 Proton Saga 1.3L Premium CVT owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Xavier Pang First, a huge thanks to WapCar for accepting my request to join the owner group and allow me to share my story, as part of a growing movement on real cars, real story sharing. I have always wanted to do a sharing like this, where real owners share real experiences on their rides. As I myself very much enjoy such sharing, it is right o
Aug 11, 2020
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
Sep 10, 2020
The all-new 2019 Yaris platform is expected to revolutionize the Malaysian market by taking advantage of the downsizing and cost reduction trend while improving safety, environmental performance and vehicle life. Today we look back at a few stories from the Toyota Yaris. The first generation of Yaris The first Yaris adopted the Toyota Funtime design concept first exhibited at the Frankfurt motor show in 1997. This design concept was first introduced at the Paris motor show in 1998 and first appl
Jul 22, 2019
** This article is the personal experience of a 2018 BMW 318i owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Fazrul Aziz I bought this BMW 318i LCI recently from my sister as she bought a new Toyota Alphard. The mileage clocks at 25k only! Even though she sold it to me at the market’s price, the conditions & maintenance is top-notch. Also, the car is still under BMW warranty programme and free scheduled service for the next 3 years. How everything started Back in my university days,
Aug 22, 2020
Cars are expensive. We usually take 5, 7, or even 9 years just to pay them off. Some of us may take the Dave Ramsey route of avoiding loans, but that’s not a popular thing to do. With the tight-budgeted consumer in mind, auto manufacturers have provided us with base spec or “kosong” spec cars. As basic as they are, they serve the purpose of taking you from one place to another. A “kosong” spec car may have been your first car, the company car, or the car you learned to drive in. These cars remin
Sep 27, 2020
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