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The Department of Environment (DOE) has launched a new project known as the Authorised Automotive Treatment Facility (AATF). The facility will work on disposing of abandoned cars in the country sustainably by either recycling parts or proper disposal of harmful substance. What does it mean by disposing of abandoned cars sustainably? AATF will start by dismantling the components, especially those containing scheduled waste such as lead-acid batteries, lithium batteries, electronic components, fro
The Housing and Local Ministry will be conducting a pilot study to improve the system of managing the disposal of abandoned cars for the next 6 months. Bernama reports that the ministry has roped in five local authorities to conduct the study, this includes the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj), Ampang Jaya Municipal Council, and Klang Municipal Council. “These five local authorities will be used as examples in the study and they will draft the standard operating procedures and the disposal method
If ever anything can go wrong during a car wash, it is when the carwash workers abandoned the car halfway through the wash. This Perodua Axia owner almost had to remove the suds on her own when MBSA officers decided to help her out. According to the owner’s Tweet, the carwash workers abandoned their posts when officers of the Shah Alam Municipal Council (MBSA) arrived to raid the carwash. All the workers were foreigners and would have been arrested if they were caught. Unfortunately for the MBSA
On Friday evening, videos of a Proton Waja ramming into 2 other vehicles in an attempt to escape the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) went viral on social media. After a few plot twists and a manhunt issued, both suspects have been arrested. Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal told media that the first suspect was arrested in Desa Aman, around 1 km away from where the suspects abandoned the Proton Waja along Jalan Kuala Selangor-Sungai Buloh. PDRM later issued a statement that they
Earlier today a Proton Waja was caught on camera ramming into multiple vehicles at a traffic light trying to escape from the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM). The car managed to make an escape and later videos also revealed that the driver has since abandoned the car and fled on foot. In the 45-second video, officers were seen trying to investigate the Proton Waja driver while at a traffic light in Sierramas, Sungai Buloh. But the driver ignored both police officers and started reversing, hitting t
A video of a black Nissan Teana driving dangerously on a crowded road while trying to escape a chasing traffic policeman has gone viral since Monday. The policeman was seen chasing the car, first on his motorcycle, before continuing on foot while shouting at on-coming traffic to avoid the dangerously driven Teana. In the video, the policeman had no choice but to shoot the Teana’s front wheel to stop the car from escaping. According to The Star, the driver continued to plough through the traffic
Previously, we reported that Geely Holding and Mercedes-Benz AG has successfully set up a new joint venture company for the Smart brand. Now, Smart Automobile Co. Ltd is ready to launch their first car and it has been announced that the car will be an SUV. The announcement came from Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing, and After-Sales, Daniel Lescow’s Linkedin account. Lescow shared that the brand’s first SUV “will be a true smart SUV that embodies all we believe in – progressive design, i
Last week, this column discussed the challenges that lie ahead in exporting the Proton X70 to Indonesia. While the Proton X70 was able to race to the top of the sales chart almost as soon as it was launched, it will not enjoy such luxury in Indonesia. As an imported model, the Indonesian government will certainly not grant Proton any tax incentives the way the Malaysian government does. Without a significant price advantage, it’s will have a harder time going up against the Honda CR-V. To win ov
With its launch set to happen some time next month, the upcoming B-segment Perodua D55L has a lot to live up to. Thus far, the Perodua D55L’s DNGA platform – a derivative of Toyota’s TNGA platform, but for budget compact cars – is all but confirmed. Ditto for the D55L’s turbocharged 1-litre turbocharged engine, mated to a CVT-type automatic. According to a recent post by Chinese portal Automachi, these are the purported specifications of the upcoming Perodua D55L. The rumoured ASA 3.0 ADAS is sa
Over the weekend, Formula E fans were shocked by the massive shunt that involved Mahindra driver Alex Lynn at the Diriyah E-Prix. The crash has been regarded as the biggest crash in the series’ history so far but Lynn miraculously walked away with no significant injuries. This has once again shined the light on the importance of the ugly FIA mandated halo and the aerospace technology applied to the car. If you’re a follower of the Formula 1 series, you would remember the horrifying moment when M
Getting your car cleaned is very satisfying. Most of us just pay to get them cleaned while some of us prefer to do the job ourselves. Either way, the shiny exterior and spotless interior never fail to make our cars feel fresh. It’s the similar feeling you get after getting a haircut. One area that rarely gets attention at a car wash is the engine bay. Most of us never pop the hood unless our car breaks down or we need to fill up the wiper fluid. If left attended for a long time, the engine bay c
** This article is the personal experience of a 1995 Mercedes-Benz S600 owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Jeff Ooi The W140 S-Class is often known as the last Mercedes to be "over-engineered", a Mercedes trait that was costing the company in product delays and over budgeting. According to Motor Trend, this action reportedly caused project cost overruns and resulted in the departure of Wolfgang Peter, Daimler-Benz's chief engineer. The vehicle is believed to ha
This is the Ineos Grenadier, which is, in the words of its creator, "a capable, durable and reliable 4x4 designed and built to handle the world’s harshest environments". To those unfamiliar with INEOS, you probably would've seen this name plastered on Mercedes-AMG's F1 challengers. Essentially, Ineos is one of the biggest petrochemical companies in the world, so why did it create an automotive division? Ineos is led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of Britain's richest individuals. Sir Jim is a big fan
Now this is interesting, as a recent report from Automachi claims that the upcoming Perodua D55L will get a model name that starts with an “A”. Seeing that Perodua has yet to register any new names recently, we believe that the company may potentially pick a name that was registered a few years ago, including names such as Atriva, Axeda, and Ativa. Out of those three names, only the Ativa and Axeda names remain registered, as Perodua has since abandoned the Atriva name. In fact, a recent post fr
Touring cars have always featured basically run-of-the-mill sedans that were bought by Joe Average. Some would go on to be iconic legends in the German DTM, the Japanese JTCC, or even the Australian V8 Supercars. But none achieve the ethos of full legendary transformation than the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). Plenty of regular cars turned into icons thanks to the BTCC. Who could forget icons such as the Volvo 850 Wagon with blue and white Securicor livery or the simple red and white
Back in the early 90s, if you wanted to buy a performance car, you’d most probably choose the manual transmission option. The equivalent automatic option was probably heavier, slower-reacting, and had higher fuel consumption. My own uncle once told me back then, “In a sprint, my manual car would always be faster and more accelerative versus an automatic.” Those words stuck with me. Fast forward to today, and self-shifting transmissions have gotten so good, no human input could possibly match its
The Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court ruling that the management of a car park is liable of negligence rendering disclaimers of exemption clauses posted by the car park non-viable. Sunway Parking Services Sdn Bhd was ordered to pay about RM 117,000 of damages to Euro Rent A Car Sdn Bhd in the case where the rental car company’s vehicle was stolen from the premises. This means that car park disclaimer notices posted at various locations of a parking lot informing visitors that the manageme
Production of the Perodua D55L – Perodua’s yet to be named compact SUV – will begin at Perodua’s plant in Rawang on February 2021, according to information gathered by our friends at Funtasticko.net. They also added that there will be variants on offer – entry G, mid-range X, and the range topping AV variant. The usual range of Gear Up accessories package will also be available. Funtasticko’s information corroborates with our earlier post stating that the Perodua D55L’s launch has been postponed
Volvo Car Malaysia today paved a new path for customers with the launch of its 360 total-care used car programme known as Volvo SELEKT. The programme is created for the discerning customers in mind, who want the same uncompromising excellence and quality of a new Volvo car but at a price point they desire. Each pre-owned Volvo car under the Volvo SELEKT programme is guaranteed to be under five years old and has less than 100,000 km in mileage. Once it qualifies under the programme, the car will
Though Kuala Lumpur is now a sprawling metropolis, it still bears signs of the jungle that it was before urbanisation took hold. We’ve often heard about Bomba being called to homes to remove dangerous animals that have broken and entered in, especially snakes. But we’ve definitely have not seen or hear a snake breaking into a car! A few pictures of a yellow snake slithering out of an air-conditioning vent of a Toyota Vios have since gone viral across social media. It is believed that the snake w
If you don’t believe in coincidence, then perhaps this incident might change your mind. A 27-year-old man in Oregon, USA was trying to escape the police when he conveniently crashed into another stolen car. According to Fox-affiliate KPTV, the police were able to locate the Toyota Land Cruiser after it was reported stolen. A car chase ensued when the police spotted the stolen SUV in the town of Newberg driven by the car thief. In an attempt to escape, the car thief raced through the town only to
It turns out that it wasn’t just used car sales that saw an increase throughout the past few months, used car dealers in Johor Bahru are reporting an increase in car owners trying to sell their vehicles after the Movement Control Order (MCO) ended in June. One second-hand car shop manager Chang Keng Keong told The Star that there has been a 30 percent increase in the number of people who came to his shop enquiring for information about the disposal of their cars. This was especially apparent in
The Malaysia Automotive Association (MAA) feels that the country does not need a third national car as the existing two are enough. MAA president Datuk Aishah Ahmad told The Edge, “From the industry’s standpoint, we already have two national cars — that’s already too many. To have a third national car? I don’t think we need it.” She also did not comment on Perodua’s intention to be involved in the third national car project as MAA does not have details of the plan. Datuk Aishah also said that ev
When it comes to shopping for a car, terms like reconditioned cars and certified pre-owned (CPO) cars get tossed around a fair bit. On paper, both CPO and reconditioned (recond) cars are very similar – both are cheaper than a new car, allowing the buyer to save some money. But that’s where the similarities end, as they are world’s apart once you look closer. Recond cars – good on paper, but buyers beware While it may seem tempting to save RM 40k to RM 50k on a recond car versus a brand-new car,
We’ve heard of the occasional cockroach or even a cat getting stuck in the engine of a car. We’ve previously been shocked when a snake was seen slithering out of an A/C vent, but never have we heard a lizard the size of an alligator trapped within the car engine bay! This Toyota Vios owner had the shock of his life when he opened his car bonnet and discovered a flipped over lizard that looks like a Komodo dragon inside. From what we can see in the photos, it looks like the Toyota Vios owner had
Mention VTEC and images of an uncouth, loud, and high-revving Honda Civic speeding down the highway might appear in your mind. VTEC is Honda’s signature technology that dates all the way back to 1983. Uttering VTEC itself might even inject some imaginary adrenaline into your veins if you have any idea what VTEC feels like. Disclaimer: This article focuses on the fundamental concept of VTEC. Things like i-VTEC and VTC are will be discussed in a different entry. VTEC is a technology developed in t
A syndicate specialising in cloning cars by tampering the chassis number and forging documents was recently busted by the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM). In the process, 19 vehicles, including luxury cars amounting to a total of RM 3.5 million, were confiscated. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Saiful Azly Kamaruddin said in a press conference at the KL police headquarters that PDRM first received a tip of the syndicate back on February 2 when KL CID raided a used car dealership in Cheras. Du
2020 has been a challenging year for many but it is coming to an end. Still, there have been some exciting cars launched in spite of these trying times. With that being said, bringing this year to a close is WapCar’s first-ever Car of the Year awards, and you can be a part of it! That’s right, you can help to choose the cars that deserve our coveted prize (which is probably an Oscar trophy with Adrian’s face)! Voting will begin on 18-December 2020 so mark your calendars! In order to qualify, the
** This article is the personal experience of a 2003 Perodua Kelisa 1.0GXi Manual owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Shermann Jit Singh My small Little Kelisa is a first Generation Perodua Kelisa from the year of 2003 with the 1.0GXi Manual variant. My SLK short for Small Little Kelisa had an engine swap last year due to the standard engine being old and was high in mileage by the previous owner caused it to give way, as the piston rings were the main culprit. I had fitt
The Proton Ertiga is no more as Proton has dropped the model from its line-up. The last Proton Ertiga rolled off Proton’s Tanjung Malim plant in May, with saw only 31 units assembled, including 4 units with manual transmission. These 31 units languished for a few more months at dealers, but the last unit should have been sold by the time you read this. It was a quiet and somewhat dismal end to Proton’s much-hyped but short-lived partnership with Suzuki. In total, Proton assembled just 148 units
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