car interior refurbishment malaysia

Over the years of owning your car, the interior would have picked up a fair bit of dirt, in addition to the usual wear and tear. Here’s some quick and low-cost tips on how you can refresh your car’s interior and maximixe your car's value. A good cleaning does wonders First things first. You should give the interior a good cleaning. Take a microfibre cloth soaked in mild soap water and gently clean the plastic surfaces of your car’s interior. Afterwards, wipe the areas you washed earlier with a d

Eric

Apr 4, 2021

By now you would’ve seen the all-new Honda Jazz, which made its world premiere yesterday at the opening of the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show in Japan, where the Jazz is sold as the Fit. The fourth generation Honda Jazz will only go on sale in Japan in February 2020 so details like body dimensions and engine specifications are still unclear, but we do know that in Japan (and Europe), the all-new Honda Jazz will be sold exclusively as a hybrid. It will most likely be a 1.5-litre full hybrid but unlike the

Hans

Oct 24, 2019

** This article is the personal experience of a 2009 BMW E93 M3 owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. YouTube: Chu Yang Throughout BMW's history as an auto manufacturer, they've shaped the automotive landscape with one car- the 3-series. It's an icon, a symbol, and a brand of its'own, from statistics that show the 3's dominance over the other saloon cars, to a cult following that heralds the 3 as the car to do it all. This generation of BMW 3-series was different, it was a

Owner Review

Aug 27, 2020

** 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 2020 Mazda 3 Sedan High Variant, approximately RM150k Reasons why I bought this car My wife and I had owned a Honda City since 2012 and we were about to finish paying our car loan, so we decided to upgrade our car and started scouting around the C-segment cars. Car Selection Process I had a budget of RM130k Model(

Owner Review

Dec 3, 2020

GAC Triumpchi GS3 mungkin antara samaran yang paling sukar untuk kami cam setiap kali kelibatnya ditemui. Kali ini, kami terima klip video yang memberi intaian pertama buat interior SUV tersebut. Walaupun video tersebut agak pendek, ia cukup jelas untuk memberitahu bahawa salah satu dari varian yang pernah ditemui hadir dengan sistem infotainment sesentuh 8 inci. Perlu dimaklumkan bahawa unit di dalam video tersebut adalah varian yang lebih rendah – antena ‘shark fin’ dan tiada rel bumbung. Untu

Faisal

Feb 10, 2021

Kia has just revealed the interior of the 2021 Kia Carnival. Based on these images, it definitely gives off a premium vibe just like we expect from last week's spy shots. The spacious and futuristic interior design is based on the ‘Spatial Talents’ interior design concept. The dash itself looks similar to the latest Sorento. Both the 12.3-inch digital driver’s instrument panel and the 12.3-inch infotainment screen are linked by one single glass panel. Kia has also confirmed that there will be 7,

CY Foong

Jul 13, 2020

The interior of the 2020 Honda Civic as Honda tells us is designed with the 'man maximum, machine minimum' philosophy in mind. Which is just another way to say they squeezed out every bit of space possible, really. Is that really the case though? Let's take a closer look at the Civic's interior and pit some notable changes against its older one, just so you have an idea on what's new and see if it really does embody Honda's philosophy. Without further ado... Good ergonomics Space is something it

Sanjay

Sep 6, 2020

Perhaps one of the more curious models we’ve came across is the GAC Trumpchi GS3 Power. It took the team several hours trying to decipher the model when the spyshot came in. Now, we received a video of the said GS3 Power, this time giving us a glance at the SUV’s interior. While the 7-second-long video isn’t long by any means, it does reveal that at least one variant will receive an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, as shown above. Keep in mind that the vehicle in question is the lower spe

Eric

Feb 10, 2021

It looks like Kia has been busy recruiting some of the best talents from BMW. The latest recruit to Kia Motors is Jochen Paesen, a former BMW interior designer. The Belgian-born Paesen will become Kia’s vice president of interior design, reporting under a team led by Karim Habib - himself a former BMW head of design. Coincidence? Maybe not. With Paesen's appointment, this marks Kia’s third major recruitment from BMW over the past years. Along with Karim Habib, this also includes Albert Biermann,

Zamil Syaheer

Mar 30, 2020

Kia is serious about going upmarket and the all-new 2020 Kia Sorento is a testament to that statement. It’s got a bold exterior design, luxurious with more tech than your smartphone. The Kia Sorento wears the Korean carmaker’s ‘refined boldness’ design language that was first seen in the Kia Seltos – which is coming to Malaysia soon. Gone is the rounded look of the previous generation Sorentos, replaced by strong lines and vertical design elements inspired by Kia’s massive US-only Telluride. It

Adrian Chia

Feb 17, 2020

Following last week’s reveal of the exterior of the Geely Preface, some people can’t help but notice the whole Volvo connection in the design of the future(?) Proton Perdana. Well, maybe these interior pics might tell you otherwise. The flagship Geely sedan gets a really exquisite-looking yacht blue and light grey colour combo that definitely stands out when you step foot inside. It doesn’t look like a Volvo inside, but it does have an aura of one. Adding on the luxury feel is the floating 12.3-

CY Foong

Aug 25, 2020

Here we go again, it’s the 2021 W223 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. We now have a pretty good idea on what the upcoming flagship Mercedes-Benz looks like since the spy shots, but the interior shots were with the car shut off. Now let’s take a brief look at the interior with the car running. From the start, there is the seat adjustment controls, which is typically located on the door panels in Mercedes-Benz cars. Then you get to the instrument display that displays ‘EQ’, suggesting that a mild-hybrid mod

Shaun

May 13, 2020

Black-coloured interior too dull for you? Fret not, Honda Malaysia today announced a new interior colour addition to the Honda HR-V RS – a classy dark brown leather. If you've been eyeing a HR-V RS for some time, you can now choose between the new classy dark brown leather interior or the existing stylish black leather interior. This new interior colour is a no-cost option. This new interior colour treatment not only goes to the leather seats, but also extends to the centre console, front panel,

Jason

Jun 4, 2020

Malaysia’s almost annual battle with haze is becoming especially severe this year. Several locations in Penang and Sarawak have already recorded API (Air Pollution Index) readings of over 200 (very unhealthy). The reading in Kuching is inching closer to the hazardous level of 300. Haze is contributed by microscopic size particulate matter (PM) pollutants measuring no more than 2.5 micrometers. Ordinary air filters are ineffective against PM 2.5 pollutants, which is why the public are advised to

Hans

Sep 19, 2019

We’ve seen plenty of spy shots of the all-new fourth generation 2021 Hyundai Tucson testing on the road. Now we get a glimpse of the interior of the upcoming SUV and we’re surprised at the two massive screens. The interior seen in the photo is speculated to be the range-topping variants of the Tucson. It features an infotainment touchscreen that can rival a Volvo’s touchscreen in size. The touchscreen also came with touch-type buttons down the side. Other than that, look beyond the rather old fa

Jerrica

Jun 30, 2020

Previously, we reported on leaked patent images of the 11th generation Honda Civic in both its sedan and hatchback form. Now more patent images have surfaced and we get our first look at the car’s interior and exterior details as well. From what we can make out on the dashboard, the next-generation Civic looks like there will be special trim running across the passenger side of the dashboard. The patent images also show that the new Civic's steering wheel will have toggle switches and a scroll r

Jerrica

Oct 1, 2020

Volvo Car Malaysia today launched its newest 3S centre in Mutiara Damansara with its dealer-partner Ingress Swede Automobile Sdn Bhd (Ingress Swede). Mr Nalin Jain, Managing Director of Volvo Car Malaysia said, “In the premium segment, the product is not the sole factor in the consumer’s purchase decision. What’s equally important is the value, quality, and accessibility of services that they can enjoy throughout their journey with the brand. We are looking at incorporating technologies and proc

Eric

Sep 12, 2019

The upcoming Perodua D55L (it hasn’t got a proper name yet) is based on Japan's best-selling Toyota Raize/Daihatsu Rocky duo. It's another much-awaited model, and here's your first look at its base car testing on Indonesian streets last weekend. In Indonesia, this B-segment SUV will most likely be manufactured and sold by Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM). In an earlier story, we gathered that pre-production of the D55L in Malaysia should commence in mid-September, with mass production beginning someti

Sanjay

Oct 19, 2020

The answer is no, alcohol sanitizers or plain rubbing alcohol might be good products for disinfecting our bodies and household surfaces, but alcohol will damage the material that are used to build the interior of the car. After rubbing hand sanitizer that is largely made up of alcohol on your hands you feel a distinct dryness to your skin. That’s because alcohol dries up anything it comes in contact with. Since our car interiors are made up of materials such as leather, plastics, vinyl, and poly

Jerrica

Mar 24, 2020

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

Brian

Jun 24, 2020

You’ve seen the spy shots, leaked patent, and digital rendering of the upcoming all-new 2021 Nissan X-Trail on Wapcar before, but what you’re about to see here is the best look of the SUV yet. These leaked images have surfaced on a French web forum recently, and from the last digital rendering outlook which features more muscular silhouette, larger trademark ‘V-motion’ grille and redesigned LED headlights, it is pretty spot on. The biggest change, however, lies in the interior design, particular

Zamil Syaheer

Apr 17, 2020

Last week, we’ve chronicled how Hyundai grew from a small workshop to a world-class automaker. What was left out however, was the hows and the whys behind the rise of Korea’s car industry, which will be discussed in the following text. When Malaysia gained its independence, Korea was a failed state. It relied on donations from the US for 70 percent of its budget, and had nothing worth exporting. In 1960, Malaysia’s (Malaya) GDP per capita was USD 234. South Korea earned just USD 158 - poorer tha

Hans

Nov 23, 2020

Volvo Car Malaysia has revised its warranty programme to a factory five-years/unlimited mileage for all privately owned Volvo cars registered from 1 January 2021 onwards. This comes after the announcement of the hybrid battery warranty extension. In previous years, Volvo car owners were entitled to the standard three-year/100,000km factory warranty with a combined two-years/20,000km Extended Warranty Programme (EWP) provided by an external insurance partner. Now with the introduction of the exte

Shaun

Feb 4, 2021

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

Shaun

May 16, 2020

The all-new fourth-generation Honda Jazz (known as the Fit in Japan), made its global premiere at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show (TMS) with a fresh exterior design, revamped cabin and a new hybrid powertrain. Visually, the Jazz gets a roundel appearance that draws more parallels to the second-generation Jazz (GE) rather than the sharper third-generation model (GK). The interior has decluttered even further with minimal buttons, LCD instrument cluster, floating centre display and electronic parking br

Adrian Chia

Oct 25, 2019

Following its earlier announcement in August, Pekin Auto Sdn. Bhd.’s Volvo Car 3S Centre in Skudai is now open for business. Located in the outskirts of Johor Bahru, dealership is the latest to be built in accordance to the Volvo Retail Experience (VRE) – a dealer guide that best communicates the brand’s Scandinavian-inspired values – and has five service bays. This will be Volvo Car Malaysia's second dealer in Johor. The other dealer is located in Batu Pahat, operated by AJ Premium. In total, V

Hans

Sep 9, 2019

Aston Martin Kuala Lumpur appears to be on a roll of car launches these past few weeks. First, there was the Vantage with a homage to a caped crusader and this was followed by a brightly coloured DBX. Now, Aston Martin Kuala Lumpur has launched its fastest production car, the beautiful DBS Superleggera, and it comes with a cool coat of green called Pentland Green. It’s a different name but it has a similar vibe as the classic British Racing Green as seen on many legendary British racing cars fro

CY Foong

Dec 1, 2020

Just like that, we are 2 weeks into MCO 2.0. This most likely means that most of us are working from home, which then means our cars aren't driven much. Nevertheless, there are some things you can do to keep your car in tip top condition despite it being underdriven. Here are some pointers that might be useful to keep in mind in this second MCO season. Don't park under trees You might think that parking your car under trees is a good idea, since the car does get some shade from the sun. Well, if

Jason

Feb 14, 2021

Along with the MI-Tech concept, Mitsubishi has also teased the Super Height K-Wagon, a concept kei car. Kei cars are popular in Japan for its price and convenience. Its boxy design maximizes interior space while the compact dimensions makes it easy to park. It features the MI-Pilot assistance for highway driving in the same-lane, forward collision mitigation braking, mis-acceleration mitigation and other advanced active safety systems. The Super Height K-Wagon and the MI-Tech will be exhibited a

Shaun

Oct 9, 2019

** This article is the personal experience of a 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid HEV Plus 1.6 owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Subramaniam Venkatachalam 我国市场其实有个不成文的规矩：鄙视链的底端，是属于韩国泡菜车的。加上“混合动力”这四个大字，绝对能够吓跑许多吃瓜群众。不过，我当然不是普通的吃瓜群众。实话实话，买了它后，直到今日，我绝不后悔！ 先为大家介绍一点我的拥车历史。我拥有的第一部车，和大多数马来西亚人一样，是一部随处可见的2008年 Myvi 1.3 SXi。这部车，是我上大学时家人让我继承而来。既然是马来西亚神坛级车款，它没有任何毛病，正常保养就可以了！不过，人都是贪婪的- 虽然Myvi完全没有任何问题，不过我还是有颗躁动的心，觉得是时候购买真正意义上的：“人生一部车”！ 既然是我的第一部车，我就想要尽可能独特的车款。Volkswagen Scirocco, Mitsubishi AS

Owner Review

Aug 22, 2020