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This new machine fixes a pothole in just 8 minutes! Perfect solution for Malaysia?

A new machine by JCB is claimed to be capable of reducing the time to repair a typical pothole down to just 8 minutes. Aptly named the JCB Pothole Pro, it promises to do so with minimal labour too. It sounds like an interesting solution to the many potholes we have in Malaysia. The machine is a tractor that is capable of three things: Cutting Cropping Cleaning Manual labour is still required since it does not do the job of topping the pothole. Even so, it greatly reduces the overall time require

ArifArif

Jan 21, 2021

Owner Review: First time owning a German machine - My BMW 318i

** 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,

Owner ReviewOwner Review

Aug 22, 2020

BMW X5 Crash on NKVE: From driving machine to flying machine

By now you've would've seen the video of an accident involving a BMW X5 on the North Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE). In the dashcam video, you can clearly see from the driver's point-of-view, that traffic ahead was braking - easily 200 metres ahead - due to an earlier accident. There were also blue warning lights from a Police patrol bike on the left and a man furiously waving his flashlight on the right. As far as warning signs go, there was ample warning. Still, the driver of the BMW X5 manage

JasonJason

Jun 16, 2020

Honda Legend's Sensing Elite - world's first road legal L3 autonomous driving car

Honda has launched its new Honda Sensing Elite safety system in Japan, the world's first road level 3 (L3) autonomous driving system. The first Honda car to be equipped with this system is the updated 2021 Honda Legend EX. If you are wondering why is the Honda Legend's Sensing Elite the world's first L3 autonomous driving car when Audi announced it in 2017 for its Audi A8, that's because the A8 is technically only an L3-capable car. The feature has yet to be approved by European authorities. The

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Mar 5, 2021

DreamEdge and Daihatsu To Spearhead Third National Car Project

DreamEdge will be in charge Daihatsu to provide technical knowledge Goes on sales in March 2021 Last week, Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Darell Leiking revealed the company responsible for the third national car company is DreamEdge. According to the slides provided during the press conference, the first mock-up will be shown towards the end of August 2019. By March 2020, the first prototype model will be completed, and the car is expected to be launched by March 2021. Apart

JackJack

Aug 15, 2019

Owner Review: Is this car really the poor man's BMW? - My story of my 2016 Mazda 3 BM

** 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 2016 Mazda3 BM Reason why I bought this car For daily driven use. Car selection process I had a budget of: RM130,000 Models that I have considered include: Honda Civic, 2nd Gen Mazda6 GH, Ford Mondeo Mk4. (Both the Mazda6 GH & Ford Mondeo were 2nd hand options) I very much enjoy the driving process and desire a daily drive car

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Jan 6, 2021

Covid-19: Can alcohol sanitizers be used to clean your car?

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

JerricaJerrica

Mar 24, 2020

This 1,200 PS Lexus RC F is the world's most advanced drift car

Professional drift cars are powerful, that much is obvious. All that grunt is needed to go sideways, vaporise tyres and send vlouds of smoke up in the air. This Lexus RC F you see here is one of the most powerful professional drift machines out there today, but that's not what makes it special. The proof of the pudding is in its chassis. For once, the 1,200 PS in this Lexus isn't the biggest headline-maker. What's truly remarkable about this particular RC F is the fact that it weighs a full 575

JasonJason

Aug 2, 2020

Cute cat in a car: Fur-nando Kotetu’s F1 debut!

Watch out, Alonso - this cat won’t go easy on you. With an air of pure nonchalance (he doesn’t even look at his race engineer) that only the top drivers have, Kotetu the cat managed to complete a lap of Fuji Speedway, at times pushing the machine to the absolute limit. Such incredible driving skills have attracted worldwide media attention and we’ve heard he might drive the Lamborghini Huracan Purrformante next! Ever the thrill seeker, Kotetu also likes to ride roller coasters and has a YouTube

SanjaySanjay

Jul 11, 2020

COTY 2020: It's WapCar's first Car of the Year awards and you're invited!

The year 2020 is coming to a close and that means it’s time for WapCar’s Car of the Year 2020. We have our very own shortlist but we’re also letting you, our beloved readers, to decide on the cars that deserve to win our inaugural Car of the Year award! As we’ve said before, we have selected 18 cars across three categories for you to vote for. The categories are Luxury Car of the Year, 7-seater Family Car of the Year, and of course, the Overall Car of the Year. Without further ado, let’s introdu

CY FoongCY Foong

Dec 18, 2020

My New Car: I would take this car over the Proton X50 anytime - My story of buying the 2020 Perodua Aruz 1.5 AV

** 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 Perodua Aruz 1.5 AV 2020 Time of purchase: 9th November 2020 Price of vehicle: RM73,226.00 Reasons why I bought this car I needed a larger car with bigger boot space to carry around loads to deliver to my customer, which I find it hard to do that with my previous car, the infamous Perodua Axia Standard G 2016 as the boot space

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Dec 5, 2020

Let’s look at this life-size Mitsubishi-powered Tamiya car & watch it go!

If you grew up watching an anime called “Bakusou Kyoudai Let’s & Go!” or even read the manga of the same name in the 1990s, you would surely recognise this iconic Tamiya Mini 4WD. For those who don’t know or have vague memories about it, the anime and manga revolve around two brothers, Let’s and Go Seiba, as they compete against one another to be the best Mini 4WD racer. You know, typical shounen stuff – think Yu-Gi-Oh or Naruto with little toy cars instead of cards and ninjas. Our friends at Fu

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Aug 6, 2020

2021 Mazda 6 updated in Malaysia, wireless Apple CarPlay now standard

Bermaz Motor, Mazda’s distributor in Malaysia has just announced that the evergreen Mazda 6 has been given some updates for 2021 alongside the Mazda MX-5. Prices for the updated, imported from Japan (CBU) Mazda 6 starts from RM 170,917 (excludes 50% SST, valid until 30-June 2021). The updates are mostly additional features but possibly the most important is wireless Apple CarPlay which is now available standard on all variants of the Mazda 6. The Malaysian-spec Mazda 6 comes with two engine vari

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Apr 1, 2021

Anyone remembers the TD 2000, the Malaysian-made retro car?

When it comes to the Malaysian automotive industry, I’m sure the most obvious one that comes across your mind would be Proton or Perodua, the former national cars. But did you know that Malaysia has a couple of niche carmakers, namely TD Cars and Bufori? For now, as mentioned in the title, I’ll be focusing on the TD 2000, a product of TD Cars. It’s a replica of the classic MG TD from the 1950s, retaining the same body shape but with a more modern powertrain, a fibreglass body, and disc brakes. B

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Sep 13, 2020

Volvo Car Malaysia launches its official used car programme called Volvo SELEKT

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

BrianBrian

Jun 24, 2020

AI-operated petrol station by Five coming soon to Malaysia

Five, Malaysia’s newest homegrown petrol brand, is setting up a special collaboration with Green Packet to launch Malaysia’s first ever artificial intelligence-powered (AI) petrol station. The partnership will enable cashless digital experience across all its petrol stations. The petrol stations will take advantage of advanced technologies such as AI and machine learning. Think of this like the new 2020 Range Rover Evoque with its AI Tech known as Smart Setting that learns the driver’s preferenc

JerricaJerrica

Jun 4, 2020

TIL: Some autopay machines only accept certain RM 1 notes

Have you ever wondered why some parking autopay machines just refuse to accept your money? We used to assume it was because the notes too crumpled and folded hence why the machine can’t process the note. But what about the times when you feed a crispy brand-new note in and yet the machine still spits it out? According to a viral tweet, some vending machines and autopay machines only accept RM 1 notes that bears the signature of former Bank Negara governor Dr Zeti Aziz. Instead, it will deem the

JerricaJerrica

Jul 21, 2020

New Proton Saga – Could This Be A Better Car Than The Perodua Bezza?

The Proton Saga is Proton’s bread and butter model, a model that has been (and still is) the default first car option for many car buyers. That quickly changed when Perodua introduced its first-ever sedan, the Bezza, back in 2016. Car buyers now have a new alternative to the evergreen Saga. The third generation Saga was introduced just two months after Perodua unveiled the Bezza, giving its core model a much-needed upgrade. Earlier this week, Proton launched the new Saga, which is basically a mi

JackJack

Aug 8, 2019

Back to the Future's DeLorean is now a Transformer!

One of the most iconic cars in Hollywood history is now a Transformer action figure! Introducing Gigawatt, yes appropriately named, a new Autobot that transforms into the Back to the Future flying DeLorean time machine. Gigawatt is a collaboration between Transformer and Back to the Future to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Back to the Future movie. The bad news is the action figure is limited to only 1,985 boxes and sold only in the USA, sorry rest of the world. When in its DeLorean form,

JerricaJerrica

Jul 3, 2020

Volvo Car Malaysia extends its factory warranty for free

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

ShaunShaun

Feb 4, 2021

Mazda 6 2021 diperbaharui di Malaysia – standard dengan 'wireless' Apple CarPlay!

Bermaz Motor Sdn Bhd baru sahaja melancarkan kemaskini terbaru buat Mazda 6 yang didatangkan secara CBU di Malaysia. Kini, kedua-dua varian 2.0L dan 2.5L hadir dengan sokongan Apple CarPlay jenis wireless. Juga baca: Kenapa kereta anda wajib ada Apple CarPlay dan Android Auto? Ini sebabnya Di samping itu, varian 2.0L dikemaskini dengan ciri Advanced Keyless Entry & Walkaway serta paddle shifter. Mengenai varian 2.5L, pembeli kini ditawarkan dengan rim yang berwarna Black Metallic. Pada masa yang

FaisalFaisal

Apr 1, 2021

Volvo Car Malaysia adds one more 3S centre in Johor

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

HansHans

Sep 9, 2019

Tengku Djan’s D1GP drift machine is a 1,100 PS V8 Toyota GR Supra!

Tengku Djan Ley is no stranger in the local and international drift scene. With appearances in the D1 Grand Prix, Formula Drift Asia and D1GP China. This year, Djan will be participating in the 2020 season D1 Grand Prix under Evangelion Racing. His weapon of choice, a 1,100 PS V8-powered Toyota GR Supra. Toyota GR Supra The GR Supra is fitted with a 3UZ-FE V8 petrol engine taken from a Lexus GS 430/LS 430 that has been stroked to 4.4-litres and slapped on with a Garret G42 turbocharger. At maxim

Adrian ChiaAdrian Chia

Jun 20, 2020

The evolution of extreme Proton rally cars – Does rallying have a future in Malaysia?

Malaysia is home to the Sepang international Circuit, Pasir Gudang circuit, and Dato’ Sagor circuit. We even used to have a racing circuit in Batu Tiga that was once used to film the Jackie Chan film, “Thunderbolt”. We love motorsports and have gone to great lengths to make it more accessible. While track racing may be a little more popular, one motorsport that we absolutely love is rallying. We may not have winter stages and tall pine trees, but that hasn’t stopped us from enjoying the sport. T

ArifArif

Nov 2, 2020

UMW Toyota Motor’s seat manufacturing subsidiary is now making PPE for Covid-19 frontliners

Toyota Boshoku UMW (TBU), the car seats and interior trim parts manufacturing subsidiary of UMW Toyota Motor, has manufactured and delivered more than 10,000 pieces of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Ministry of Health. Previously known as Toyota Seat Industries Malaysia (TSIM), TBU’s plant in Shah Alam manufactures seats for all locally-assembled Toyota cars in Malaysia, including the Vios, Yaris, Hilux, Fortuner, and Innova. Following the Movement Control Order, TBU has since scaled

HansHans

Apr 24, 2020

Owner Review: My dream car is a Hyundai - My story of my Hyundai Elantra

** This article is the personal experience of a 2019 Hyundai Elantra owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Vijay Saravanen I always loved the sleekly, sexy, and sporty design of Hyundai Elantras I see on the road. I told myself my next car change would be a Hyundai Elantra. I was already driving the Hyundai Accent 1.5 (Aeroback) 2007 Model. Over the years, I have owned Proton Saga 1.3 (Aeroback), Proton Wira 1.5 (Sedan), Proton Satria1.3, Exora 1.6(MPV), and befor

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Sep 7, 2020

Volvo Car Malaysia opens new 3S centre in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

There’s a new Volvo 3S centre in Malaysia and this time it is located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The latest 3S centre will add to their list of 14 dealerships nationwide and will be run by their new dealer partner Sebangga Mitsinbo Sdn Bhd. The new 2-storey 3S centre spans 5,432 square-foot and is built to adhere to Volvo Car’s retail standard known as the Volvo Retail Experience (VRE). The facility is prepared to put the Volvo Car Lifestyle Collection and Accessories on show and ready to facilita

JerricaJerrica

Jul 30, 2020

Volvo Car Malaysia appoints Pekin Auto as its dealer in Skudai

Volvo Car Malaysia, the premium car maker, has appointed Pekin Auto Sdn Bhd (“Pekin Auto”) as its latest dealer representative in Johor Bahru, in line with its expansive transformation plan which aims to improve overall customer experience. The new 3S Centre (Sales, Service, and Spare Parts) located near Skudai, will adhere to Volvo Cars’ latest VRE (Volvo Retail Experience) requirement – a standard that delivers a holistic brand experience for customers at any of Volvo Cars’ authorised location

RobertRobert

Aug 1, 2019

How did the Honda City go from a simple family car to firing shots at the Camry?

In anticipation of Honda Malaysia launching the 2020 Honda City, let’s take a quick look back at Honda’s popular sedan and a gateway for many Honda fanboys. It is turning 25 soon, after all. “But the City isn’t 25. There was a smaller JDM car made much earlier in 1981, so it should be 40.” Well, I hear you loud and clear but I’m just focusing on the City that moved most of South East Asia and not the little turbocharged bulldog. With that cleared up, let’s begin. The beginning The original City

CY FoongCY Foong

Aug 20, 2020

Honda Malaysia to produce its 1 millionth CKD car in 2021

Established on 15-November 2000, Honda Malaysia will soon be celebrating its 20th year anniversary in Malaysia. As of 2019, Honda Malaysia had sold a cumulative total of 928,271 cars since 2001. The majority of the sales were contributed by locally-assembled (CKD) models. We can expect the Pegoh plant to hit its cumulative 1 millionth CKD car milestone within the first half of 2021, nearly four years after the company hit its 600,000th car milestone in March 2017. Honda Malaysia sells very littl

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Oct 7, 2020