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The iconic Dodge Charger R/T that was driven by Dominic Toretto in the Fast and Furious franchise has been Lego-fied. This 1,077-piece Lego Technic set is an accurate representation of Dom's 1970 Dodge Charger R/T, down to its iconic V8 engine, double wishbone suspension, and even its wheelie bar. It even comes with nitro bottles in the boot and a fire extinguisher in the cockpit. Priced at USD 99, this 1:13 scale Charger is available to pre-order on Lego.com and is expected to be available on L

Eric

Apr 1, 2020

The Dallas County Sheriff Office is currently facing an unusual, and rather massive, dilemma following a viral video of 2 police cars drag racing on one of Dallas’ most popular drag strips. Two deputy sheriffs from Dallas County, Texas are currently facing charges for unauthorised drag racing with their Dodge Charger patrol vehicles on the popular drag racing strip Yello Belly in Grand Prairie, Texas. According to the Sheriff Office, they had no knowledge of the drag race until they saw the vira

Jerrica

Jul 10, 2020

Another Batman movie is set to hit theatres in 2021, so that means, yet another new Batmobile is coming to add to the collection. We’ve seen a teaser of the car on director Matt Reeves’ Twitter, now we get to see the full car. The pictures of the Batmobile uploaded on movie concept designer, Jeff Frost’s, website is actually a scale model. The pictures were later shared onto the movie’s official Twitter profile. Overall, the car looks like a mish mash of a number of American muscle cars. The new

Jerrica

Jun 4, 2020

Malaysians are familiar with Proton’s ties with Mitsubishi Motors, its former technical partner in the ‘80s and ‘90s. We all know that the first Proton Saga was based on the Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore. What is less known however, was that back in the ‘80s, Chrysler had a 15 percent stake in Mitsubishi Motors, and was selling several Mitsubishi models, including the Lancer Fiore under Chrysler’s Dodge and Plymouth brands in the US. The relationship goes like this: Mitsubishi Lancer (Japan) = Mitsubi

Hans

May 15, 2020

Every now and then, the automotive world serves up some amazingly oddball selection of cars. Some even stretch the very definition of what constitutes a car. Today, we explore the weird and wonderful universe of pick-up trucks. Think Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger and the likes. Good pick-ups as they are, the Hilux and Ranger are pretty vanilla and not unusual sights. We delve into the ones that are a bit…. offbeat and unhinged. Here are 5 examples of pick-ups that need to be built or revived; 1.) BM

Jason

Jun 19, 2020

Rakyat Malaysia semestinya sudah terbiasa dengan berita mengenai hubungan kerjasama antara PROTON dan Mitsubishi Motors. Mitsubishi Motors merupakan rakan kerjasama teknikal bagi PROTON dalam era 80-an dan 90-an. Umum juga pasti tahu bahawa Proton Saga keluaran pertama negara adalah berasaskan Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore. Namun begitu, apa yang umum tidak tahu ialah ketika era 80-an, Chrysler mempunyai 15% pegangan saham dalam syarikat Mitsubishi Motors. Tambahan lagi, Chyrsler juga telah menjual be

Haris

Aug 18, 2020

Kadang-kadang, dunia otomotif melihat kemunculan kereta yang nampak pelik lagi aneh. Ada beberapa keluaran yang buat kita tertanya-tanya kenapa wujudnya kereta sebegini? Ada banyak kereta pikap yang bagus dan dah jadi kegemaran rakyat Malaysia, contohnya Toyota Hilux dan Ford Ranger. Tapi kali ini, kita akan tunjukkan koleksi kereta pikap yang pelik tapi menarik. Ada yang rasanya patut dibina semula, ada pula yang “hmm…apa ni?” 1. BMW M3 pick-up (E92) Satu-satunya yang pernah dihasilkan, pikap M

Mersita

Jun 22, 2020

A simple way to give your car a fresh look is to fit it with a set of new wheels. It is the easiest form of “modification” and window shopping the right fit for your car can be fun. While the design/pattern of the wheel is subject to individual taste, one common “upgrade” is to go for wheels with a bigger diameter. Bigger wheels are aesthetically pleasing and give the car a more athletic look. Even manufacturers seem to agree to this and fit bigger wheels on range-topping variants. If the car wa

Arif

Dec 17, 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

Arif

Sep 10, 2020

In the lead-up to its 13-July launch, Ford has released information about the upcoming Bronco. This time, it goes beyond just a model in its lineup - the Bronco is now a brand of its own, much like how Jeep is to Chrysler and RAM is to Dodge. Competing against the top-selling Jeep Wrangler and Cherokee models, the new Bronco range features a two-door, a brand new four-door and a smaller Bronco Sport model. Positioned as ‘Built Wild’, the models hark back to the original 1966 Bronco, with a stron

Sanjay

Jul 7, 2020

Great Wall Motors (GWM) baru sahaja merasmikan Haval H6 Hybrid di Bangkok International Motor Show 2021 sebentar tadi. Debut global ini selari dengan matlamat mereka dalam menjadikan Thailand sebagai pusat produksi serantau. Malah, mereka turut berhasrat untuk menjadi jenama peneraju untuk pengeluaran kereta elektrik di pasaran Thailand. Juga baca: Great Wall Motors (GWM) kini di Thailand, CKD Haval H6 2021, termasuk 8 model baru! Mengenai Haval H6 Hybrid, ia dikuasakan oleh gabungan enjin 1.5L

Faisal

Mar 23, 2021

Great Wall Motor (GWM) hosted the world premiere of the all-new 2021 Haval H6 Hybrid SUV at the 42nd Bangkok International Motor Show. The all-new Haval H6 Hybrid SUV on display at the motor show is the right-hand drive version. It is equipped with a 1.5-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine supplemented by a 130-kW electric motor, resulting in combined output of 243 PS and maximum torque of 530 Nm. This powertrain is first seen at this global debut in Thailand and is yet to be featured in the Ch

Shaun

Mar 23, 2021

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

Jerrica

Dec 8, 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

During the long weekend, as Malaysians were celebrating the 63rd Merdeka Day, we were greeted by a couple of YouTube videos that showed a Proton Perdana gathering dust in an underground car park in the UK. It was later revealed that this Perdana actually belonged to former PM, Tun Mahathir Mohamad. This raised quite a bit of furore around the Malaysian interwebs but what exactly is going on and how did Tun M’s car get there? To answer that, let’s head back to 1996 to a forgotten brainchild of Tu

CY Foong

Sep 2, 2020

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

Jerrica

Jun 4, 2020

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

Jerrica

Jul 8, 2020

Jika anda membesar dalam zaman 80-an, anda pasti pernah dengar yang Proton Saga pertama kita dibangunkan berasaskan Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore. Beberapa bulan lepas, kami sudah kongsikan cerita tentang Proton Saga yang bukan saja ada satu, tapi dua sepupu jauh bangsa Amerika – iaitu Dodge Colt dan Plymouth Colt. Untuk menyambung cerita ini, kami ingin perkenalkan satu kisah tentang Malcolm Bricklin - nama yang anda tidak akan temui dalam sejarah rasmi Proton – dimana beliau berjanji kepada Dr. Maha

Mersita

Aug 4, 2020

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

Jerrica

Nov 25, 2020

If you grew up in the ‘80s, you would know that our first Proton Saga was developed from the Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore. A couple of months ago, I shared that the Proton Saga had not one, but two little known distant American cousins – the Dodge Colt and Plymouth Colt. It is only fitting for the post to be followed up with story of Malcolm Bricklin, a name of you will not find in Proton’s official history, the man who promised Dr. Mahathir that he will make the Proton Saga into one of the top-10 be

Hans

Aug 2, 2020

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

Eric

Jul 27, 2020

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,

Eric

Apr 23, 2020

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

Jerrica

Jun 17, 2020

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

Jerrica

Mar 8, 2021

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

CY Foong

Dec 16, 2020

** This article is the personal experience of a 1996 Proton Wira 1.6 XLi owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Eugene Teoh About the Proton Wira The Proton Wira is Malaysia’s second national car after the Proton Saga, after it was unveiled to the public in 1985. The Proton Wira, its name translated into the word “Hero” in Malay. The Proton Wira produced from 1993 to 2009. It was basically a rebadged Mitsubishi Lancer from the ‘90s and shared the same platform as the Lancer

Owner Review

Sep 9, 2020

** 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

Owner Review

Sep 14, 2020

** This article is the personal experience of a 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Timothy Tam ↓↓↓ Press Here To Share Your Story ↓↓↓ I first fell in love with JDMs back in 2003, fuelled by 2 Fast 2 Furious and Need For Speed: Underground. I used to spend hours on end customizing my cars on NFS:U and always wanted to own one of them one day, with the Skyline R34, Evo and Impreza being my favourites. Fast forward 15 years later, I finally decid

Owner Review

Jul 21, 2020

The third national car company project has been a very controversial topic among Malaysians ever since it was proposed. Even with a change in government, the project seemed to be ongoing despite not knowing where some of the funds went. Interestingly, another minister has said that the third national car project might not even be considered for development. This was first pointed out by Careta. Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Khairy Jamaluddin has said in a townhall livestream o

CY Foong

Aug 21, 2020

Running in (or breaking in) your new car is a standard practice that has been recommended by car manufacturers for the longest time. The task is simple – drive the car until the designated mileage set for the first service (anything from 1,000-2,000 km), but do not exceed 3,000-4,000 rpm to let all the mechanical bits ‘set in’. However, automotive technology have advanced tremendously in the automotive world, with manufacturers utilizing better quality materials for the mechanical bits, all in t

Zamil Syaheer

May 31, 2020