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2020 Toyota Corolla Cross debuts, coming to Malaysia – 1.8L Hybrid, full ADAS

The first-ever Toyota Corolla Cross has made its global debut in Thailand. All preliminary speculations of Toyota’s latest C-segment SUV have all turned out to be correct, except for its price. More on that later. Toyota has confirmed that the Corolla Cross is built on the Toyota Corolla Altis’ (and C-HR’s) TNGA-C platform, but with a different rear suspension. While the Corolla Altis/C-HR uses a more complex double wishbone setup for superior ride and handling, the Corolla Cross uses a simpler,

HansHans

Jul 9, 2020

Run flat tyres, tyre repair kits, or spare tyres. Which is best?

Your car ownership experience isn’t complete without having at least one flat tyre incident. For this, manufacturers have given us full-sized spares, space-savers, run-flat tyres, and even tyre repair kits. What you have in your car has been pre-determined by the manufacturer. The question is, which is the best? The answer depends on the type of driver you are, the type of commute you do, and where you live. Each option offers its own pros and cons. 1. Full-sized spares A full-sized spare is ide

ArifArif

Jun 9, 2020

Hyundai Ioniq discontinued in Malaysia – Goodbye fuel and safety king

For many Malaysians wanting a brand-new pure hybrid car, the Hyundai Ioniq is one of the few choices for those wanting to drive green. However, it appears that the model has been dropped for the Malaysian market. A quick search on Hyundai’s website shows that the Ioniq is absent from its model line-up. Though some markets including Australia and Singapore have received the facelift, there has been no news for its arrival in Malaysia. The locally-assembled (CKD) Ioniq was unveiled here back in 20

CY FoongCY Foong

Feb 3, 2021

Top 5 brand new fuel-efficient cars in Malaysia that aren’t Perodua

To most average Malaysians, one of the key factors in buying a car is good fuel economy and for a lot of them, the choice is obvious: Perodua. It’s a no-brainer really, they’re cheap but reliable and fuel-efficient. There’s no denying that Peroduas like the Bezza and Axia are the go-to choice for fuel-efficient automobiles but at WapCar, we want to stand out. Besides, what’s wrong with spreading out your options? With that out of the way, here are 5 brand new fuel-efficient cars currently availa

CY FoongCY Foong

Aug 5, 2020

Can fuel additives improve fuel economy and increase horsepower?

Preying on the naivety and impulsiveness of the average car buyer are fraudulent products that claim to save fuel, increase power, or improve the handling of a vehicle. There are so many products out there with substantial claims that make it really hard to differentiate the legitimate from the fraudulent. One of the products you may have thought of purchasing are fuel additives. What are fuel additives? Are fuel additives legit? Can fuel additives save you money? Well, we’ll try to answer those

ArifArif

Mar 28, 2021

Honda Malaysia akan memanggil semula lebih 55,000 unit kereta akibat masalah fuel pump

Honda Malaysia mengumumkan akan memanggil semula produk Honda yang melibatkan 55,354 unit kenderaan Honda untuk menggantikan fuel pump sebagai langkah berjaga-jaga, sejajar dengan langkah panggilan semula yang dilakukan Honda secara global. Honda Malaysia meminta maaf atas kesulitan yang ditimbulkan kepada pelanggan yang terjejas. Honda turut memberi penekanan bahawa semua model pengeluaran tahun 2020 tidak terjejas dalam penarikan semula produk ini. Sehingga hari ini, tiada sebarang kemalangan

HarisHaris

Jun 18, 2020

Did you know that driving on an almost empty fuel tank could damage your fuel pump?

While most of us suffer from empty fuel tank anxiety the moment the fuel gauge drops to 2 bars, some risk-takers tend to push their cars to the very last drop of the fuel before refuelling. Did you know that this is not good for your car’s health? Honda Malaysia recently uploaded a simple PSA on its Facebook page explaining that this is a rather common practice among car owners. Continuing to drive your car until the fuel gauge starts blinking red will cause problems in the longer term, the most

JerricaJerrica

Oct 21, 2020

Lexus UX is now here in Malaysia – from RM 244k, 2.0L 171 PS Dynamic Force NA engine

Lexus Malaysia has added a new model to its SUV range - the compact Lexus UX, which sits below the Lexus NX. It rides on Lexus’ GA-C platform, essentially a Lexus version of the TNGA-C platform used by the Toyota C-HR. The model is yet to be launched but Lexus Malaysia is now accepting early bookings for the model. With a starting price of RM 243,800, the Japan-made Lexus UX will go up against the Germany-made Audi Q2 (from RM 219,720) as well the locally-assembled BMW X1 (from RM 233,800) and V

HansHans

Feb 17, 2020

Malaysia begins sale of B20 biodiesel. What cars can use B20? Should you fuel up with B20?

B20 biodiesel, a biofuel blend consisting of 20 percent palm methyl ester (PME) and 80 percent diesel will be introduced in stages nationwide between now until June 2021. The B20 blend will be used only on the subsidized Euro 2M diesel. The higher priced Euro 5 diesel will remain as B7. According the Malaysian Ministry of Primary Industries, B20 biodiesel has already gone on sale in Langkawi and Labuan since January 2020. Sale of the biofuel will be expanded to Sarawak by April 2020, Sabah by Au

HansHans

Feb 20, 2020

16 – 22 May 2020 Fuel update: Price increase for all fuel types

The inevitable fuel price increase is upon us all. Both petrol and diesel fuel prices are up at least 5 cents for the upcoming week. The fuel prices for 16 May 2020 to 22 May 2020 will be as below: RON 95 – RM 1.31/litre (increase 6 cents) RON 97 – RM 1.61/litre (increase 6 cents) Euro 2M Diesel – RM 1.45/litre (increase 5 cents) Euro 5 Diesel – RM 1.55/litre (increase 5 cents)

JerricaJerrica

May 15, 2020

Perodua issues fuel pump recalls for 2018/2019 Perodua Myvi

Looks like the Perodua Myvi is affected by the global fuel pump issues as well. Following the recalls issued by UMW Toyota (UMWT) for Toyota and Lexus vehicles and Honda Malaysia in June, Perodua has also issued a recall for their third-generation Perodua Myvi. The global fuel pump recall exercise was first issued by Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in March 2020. The recall affected over 3.2 million vehicles under the corporation and looks like this includes Daihatsu as well. TMC first started lo

JerricaJerrica

Aug 7, 2020

Boleh jahanam fuel pump kalau pandu sampai lampu minyak menyala!

Honda Malaysia telah memuatnaik sebuah video ringkas yang memaparkan informasi mengenai tabiat pemandu yang suka memandu dengan tangki yang hampir kosong. Tentu ada dalam kalangan pembaca yang mengenali seseorang yang mempunyai tabiat seperti ini. 3 sebab mengapa anda tidak digalakkan untuk memandu dengan tangki yang hampir kosong adalah seperti berikut: 1. Mengurangkan jangka hayat fuel pump Apabila minyak hampir habis dalam tangki, fuel pump tidak menerima kerja-kerja pelinciran dengan sempurn

HarisHaris

Oct 20, 2020

15 - 21 April Fuel Price Update: No changes in fuel prices this week

This week, there's no changes in fuel prices. The fuel prices from 15 - 21 April 2021 will be as follows: RON 95 – RM 2.05/litre RON 97 – RM 2.54/litre Diesel Euro 2M – RM 2.15/litre Diesel Euro 5 – RM 2.25/litre

SanjaySanjay

Apr 14, 2021

Can you save fuel by doing aero modifications?

The Honda Civic EG hatchback, or “Bullet”, is a good-looking and rather sought-after car in Malaysia. This entry has no intention of offending Civic fans. The contraption you see in the picture above and below is a “Hyper-miler” Honda Civic EG called the “Aero-Civic”. It was built by Mike Turner, an EcoModder from USA. Pictures of his car are obtained from his webite (aerocivic.com) Before we go on, let’s first understand what Hyper-Miling is. Hyper-Miling is the practice of extremely energy eff

ArifArif

Jun 27, 2020

15 - 21 August 2020 Fuel Price Update: Price increase for all fuel types

It was nice while it lasted, but now the inevitable has happened: both petrol and diesel fuel prices are up across the board for the upcoming week: The fuel prices for 15 August 2020 to 21 August 2020 will be as below: RON 95 – RM 1.68/litre (increase 5 cents) RON 97 – RM 1.98/litre (increase 5 cents) Euro 2M Diesel – RM 1.82/litre (increase 3 cents) Euro 5 Diesel – RM 1.92/litre (increase 3 cents)

SanjaySanjay

Aug 14, 2020

Does the Perodua Ativa (D55L) come with a spare wheel?

Although spare wheels are no longer offered in many premium cars (replaced with either run-flat tyres or tyre repair kits), spare wheels are still important for consumers shopping at the lower-end of the price spectrum. Prior to the Perodua Ativa’s (D55L) local launch, many Facebook users were saying that the Perodua Ativa doesn’t come with a spare wheel. This is not true. All variants of the Perodua Ativa come with a spare wheel. Full sized ones too, not those skinny 60 – 80 km/h speed limit sp

HansHans

Mar 3, 2021

Honda City vs Nissan Almera vs Toyota Vios: Which B-segment in Malaysia offers the best fuel economy?

With claimed fuel consumption for all these newly-introduced B-segment sedans hovering below the 6-litre/100 km mark (2020 Toyota Vios: 5.8-litre/100 km, 2020 Honda City: 5.4-litre/100 km, 2020 Nissan Almera: 5.4-litre/100 km), which one of these non-national B-segment sedans will offer the best fuel consumption under real-world conditions? Fuel Economy (Claimed, L/100 km) Nissan Almera 5.4 Toyota Vios 5.8 Honda City 5.4 To find out, we pitted all three models through our WapCar instrumented tes

EricEric

Dec 17, 2020

7 September - 13 September 2019 Fuel price update: no changes

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) Malaysia has announced the latest fuel prices for 7th September to 13th September 2019. Effective tomorrow, these are the updated prices: RON 95 - RM 2.08 per litre (unchanged, capped) RON 97 – RM 2.50 per litre (unchanged) Euro2M Diesel – RM 2.18 per litre (unchanged, capped) Euro 5 Diesel – RM 2.28 per litre (unchanged, capped) The price of RON 97 fuel is adjusted weekly, while prices of RON 95 petrol, Euro 2M diesel, and Euro 5 diesel are capped at their respecti

EricEric

Sep 6, 2019

How fuel efficient is the Toyota Yaris?

The 1.5-litre naturally aspirated heart of the 2019 Toyota Yaris is a familiar unit. The 2NR-FE engine is one that powers the Toyota Vios and has been in use since UMW Toyota gave the sedan an update in 2016. Back then, UMW claims that the new engine was an effort for better fuel efficiency, and the Yaris definitely proves itself to be a fuel sipping car. Mated to a CVT with seven sequential gears, the Yaris’ engine produces 107 PS and 140 Nm, 13 PS less than Honda Jazz. It’s hardly the fastest

JerricaJerrica

Feb 10, 2020

What's the Toyota Vios' fuel consumption in real-world driving?

The 2019 Toyota Vios is powered by a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder Dual-VVTi engine with a codename 2NR-FE that produces 107 PS and 140 Nm of torque. It is linked to a CVT with 7 virtual ratios. Toyota claims improved fuel consumption compared to the previous powertrain, but by how much? Read on to find out the 2019 Toyota Vios' fuel consumption. The current powertrain combo was first introduced in the updated Vios in 2016, which replaced the ancient 1NZ-FE VVT-i engine with a 4-speed auto that was alrea

ShaunShaun

Jan 27, 2020

Which side is my car's fuel lid on? Left side? Right side?

As part of the motoring media, we are required to jump into many cars and drive around to test out the real world practicality of cars available on the market. Sometimes we are given cars for more than the standard 3 days. Like the Volvo XC40 T5 that Volvo Malaysia has kindly loan me for video purposes for a total of 10 days. The XC40 has a recorded fuel consumption at 7.7 litres/ 100km and I think it’s totally believable as the SUV made the trip from KL to Melaka and back left me with a little

JerricaJerrica

Oct 18, 2019

How fuel efficient is the 2020 Perodua Bezza?

The 2020 Perodua Bezza made its debut with two carry-forward engines, 1.3-litre engine and 1.0-litre engine. We already know the Bezza is well know for its fuel efficiency but there weren't any official real world numbers. So, we decided to take the Bezza AV 1.3-litre variant for a spin to test out just how much the updated A-segment sedan's fuel consumption. The Bezza’s 1.3-litre DVVT-i petrol engine produces 95 PS and 121 Nm. The engine has since proven its reliability and fuel efficiency thro

JerricaJerrica

Mar 19, 2020

Oil-rich Saudi Arabia bans 16 carmakers for failing fuel standards

Saudi Arabia is one of the biggest producers of oil in the world and as the price of oil is cheap there, it’s common to see large SUVs roaming the streets of Riyadh and Jeddah. However, even the Saudis realise how important it is to improve fuel efficiency standards and they’re getting serious about it. According to Gulf News, the Saudi General Ports Authority has temporarily banned imports from 16 car companies for failing to submit their supply plan and commitment to comply with new fuel stand

CY FoongCY Foong

Sep 22, 2020

23-29 January 2021 Fuel Price Update: Petrol, diesel up

Fuel prices in Malaysia see a 1 sen increase for petrol and up 4 sen for diesel this week. The fuel prices for the upcoming week are as follows: RON 95 – RM 1.90/litre (+RM 0.01) RON 97 – RM 2.20/litre (+RM 0.01) Diesel Euro 2M – RM 2.09/litre (+RM 0.04) Diesel Euro 5 – RM 2.19/litre (+RM 0.04)

SanjaySanjay

Jan 22, 2021

Proton X50 fuel consumption – 6.1L/100 km, over 730 km range

The Proton X50 will very likely be the national carmaker's next model launch but don't expect it to appear in showrooms anytime soon. Proton X50 Engine Spec We all know that the new compact crossover SUV will be based on the Geely Binyue and the Malaysian market will most certainly feature the 1.5-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. In China, the Binyue is offered with a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbo petrol but that's mated exclusively to a 6-speed manu

Adrian ChiaAdrian Chia

Nov 18, 2019

21-27 November 2020 Fuel Price update: Upward trend continues

This week fuel prices continue its upward trend following rise of 1 sen for petrol and 6 sens for diesel from last week. From midnight onwards, crude oil prices in Malaysia will experience an increase of at least 2 sens. The fuel prices for the upcoming week will be as follows: RON 95 – RM 1.64/liter (+RM 0.02) RON 97 – RM 1.94/liter (+RM 0.02) Diesel Euro 2M – RM 1.81 (+RM 0.07) Diesel Euro 5 – RM 1.94 (+RM 0.07)

JerricaJerrica

Nov 20, 2020

17 – 23 August 2019 Fuel Price Update: Prices Remain Unchanged

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) Malaysia has announced the latest fuel prices for 17th to 23rd August 2019. Effective tomorrow, these are the prices: RON 95 - RM 2.08 per litre (unchanged) RON 97 – RM 2.49 per litre (unchanged) Euro2M Diesel – RM 2.18 per litre (unchanged) Euro 5 Diesel – RM 2.28 per litre (unchanged) The price of RON 97 fuel is adjusted weekly, while prices of RON 95 petrol, Euro 2M diesel, and Euro 5 diesel are capped at their respective prices.

JackJack

Aug 16, 2019

4 – 10 July 2020 fuel price update: Down 4 sen

In a surprising turn of events, all crude oil prices enjoy a drop of at least 2 sen this week. This is the first decrease since the world’s largest crude oil manufacturers come to an agreement on the international fuel prices. Fuel prices in Malaysia will be as like below for the following week: RON 95 – RM 1.65/litre (-RM 0.04) RON 97 – RM 1.95/litre (-RM 0.04) Euro 2M Diesel – RM 1.84/litre (-RM 0.02) Euro 5 Diesel – RM 1.94/litre (-RM 0.02)

JerricaJerrica

Jul 3, 2020

What’s the Proton X50’s tested fuel consumption?

Proton claims the X50 returns a fuel consumption figure of 6.4-litre/100 km for the range-topping 1.5 TGDi Flagship variant. But what’s the real-world fuel consumption like? We tested the Proton X50 to find out. As per usual, all tyres were inflated according to the manufacturer's recommended tyre pressure. Then the Proton X50’s 45-litre fuel tank was brimmed. Air-conditioning was set at 22 degrees Celsius in automatic mode. Driving behaviour was normal, without aggressive throttle inputs or hyp

ShaunShaun

Feb 15, 2021

2 – 8 May 2020 fuel price update: no changes across the board

Fuel prices in Malaysia enjoys yet another stagnant week, as there has been no changes made on both petrol and diesel fuels. This is good news for us, as many will be returning to work come Monday after the Prime Minister announced a partial lift of MCO. Fuel prices for 2 May 2020 to 8 May 2020 will remain as below: RON 95 – RM 1.25/litre (no changes) RON 97 – RM 1.55/litre (no changes) Euro 2M Diesel – RM 1.40/litre (no changes) Euro 5 Diesel – RM 1.50/litre (no changes)

JerricaJerrica

May 1, 2020