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MIDA on why Hyundai moved Asia Pacific HQ out of Malaysia, refutes reports of falling FDI

Malaysia remains an attractive destination for foreign investors and reports alleging that Malaysia is losing out in foreign direct investment (FDI) is wrong, says MIDA (Malaysian Investment Development Authority). The MITI agency also adds that references to data from the United Nations Commission on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) must be read in the correct context. On Thursday, Singapore’s Straits Times published a scathing report alleging that Malaysia is losing its attractiveness to foreign

HansHans

Feb 9, 2021

Rentas negeri sambil ‘high’ semata-mata nak jumpa buah hati

Ketika musim COVID-19 masa kini, pelbagai asbab yang boleh mendorong kita untuk merentas negeri walau apa pun yang terjadi. Bagi yang sedar akan risiko dan hukuman yang bakal menimpa, niat itu pasti dibatalkan saja. Bagi yang tak sedar dan sudah jauh melayang fikirannya ke awana, hatinya sudah terpujuk, “redah sajalah!” Kisah si kumbang bertemu si bunga tanpa permit terbongkar apabila sebuah kereta Hyundai i10 berwarna hitam dinaiki seorang lelaki bersama kekasihnya dikesan oleh kereta peronda p

MersitaMersita

Apr 16, 2021

Hyundai Ioniq digugurkan dari laman web Hyundai Malaysia?

Semakan di laman web Hyundai Malaysia mendapati bahawa Hyundai Ioniq telah digugurkan daripada barisan produk Hyundai di Malaysia. Model sedan hibrid tersebut adalah antara model yang menjadi pilihan bagi peminat kenderaan hijau di Malaysia. Walaubagaimanapun, tiada sebarang maklumat mengenai pengganti model ini atau sekurang-kurangnya ia masih dalam fasa perancangan. Untuk pasaran panduan sebelah kanan (RHD) model facelift kepada Hyundai Ioniq telah dilancarkan di Singapura dan Australia. 2 neg

HarisHaris

Feb 3, 2021

Watch out Civic, Hyundai Malaysia teases 2021 Hyundai Elantra

Hyundai Malaysia has teased us with an image of the new Hyundai Elantra. Following the launch of the Hyundai Kona and Hyundai Sonata, it seems that Hyundai Malaysia is bringing in another addition to its current line-up. Known as the Hyundai Avante in South Korea and Singapore, the new Hyundai Elantra might be coming to our shores soon. Worldwide, the Elantra/Avante is available with several drivetrain options (gasoline, hybrid, LPG) but the Malaysian version will most likely be a 1.6-litre Smar

ArifArif

Nov 23, 2020

Jaga-jaga Civic, Hyundai Malaysia dah acah Hyundai Elantra 2021 baru!

Hyundai Malaysia telah memuat naik imej acah gambar Hyundai Elantra yang baru! Dengan pelancaran Hyundai Kona dan Hyundai Sonata, nampaknya Hyundai Malaysia betul-betul nak ‘fight’ kali ini. Dikenali sebagai Hyundai Avante di Korea Selatan dan Singapura, Hyundai Elantra baru ini mungkin akan hadir di Malaysia. Hyundai Elantra/Avante mempunyai opsyen trenkuasa seperti petrol, hibrid, dan LPG di pasaran antarabangsa, tetapi pasaran Malaysia mungkin akan mendapat enjin 1.6 liter SmartStream G1.6 pe

Zamil SyaheerZamil Syaheer

Nov 23, 2020

Hyundai Malaysia drops first Hyundai Kona teaser, coming in October

Hyundai Sime Darby Motors (HSDM), the official distributor of Hyundai vehicles in Malaysia has just dropped a teaser of the upcoming Hyundai Kona on its Facebook page, hinting that the launch is just around the corner. The caption simply said, “A glance of the "upcoming" interior. You Drive it. You Define it.”, posted together with the interior of the Kona. Now, the Hyundai Kona has been a long time coming – the car was earmarked for Malaysia since 2017 and HSDM previewed it at the 2018 Kuala Lu

EricEric

Aug 26, 2020

Owner Problems: My Honda CR-V's Honda Sensing® system has a major flaw - It does not work in the rain

** 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 Model: 2017 Honda CR-V 1.5TC-P Issue(s): Honda Sensing concern Hi! I have never considered wanting to own/use a HONDA as I have always known that this brand in this part of the world (Malaysia as we speak) is OVER-RATED and OVER-SENSUALIZED. The money paid is not that worth the value or returns expected as there are better options and packages.

Owner ReviewOwner Review

Dec 11, 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

Owner ReviewOwner Review

Sep 7, 2020

Hyundai Creta coming to Malaysia in 2022?

When Hyundai Motor Group first announced plans to build their first factory in Indonesia, many saw it as just the company expanding their business in the ASEAN region. But when Hyundai followed up with an announcement that the plant focuses on sedans, compact SUVs and compact MPVs, this has sparked speculation that the South Korean brand has plans to introduce of new models in the region as well. That has caught our attention as Hyundai does not, currently, have any of their compact SUVs on sale

JerricaJerrica

Apr 10, 2020

Hyundai-Kia’s 80% market share worries Korea, Malaysia indifferent with Proton/Perodua

In the first two months of 2021, the Hyundai Motor Group (HMG)’s domestic cars market share in Korea, including that of Kia, reached 78.5 percent. After including imported cars, the combined market share of Hyundai and Kia in Korea stands at 65.4 percent. In 2015, when there was more competition from other domestic manufacturers like Renault-Samsung, GM Korea, and Ssangyong, HMG’s domestic car market share stood 12 percent lower, at 66.5 percent. The Korean government, along with several academi

HansHans

Mar 16, 2021

Pelancaran Hyundai Kona dan Hyundai Sonata di Malaysia, 30 Okt 2020. Nak 'bakar' X50?

Peminat Kona dan Sonata boleh siap-siap tunggu hari Jumaat ini kerana Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) baru saja mengesahkan yang Hyundai Kona 2020 dan Hyundai Sonata 2020 serba baharu akan dilancarkan pada 30 Oktober 2020! Pelancaran tersebut akan dijalankan di laman Facebook rasmi Hyundai Malaysia pada pukul 3 petang. HDSM membuat pengumuman ini menerusi satu video acah yang menarik untuk menarik perhatian peminat bagi pelancaran rasmi Kona dan Sonata sekaligus. Hyundai Kona bukanlah satu-satunya SUV

MersitaMersita

Oct 27, 2020

Hyundai Kona and Hyundai Sonata to launch online in Malaysia on 30 October 2020

Mark your calendars as Hyundai Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has just confirmed that the all-new 2020 Hyundai Kona and all-new 2020 Hyundai Sonata will both be launched on 30 October 2020! The launch will be held on Hyundai Malaysia’s official Facebook page at 3 pm. HDSM made the announcement via a sleek video teaser, inviting fans to witness the official launch of the Kona and Sonata at the same time. The Hyundai Kona is not the only B-segment SUV that will be launching the following week, the highl

JerricaJerrica

Oct 24, 2020

RM 50k for a used Subaru XV, but what are the common problems?

The most popular Subaru in Malaysia is none other than the Subaru XV. It is the smallest car Subaru Malaysia has on sale and considered the entry-level car to enjoy the balance of a boxer engine and the famed Symmetrical AWD. The first generation XV is now on sale in the used car market for around RM 50,000 but what are the issues you should look out for before buying one used? Common problems To find out more about the common issues owners usually face on the first-generation Subaru XV, we refe

JerricaJerrica

Feb 14, 2021

Hyundai ingin membangunkan saingan Toyota Avanza, bakal ke Malaysia?

Hyundai sangat komited dengan potensi pasaran Indonesia dimana mereka telah membina tempat pemasangan kereta di Cikarang. Walau apapun, mereka harus bersaing dengan "raja" sekiranya mereka ingin menguasai pasaran di sana. Pasaran MPV di Indonesia sangatlah besar dan Toyota Avanza sering menjadi pilihan sehinggakan ia menjadi kereta yang paling laku di sana. Maka itu, segmen ini dipenuhi dengan barisan pesaing yang sengit untuk mengungguli takhta tersebut. Berdasarkan maklumat daripada Otodriver,

FaisalFaisal

Nov 19, 2020

Owner Review: The C-Segment Underdog - Hyundai Elantra

** This article is the personal experience of a 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport 1.6T owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Joshi Immanuel When C-Segment Sedans are mentioned the first thought that comes to people's mind is the Honda Civic FC, Toyota Corolla Altis E210 and Mazda 3 BP. The Hyundai Elantra AD will unlikely be meat and potatoes of the conversation. However, in this story, it will. I still remember vividly the first time I saw the spy shots of the Hyundai E

Owner ReviewOwner Review

Aug 12, 2020

Hyundai Palisade akan tiba di Indonesia. Malaysia bila lagi?

Selain daripada Toyota, Hyundai juga sibuk mengeluarkan model crossover baharu. Malaysia cuma ada 3 crossover Hyundai iaitu Santa Fe, Tucson, dan Kona yang akan datang tak lama lagi. Di luar negara pula, beberapa model crossover seperti Creta dan Venue yang bertubuh kecil sedikit, Nexo yang ‘fuel-cell-powered’, dan juga Palisade yang sasa dan besar. Memandangkan Hyundai di Malaysia semakin menempa nama, jiran kita di selatan juga semakin rapat dengan jenama ini sejak pengumuman dibuat tentang pe

MersitaMersita

Sep 4, 2020

Spyshot: Hyundai Kona Electric facelift di Indonesia, Malaysia bernasib malang?

Kini, sudah hampir 3 bulan sejak Hyundai Indonesia melancarkan Hyundai Kona Electric sekali dengan Ioniq Electric. Walau apapun, penemuan baru-baru ini menjelaskan beberapa intipan Hyundai Kona Electric facelift di negara tersebut. Menurut Instagram Indra Fathan, intipan ini diambil di markas Hyundai di Indonesia. Berdasarkan maklumat yang sahih, model facelift akan hadir dengan ciri yang lebih lengkap. Selain perubahan eksterior, Kona Electric facelift dijangka hadir dengan pilihan warna hitam

FaisalFaisal

Jan 26, 2021

Hyundai Elantra discontinued in Malaysia – New one coming soon?

The Hyundai Elantra is a pretty left-field choice if you’re looking for a C-segment sedan. However, if you’re interested to get one brand-new, tough luck as it appears the model has been dropped from the Malaysian market. A quick check on the Hyundai website confirms this notion. An unnamed source further confirmed our suspicion. Could this mean that the all-new seventh-generation Elantra is coming into Malaysia very soon? The outgoing sixth-generation Elantra was launched in Korea in 2015 befor

CY FoongCY Foong

Oct 26, 2020

Hyundai plans Avanza-rival in 2022, coming to Malaysia

Hyundai is committed to the Indonesian market by setting up a new plant in Cikarang. But if it really wants to capture Indonesian buyers, it’s gonna need to fight against the king of Indonesian roads. The MPV market is huge in Indonesia and the Toyota Avanza is the model rivals want to topple for the top spot. It’s also the best-selling car in Indonesia. According to Otodriver, Hyundai has plans to introduce its own Avanza-rival sometime in February 2022. A source that wishes to be unnamed told

CY FoongCY Foong

Nov 19, 2020

Hyundai Sime Darby Malaysia announces special aids for employees

As an answer to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s call to safeguard the welfare of employees during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) announces their proactive measures by offering subsidies for dealers and sales consultants to alleviate their financial constraints. HSDM will provide a special monthly Hardship Allowance for sales consultants from April to June 2020. This subsidy is only applicable to sales consultants who have been in service for t

JerricaJerrica

May 5, 2020

Hyundai Tucson discontinued in Malaysia, Proton X70 has one less rival

We previously reported that the Hyundai Elantra is no longer on sale in Malaysia, now we have received confirmation that the Hyundai Tucson has also been discontinued in our country. The Hyundai Tucson is Hyundai Sime Darby Motors’ (HSDM) representative in the C-segment SUV market. It was most recently updated in 2018 featuring a revised fascia, more upmarket interior, and techy upgrades like Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. According to our sources, as of yet, HSDM has no plans to launch the all

JerricaJerrica

Oct 27, 2020

All-new Hyundai Sonata teased alongside Kona, debut in Malaysia soon?

A recent post by Hyundai-Sime Darby Motor (HSDM) previewing the upcoming Hyundai Kona has an interesting teaser, in the form of the all-new Hyundai Sonata. Yes, HSDM has teased the all-new Hyundai Sonata, hinting that they want a share of the D-segment market. While we did spot the all-new Hyundai Sonata some time last year, that car belongs to Hyundai Motor Company (HMC), which has nothing to do with HSDM. This is due to the fact that HMC operates the Hyundai Training Academy in Mutiara Damansa

EricEric

Sep 4, 2020

Hyundai Sonata 2020 serba baru dipratonton di Malaysia, penuh kelengkapan baru

Setelah menghilang dari pasaran kita selama lebih kurang dua tahun, sedan segmen D jenama Hyundai ini akhirnya akan kembali ke Malaysia. Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) baru sahaja mempratontonkan Hyundai Sonata 2020 serba baharu itu di sini. Kami pernah melihat Hyundai Sonata serba baharu ini di pusat latihan wilayah Hyundai Motor Company (HMC). Tapi, unit yang kami lihat bukanlah untuk pasaran Malaysia kerana ia adalah unit pemanduan sebelah kiri. Merujuk kepada ini, Sonata generasi DN8 belum

MersitaMersita

Oct 4, 2020

Hyundai Sonata serba baru diacah sebelah crossover Kona, bakal tiba di Malaysia?

Dalam satu imej acah Hyundai Kona yang di muat naik oleh Hyundai-Sime Darby Motor (HSDM), ada penampakkan sebuah sedan yang menarik di belakangnya, iaitu Hyundai Sonata serba baru. Nampaknya HSDM ingin memberi saingan di dalam sedan segmen D juga! Penampakan model Hyundai Sonata baharu pernah kami temui tahun lepas, tetapi ia milik Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) yang tidak ada kaitan dengan HSDM. Ini kerana HMC mengendalikan operasi Hyundai Training Academy di Mutiara Damansara. Akademi tersebut me

Zamil SyaheerZamil Syaheer

Sep 4, 2020

Hyundai Staria diacah - MPV hybrid 7 penumpang baharu, bakal ditawarkan di Malaysia?

Hyundai baru-baru ini mengambil keputusan untuk tampil dengan rekaan futuristik yang lain dari yang lain. Malah, tawaran terbaru Hyundai iaitu Hyundai Staria menjadi iktisar (epitome) kepada keputusan rekaan yang dipegang oleh Hyundai ini. Hyundai Staria adalah sebuah MPV 7 tempat duduk kompak dengan rekaan yang jauh ke hadapan. Rekaan yang dipertontonkan agak radikal, lampu hadapan berada pada bahagian bawah dan terdapat garisan lampu LED yang menyerupai animasi Robocop pada bahagian atas. Hyun

HarisHaris

Mar 11, 2021

Hyundai Creta spied in Indonesia, would it make it to Malaysia?

The Hyundai Creta has a funny name as it sounds like the Malay word for car. A Hyundai Car, as if that wasn’t obvious enough. In some markets, the Creta is called the ix25. In India, Hyundai’s B-segment SUV is a best-seller there and the Korean giant might be introducing the Creta for the Indonesian market soon based on the spy shot seen in the cover photo. Taken by Otodriver at Hyundai’s newest plant in Cikarang, Indonesia, the highly camouflaged Hyundai Creta appears to be the second-generatio

CY FoongCY Foong

Nov 13, 2020

Spyshot: 2021 Hyundai Creta caught in Indonesia, Malaysia debut in 2022?

The 2021 Hyundai Creta has been spotted in Indonesia, covered with minimal camouflage, hinting that the company is on track to introduce the new B-segment SUV by the second half of 2021. The sighting of the Hyundai Creta adds weight to our earlier speculation that Hyundai will be assembling the Creta and other models in Indonesia for the ASEAN region. Despite Hyundai’s extensive SUV line-up (Creta, Kona, Palisade, Santa Fe, Tucson, Venue), they are unrepresented in the booming B-segment SUV mark

EricEric

May 4, 2020

Hyundai Palisade 2021 dengan enjin 3.8L V6, bakal dilancarkan di Malaysia tahun 2021!

Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors, pengedar kenderaan jenama Hyundai di Malaysia hari ini telah mengumumkan perancangan mereka untuk tahun 2021. Mereka telah mengesahkan 2 model yang bakal dilancarkan tahun 2021 iaitu Hyundai Palisade dan Hyundai Kona facelift. Sorotan yang lebih gah di sini tentulah Hyundai Palisade. SUV 7 penumpang ini adalah sebuah ‘apartment bergerak’ yang dikuasakan oleh enjin bersesaran sehingga 3.8 liter NA V6 yang mampu mencatatkan sehingga 292 PS kuasa kuda dan 355 Nm tork. Mod

HarisHaris

Mar 12, 2021

Spied: Hyundai Kona Electric facelift spotted in Indonesia, is it skipping Malaysia?

It has been a little over 3 months since Hyundai Indonesia launched the pre-facelift Hyundai Kona Electric alongside the Ioniq Electric in the archipelago. However, we have found some spyshots that suggest the facelift might be heading there soon. Indra Fathan shared these photos via his Instagram, and the photos were allegedly taken at a Hyundai facility in Indonesia. Based on the info provided by the Indonesian sleuth, the Kona Electric facelift in Indonesia will be better equipped than the ou

CY FoongCY Foong

Jan 26, 2021

Spied: 2020 Hyundai Kona in Malaysia! Proton X50 rival to launch soon?

It looks like the 2020 Hyundai Kona will be making it to Malaysia after all as our friends over at PanduLaju have reported a sighting of the B-segment SUV with trade plates! This is the first time since the 2018 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS) that the Hyundai Kona has been seen in Malaysia. Yes, plans for the SUV’s arrival has long been in talks. The SUVs were spotted near Oasis Ara Damansara, which is where Hyundai Sime Darby Motor’s (HSDM) headquarters is now located. Based on t

JerricaJerrica

Aug 18, 2020