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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

In a world that is leaving the ladder-frame chassis behind, comes the Wey Tank 300. Yes, it’s literally called a tank, and yes, it is Great Wall Motor’s latest effort to jump into the Jeep-like SUV market that seats 7. First unveiled back in July, the Wey Tank 300 has captured the attention for its ladder-frame chassis and muscular design. Painted in orange here and paired with chunky fenders, you see shadows of the Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco only with attached doors. Of course, that depends

Jerrica

Nov 24, 2020

Looking at our WapCar car list, we have 35 car brands in Malaysia. Other sites might have posted more but even so, that’s quite a lot. Yet, there are some complaints that we have so few brands being represented here. To be honest, the Malaysian automotive market is pretty small in comparison to some of our neighbours. There’s also the fact that it might be difficult to convince Malaysian buyers to buy something different from the norm. It doesn’t matter if the brand has a cool car in its line-up

CY Foong

Oct 24, 2020

IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) is an independent, nonprofit organization funded by insurance companies based in the US. In their latest driver-side small overlap frontal crash test, the 2019 Jeep Wrangler 4-door tipped over onto its side after hitting the barrier. Fiat Chrysler questioned the IIHS on the method of testing after the Wrangler tipped over in the test, and the IIHS agreed to conduct another test using another method which Fiat Chrysler themselves approved. It still ti

Shaun

May 11, 2020

There are many ways a manufacturer can go about naming a car, they can either go unoriginal i.e. One, or they can play it save and name it after a location like Kona, Tucson and Sedona. Or they can do it like Haval who literally named their rugged new SUV Haval Big Dog. We’re not joking, it’s a direct translation of the Chinese name. If you think that the name Big Dog is amusing, Haval further amps up the humour with the variant names for the SUV. The base spec Big Dog is known as the Husky vari

Jerrica

Nov 24, 2020

There was a time when SUVs weren’t a big thing and were more of a utilitarian 4x4 than a trending crossover. None matches the bulletproof and macho 4x4 quite like the Mitsubishi Pajero, Isuzu Trooper, and the Toyota Land Cruiser. Out of those three, only the Land Cruiser managed to survive today with the Trooper being trooped out many years ago and the Pajero being discontinued in 2020. We’ve done a sort of eulogy for the Pajero but today, we’re celebrating the very first Pajero and how it came

CY Foong

Dec 17, 2020

Dahulu kala, SUV bukanlah sesuatu kehangatan. Malah ia lebih kepada kereta yang serbaguna. Disebabkan itu, Mitsubishi Pajero, Isuzu Trooper, dan Toyota Land Cruiser telah menjadi satu ikon di dalam dunia pacuan empat roda. Diantara ketiga-tiga model ini, hanya Toyota Land Cruiser sahaja yang masih ada sampai sekarang. Isuzu Trooper telah dihentikan beberapa tahun yang lalu, manakala Mitsubishi Pajero baru sahaja dihentikan pada tahun ini. Oleh itu, mari kita belajar sedikit sebanyak mengenai asa

Faisal

Jan 2, 2021

Great Wall’s electric vehicle (EV) brand, Ora, teased that they have a big launch lined up at the upcoming Shanghai Auto Show. And that teaser has made many do a double-take in surprise because the new EV bears a great resemblance to a classic Volkswagen Beetle! From the side, the new EV’s shape strongly reminds one of the classic Beetle only with 4 doors instead of 2. Ora’s marketing materials emphasised that the production car, not a concept car, is a time machine back to the retro era and tar

Jerrica

Apr 13, 2021

Finally, the 2021 Ford Bronco has been unleashed to the world. This after years of teasing, a retro concept car, and a police chase that made it more famous than it could have ever been. Apart from being the media sensation from a certain trial of the century, the Bronco was Ford’s capable 4x4 that could conquer anywhere and everywhere. The latest one seems ready to pick up what the other iconic horse of Ford’s stable had left off. The 2021 Bronco is available in three variants, the classic 2-do

CY Foong

Jul 14, 2020

Back in 2016, the Toyota Hilux made headlines when it tipped on two wheels while undergoing a so-called ‘moose test’ conducted by Swedish automotive media Teknikens Varld. This is the second time the Toyota Hilux has failed the test, as the previous generation Toyota Hilux also had the same problem. In September 2019, Teknikens Varld repeated the same test with the latest Toyota RAV4, and the results weren’t very good either. So what’s wrong with Toyota cars? But first, what is a moose test? Swe

Hans

Jun 5, 2020

If you’re a fan of Mitsubishi and 4x4s, you are probably saddened by news of Mitsubishi announcing the end of production of the Pajero in 2021. Right now is probably not a good time to be a Mitsubishi fan. The Eclipse name was revived on a crossover and sales of Mitsubishis are dwindling to the point they're exiting European markets while focusing more on ASEAN markets. The Pajero being killed off in favour of Outlanders might be the final nail in the coffin but please bear with me. The Pajero i

CY Foong

Jul 31, 2020

Suzuki Indonesia has begun exporting 140 units of the Suzuki Ertiga MPV for the Bruneian market. This was held in conjunction with the opening of Patimban Port located in Subang (no relation with Subang Jaya) in West Java, Indonesia. Patimban Port will act as the latest gateway port for vehicles which will be exported from Indonesia. The Ertiga is currently assembled at Suzuki’s plant in Cikarang, West Java, and is exported to many markets including Thailand, the Middle East, and Latin America.

CY Foong

Dec 24, 2020

Ora, jenama kereta elektrik dari Great Wall bakal tampil dengan pelancaran yang besar di Shanghai Auto Show yang akan datang. Uniknya, iklan yang baru sahaja dipertontonkan memperlihatkan sebuah model yang nampak sama seperti Volkswagen Beetle! Dari sudut tepi, kereta elektrik terbaru ini nampak betul-betul macam Volkswagen Beetle tetapi dengan empat pintu. Menurut Ora, model yang diperlihatkan ini adalah kereta produksi yang bermaktlamat untuk berikan elemen retro. Malah, model ini dihasilkan i

Faisal

Apr 14, 2021

Walaupun bunyinya seakan-akan nusantara, Jawa Motorcycles adalah sebuah pengeluar motosikal yang berasal dari Prague, Republik Czech. Jawa Motorcycles sebenarnya gabungan daripada 2 perkataan awal Janeček dan Wanderer. Perkataan Janeček diambil daripada nama pengasasnya, František Janeček, yang juga merupakan pelopor industri automotif di Republik Czech. Popular pada tahun 50-an sehingga 70-an, populariti tersebut tidak mampu bertahan bermula tahun 90-an. Walaubagaimanapun, pada tahun 2018, syar

Haris

Nov 9, 2020

After five years of being placed behind the Volkswagen Group, Toyota Motor Corp has managed to reclaim its place as the world’s best-selling automaker in 2020. This comes after the Japanese giant released its global sales figures. While Toyota had every right to celebrate its comeback podium finish, global sales for the group which also includes sales figures from Daihatsu and Hino fell 11.3% to 9.528 million vehicles compared to 2019. Meanwhile, Volkswagen Group, which includes Audi, Skoda, and

CY Foong

Jan 29, 2021

Jim Hackett announced today that he is stepping down as CEO of Ford Motor Company, barely three years on the job. Formerly a CEO at office furniture manufacturer Steelcase, he succeeded ex-Mazda man Mark Fields at Ford. Hackett’s tenure at Ford was rocky. He had no experience with the automotive business but Executive Chairman Bill Ford was eager to have someone outside the company to transform the highly-traditional Ford. The results weren’t good, which probably explains his earlier-than-expect

Hans

Aug 5, 2020

A member of the VWIDTalk forum recently found evidence that Volkswagen has reserved the European trademarks for the name e-Beetle as well as other air-cooled era classics. The “e” in the name gives you the idea that it will be an electric vehicle (EV), but does this mean that we would see the return of the beloved Volkswagen Beetle? Along with the e-Beetle, VW has also reserved e-Samba along with e-Karmann and the e-Kubel. But you must be thinking, VW already has an ID brand for their EV range,

Jerrica

Jul 20, 2020

Speak of Mitsubishi, and voices will come out of nowhere, boohooing about the fate of the Lancer Evolution and Eclipse nameplates. But to just confine the storied Japanese carmaker to just two models is to do them a disservice. Which is why we're looking at their pick-up truck history today, one that started 40-plus years ago and has since culminated in the capable Mitsubishi Triton. 1st Generation - Simple workhorse Things started simple for Mitsubishi, heck even the name is just that - the Ame

Sanjay

Apr 7, 2021

Mitsubishi dengan rasminya melebarkan sayap ke Malaysia melalui Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia yang dilancarkan pada tahun 2005. Seiring dengan pelancaran tersebut, model pertama yang dibawa masuk oleh Mitsubishi adalah trak pikap Mitsubishi Triton, atau lebih dikenali sebagai Mitsubishi Storm pada ketika itu. Mitsubishi Storm pertama kali hadir ke Malaysia pada tahun 2001 melalui pengedar rasmi United Straits Fuso Sdn Bhd (USF). Tidak dinafikan, gaya Mitsubishi Storm yang ranggi ketika itu mencetus

Haris

Apr 7, 2021

Ssangyong Motor, which no longer has a presence in Malaysia but is sold in the Philippines under Ssangyong Berjaya Motor Philippines Inc, has filed for bankruptcy. This is the second time the Korean automaker went under with the first being in 2009. According to Forbes, the Korean car manufacturer missed 150 billion won (RM 550 million) in repayments to the main creditor, the Korea Development Bank (KDB) along with other foreign financial institutions. In a statement, Ssangyong Motor decided to

CY Foong

Dec 23, 2020

Porsche owners and Subaru owners are two very different types of people. The former is stereotyped with having a mid-life crisis and the latter is stereotyped with endless vaping. They live in two different worlds. The only thing they have in common is the “Flat” or “Boxer” engines that their cars have. Boxer engines are just engines with horizontally opposing pistons*. Besides Porsche and Subaru, there have been several other cars that utilise the “boxer” configuration. The Citroen 2CV, Toyota

Arif

Sep 24, 2020

Pemilik kereta Porsche dan Subaru mungkin berlainan personaliti dan latar-belakangnya. Walaupun kedua-dua jenama kereta ini berbeza dalam pelbagai aspek, satu perkara yang dikongsi ialah minat mereka terhadap enjin ‘flat’ atau ‘boxer’ yang digunapakai di dalam kereta-kereta mereka. Secara ringkasnya, enjin ‘boxer’ ialah enjin dengan piston melintang yang kedudukannya bertentangan antara satu sama lain. Selain daripada Porsche dan Subaru, ada juga beberapa model kereta lain yang menggunakan konfi

Mersita

Oct 6, 2020

Mitsubishi Motors sedang mengalami sedikit masalah di Eropah, walaupun ia tidak akan menarik diri daripada pasaran sana. Tetapi, Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) United Kingdom berdepan isu kewangan dan terpaksa melelong 14 model daripada koleksi warisan mereka. Menurut senarai ini, lelongan Mitsubishi Heritage Fleet akan bermula pada 1-April bermula tanpa sebarang harga permulaan tetap. Antara 14 kereta yang bakal dilelong itu bukan sahaja termasuk model kesukaan ramai rakyat Malaysia iaitu Lancer Evolu

Zamil Syaheer

Mar 19, 2021

Today is Friday, November. 1 Local News The facelifted Renault Koleos is now open for booking and subscription With the 4WD dropped, the lineup has been revised to two variants - Koleos and Koleos Signature priced at RM 179,888 and RM 189,888 respectively. The new Koleos will be previewed at the Premium Auto Car Expo (PACE) this weekend (2 - 3 November 2019) at the Setia City Convention Centre. Sunway’s parking lot makes a great leap towards sustainability Sunway is further paving the path in in

Tasia

Nov 1, 2019

Ketika menunggang, pernahkah terdengar brek cakera motosikal anda mengeluarkan bunyi 'bising' atau tidak sepatutnya? Sebagai penunggang yang bijak, ia bukan perkara yang remeh tetapi perlu diberi perhatian. Ini kerana brek adalah komponen penting untuk motosikal anda dan jika ia tidak berfungsi seperti sepatutnya, tragedi boleh berlaku. Secara asasnya, sistem brek dicipta untuk tujuan keselamatan bagi menghentikan, melambatkan kelajuan kenderaan. Justeru, ia perlulah dijaga dengan baik bagi mema

Khairil

Mar 14, 2021

Even though Mitsubishi Motors announced that it will not pull out of the European market after all, that does not mean it is completely smooth sailing for the Three Diamonds brand. Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) United Kingdom is liquidating its heritage fleet and as a result, 14 vehicles from their collection are up for grabs at an auction. Also read: Mitsubishi will save their European presence by rebadging Renaults According to the listing, the Mitsubishi Heritage Fleet auction will begin on 1-April

CY Foong

Mar 18, 2021

Semestinya anda pernah mendengar istilah ATF (automatic transmission fluid), minyak CVT, minyak DCT, dan minyak gear manual. Hakikatnya, transmisi (gearbox) merupakan komponen utama pada kenderaan selain enjin. Minyak enjin dan transmisi digunakan untuk melancarkan pergerakan komponen. Sekiranya enjin memerlukan penjagaan dari semasa ke semasa, begitu juga dengan transmisi. Namun begitu, beberapa syarikat pengeluar menyatakan bahawa mereka menggunakan minyak gear sepanjang hayat (lifetime transm

Faisal

Sep 23, 2020

Imagine you’re transported back to the late eighties and you heard news of Honda developing its own supercar. You could be scoffing at the thought of the makers of the humble Civic and Accord jumping onto the supercar bandwagon against the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini. But when the Honda NSX made its debut in 1989 at the Chicago Auto Show (as an Acura) and the Tokyo Motor Show (as a Honda), the international media went into a frenzy. The NSX became an icon, a legend, and a benchmark in the s

CY Foong

Sep 19, 2020

What’s the most reliable car brand? What brand should your next car be? Depending on who you ask, you will get different answers, depending on how they choose to make their assessment. If you were to ask the Americans at Consumer Reports, the best brands to buy are Porsche, Genesis, Subaru, Mazda, and Lexus, in that order. Something is clearly not right when a brand like Porsche tops the list of a consumer-friendly buying guide so take this with a pinch of salt. But Consumer Reports is not wrong

Hans

Feb 28, 2020

If you found a genie in a bottle and wished for enough money to last an entire lifetime, things could turn out several ways. He could give you a billion ringgit to let you live lavishly for a good 50 years. He could also not give you anything at all, but make you die the moment your money runs out. The point is, “lasting an entire lifetime” is only as good as how long a lifetime is. With that, lifetime transmission fluids also depend on the definition of what a lifetime is. You’re probably famil

Arif

Sep 13, 2020