There are many ways to coax young'uns into buying cars, one of which - or so Toyota's Thailand operations think - is by dousing a Toyota Yaris Ativ (Vios for Malaysians) in pink and calling it the 'Play' variant, which is exactly what we have here today. Colour me fancy Call it what you want, but it's hard to ignore, this. This Play variant is said to have been developed to 'meet the daily use of the new generation', and as such features a ton of funky visual updates. On the outside, the Ice Pin
Feb 15, 2021
Bridgestone Malaysia has appointed Mr. Michael Chung Wing Kay as Managing Director. In his role, Michael will lead the sales and operations divisions at Bridgestone Malaysia. Before his appointment, Michael served on the senior leadership team of several multinational companies. He has nearly 30 years of general management, manufacturing operations, and sales and marketing experience and has a strong track record in business development. “I am truly honoured to begin this amazing new journey alo
Oct 16, 2019
Hari Sabtu yang lepas, kami telah memuat naik artikel tentang bagaimana Toyota Yaris 2021 mungkin dikalahkan oleh Honda City Hatchback 2021 dari segi faktor stailo di Thailand. Kali ini, Toyota Motor Thailand melancarkan varian Yaris Play untuk melawan semula City Hatchback. Sama seperti Toyota Yaris Ativ (Vios di Malaysia) yang juga mendapat varian Play, Yaris Play mendapat sentuhan Gloss Black di bahagian atas gril depan serta sayap belakang. Tetapi, ada satu perbezaan yang ketara – anda boleh
Feb 16, 2021
Earlier this month, we ran a story about how the 2021 Honda City Hatchback may have already beaten the 2021 Toyota Yaris in terms of sheer coolness. Now, Toyota Motor Thailand fires back with this spunky Yaris Play variant. A burst of colour Much like its Toyota Yaris Ativ (Vios for us Malaysians) stablemate that also gets its own Play variant, the Yaris Play gets the same gloss black upper front grille and rear spoiler. But there's one difference - the Yaris can be specified with a black roof,
Feb 15, 2021
From an aesthetic point of view, wider tyres always look better. High performance cars always use wider tyres too, so the general perception is that they offer better performance as well. On the surface, upsizing to wider tyres is a no brainer (looks AND performance combined? Sign me up!). You might even consider “upgrading” to wider tyres on your car. However... While the idea seems exciting, you might want to think twice before doing that. Why? Well, wider tyres do offer certain advantages, bu
Nov 28, 2020
Toyota Alphard dan kembarnya Vellfire yang sporty telah mengungguli jalan raya di Malaysia selama bertahun-tahun sejak diperkenalkan pada tahun 2002 dan 2008. Walau bagaimanapun, masa untuk mengganas di landasan kanan, memandu VIP dan tow-kay mungkin berakhir buat salah satu dari mereka. Menurut laman sesawang Jepun Best Car, Toyota akan menggugurkan beberapa modelnya yang bermula dengan Toyota Tank iaitu kenderaan jenis MPV mini. Tank akan terus dijual sehingga 15 September 2020 sebelum digabun
Aug 18, 2020
The long weekends are over and it’s going to be another month before we can enjoy yet another 3 day weekend. But that doesn’t mean that we cannot still pack our bags for a quick one-day road trip! Here are 4 parts of Malaysia that are definitely worth the drive out of town! Chamang Waterfall - Bentong If a trip into the beauty of nature is the best way to destress for you, then maybe a trip to the clear cool waters of the secluded Chamang Waterfall is the best answer. The waterfall is located 75
Sep 27, 2019
Ads are annoying and even some people in ad agencies can attest that (I used to work in one, so I know the feeling is mutual). However, there are still some ads that make you intrigued and wanting to know more. For automakers, probably one that stood out was Volkswagen. The history of Volkswagen’s iconic ads began in the 1950s and 1960s when the German car company hired Doyle Dane Bernbach (DDB) to be their ad agency. What resulted was a series of witty and simple print ads depicting the Beetle
Aug 15, 2020
Selalunya industri automotif ini dikaitkan dengan lelaki berbanding perempuan. Tetapi ini tidak bermakna kaum hawa tidak pernah mereka cipta atau menyumbang kepada industri automotif. Dari pengilap cermin sehingga pendahulu kepada teknologi GPS, tahukan anda terdapat banyak komponen penting ini direka oleh wanita? Dalam rencana ini, anda akan ketahui 6 inovasi komponen kereta oleh wanita yang merevolusikan industri kenderaan (dan menyelamatkan banyak nyawa di jalan raya)! 1. Pengilap cermin Sema
Mar 10, 2021
Today is Thursday, October. 17 Local News A New carpool way in Malaysia: drivers get 100% fares Unlike traditional e-hailing Grab, Ryde is a carpool app that will match the driver with passengers heading in the same direction. Passengers can choose to adjust their price and split costs with others. The carpooling service will start from Klang Valley on November 1, and then to Johor, Penang and Malacca. Bridgestone Malaysia appoints new MD Bridgestone Malaysia has appointed Mr. Michael Chung Wing
Oct 17, 2019
Selepas sedekad bergelar pelumba profesional, Mohd Muzakkir Mohamed akhirnya berjaya mengucup nikmat kemenangan apabila mengungguli perlumbaan pusingan pembuka tirai Kejuaraan Cub Prix Malaysia Petronas 2021. Sekalipun dicabar pelumba-pelumba hebat lain dalam kategori elit CP150, Muzakkir yang mewakili pasukan ONEXOX TKKR Racing berjaya mengekalkan rentak tunganggannya sepanjang 11 pusingan di Litar Antarabangsa Sepang (Selatan) itu. Keyakinan itu membolehkan Muzakkir yang menunggang jentera Yam
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
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
Jun 24, 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
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
Jul 8, 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
Nov 25, 2020
Dari segi penampilan, tayar yang lebih lebar sememangnya nampak lebih baik pada kereta anda. Untuk pengetahuan anda, kebanyakan kereta yang berprestasi tinggi menggunakan tayar yang lebih lebar. Disebabkan itu, ramai berpendapat bahawa ia lebih baik. Maka itu, mereka terfikir untuk menaik taraf kepada tayar yang lebih lebar. Hakikatnya, ada baik buruknya. Kenapa? Seperti sifat alam, tiada benda yang sempurna. Begitu juga dengan tayar lebar dimana ia mungkin tidak muat dengan kereta anda. Kereta
Nov 27, 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
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,
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
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
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
Dec 16, 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
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
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
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
May 31, 2020
The Mazda 3 Touring Car Racing (TCR) is the latest addition to Mazda’s motorsports program, which will hit the racetrack in 2020. Information on specifications are scarce but what we do know is that power comes from a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, making 350 horses mated to a 6-speed transmission with paddle shifters. The designers have spent countless hours to ensure that the Mazda 3 TCR is compliant with all TCR regulations and flows with the smooth lines on the Mazda 3, retaining the signat
Oct 4, 2019
Instead of renting a car or financial agility packages, Flux offers either a monthly subscription or a 3-year plan for the car you pick. All you have to do is head to their website www.driveflux.com, pick a car from their wide range of selection and then pick your subscription plan. Month to month subscription plan Flux offers allows total flexibility while the 3-year for best value. Users will then be require to pick a mileage package between Lite, Standard and Unlimited. These packages offers
Oct 11, 2019
Every so often, you find people in the motoring fraternity raving about a certain car that has sublime handling, and is a joy to drive. What does it even mean? Beyond good looks, there’s a lot going on under the skin that can determine how well a car drives. Let’s dive into what makes a car handle great, in a road driving context. Balanced chassis A car’s chassis is the starting point of vehicle dynamics. A great-handling car usually has a very rigid chassis. Why? A stiff chassis reduces flex, i
Dec 6, 2020
It seems that Xiaomi could be hinting the launch of a new car based on a now-deleted image on Xiaomi’s Weibo account. But wait, there’s a twist! The photo of this Suzuki Jimny resembling-car was uploaded on Xiaomi’s social media account. Speculations have been going around on social media that Xiaomi will be producing yet another new car. This isn't the first car Xiaomi has ever launched. Back in 2019, they collaborated with Bestune to produce the Bestune T77 SUV. Earlier this year, they also wo
Jun 29, 2020
Honda HR-V
Perodua Alza
Honda City
Honda City Hatchback
Toyota Yaris