When looking to purchase your next car, certain models on sale like the Mazda CX-5 and Honda CR-V offer all-wheel drive (AWD) or four-wheel drive (4WD) as an option, but with extra premium. Is AWD that much safer and worth the additional money these systems command? The term AWD and 4WD are used interchangeably, but they operate differently and are found on a variety of cars on the market. Before we proceed any further, here’s a brief breakdown of the term: All-Wheel Drive: A type of system that
May 2, 2020
Mitsubishi Outlander Mitsubishi Outlander mungkin bukan dalam senarai pilihan SUV 7 tempat duduk tetapi jangan ketepikan dahulu SUV ini. Selain itu, kita bakal menerima sebuah lagi kenderaan 7 tempat duduk daripada Mitsubishi iaitu Mitsubishi Xpander. Oleh itu, apa yang boleh kita jangkakan tentang Mitsubishi Xpander melalui pengalaman pemanduan ‘abang’nya, Mitsubishi Outlander? Mitsubishi Outlander adalah sebuah SUV segmen C 7 tempat duduk yang bersaing dengan Nissan X-Trail, VW Tiguan Allspace
Sep 15, 2020
All pick-up trucks sold in Malaysia run on what’s called a part-time 4WD system, meaning that the driver needs to manually engage/disengage 4WD, depending on driving conditions, unless you are driving a Mitsubishi Triton. All other pick-up trucks’ Part-Time 4WD transmission have just three modes – 2WD High (2H), 4WD High (4H), and 4WD Low (4L). When driving on normal tarred roads, only 2H should be used, even if it’s raining. Using any other modes on high traction surfaces like tarred roads will
Oct 22, 2019
Kereta SUV menjadi kegilaan ramai pembeli di Malaysia masa kini, dan syarikat pembuat kereta cuba sedaya upaya untuk mengisi kekosongan barisan model mereka dengan kereta-kereta SUV. Antara yang popular termasuklah Mazda CX-5 dan Mazda CX-30 yang secara teknikalnya berada dalam segmen C dalam pasaran SUV. Mungkin ada yang beranggapan CX-30 sebagai kereta crossover. Tapi, hal mengenai SUV/crossover akan dibincangkan dalam entri lain kerana ia agak rumit untuk dijelaskan. Mazda CX-5 dan CX-30 buka
Oct 18, 2020
Manufacturers seem to be filling in all the niches possible in their SUV lineup. Here we have the Mazda CX-5 and the Mazda CX-30, both are technically in the C-segment SUV market, and we've lined them up for a CX-5 vs CX-30 comparison. Well, some would consider the CX-30 to be a crossover but let’s not get into the whole SUV vs crossover thing just yet. Back to the topic, the Mazda CX-5 and CX-30 not only sit in the same segment, they are within similar price bracket as well. So, which do you pi
Oct 10, 2020
Bermaz Motor, pengedar kenderaan Mazda di Malaysia juga telah mengeluarkan harga kemas kini untuk modelnya bermula minggu ini. Anda boleh mendapat penjimatan sekurang-kurangnya RM 2,600 apabila membeli Mazda baharu, contohnya Mazda 2 dalam konteks ini. Model seperti Mazda CX-9 memberikan penjimatan sebanyak RM 37,000, sekaligus menurunkan harga SUV tersebut ke RM 282,610. Menariknya, model Mazda CX-9 2.5G 4WD tidak ada dalam senarai kemas kini harga baharu ini, menandakan model ini mungkin tidak
Jun 16, 2020
The Mitsubishi Outlander has been on sale in Malaysia since 2017 and calling it a little long in the tooth is an understatement. The model itself has been in its third generation since 2013 and looking at the spec sheet, we have to say that the 7-seater C-segment SUV is in serious need of an overhaul. But spec sheet aside, is the Outlander still worthy of your consideration? When you say 7-seater C-segment SUV, the Outlander rarely comes to mind over competitors like the Nissan X-Trail and the K
Sep 23, 2020
Mitsubishi Outlander Tahukah anda Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 4WD sudah berada di pasaran kita sejak September 2017? Pesaing rapatnya iaitu Nissan X-Trail dan Honda CR-V telah memacu jauh kehadapan dengan penawaran dan spesifikasi yang lebih menarik. Adakah ini bermakna Outlander ini sudah agak tua dan tidak lagi kompetitif untuk bersaing? Jangan risau, kerana kami telah membuat ujian pemanduan menyeluruh tempoh hari. Ini adalah rumusan kami tentang apa yang best dan tak best pasal Mitsubishi Outla
Jan 10, 2021
Mazda’s flagship SUV, the CX-9, has just received a running change for 2020. Prices have gone up by RM 29,000 compared to before, now at RM 319,610 for the 2WD variant and RM 336,610 for the 4WD variant. What’s updated in the 2020 Mazda CX-9? Let’s start with the exterior, the 20-inch wheels has a new grey metallic finish. And that’s it. Inside, there’s a bigger 9-inch infotainment screen that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while two additional USB ports have been added at the third ro
Mar 2, 2020
The Mazda CX-30 is a curious child. Larger than a CX-3, but smaller than a CX-5, it occupies this narrow sliver of market segment that is seemingly non-existent. When it debuted in the Malaysian market, many were scratching their heads with the nomenclature. In truth, it is based on the all-new Mazda 3 platform, and as such counts the Toyota C-HR and Subaru XV as natural rivals. Whilst both the C-HR and XV are good cars in their own right, the CX-30 just seems to be a more cohesive package than
Jun 19, 2020
Kalau anda sedang menginci Mazda CX-5 2020, anda akan disuruh memilih antara 5 varian yang ada untuk model ini – dari 2.0G 2WD Mid sehinggalah ke 2.5G 4WD High T/C. Mazda CX-5 Bak kata orang, ukur baju di badan sendiri. Tapi, selalunya kereta yang mempunyai pelbagai varian akan ada satu yang paling berbaloi untuk dipilih. Bagi kami, varian tersebut bagi model Mazda CX-5 ialah varian 2.0G 2WD High dan ini sebabnya. Tren kuasa – Adakah anda betul-betul perlukan kuasa ekstra ini? Enjin ‘naturally a
Nov 22, 2020
If you’re eyeing for the 2020 Mazda CX-5, you’d be looking at no less than 5 variants of the model, from the 2.0G 2WD Mid all the way to the 2.5G 4WD High T/C. Mazda CX-5 As the saying goes, buy what you can afford. But there’s usually a pick of the range, the sweet spot if you will, for any car. And we think the Mazda CX-5’s sweet spot is the 2.0G 2WD High variant, here's why. Powertrain - Do you really need the extra power? The 2.0-litre naturally aspirated (NA) engine makes 162 PS/213 Nm and
Nov 11, 2020
Today is Wednesday, October. 23 Local News Malaysia is the first country in Southeast Asia to have the HINO Poncho Hino Motors Sales Sdn Bhd has introduced the Poncho minibus to provide light rail services in Malaysia. The minibus trial will be operated by Rapid Bus for a three-month trial period (from October 20, 2019 to January 20, 2020). The Hino Poncho Rapid bus will cater to routes T784 LRT Taman Bahagia station in Petaling Jaya as well as routes T201 LRT Gombak staion in KL. WapCar Talks T
Oct 23, 2019
The Mazda CX-8 is a 7-seater SUV that competes against the likes of the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace, Toyota Fortuner and Hyundai Santa Fe. If you're considering the Mazda CX-8, we've rounded up the list of pros and cons for you here. To recap, there are 4 variants of the Mazda CX-8, priced from RM 173,038 to RM 206,465 (OTR without insurance and SST). The variant we’re discussing here is the range-topping 2.2D 4WD High, and here’s a quick overview of its pros and cons. Pros Plush interior Soothin
Apr 3, 2021
Pasaran Malaysia bakal menerima beberapa pembaharuan di dalam kategori trak pikap. Salah satu daripadanya ialah Nissan Navara NP300 (D23) facelift 2021 yang baru sahaja tertular sebentar tadi. Foto yang dikongsi oleh pembaca WapCar ini memberikan gambaran yang lebih terperinci mengenai Nissan Navara facelift. Dengan gril krom dan roda 18 inci dwi-tona, intipan ini nampak seperti varian VL 4WD. Antara petunjuknya ialah sticker ‘4WD’ di sisi bahagian belakang. Untuk maklumat anda, spyshot sebelum
Mar 9, 2021
With the outgoing Nissan Navara NP 300 (D23) almost sold out in Malaysia, it is only a matter of time before we get the facelifted 2021 Nissan Navara. Well, a spyshot that was posted in the Navara NP300 Malaysia Club (Official) Facebook group might prove that notion. In the photo, we see the rear quarter of the refreshed Mother Trucker and it appears that there are at least two locked up behind a gate. According to the post uploaded by Raymond Lok Twe, the photo was taken at the Semenyih Hi-Tech
Feb 8, 2021
Volkswagen has just launched the new 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace in Malaysia. With that, Volkswagen’s popular crossover SUV has expanded itself to compete with other 7-seater SUVs, most notably the Mitsubishi Outlander and Mazda CX-8. Let's see how the Tiguan Allspace R-Line go against its Japanese rivals. Powertrain – Interested in a 7-seater Golf GTi? Yes. You read that right. The Tiguan Allspace R-Line has the highest power output among the three with 220 PS and 320 Nm from its 2.0-litre
Aug 13, 2020
Booking for the new 2020 Honda CR-V is now open and with a new and upgraded model, we will of course have to revise our WapCar Ratings for the top-3 best-selling C-segment SUVs in Malaysia. All variants of the new CR-V will now come with Honda LaneWatch blind spot detecting camera as a standard safety feature while higher range variants will get an upgraded power-operated tailgate – now hands-free and you can open it by simply making a kicking gesture under the car, with the keys in your pocket.
Oct 21, 2020
The Mazda CX-30 made an appearance this year at the Geneva Motor Show and last week, Adrian had a walkaround with it at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. The CX-30 slots in the gap between the CX-3 and CX-5 (CX-4 already taken) and is based on the new Mazda 3, which explains the pretty much identical interior. As seen in the video, interior space is not vast, a common Mazda trait but adequate for most Asian-sized adults. Materials and build quality is top notch. On the outside, the car rides on 18-inch
Oct 31, 2019
UMW Toyota Motor baru sahaja memperkenalkan Toyota RAV4 2020 terbaru di Malaysia. Model baru itu bersaing dengan Honda CR-V dan Mazda CX-5 dalam pasaran SUV segmen C. Powertrain – Mampukah enjin Dynamic Force bersaing dengan enjin turbocharged? Bermula sekarang hingga 31 Disember, dibawah adalah senarai harga yang telah dikemaskini untuk Honda CR-V: CR-V 2.0 2WD: RM 144,629.66 CR-V 1.5 TC 2WD: RM 157,243.00 CR-V 1.5 TC AWD: RM 162,871.46 CR-V 1.5 TC-P 2WD: RM 168,465.73 Bagi Mazda CX-5 pula, har
Jun 23, 2020
UMW Toyota Motor has just introduced the all-new 2020 Toyota RAV4 in Malaysia. The new model competes against the Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 in the C-segment SUV market. Powertrain – Can the Dynamic Force engine compete against its turbocharged rivals? From now till 31-December, these are updated prices for the Honda CR-V: CR-V 2.0 2WD: RM 144,629.66 CR-V 1.5 TC 2WD: RM 157,243.00 CR-V 1.5 TC AWD: RM 162,871.46 CR-V 1.5 TC-P 2WD: RM 168,465.73 As for the Mazda CX-5, these are the updated prices:
Jun 19, 2020
Malaysians are bound to welcome a slew of new pick-up trucks this year, and one of them is the 2021 Nissan Navara NP300 (D23) facelift that was spotted recently. The photo - shared to us by a WapCar.my reader - gives us a closer look at the updated pick-up truck. Looking at the chrome grille garnish and dual-tone wheels, this appears to be the VL 4WD variant. Another clue to that is the '4WD' decal on the rear quarter panel - a trait we noticed on the last spyshot. Also read: Spied: 2021 Nissan
Mar 9, 2021
Bermaz Motor secara rasmi telah melancarkan laman web Mazda Anshin hari ini, menawarkan platform untuk pelanggan menjual atau membeli kenderaan Mazda dengan cara yang mudah, selamat dan selesa. Laman web Mazda Anshin kini menyenaraikan kenderaan milik Mazda sendiri (kereta demo) dan kenderaan terpakai daripada pelanggan yang telah menjalani pemeriksaan ketat dan disahkan oleh Mazda. Setiap kenderaan terpakai dan terpakai Mazda mesti menjalani pemeriksaan 111 titik yang komprehensif di Pusat Serv
Dec 3, 2020
Sebut sahaja Mazda CX-5, tentu anda akan membayangkan Mazda CX-5 dengan warna merah. Oleh itu, apa signifikannya warna merah pada Mazda ini? Mengapa warna merah Mazda sangat menjolok mata? Bagi yang belum mengetahui, Mazda terkenal dengan falsafah rekaan KODO (KODO Design). Falsafah rekaan KODO selalunya diikuti dengan slogan ‘Soul of Motion’. Soul of Motion menggambarkan pergerakan alam yang dijelmakan dalam konteks rekaan KODO. Contoh paling mudah, tahukah anda bahawa lampu signal pada setiap
Jul 14, 2020
Bermaz Motor, the distributor of Mazda vehicles in Malaysia have released updated prices for its models starting 15 June 2020. One can expect to save at least RM 2,600 when buying a brand-new Mazda, like in the case of the Mazda 2. Opting for models like the Mazda CX-9 lets you a save RM 37,000, which brings the SUV’s price down to RM 282,610. Interestingly, the updated price list excludes the Mazda CX-9 2.5G 4WD, hinting that the model may have been discontinued. Furthermore, the updated price
Jun 12, 2020
Bermaz Motor has just officially launched the Mazda Anshin website which gives customers a one-stop solution to sell or buy their Mazda vehicles. The Mazda Anshin website caters to Mazda’s pre-owned vehicles (company demo vehicles) and Mazda’s used vehicles that have undergone strict inspection and are certified by Mazda. Before being sold on the website, these vehicles must undergo a comprehensive 11-point inspection at selected authorized Mazda service centres in Glenmarie and Petaling Jaya. T
Dec 3, 2020
Mazda 2 mungkin merupakan hatchback yang tua di pasaran, namun ia masih diminati ramai peminat pemanduan. Ini juga bermakna generasi baru mungkin boleh membuat debutnya pada tahun 2021 selepas 7 tahun di pasaran. Laman web automotif Jepun Best Car Web telah menghasilkan beberapa imej lakar Mazda 2 generasi akan datang. Anda dapat lihat falsafah reka bentuk Kodo yang sama dengan Mazda 3 Hatchback yang sangat cantik. Malah bahagian belakangnya mempunyai penampilan yang nampak seperti mini-Mazda 3.
Jan 7, 2021
Jika ada sesiapa yang mampu menandingi kehebatan Toyota dalam trak pikap, ia adalah Ford. Ya, Ford Ranger tidak selaku Mitsubishi Triton atau Toyota Hilux. Tetapi, perlu diingatkan bahawa pada skala global, Ford F-150 ialah trak pikap paling laris di dunia. ‘Built Ford Tough’ bukanlah hanya slogan semata-mata. Budaya trak ada pada asas paling utama budaya Ford, dan ada banyak yang boleh diambil dari kepakaran Ford bila bercakap tentang trak pikap. Generasi Mazda BT-50 yang dikeluarkan sekarang b
Jun 23, 2020
Hyundai Elantra Mazda 3 Sedan Hyundai Elantra 2021 baru sahaja dilancarkan dengan harga bermula RM 1XX,888. Sedan segmen C ini dihasilkan secara CBU, meletakkan model ini lebih dekat dengan persaingan bersama Mazda 3. Mengapa bukan Honda Civic atau Toyota Corolla Altis? Hyundai Elantra diposisikan sebagai sedan yang jauh lebih premium dan bukannya populariti berbanding 2 model Jepun popular tersebut. Bandingkan harganya, Hyundai Elantra disasarkan sekitar RM 1xx, 888, sementara Mazda 3 Sedan 1.5
Dec 3, 2020
Mazda CX-3 Mazda CX-30 Sejak dilancarkan di Malaysia pada awal Januari tahun 2020, Mazda CX-30 2020 telah menjual lebih kurang 3 kali ganda Mazda CX-3. Hal ini menimbulkan sedikit tanda tanya kerana Mazda CX-30 adalah lebih mahal daripada Mazda CX-3. Perbezaan yang lebih jelas dapat dilihat berdasarkan jadual berikut: Perbandingan Harga Mazda CX-3 vs Mazda CX-30 Model CX-3 CX-30 2.0G (CBU) RM 126,829 RM 144,759 2.0G Limited Edition (CBU) RM 141,329 - 2.0G High (CBU) - RM 159,109 1.8D High (CBU)
Dec 19, 2020
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