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Darker tints do not mean cooler cabin Heat rejection quality depends on TSER and IRR index Dark tints may impair night-time visibility. In May 2019, Transport Minister YB Anthony Loke announced that dark tints for rear windows are now legal for private vehicles. This was a welcomed move by the public as they claim it provides better hot weather protection and added security. The latest regulations permit the front windscreen to have 70% Visible Light Transmission level (VLT), front windows at 50

Adrian Chia

Sep 18, 2019

Over the past couple of weeks, the Toyota GR Yaris stole much of the Internet’s limelight and rightfully so. Brilliant car it may be, but with a price tag that hovers around the RM 300k mark, it’s not something for the average car buyer out there. Enter the Japan-only Toyota Yaris Cup Car. Yes, it may lack the GR badging like its 3-door sibling, but there’s still much to love about this up-and-coming race car. For starters, the little Yaris Cup Car is fitted, from the factory, with a bunch of up

Eric

Jan 22, 2021

Some are lamenting the fact that the 2021 Honda City Hatchback succeeds the Honda Jazz in our part of the world, while some have let the Mercedes-Benz A-Class-esque look grow on them. If you're part of the former - maybe the Modulo kit seen here will change your mind. Making its global debut in Thailand earlier this week, the City Hatchback revives a nameplate that was last seen in 1994. Modulo's treatment here isn't entirely dissimilar to the set on the four-door. Sure, the front lip and side s

Sanjay

Nov 27, 2020

Ho Wah Genting Berhad (HWGB) and its subsidiary HWGB EV has over the last five days, signed three separate but related Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with 3 Chinese parties, all related to the manufacturing and sale of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) in Malaysia. But before that, it is important to point out that Ho Wah Genting is not related to the Lim family’s Genting Highlands Resort. The first MoU is with Seiyong Motor, a little-known Chinese electric car maker founded in 2017. The annou

Eric

Mar 25, 2021

Lima hari lepas, Ho Wah Genting Berhad (HWGB) dan anak syarikatnya, HWGB EV telah menandatangani tiga Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dengan tiga pihak di China. Menariknya, kesemua MoU berkait dengan pemasangan dan jualan kereta elektrik China di Malaysia. Tetapi sebelum itu, perlu dimaklumkan bahawa Ho Wah Genting tiada sebarang kaitan dengan Genting Highlands Resort. Berbalik kepada topik, MoU yang pertama melibatkan Seiyong Motor, iaitu pengeluar kereta elektrik China yang ditubuhkan pada

Faisal

Mar 25, 2021

We’ve all been in that situation before when we have to stop at the side of the road because your engine was overheating. But do you know what to do next after you pull over? Certainly not opening the radiator cap like what the guys in this video did. In the viral video, a few men were seen attempting to open the cap of a steaming radiator. They managed to open the cap but what followed was utter chaos as burning hot water burst from the radiator opening and shot into the sky. If you think about

Jerrica

Jul 22, 2020

Ingat lagi kisah rare Toyota Hilux mengamuk dan merempuh orang awam di bazaar ramadan Bukit Sentosa? Malang tak berbau, dua orang cedera akibat pemandu pacuan 4 roda tersebut merempuh tapak bazaar dan melanggar beberapa jenis kenderaan lain termasuk dua kereta dan dua motosikal. Kang Ming Han, 32, mengaku tidak bersalah dalam mahkamah Jumaat lepas setelah didakwa dibawah Akta Polis Seksyen 90 bagi kesalahan menyerang dan memaki hamun pegawai polis bertugas. Jika didapati bersalah, tertuduh boleh

Mersita

Jun 2, 2020

Remember the Toyota Hilux that was seen rampaging through a Ramadan bazaar just 2 weeks ago? The owner of the pick-up was charged in court on Friday and he pleaded not guilty against the charges of hurling insults at a policeman and attempted murder! The driver, Kang Ming Han, 32, is a tyre business owner in Klang. He was charged under Police Act Section 90 for indecent act against a police officer by allegedly shouting abusive words at him when he was arrested at the Bukit Sentosa Hulu Selangor

Jerrica

Jun 1, 2020

The Proton X70 is a fantastic car in most regards, and one might easily think its Geely Boyue donor car would be a runaway success in China. Not quite - the 2021 Haval H6 easily tips that balance. The Chinese love it: Haval shifted 52,734 units of the H6 in October 2020. Geely meanwhile sold 46,040 SUVs across their entire range in the same period. Seen at the currently-ongoing 2020 Guangzhou Autoshow, it's cuts a handsome figure. It's definitely shoutier than the Boyue/X70, thanks in part to it

Sanjay

Nov 20, 2020

China's Great Wall Motors (GWM) is in talks with Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) authorities ahead of their plans to start producing cars there by early-2021. GWM will take over General Motors' Rayong plant, after the latter announced their exit from the Thai market and subsequent sale of their plant to the Chinese carmakers. Our Thai colleagues over at AutoFun also report that GWM plans to make Thailand the company’s regional production hub for cars that they'll sell in the ASEAN reg

Sanjay

Sep 3, 2020

We recently came across photos of what appears to be the Daihatsu Thor in Malaysia. The Daihatsu Thor is a Japan-only model, and its presence here in Malaysia has raised an eyebrow or two. Seeing that this particular Daihatsu Thor isn’t covered in any camouflage (the Daihatsu emblem is still exposed), it’s safe to say that it won’t be sold here. Instead it is more likely to be part of an evaluation for a specific part used in the Thor, a part or feature that would eventually come to Malaysia, ei

Eric

Dec 20, 2019

Toyota Innova adalah sebuah MPV 7 penumpang yang terkenal dengan ketahanannya. Hal ini terbukti oleh penggunaannya yang lasak. Terkenal di Borneo, digunakan sebagai teksi, Toyota Innova adalah sebuah model yang tidak gagal. Selalu dilancarkan atau dikemaskini bersama-sama dengan Toyota Fortuner, Toyota Innova sebenarnya menggunakan casis IMV jenis ladder frame dengan Toyota Fortuner dan Toyota Hilux. Kini anda sudah tahu rahsia ketahanan Toyota Innova. Oleh yang demikian, apa kata kita bincangka

Haris

Jan 22, 2021

** This article is the personal experience of a 2003 Land Rover Discovery 2 owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Jack Lee As you have read the previous article written by me here, I have said that my BMW E36 328i probably has a tinier interior space than a Myvi. Using that as an excuse to add another car to my stable, I stumbled upon a 2003 Land Rover Discovery 2 Td5 at a famous Land Rover workshop located near Kampung Melayu Subang. The body of this Land Rover D

Owner Review

Sep 1, 2020

Following news of the 2021 Honda City Hatchback heading to Indonesia, it's now seemingly confirmed that its sedan counterpart, the Honda City, is also heading towards the archipelago. You may be wondering why it's the hatch that was confirmed earlier. One factor is taxation: sedans are taxed around 20 percent higher than MPVs, SUVs or hatchbacks there - even with the same engine capacity and drivetrain. As such, hatchbacks are more popular than sedans there. Back to the City sedan, small details

Sanjay

Jan 6, 2021

When it made its debut in 2012, the Proton Preve was the most affordable C-segment sedan on the market and the spec-sheet was rather impressive as well. So, is it worth your consideration as a used car? During its 8-year run, the Preve was updated twice. It also helped Proton reach numerous milestones such as achieving the brand's first 5-star rating at the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP). The Preve was also well-liked for its 1.6-litre CamPro CFE Turbo engine, Proton even cash

Jerrica

Nov 7, 2020

While the Proton X50 is coming soon (by October), let's take a look at its recently-launched, quirky cousin - the Lynk & Co. 06. What has the Proton X50 got to do with anything? We hear you ask. Well, Lynk & Co. is part of Geely Auto and as such, the 06 shares the BMA (B-segment Modular Architecture) with the Geely Binyue, which in turn underpins our upcoming X50. It doesn't stop there. The 06 gets a 1.5-litre, turbocharged three-cylinder mill pushing out 177 PS and 255 Nm mated to a 7-speed dua

Sanjay

Sep 9, 2020

Remember the Seremban Honda dealership that was briefly turned into a Type R museum? Well, did you know that it has been running for three generations? Yes, Ban Lee Heng Motor has been Seremban’s sole distributor for Honda cars since 1976. Also read: Out of new Hondas to sell, this Seremban dealer is turned into a Type R museum! But before it sold Honda cars, it had very humble origins as a bicycle shop. Eventually, Ban Lee Heng Motor’s founder, Dato’ Ng Chee Peng grew it to become the sole dist

CY Foong

Mar 18, 2021

Just last week we spotted a mysterious Daihatsu SUV sitting quietly at a corner of Daihatsu’s Tokyo Motor Show exhibition. There was no name to it but we were pretty sure that the SUV was meant for the South East Asia market. It looks like something that's better suited for our local market than Japan (even though it will still be sold in Japan). Now Instagram user mr.t.tani in Japan has reportedly spotted the same SUV on trailers out in the open along with the Rocky nameplate clearly visible. S

Jerrica

Oct 30, 2019

We have received confirmation from Great Wall Motor’s (GWM) public relations team that the Haval H6 will be launched in Malaysia. The 5-seater C-segment SUV, which is a direct competitor to the Geely Boyue (Proton X70 to us), will be imported from Thailand. GWM didn’t give a specific timeline to the Haval H6’s launch in Malaysia, nor details of its powertrain as the model is yet to be launched in Thailand. What has taken place so far is just GWM’s brand launch, which saw 4 models confirmed for T

Eric

Mar 18, 2021

Been waiting with bated breath, Proton X50 fans? Well, the wait is over as Proton has finally released official photos of the much-awaited B-segment SUV this morning. We're sure it's very welcomed, especially since news of the car's media preview is due to take place next Tuesday. Proton released a set of three pictures, and as we can see, it keeps some details as seen in the Merdeka day teaser - especially the red detailing on the grille. It doesn't look much too different than the Geely Binyue

Sanjay

Sep 12, 2020

** This article is the personal experience of a 2014 Ford Fiesta ST180 owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar McBoomPow About My 2014 Ford Fiesta ST180 In May 2016, I bought a new but old stock 2014 Ford Fiesta ST180 from Ford SDAC. This is the closest to owning a new car I've ever been. Prior to that my ownership experiences have only been with second, third, and eighth-hand cars. I won't go into why (maybe I'll save that for another day), but yeah, first new car ever. And I

Owner Review

Jun 23, 2020

If you have visited any Mercedes-Benz dealers recently, you would know that there are hardly any 2020 models on sale. Perplexing because we are already well into the third month of the year. It doesn’t matter if you are buying a locally-assembled Mercedes-Benz C-Class/E-Class/GLC-Class or an imported A-Class. Dealers don’t have any 2020 manufacturing year cars to sell you. Buyers are advised to take one of two options - buy a unit manufactured in 2019 with minimal discounts, or wait until Merced

Hans

Mar 11, 2020

It's here, it's angry and it's not going to be cheap: UMW Toyota Malaysia (UMWT) has launched the insane, fully-imported from Japan (CBU) 2020 Toyota GR Yaris in Malaysia through an online event barely half an hour ago, alongside the 2020 Toyota Vios GR Sport. 2020 Toyota GR Yaris price and variants Built on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform, UMWT has brought in just one variant of the GR Yaris - but it comes with the Performance Pack. Good to know that the base-spec RS - a fron

Sanjay

Dec 17, 2020

Okay, settle down everyone. The all-new 2020 Proton X50 is finally here and though there are still some naysayers who wished for Proton to stop rebadging existing products, we have to admit that the car looks set to be another runaway success for Proton. It is based on the Geely Binyue (or Coolray as it is known in the Philippines) and while some might think that, “Oh, it’s just a rebadged Chinese crossover with a few bits of Proton badging” or even more optimistically, “It’s a Volvo with a Prot

CY Foong

Sep 15, 2020

Continuously Variable Transmission, or better known as CVT, is becoming an increasingly common choice of automatic transmission for city cars. In 2014, more than 10 percent of new cars that were introduced were fitted with CVTs. In 2015, the world produced 11.3 million CVTs and the number is expected to grow to 18.2 million units by 2022. In Malaysia, almost half the cars on sale comes fitted with a CVT. Examples include the Toyota Vios, Honda City, and even luxury cars like the Lexus UX. It is

Jerrica

May 10, 2020

So I'm in all the WapCar WhatsApp groups (you should join, they're the best if you want to meet other car people) and shortly after the handsome 2021 Toyota Yaris facelift broke cover, some members were abuzz with this question: "Why aren't we getting the JDM, TNGA-based 2020 Toyota Yaris here?" But this set of pictures tells a different story, or at least it seems on the surface. What is this Japan/European-spec Yaris doing in Thailand? Wearning no camo and with manufacturer trade plates has it

Sanjay

Dec 9, 2020

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,

Sanjay

Feb 15, 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

Jerrica

Dec 8, 2020

In a recent roundtable discussion with Frank Ickinger (Senior Engineer Advance Engineering at Porsche AG), we had the opportunity to learn more about Porsche’s 3D-printed pistons for the Porsche 911 GT2 RS. Yes, metal alloys can be 3D-printed now. Although the technology application is for small series productions, it does create new business opportunities for Porsche. Three innovation clusters emerge with it. The 3D printing technology is the joint work of Porsche AG, Mahle GmbH, and Trumpf. Th

Arif

Aug 7, 2020

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) kicked off this year with a pair of new models, the 2021 Toyota Innova facelift and this, the 2021 Toyota Fortuner facelift. We've done the buyer's guide for the Innova already, so this time around we'll help you decide which Fortuner variant is best for you. Most apparent - variant shake-up Apart from the new engine (we'll get to that later), Peninsular Malaysia buyers will lose out on the base 2.4 AT variant - now reserved only for Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan. Here's the

Sanjay

Feb 12, 2021