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The Movement Control Order (MCO) in place to control the Covid-19 pandemic has put a huge speed bump on the various economic sector. The automotive industry has come to a complete halt as JPJ (Road and Transport Department Malaysia) has yet to resume new private vehicle registration (services related to commercial vehicles are available). It’s only a matter of time before consumers can go out and purchase their next perfect car. But with the soft economy that will prolong for the foreseeable fut
TC Euro Cars (TCEC) has had the Renault Subscription in place offering an alternative to traditional car ownership for some time now. But, in light of uncertain times ahead, TCEC is offering more savings by introducing a new Renault Pre-Owned Captur Subscription plan. Like the standard subscription that TCEC offers, the Pre-Owned Subscription is a 1-year plan that is offered at RM 1,299 per month inclusive of road tax, insurance, regular servicing and annual mileage cap of 20,000 km with a pre-o
From now until the end of January 2020, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia is offering cash rebates for the Triton, Outlander and ASX. For selected variants of the Triton, customers are entitled to either cash rebates or interest rate as low as 0.88%. Below is an overview of the promotion. Existing Mitsubishi owners and pick-up owners who purchase selected variants will be entitled to cash rebates of RM 3,000 and RM 2,000 respectively, on top of the promotions. Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia recently gave t
Shell is proud to drop the new Shell Helix HX8 0W 20 lubricant into the market for all modern passenger car engines and that’s not the only thing they drop! All motorists can now enjoy the benefits of the new Shell Helix HX8 0W 20 lubricant at a retail price of RM199 for the 4-litre pack while the smaller 1-litre pack will go at RM53.90. Shell promises that the new engine oil will deliver maximum performance while improving fuel economy. The low viscosity oil is also said to help better protect
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has announced its tally for total new car sales, better known within the industry as Total Industry Volume (TIV), for year 2020. A total of 529,514 new motor vehicles were sold in 2020, down 12.4 percent from 2019. The cause of the downturn is of course due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the associated MCO restricting normal economic activities. For two and a half months between March and May 2020, no cars were sold as showrooms were not allowed to operat
Ter Studios, a Thai body kit supplier, recently gave the 2020 Honda City a visual makeover with the Drive68 body kit. Up front, the front bumper extension gives off an aggressive visual intake on the fog lamp section. The lip features integrated reflective extensions on the corners of the bumpers. The rear bumper extension have been fitted with chrome-tipped exhausts that only serve as eye-candy. Paired with the faux exhausts is an inconspicuous diffuser-like element, complemented with a mesh-fi
With at least five models confirmed to be launched in October, and another five more that are also very likely to join the growing list, October is definitely the busiest month of this year. That’s a nice problem to have considering the slump that the industry is in. Cumulative new vehicle sales in Malaysia for the first half of 2020 was down by over 40 percent compared to the same six-month period last year. The all-new 2020 Honda City, Nissan Almera, Proton X50, Hyundai Kona and Mitsubishi Xpa
Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC) is offering up some awesome ang pao money when you purchase a Ford Ranger during their Chinese New Year promotion. Between 6 January 2020 to 31st January 2020, SDAC is offering all purchases of the Ford Ranger Wildtrak and Ford Ranger Raptor purchased during this time period a free 2-year maintenance or up to 40,000 km warranty. Not only that, SDAC will also hand out a RM 2,000 red packet for every purchase along with a Ford Performance Golf Umbrella. SDAC is als
As you know by now, the government’s Penjana economic stimulus package is currently offering full exemption for the 10 percent sales tax for locally-assembled passenger cars until 31-December 2020. Imported passenger cars will still have to pay sales tax, but only at half the normal rate. The keyword here is passenger cars. Pick-up trucks are classified as commercial vehicles, and as such, prices will remain unchanged. The good news is that Sime Darby Auto Connexion, the distributor of Ford vehi
New car sales in Malaysia dropped 44 percent month-on-month, according to the latest data from the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). As expected, March 2020’s numbers were down by almost half, as MCO was implemented on 18-March. A total of 22,478 new cars (including commercial vehicles) were sold in March 2020, a drop of 44 percent (17,925 units less) from February 2020’s numbers. Year-to-date sales for 2020 stands at 105,533 units, 26 percent less than the same three-month period in 2019.
Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, today announced its Service Promotion for the year end starting 23 November 2020 to 15 February 2021. SDAC customers can take advantage of savings up to 20 % on vehicle maintenance on selected parts and engine oils. A savings of 10 % on labour fees for lubricant, brake and timing belt packages can also be enjoyed. Furthermore, customers can benefit from a 27-point vehicle inspection conducted by Ford-certified technicia
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
2020 has been quite the rollercoaster, hasn’t it? It was a quiet first half - no thanks to Covid-19 - and now we’re getting a barrage of cars we’ve been waiting for: the Nissan Almera and Honda City, among others. If you’re in the B-segment sedan market, you may have noticed a distinct lack of news on the Toyota Vios. Last we heard of it was during its refresh in the Philippines but it got completely eclipsed by the City and Almera after that. That was until recently, when UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT
Surprising as it may sound, Honda Malaysia launched only one new model in 2019, which was the facelifted Honda HR-V. That marks quite a drop, considering that Honda Malaysia was rather aggressive with new product launches back in 2017 and 2018. The reason is due to delays in pricing approvals by the government, which not only delayed products from Honda, but other manufacturers as well. Pay BMW money for an Accord? The all-new tenth-generation Honda Accord has found its way across multiple count
In a media event by Volvo Car Malaysia today, Mr. Nalin Jain, Managing Director of Volvo Car Malaysia announced that VCM sold 1,950 cars in 2020, up 3% from 2019, which saw 1,833 cars sold. July was the best month for VCM last year with 286 units sold, 2020 also saw the launch of the Volvo S60 T8 PHEV in Malaysia, and the opening of a new Volvo 3S centre in Kota Kinabalu. For future plans, Mr. Nalin Jain said “We are going to introduce further sustainable product line up. It’s a huge line-up of
At today’s opening of the 2019 Thailand International Motor Expo, the new 2020 Mazda 2 facelift made its debut in the Thai kingdom. As our Malaysian market Mazda 2 is imported from Thailand, we can also expect the new Mazda 2 facelift to be introduced here within the next few months. First launched in Malaysia in January 2015, the Mazda 2 is due for a mid-life update - a second one for Malaysia. The first was done in 2016, which saw the previous car’s halogen headlamps being replaced with the cu
The all-new 2020 Honda City has been spotted undisguised in Malaysia, suggesting that Honda Malaysia is launching the highly-anticipated model sooner than expected. Our friends over at Pandulaju recently posted a photo of the all-new Honda City on the Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH), likely undergoing a video shoot session. From the looks of it, this particular Honda City is the range-topping RS variant, as evident from its Ignite Red paint job, 16-inch alloy wheels, and boot lid sp
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has revised its forecast for 2020’s total industry volume (TIV), the industry term for total new car sales, from 607,000 units to 400,000 units due to the on-going MCO. The reduction represents a 34 percent reduction in annual sales. The last time Malaysia’s TIV dropped below the 500,000 psychological barrier was in 2007, with 487,176 units sold. Last year, the TIV was 604,287 units, up 1 percent from 2018. MAA president Datuk Aishah Ahmad said the move
October is about to be the hottest month yet - not in terms of weather, but in new car launches. The B-segment will be particularly busy, since we'll see the all-new Honda City and Nissan Almera coming into play. This leaves the Toyota Vios (alongside the VW Vento) as the only ones without the shiny 'all-new' tag then. Two words that seemingly make a ton of difference, but is that really the case? Pros - Drives better than you think Say what you want, but the Vios is a nice car to drive. Gentle
Looks like car manufacturers are not the only ones that are currently enjoying a surge in sales. Used-car dealers are also reporting record-high sales in the few months since the Recovery Movement Control Order was put into effect. According to the Federation of Motor and Credit Companies Association of Malaysia (FMCCAM) president Datuk Tony Khor, the surge in demand for used cars is so good that the scenario is “simply too good to believe”. The surge in vehicle sales is believed to be spurred b
There’s a new Volvo 3S centre in Malaysia and this time it is located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The latest 3S centre will add to their list of 14 dealerships nationwide and will be run by their new dealer partner Sebangga Mitsinbo Sdn Bhd. The new 2-storey 3S centre spans 5,432 square-foot and is built to adhere to Volvo Car’s retail standard known as the Volvo Retail Experience (VRE). The facility is prepared to put the Volvo Car Lifestyle Collection and Accessories on show and ready to facilita
Results are in for the annual Japan Car of the Year awards and the winner is the Toyota RAV4 with 436 votes, beating out the Mazda 3 (328 votes) and BMW 3 Series (290 votes). The new Toyota RAV4 is still not made available in Malaysia, although we are expecting the SUV to finally make its return into the C-segment SUV market in 2020. According to sources familiar with the matter, the Toyota RAV4 will be introduced in this region next year, with Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia on the list. Sourc
The all-new 2020 Nissan Almera has been caught undisguised in Malaysia, shortly after the all-new Honda City was sighted on the AKLEH highway. Previously, our friends over at Careta posted a photo of a taped-up Almera, but this time around, we can see the car without any camouflage, giving us a good look at Nissan’s upcoming B-segment sedan. This particular unit appears to be the mid-to-upper range variant, as it gets the 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels (expect lower variants to get 15-inch units
Despite Covid-19, the Malaysian car industry is expected to end 2020 on a reasonably OK note thanks to the temporary suspension/discount on sales tax. After 31-December 2020 however, the 10 percent sales tax will return and this time, it will return with a new Open Market Value (OMV) calculation, which could see car prices increasing by up to 20 percent, more on that later. Malaysia’s Total Industry Volume (TIV) – the industry’s lingo for new car sales – is projected to reach 500,000 units (esti
Nissan has taken the covers off the all-new 2020 Nissan Sylphy for the North American market, where the model is known as the Sentra. The model will make its public debut later this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The model will go on sale in the US early next year, making it the second major market after China to launch the Sylphy/Sentra. The all-new Sylphy gets a new 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated 4-cylinder petrol engine that does 149 hp and 198 Nm. The Nissan Sylphy was last sold in Malays
According to the latest info from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA), Toyota is dominating November sales with the Toyota Raize (the basis for the Perodua D55L) and Toyota Harrier both topping the SUV best-sellers chart. With 10,627 units and 9,897 units sold for both the Raize and Harrier respectively, both weren't the top 2 best-selling cars in Japan for last month, however. Instead, that honor belongs to the Toyota Yaris with 19,921 units sold. This sales figure includes models t
While Honda Malaysia is busy teasing the all-new City on Facebook, Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) is quietly working on the all-new 2020 Nissan Almera with some hidden surprises. According to sources familiar with the matter, the Malaysian-spec, all-new 2020 Nissan Almera will be fitted with the same engine as its Thai sibling – the 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine that does 100 PS and 152 Nm. This engine is mated exclusively to a CVT-type automatic. With the new turbocharged engine i
Hello and welcome to WapCar’s 2020 Car of the Year. We’ve cherry picked some of the most popular cars that were either launched or updated in 2020. Without any delay, let’s get on with the list of nominees and why we’ve it picked it. 2020 Toyota Hilux Rogue This is the new 2020 Toyota Hilux Rogue, sitting at the top of the Toyota Hilux range, priced at RM 146,880. It comes with a meatier 2.8-litre turbodiesel and more importantly, it now has the Toyota Safety Suite of ADAS, making the default ch
Peugeot Malaysia is attracting car buyers to put their money on down the 3008 and 5008 SUV Plus with a few benefits. From now until 31 December 2019, customers can trade in their cars and get up to RM 10,000 more than their current vehicle’s appraised value, essentially an overtrade. Also, customers who purchase the Peugeot 3008 or 5008 SUV Plus will be entitled to a 3-year, parts and labour included free maintenance service. Customers can also inquire for a special ownership financing with Affi
Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia (JLRM) has officially launched the all-new second generation 2020 Range Rover Evoque. Sales will start in June, but prices have yet to be announced. The new Evoque is now smarter than ever and features Land Rover’s ground breaking ClearSight technology. Though the Evoque is still easily recognisable for its hallmark features like the fast roofline and rising waist, the SUV is rebuilt from the ground up to accommodate the new mild-hybrid system. The new chassis is now s
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