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According to Waze data, Malaysians spend an average of 1 hour and 12 minutes per day on the road. More likely than not, most of us will be listening to our favourite tunes on the go. Some of us are a little more particular about audio quality than others, which is why we’ve rounded up the top 5 best-sounding in-car audio system we’ve tested at each price range. 1. Under RM 50k - Proton Saga There’s no contest in this category, the 2019 Proton Saga has the best sounding audio system by a comforta

Shaun

Dec 19, 2020

UMW Toyota (UMWT) has uploaded yet another teaser for the launch of the Toyota Corolla Cross, but this time they also teased that the event will be the first car launch in 8D audio in Malaysia. What is 8D audio? Also read: Top 5 best-sounding in-car audio system we’ve tested According to our research, 8D audio is a surround sound system that is currently all the rage for audiophiles across the world. 8D audio uses the principles of binaural recording to trick our brains into thinking that sounds

Jerrica

Mar 23, 2021

In case you missed it, UMW Toyota (UMWT) will be launching the Toyota Corolla Cross with an 8D audio experience. Now they’ve uploaded a sample video of the 8D audio experience to give us a taste of how the launch will be like. Also read: UMWT's Toyota Corolla Cross launch will be streamed in 8D audio, but what is it? The Toyota Corolla Cross launch in 8D audio will be the first car launch in Malaysia to be recorded in a binaural recording. 8D audio, simply described, is surround sound on steroid

Jerrica

Mar 24, 2021

Untuk kebanyakan orang, berada di dalam kereta dapat menenangkan jiwa. Ia diibarat seperti berada di dalam ruang peribadi. Perkara ini lebih melayan perasaan apabila dimainkan dengan musik kegemaran. Setiap daripada kita mempunyai senarai main (playlist) yang melayan dan menghiburkan jiwa kita. Tidak mengira ketika kesesakan lalu lintas atau mengembara secara bersahaja melalui jalan kegemaran, tiada apa yang dapat mengalahkan alunan musik yang mengasyikkan. Menariknya, beberapa pengguna gemar me

Faisal

Nov 11, 2020

Kami pasti yang selain daripada pemanduan memuaskan dan keselesaan tip-top, para pemilik kereta di luar sana juga pasti mahu nikmati sistem audio yang nikmatnya lebih lagi dari kereta lain. Sesi karok dalam kereta anda pasti akan rasa sangat berbeza di dalam kereta-kereta yang kami kumpulkan untuk anda dalam senarai ini – merangkumi pelbagai julat harga. Sistem audio yang bagus dengan ‘booming bass’ dan ‘surround’ yang padu pasti mampu naikkan adrenalin anda untuk hadapi hari-hari mencabar dan u

Mersita

Dec 27, 2020

After years of absence, the Toyota Yaris made a roaring return in 2019, shaking up the B-segment hatchback market with its stylish looks and superb list of features. We use the term “roaring” because the Yaris’s comeback saw the car pioneer safety features that have never been seen on any B-segment hatchbacks - blind spot monitor, rear cross traffic alert, 360-degree camera (panoramic view monitor) plus 7 airbags. The Yaris is now assembled in Toyota’s Bukit Raja plant. And can easily own to the

Jerrica

Feb 6, 2020

Hot on the heels of the introduction of the 2021 Volvo XC40 T5 Recharge PHEV on our shores, one can't help but notice that the top speed is now capped at 180 km/h. We did a little more digging and found that this also applied to the regular XC40 T5 R-Design, all variants of the XC60 and S60 sedan. Curiously, the S90 variants still have top speeds exceeding 180 km/h, for now. Also read: Volvo’s 180 km/h limit is so stupid, it’s actually brilliant, but remember Turbo Rolf? This, of course, has bee

Jason

Feb 25, 2021

The inevitable has happened, all Volvo cars produced from 2020 onwards are now limited to a top speed of 180 km/h. The decision to cap the top speed was announced in 2019, drawing much criticism from the public. But Volvo Cars persisted on their top speed cap and has installed limiters on all new Volvo cars, except for those under the Polestar brand. Volvo’s decision to cap all cars with the 180 km/h limit is in line with their goal to close the remaining gap to zero serious injuries and fatalit

Jerrica

May 22, 2020

DK Leather Seats Sdn Bhd (DKLS) sees that the demand for automotive leather seats has increased substantially since the 1960s. With this rise in trend, the brand has decided to open up its customisation service to the public via its retail arm brand, DK Schweizer. Having been a prominent leather upholstery manufacturer since 1997, DKLS manufactures, distributes, and installs automotive leather seat covers for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) and Replacement Eq

CY Foong

Mar 10, 2021

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) is accelerating its push into electrified vehicles with 5 models planned in the future. One of those models planned is the hybrid version of the Mitsubishi Xpander. The hybrid version of the eccentric-looking SUV is planned for launch in 2023 as part of Mitsubishi’s plan to have electrified vehicles account for half of its global sale by 2030. But before that, Mitsubishi is expected to launch the Eclipse Cross PHEV in Japan in December 2020. This is followed b

CY Foong

Nov 3, 2020

If you're in the market for a fun-to-drive hatchback that won't cost an arm and a leg to maintain, truth is, there aren't many options out there. One such car is the Suzuki Swift. History of the Suzuki Swift in Malaysia The ZC21-generation Suzuki Swift made its Malaysian debut way back in 2005, fitted with a run-of-the-mill 1.5-litre petrol engine that does 100 PS and 133 Nm, mated to a four-speed automatic. Suzuki Malaysia also offered the sportier Swift Sport, powered by a high-revving 1.6-lit

Eric

Oct 18, 2020

Volvo Car Thailand has just launched the all-new third-generation S60 in the Kingdom, with the model imported from Malaysia. Yes, this marks the start of the S60’s local assembly in Malaysia, and sales here in Malaysia is expected to commence soon. For the Thai market, the all-new S60 is available in a lone T8 Twin Engine option, which gets a 2.0-litre petrol-electric plug-in hybrid powertrain, capable of delivering a combined system output of 407 PS and whopping 640 Nm. All these Swedish ponies

Eric

Feb 4, 2020

** This article is published on WapCar Community. Click the link below to enter the community for car enthusiasts in Malaysia https://www.wapcar.my/forum Basic Information Model: 2020 Proton X50 1.5T Flagship Time of Booking: May 2020, way before the official announcement for booking Dealer Name: Proton Cahaya Segambut Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: Rm 103,300 excluding insurance The price I Paid: Rm 103,000 excluding insurance Vehicle Delivery Time: 30th October 2020 Reasons why I bough

Owner Review

Nov 10, 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

Brian

Jun 24, 2020

With the need for social distancing, Vox Cinemas came up with a safe way to enjoy the cinema experience by setting up a carpark at the Mall of Emirates as a special drive-in theatre. This means movie lovers wouldn’t miss out on the latest movie they want to watch. Drive-in cinemas used to be all the rage in the USA. They were the ultimate date night plan back in the 80s, as is seen in many movies from that era. Unfortunately, the trend was never popular in other countries. And it also quickly ph

Jerrica

May 20, 2020

Over the weekend, Lexus Malaysia teased the imminent arrival of the Lexus LM – its first-ever luxury MPV. Set to be launched on 15-April, the CBU Japan Lexus LM is priced from RM 1.15 million – that’s RM 135k more than the already-top-of-the-line Lexus LS. The Lexus LM is powered by a naturally-aspirated 3.5-litre 2GR-FKS V6 petrol engine that does 300 PS and 361 Nm, delivered to the front wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. Lexus terms the interior as 'mobile first-class lounge' a

Eric

Apr 12, 2021

** This article is the personal experience of a 2019 Hyundai Elantra owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Vijay Saravanen I always loved the sleekly, sexy, and sporty design of Hyundai Elantras I see on the road. I told myself my next car change would be a Hyundai Elantra. I was already driving the Hyundai Accent 1.5 (Aeroback) 2007 Model. Over the years, I have owned Proton Saga 1.3 (Aeroback), Proton Wira 1.5 (Sedan), Proton Satria1.3, Exora 1.6(MPV), and befor

Owner Review

Sep 7, 2020

Naza Euro Motors has quietly launched its 2020 DS7 SUV which is now fully imported (CBU) from France. The CBU unit replaces the previously locally-assembled (CKD) units that were introduced to the local market in June 2019. The DS7 SUV CKD was priced at RM 199,888 however, now that it is CBU, it gets slapped on with hefty duties which skyrocketed the selling price to RM 259,888 (OTR without insurance). That is a RM 60,000 increase. Specification on the CBU remains identical to the CKD you get th

Adrian Chia

Apr 28, 2020

A recent check on Volvo Car Malaysia’s website has shown that the pre-facelift Volvo S90 has been dropped from the local line-up, suggesting that the facelift model is coming sooner than later. The facelifted Volvo S90 made its regional debut in Thailand late last year, imported (CBU) from Malaysia. Also Read: Malaysia-assembled 2021 Volvo S90 facelift debuts in Thailand, ahead of us Will the facelift Volvo S90 get a new name? Seeing that the rest of Volvo Malaysia’s line-up now features the Rec

Eric

Mar 18, 2021

The Toyota Vios has its ups and downs but there is no denying that it is still a hugely popular car. You can’t walk 10 steps without stumbling over one in a parking lot. The Vios seems like it’s been around for years, 18 years to be exact. Wait what? But it feels longer! It’s true that the Vios started life only in 2002. It was a car created specifically to be sold in the Asia-Pacific market taking over the small sedan segment baton from what ASEAN regions know as the Toyota Soluna. Never heard

Jerrica

Jan 27, 2020

The all-new 2021 (W223) Mercedes-Benz S-Class was unveiled back in September and being the flagship meant that the Germans have stuffed it with all the latest technology. It has been said that the S-Class is like a crystal ball into the future of the automobile and it will be arriving in Malaysia in 2021. So, let’s check out all the newest tech that’s been fitted to the German luxobarge. What are the new comfort features? We’ll start with what makes the S-Class what it’s famous for, class-leadin

CY Foong

Jan 1, 2021

Volvo Car Malaysia has revised its warranty programme to a factory five-years/unlimited mileage for all privately owned Volvo cars registered from 1 January 2021 onwards. This comes after the announcement of the hybrid battery warranty extension. In previous years, Volvo car owners were entitled to the standard three-year/100,000km factory warranty with a combined two-years/20,000km Extended Warranty Programme (EWP) provided by an external insurance partner. Now with the introduction of the exte

Shaun

Feb 4, 2021

Following its earlier announcement in August, Pekin Auto Sdn. Bhd.’s Volvo Car 3S Centre in Skudai is now open for business. Located in the outskirts of Johor Bahru, dealership is the latest to be built in accordance to the Volvo Retail Experience (VRE) – a dealer guide that best communicates the brand’s Scandinavian-inspired values – and has five service bays. This will be Volvo Car Malaysia's second dealer in Johor. The other dealer is located in Batu Pahat, operated by AJ Premium. In total, V

Hans

Sep 9, 2019

Honda Malaysia just took the covers off the all-new 2020 Honda City, priced from RM 74,191. With the launch of a new model, prices of used City models will also dropped further, making a used Honda City a viable option for some. A little history on the GM2 Honda City The GM2 Honda City, also called the third-generation City, was introduced in Malaysia in late-2008. It replaced the controversial-looking GD8-generation model, which was the poster child for bad CVTs. Instead of a CVT-type automatic

Eric

Oct 15, 2020

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) confirmed today that the all-new eighth generation Golf is unlikely to be launched in Malaysia so soon. Although the Golf Mk8 made its debut in October last year, the model didn’t go on sale in left-hand drive Europe until December last year, while sales in right-hand drive UK only began in February, shortly before the world went into Covid-19 prevention mode. All other major right-hand drive markets including Japan and Australia, as well as Malaysia, ar

Hans

May 13, 2020

** This article is the personal experience of a 2009 Proton Persona 1.6 Highline owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Afiq Bazli What is it? The Proton Persona is a compact sedan that was launch back in August of 2007. My car that you see here was bought in April of 2009. Originally the Proton Persona was powered by the carried-over 1.6L DOHC 16-valves CamPro petrol engine from the Proton Gen2 hatchback. Eventually, it was replaced by the newer 1.6 DOHC 16-valves

Owner Review

Aug 13, 2020

I remember the first time I tried Android Auto – it was back in 2016 with the debut of the all-new tenth-generation Honda Civic. I plugged my phone via USB into the Civic, went through a few confirmation screens on my phone and started Android Auto itself. Android Auto, as how Google envisioned it, is their answer to bridging smartphones and in-car infotainment, allowing drivers to enjoy a tailored Google experience while driving. In case you’re wondering, Android Auto is strictly limited to And

Eric

Sep 27, 2019

In the next month or two, Honda will host yet another world premiere in Malaysia – the global launch of the all-new GN series Honda City Hybrid, now re-designated as the Honda City RS. When the fifth generation Honda City made its world debut in Thailand last year, it was powered by a 1.0-litre three-cylinder VTEC Turbo engine. The one that Malaysia will be launching soon will be the world’s first Honda City powered by an i-MMD hybrid engine. This engine is currently only available in Japan, in

Hans

Aug 30, 2020

Volkswagen Tiguan Volkswagen Tiguan adalah SUV paling laris di Eropah. Dengan pengeluaran sebanyak 6 juta unit, SUV ini sudah pasti menjadi pilihan utama bagi penggemar kereta Eropah. Untuk tahun 2020, Volkswagen telah mengemaskini Tiguan serba baharu. Facelift yang diberikan bukan sekadar kosmetik, malah Volkswagen Tiguan serba baru turut menerima kemas kini rekaan dalaman, teknologi dan keselesaan. Terdapat juga 2 pilihan varian baru untuk Volkswagen Tiguan iaitu varian Tiguan R (320 PS) dan T

Haris

Jul 1, 2020

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

Jerrica

Jul 30, 2020