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Top Rank: Proton, Toyota, Perodua top Malaysia's most-stolen cars list

It's not an easy topic, but it's worth knowing so you can take appropriate precautions. Here's the Vehicle Theft Reduction Council of Malaysia’s (VTREC) Industry Vehicle Theft Statistics for Q1 2020. The pictures here do not dictate the exact models or variants. A lot of these cars have been in the market for years, so it's a mix of variants across different model generations. 10. Toyota Vellfire - 19 units stolen in Q1 2020 The Vellfire has grown to be a favourite among those looking for a room

SanjaySanjay

Oct 3, 2020

Perodua Aruz, Proton X70. Ke mana hilangnya nama tempatan seperti Kancil dan Saga?

Pada awal pembabitan Perodua dan Proton dalam industri automotif Malaysia, kedua-dua jenama Malaysia ini menggunakan nama yang agak menarik pada barisan model mereka. Siapa yang tidak ingat dengan Perodua Kancil, Kelisa, Rusa yang menggunakan nama haiwan? Perodua mula mengubah strategi nama model mereka sekitar tahun 2005 dengan Perodua Myvi. Selepas itu, nama yang lebih unik dipilih seperti Perodua Viva (Untuk Hidup dalam bahasa Latin), Perodua Axia (diolah dari nama benua Asia, dengan menukark

HarisHaris

Sep 11, 2020

The Proton Sembilu, Malaysia’s homemade Lancer Evo with 4G63T and AWD

In 1994, Proton successfully asserted its dominance as the best-selling carmaker in Malaysia thanks to the immediate success of the fairly new Proton Wira. However, for those who wished the Wira could have a bit more oomph as it was based on the Mitsubishi Lancer, Edaran Otomobil Nasional (EON) had just the solution. At its headquarters in Shah Alam 27 years ago, EON debuted the Proton Sembilu to the media and it was a truly exquisite-looking Wira. EON enhanced the style by adding a sporty front

CY FoongCY Foong

Jan 16, 2021

Proton Sembilu, Wira ciptaan EON dengan enjin 4G63 turbo dan AWD dari Lancer Evo!

Pada tahun 1994, Proton mengembangkan sayap kejayaannya sebagai pengeluar kereta paling laris di Malaysia dengan pelancaran Proton Wira pada tahun sebelumnya. Seperti mana anda sedia maklum, model kereta Proton menggunakan asas daripada jenama Mitsubishi. Jadi secara tak langsung timbul persoalan tentang ada atau pun tidak perancangan untuk model berprestasi tinggi. Tambahan pula, Proton pun aktif dengan sukan rali ketika itu dengan Petronas EON Racing Team. Jadi apakah jawapannya: semestinya. K

Zamil SyaheerZamil Syaheer

Jan 19, 2021

Is the Proton EMAS a wasted golden opportunity?

Yesterday, we published an article where we found the Proton EMAS concept car among the EV prototypes that were sold off in another Proton-themed auction. While it was heart-breaking to see this once glorious concept car in such a sad state, it's a good thing that Proton decided to withdraw it from the auction. So, what makes the Proton EMAS so deserving to be restored? Let’s rewind back to 2010; South Africa hosted the World Cup for the first time in the African continent, Kanye West released h

CY FoongCY Foong

Jul 23, 2020

Perodua Kembara, mencetus minat untuk SUV di Malaysia dari 22 tahun lalu

Satu Malaysia tengah ‘panas’ dalam kehujanan gembar-gembur Proton X50 semenjak dua menjak ini. Tapi, ada sekumpulan peminat yang hanya parking tepi dan membiarkan gerombolan peminat X50 mengejar senarai tempahan di Proton kerana mereka masih setia menunggu kedatangan Perodua D55L. SUV belum bernama ini ialah model yang berasaskan Toyota Raize/Daihatsu Rocky dan ia akan menjadi pewaris SUV lama Perodua iaitu Kembara dan Nautica. Perodua Kembara sangatlah digemari dan spekulasi kami ialah Perodua

MersitaMersita

Oct 5, 2020

How did the Perodua Kembara conquered Malaysians’ love for the SUV?

While the whole nation is abuzz with the Proton X50, there are some who would probably be more interested in the upcoming Perodua D55L. The still-unnamed SUV based on the Toyota Raize/Daihatsu Rocky will be Perodua’s successor to their previous SUVs, the Kembara and the Nautica. For now, we’ll take an off-road trip in the Kembara. It was so well-loved that we speculated Perodua might revive the name for the production D55L. It captured Malaysian hearts to venture the great outdoors or at least t

CY FoongCY Foong

Oct 3, 2020

Proton tried fighting Perodua with the Tiara and Savvy, and lost miserably

Between Proton and Perodua, it’s easy to see which one produces the rakyat's car. Both local carmakers also have a sort of friendly rivalry. While Proton did a decent rival against the Perodua Myvi with the Iriz, its sales were pretty lacklustre compared to the mighty King. At least the Iriz actually sell decently, which is more being said for its predecessors, the Proton Tiara and the Proton Savvy. Exactly what went wrong with the two Proton hatchbacks that both models are dubbed as the worst p

CY FoongCY Foong

Dec 20, 2020

Powered by Android, looks like Hot Wheels – Polestar Precept EV to enter production in 2023

What you’re looking at is the future. Literally. Polestar, the electric vehicle (EV) joint venture between Volvo and Geely has announced that the Polestar Precept will be seeing production in around 3 years’ time. The four-door electric grand tourer concept was supposed to be unveiled publicly at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show before it got canceled. The Precept was a showcase for the ambitious Chinese-Swedish brand in both design and the use of sustainable materials. The design got so much rave rea

CY FoongCY Foong

Sep 28, 2020

Proton曾用Tiara和Savvy挑战Perodua,结果却以惨败告终

在Proton和Perodua之间,很容易看出谁的车才是人民之车。不过,这两家国产车企之间,也一直有着某种友好的竞争关系。 尽管Proton凭借着Iriz与Perodua Myvi打得有来有回,但比起真正的王者,它还是要差点意思。不过至少,Iriz的销量还算可观,但这个评价,用在它的前辈Proton Tiara和Proton Savvy上更加合适。 这两款Proton的掀背车型到底做错了什么,以至于我们会将它们称为吉利时代前最差劲的Proton车型?从理论上说,这取决于Savvy选择的变速箱,但无论如何,这两款车型对于Proton来说都是很失败的。 那么,我们先从Proton Tiara开始吧。 Proton Tiara——表现并不出色 在90年代,Proton几乎占据了每一个级别的市场。Iswara虽然可能有些落后了,但它确实能够让你以低廉的价格换来宽裕的空间。 Wira在追加了新的引擎选项后,在销量榜上居高不下,而尽管Perdana才刚刚上市,但它最终统治D级市场只是时间问题。最后,还有Satria,它也逐渐成为了一个狂热群体的符号。 所以,Tiara在这里真的有些格格不入。首先,

RaxRax

Dec 26, 2020

Barang Rare: VW Golf Mk 7 GTI Manual. Idaman peminat hot hatch sejati!

Dunia yang tidak memerlukan kereta manual adalah dunia yang membosankan. Jika anda berada dalam golongan peminat manual, ini satu berita baik untuk anda. Jika anda juga sebahagian daripada golongan peminat hatchback berprestasi tinggi, baca artikel ini sampai habis! Kami menemui sebuah Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk 7 dengan transmisi manual. Di Malaysia, kesemua unit Volkswagen Golf (TSI, GTI dan R) dijual dengan transmisi DSG dwi klac (dual clutch) automatik. Merujuk kepada bacaan wikipedia, transmisi

HarisHaris

Aug 13, 2020

Lorenzo bikin kejutan, juara di litar rupanya jaguh di pentas nyanyian

Juara dunia tiga kali MotoGP dari Yamaha, Jorge Lorenzo membuktikan dia bukan saja jaguh di litar lumba, malah suaranya juga cukup merdu di pentas nyanyian. Selepas menggantung sut lumbanya pada penghujung saingan MotoGP musim 2019, pelumba kelahiran Sepanyol itu mencuba nasibnya dalam rancangan pencarian bakat nyanyian, 'The Masked Singer' versi Sepanyol. Apa yang mengagumkan, Lorenzo yang mengenakan kostum aneh seperti burung gagak berjaya meyakinkan para juri untuk mara ke final. Begitupun, d

KhairilKhairil

Dec 30, 2020

What Daihatsu? Turn your Perodua D55L into a Lamborghini Urus instead!

While Perodua’s upcoming D55L crossover SUV might be launched in 2021, that doesn’t mean you can’t stop dreaming about how you want to give your future Perodua a makeover. As it is already on sale in Japan as the Daihatsu Rocky/Toyota Raize, this gives the Japanese tuning maestros a chance to show ways to flex on the little crossover. Albermo, a customization house based in Yamaguchi Prefecture in Japan, gained some fame online a few months ago as the proud brains behind the Lamborghini Urus-ins

CY FoongCY Foong

Aug 24, 2020

Nissan working on new Z sports coupe for 2021 – will be called 400Z?

The Nissan Z sports coupe (or known as Fairlady Z in Japan) is one of Nissan's successful rear-wheel-drive sports car line ever produced, spawning a legacy of over 50 years. Currently, the Nissan 370Z on sale is well over 11 years old and has passed its glory days against more modern and established rivals in the market. Last month, Nissan reportedly filled a new trademark featuring the letter Z in Canada, Australia and New Zealand, which sparks rumours of an all-new Z-car on the work. The logo

Zamil SyaheerZamil Syaheer

Apr 17, 2020

Galeri: Mitsubishi Triton Mega Cab Limited Edition - trak pikap gaya ‘Fast & Furious’ dipertontonkan!

Tahukah anda, separuh dari jumlah jualan kenderaan di Thailand pada tahun 2020 adalah trak pikap? Jadi tidak hairanlah jika pasaran Mitsubishi Thailand mampu menampilkan sebuah trak pikap yang ranggi seperti Mitsubishi Trition Mega Cab Limited Edition ini. Menggunakan model jenis Mega Cab sebagai kanvas, (Mega Cab adalah model yang sedikit panjang dari Single Cab tetapi tidak sebesar Double Cab / Crew Cab), artis terkenal Thailand iaitu Rakkit telah memberikan sentuhan beliau terhadap salah satu

HarisHaris

Mar 24, 2021

Proton lancar edisi istimewa 2021 - Proton Saga R3, Proton Iriz R3, Proton Persona Black Edition dan Proton Exora Black Edition!

Proton memulakan tahun 2021 dengan bukan 1 tetapi 4 model edisi istimewa baharu untuk pelanggan. Varian edisi istimewa tersebut adalah Proton Saga R3, Proton Iriz R3, Proton Persona Black Edition dan Proton Exora Black Edition! Dalam majlis pelancaran edisi istimewa Proton yang berlangsung secara dalam talian tersebut, berikut adalah model-model yang telah dipertontonkan! Proton Saga R3 Proton Saga R3 hadir dengan siluet yang mirip dengan Proton Saga Edisi Ulangtahun namun dengan sedikit tambaha

HarisHaris

Feb 18, 2021

Why did my airbags not deploy in a crash? Is it normal?

Explosions usually don’t save lives, but in the case of vehicle airbags, they do (they are the fastest method of airbag inflation). Almost all new vehicles in the world today come with airbags, and that gives us more confidence on the safety of ourselves and other road users. However, a case of undeployed airbags in a crash might make you contemplate how safe your car really is. “Are the airbags faulty?!”, “Why was there no recall?!”, “OMG, I could have totally died right there!”. A car crash ca

ArifArif

Jan 10, 2021

Two new Proton models in 2020, Proton X70 CKD and Proton X50!

Proton ended 2019 on a high with 100,821 cars sold, a 55.7 % growth compared to the previous year. The company was on overdrive with 5 new model launches (X70, Iriz, Persona, Exora, Saga) over a span of 8 months. Proton CEO, Dr Li Chunrong announced Proton’s plans for 2020 at a media Chinese New Year luncheon today. We won’t bore you with the numbers so here are the juicy bits. Proton will be launching the Proton X70 CKD and Proton X50 this year. 2020 Proton X70 CKD Estimated Launch Date: Q1 202

Adrian ChiaAdrian Chia

Jan 20, 2020

Proton Pakistan sedia kilang USD 30 juta untuk pemasangan Proton Saga dan Proton X70!

Proton Holdings Berhad akan memulakan projek CKD di Pakistan seawal suku ketiga tahun 2021. Rakan perniagaan Proton di Pakistan, Al Haj Automotive telah bersedia dengan rancangan CKD pada kilang terbaru mereka seawal Julai 2021. Kilang tersebut dibina di Karachi dan mempunyai kapasiti pengeluaran yang dianggarkan sebanyak 25,000 unit setahun. Sebanyak USD 30 juta telah dilaburkan untuk pembangunan kilang tersebut. Pada awalnya kilang ini sepatutnya beroperasi pada akhir tahun 2020. Walaubagaiman

HarisHaris

Apr 12, 2021

Proton V70 name trademarked – new Proton MPV for 2021?

Both the Proton X70 and Proton X50 have steered the domestic car maker to a fresh and new direction. Proton has actually registered a few interesting model names back in 2018, and one of them is the Proton V70 name. If the “X” letter has been used to name crossover models, the “V” letter might just be used to name MPV or van-like models. Proton has told its investment partners that a new Geely-based model is due for 2021. The model of the car is yet to be confirmed. However, if we look at Geely’

ArifArif

Dec 8, 2020

Volvo 480 – a Volvo with pop-up lights & doesn’t look like a brick

Imagine a Volvo from the Seventies or Eighties and chances are you’re picturing a brick with four wheels; which makes this Volvo 480 just plain bonkers. Pop-up lights and a cool hatchback shape – on a Volvo? Volvo is a sensible Swedish car company that produces some of the safest cars sold in the market. However, in the Eighties, Volvo needed a car to appeal to yuppies – young, trendy, and financially-savvy people who definitely dabbled with white-coloured vices. Looking at the rest of the line-

CY FoongCY Foong

Aug 1, 2020

Proton to launch third Geely-based model in 2021, Proton V70 to replace Proton Exora?

Proton’s management have told its investment bank partners that the company will be launching a new Geely-based model in 2021, according the latest investor’s newsletter by RHB Research. The research house didn’t mention any specifics on which Geely model that Proton’s management was referring to. However back in 2018, Geely Automobile Holdings, the parent company of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, which owns half of Proton, signed an agreement to license three Geely models to Proton for CNY 1,344

HansHans

Dec 7, 2020

Proton Knight: Sekadar gimik pemasaran Proton atau lebih dari itu?

Artikel mengenai Proton Knight kami tular apabila kebanyakan pembaca diusik oleh kenangan. Proton memang berani dengan cubaan-cubaan produk yang kreatif di awal pembabitannya dalam industri automotif. Bukan Proton Knight saja, Proton turut mengeluarkan Proton Wira limosin sebagai variasi produk mereka. Namun, mengapakah Proton yang dahulu lebih berani dalam percubaan mereka? Selalunya, produk ‘bertema’ adalah sebuah produk yang gagal selepas tamat trend kecuali jika tema tersebut dilaksanakan de

HarisHaris

Jul 1, 2020

Proton setelah 35 tahun – Bolehkah Proton capai lebih lagi?

Proton sebenarnya adalah akronim untuk Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional. Sebagai sebuah jenama kereta nasional, kita patut berbangga dengan kewujudannya. Jerman ada Volkswagen, Jepun ada Toyota, dan Korea pula ada Hyundai. Jenama-jenama ini diketengahkan kerana ia memenuhi permintaan dengan “kereta rakyat”. Proton kini sudah berusia 35 tahun (dikira dari tarikh kelahiran Saga pertama). Toyota dan Volkswagen pula berumur 83 tahun manakala Hyundai 53 tahun. Proton dikira masih muda jika dibandingkan d

MersitaMersita

Aug 6, 2020

Spyshot: Proton Iriz R3 dalam pembangunan, bukan Proton Iriz Active?

Proton Iriz Tahun 2021 memberikan kejutan terawal dengan spyshot terbaru Proton Iriz R3! Foto yang dikongsikan oleh pembaca Wapcar.my Amin Yahaya tersebut memperlihatkan sebuah Proton Iriz dengan seragam hitam kuning, mirip Proton Saga Edisi Ulangtahun. Selain dari itu, tempat duduk Proton Iriz juga kelihatan berbalut dengan lambang R3 yang disulam. Tempat duduk ini berlainan dengan tempat duduk bersulam lambang R3 yang terdapat pada Proton Saga R3. Jangkaan awal Proton Iriz bakal dikemaskini pa

HarisHaris

Jan 2, 2021

Diintip! Penampakan Proton X50 dengan gril Infinite Weave Proton

Kini Malaysia telah lepas dari kekangan pergerakan PKP yang ketat tempoh lalu, dan unit homologasi di Proton pantas mengambil peluang untuk kembali ke lebuhraya. Gambar intipan terbaru Proton X50 yang akan dilancarkan tak lama lagi telah dikesan dipandu uji di lebuhraya dan kali ini SUV tersebut ditonjolkan dengan gril Infinite Weave. Ini bukanlah pertama kali Proton X50 diintai di atas jalan raya. Bila SUV tersebut membuat penampakan di Malaysia, ia masih ada gril expanding cosmos Geely. Spekul

MersitaMersita

Jun 16, 2020

Proton akan menolak tempahan Proton X50 daripada ejen tidak sah!

Proton X50 Proton telah mensasarkan untuk menjual 4,000 unit SUV segmen B Proton X50 dalam tahun 2020 tetapi tempahan telah menjangkaui sasaran awal. Dengan 20,000 unit Proton X50 yang sudah ditempah, nampaknya anda terpaksa menunggu tahun depan untuk menerima Proton X50 anda. Malangnya, Proton dimaklumkan bahawa ada pihak telah memberi gambaran yang tidak benar dengan mengatakan mereka adalah ejen Proton ataupun mempunyai kaitan dengan Proton demi mengaut keuntungan. Justeru itu, Proton telah m

HarisHaris

Oct 8, 2020

Spied! Proton Iriz and Proton Persona facelift testing

Looks like the Proton Iriz and Proton Persona are set for yet another update as over the night, various spy shots of both cars testing on the roads started circulating social media. This is quite a surprise as both cars only just received an update in 2019. Based on the photos posted, it looks like the camouflaged cars were spotted around Maran, Pahang. We can’t see much from the photos but the Iriz looks set to come with major updates to the rear-end. Meanwhile, changes on the Persona looks lim

JerricaJerrica

Sep 4, 2020

Proton warns buyers against booking a Proton X50 with brokers

The Proton X50 has been met with explosive interest in the months leading up to its preview. Two weeks since bookings started and Proton has already accumulated 20,000 bookings! But the company has since come to realise the problem of third-party sellers and released a note regarding the matter. "The upcoming launch of the Proton X50 has created a wave of interest amongst Malaysian car buyers. Prelaunch booking numbers have been strong and Proton would like to thank everybody for their support.

JerricaJerrica

Oct 8, 2020

Proton X90 - gambaran awal bakal SUV 7 penumpang dari Proton?

Proton X90 Proton dijangka akan mengeluarkan sebuah lagi model berdasarkan rebadge Geely, seperti mana yang termaktub dalam perjanjian Geely-Proton. 2 model sebelum ini telah pun direalisasikan iaitu Proton X70 daripada Geely Boyue manakala Proton X50 daripada Geely Bin Yue. Walaubagaimanapun, Geely Jiaji yang juga termasuk dalam perjanjian yang sama berkemungkinan besar tidak dapat direalisasikan. Hal ini kerana perjanjian tersebut akan tamat pada tahun 2020 dan tiada sebarang berita mengenai p

HarisHaris

Dec 26, 2020