Professional drift cars are powerful, that much is obvious. All that grunt is needed to go sideways, vaporise tyres and send vlouds of smoke up in the air. This Lexus RC F you see here is one of the most powerful professional drift machines out there today, but that's not what makes it special. The proof of the pudding is in its chassis. For once, the 1,200 PS in this Lexus isn't the biggest headline-maker. What's truly remarkable about this particular RC F is the fact that it weighs a full 575
Aug 2, 2020
You’re feeling hungry, and crave for some hot steamed bun. However, it is in the middle of an outbreak, and you are being a responsible citizen by not taking the chance to go out from your house due to quarantine just to fulfill your self-need. So, what do you do? A woman in China decides to be creative and uses a remote control (RC) car to get her steamed buns. According to South China Morning Post, The RC car was modified with a trailer at the back. Then, she placed two cameras, one for naviga
Mar 18, 2020
Kehadiran Proton di Mesir sejak tahun 2004 telah menyaksikan pembangunan beberapa model kepada pemanduan sebelah kanan. Model Proton Saga generasi ketiga pemanduan kanan (RHD) baru sahaja dilancarkan dan kini sebuah lagi model Proton di sana bakal menerima kemaskini. Pembaca Wapcar.my, Gordon Sam telah berkongsi foto Proton Exora RC di bumi Mesir. Model Proton Exora pemanduan kanan memang sudah berada di Mesir tetapi hanyalah model Proton Exora sebelum RC. Model Proton Exora RC mungkin akan dipe
Mar 16, 2021
Jika anda tidak mengetahui informasi ini, kereta drift profesional moden sangat berkuasa. Semua kuasa itu diperlukan untuk membakar tayar dan mengeluarkan banyak asap ke udara. Lexus RC F yang anda lihat di sini adalah salah satu mesin drift profesional paling hebat di luar sana hari ini, tetapi bukan itu yang menjadikannya istimewa. Sebaliknya, ia adalah casisnya. Selain kuasa kuda yang mencapai 1,200 PS dari enjin 2JZ-GTE yang lagenda, apa yang luar biasa mengenai RC F ini adalah beratnya 575
Jul 31, 2020
In response to the Movement Control Order, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has quickly launched an online showroom to offer an alternative way for Malaysians to shop for their VW cars online. Interested customers who have postponed their VW purchases due to the MCO can still make their pick on the Volkswagen eShowroom as all VW models currently on sale are available on the online platform. The eShowroom also has a set of special online deals to offer any who purchase a car via the onli
Apr 1, 2020
Proton’s presence in Egypt saw a bit of a revival with the launch of the Saga in late-2020. Now, the Malaysian tiger might see another addition in the Northern African nation in the guise of the Proton Exora RC (running change). Also read: Now in Egypt - 2021 Proton Saga gets 3 variants, no ESC The Exora RC was Proton’s last update on the ageing but popular MPV that was launched in 2019. A user by the name of Gordon Samuel shared these photos on the WapCar BM Facebook group, implying that the MP
Mar 16, 2021
It seems that Xiaomi could be hinting the launch of a new car based on a now-deleted image on Xiaomi’s Weibo account. But wait, there’s a twist! The photo of this Suzuki Jimny resembling-car was uploaded on Xiaomi’s social media account. Speculations have been going around on social media that Xiaomi will be producing yet another new car. This isn't the first car Xiaomi has ever launched. Back in 2019, they collaborated with Bestune to produce the Bestune T77 SUV. Earlier this year, they also wo
Jun 29, 2020
Car manufacturers are taking new measures to carry out new car sales by bringing their brand experience online as their physical showrooms are closed due to the Movement Control Order (MCO) imposed. The latest brand to do so is BMW Group Malaysia, which just launched its BMW Shop Online - a digital showroom to view and place a booking for a brand-new BMW. BMW Shop Online allows customers to get to know specific models entirely online. Besides that, there will also be online exclusive offers such
Apr 24, 2020
You might have come across this scenario while sending your car to your neighbourhood tyre shop – after the job is done, whatever it may be, the tyre shop will try to upsell you nitrogen gas inflation for your tyres. You will mostly be shown some materials or be told that it is better to fill your tyres with pure nitrogen rather than regular air. You will also be told that nitrogen-filled tyres will save you fuel, prolong the lifespan of your tyre, require lesser maintenance, and are better for
Sep 6, 2019
You can now shop for a Mercedes-Benz online. Mercedes-Benz Malaysia now has a virtual showroom that includes both new and pre-owned models. The new online tool allows users to instantly search on stock on availability, calculate financing option and directly request a quote from their preferred dealer. They can also filter the available cars based on their location. Dr Claus Weidner, President & CEO of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia said, “2020 placed great demands on us as a society. Despite the challe
Feb 8, 2021
On the 17th of February, photos of a brand-new Mazda CX-5 turned turtle in front of a car wash shop surfaced on social media causing Malaysians to wonder: how did a car wash go so wrong? According to Sin Chew Daily, the car wash worker had mistakenly put the CX-5 in reverse and the car had shot out of the shop, hitting 2 cars before coming to a halt. But video footage from a CCTV published on another Facebook page shows otherwise. The CX-5 was seen shooting out of the shop, head first, and crash
Feb 18, 2020
It turns out that it wasn’t just used car sales that saw an increase throughout the past few months, used car dealers in Johor Bahru are reporting an increase in car owners trying to sell their vehicles after the Movement Control Order (MCO) ended in June. One second-hand car shop manager Chang Keng Keong told The Star that there has been a 30 percent increase in the number of people who came to his shop enquiring for information about the disposal of their cars. This was especially apparent in
Nov 25, 2020
Cross-segment shopping is now becoming the norm in our current car market. How did something that is close to unheard of 20 years ago become so common and what has happened that allowed us to expand our horizons when it comes to shopping for a new car? That is because in this era of car shopping we are given so many options rather just sedans, hatches and SUVs, and it has also started more competition between the car companies. Car brands are also increasing the cost of building a car and this h
Apr 19, 2020
We heard through the grapevine that Lexus has registered the name RZ450e in the USA, Europe, and Australia. This suggested that Lexus has both a new model coming soon and a possible new powertrain. Now that we have a name, we can start speculating on what it can tell us. The Z is a hint that this will be a whole new model of its own. We glanced through Lexus’ history book and noted that the brand has never used the letter Z on any models that have come before. We can’t help but wonder if this co
Aug 14, 2020
If you’re a big fan of JDMs, you probably heard of Autobacs, that legendary one-stop Japanese auto parts shop. They even have a couple of stores here, in Klang and Johor Bahru. But this isn’t a history lesson on the formation of Autobacs, but rather one of the most obscure sports cars ever made. But before we dive into it, let’s bring out Tommy. Tommykaira to be precise. The Japanese tuner was founded by Yoshikazu Tomita and Kikuo Kaira in 1968 but it wasn’t until 1987 when the tuner company lau
Aug 30, 2020
Prior to the model going on sale in Japan, Toyota has announced the full line-up of the 2020 Toyota GR Yaris. For the Japanese market, three variants of the GR Yaris will be made available: RZ (272 PS, 370 Nm, 6MT) RC (272 PS, 370 Nm, 6MT) RS (120 PS, 145 Nm, CVT) Toyota GR Yaris RZ - Range-topping with all the bells and whistles The RZ is the top-of-the-line variant, powered by a newly-developed 1.6-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine that does 272 PS and 370 Nm, mated to a 6-speed
Jun 2, 2020
Recently, Sin Chew Daily ran an exposé on unscrupulous car detailers that have been scamming Malaysian motorists. These scammers pose as full-fledged detailers, offering car wash and other high-end detailing services such as coating and waxing at unbeatable prices. Too good to be true? Definitely, as the only thing these syndicated ‘detailers’ do is wipe unsuspecting buyers’ wallet clean. How do they operate? These scammers know the part - they start by taking over long-operating, legitimate det
Aug 8, 2020
Toyota has officially launched the totally bonkers GR Yaris hot hatch in Japan. The Toyota GR Yaris is conceived as a vehicle that “anyone can drive the way they want with peace of mind on any road in the world”. Now, that’s a mission statement that I can abide by. The GR Yaris is developed together with the Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team and is the first Toyota developed with the reversed concept of turning a motorsports car into a production car. The Japanese GR Yaris will be available i
Sep 7, 2020
Proton nampaknya semakin agresif untuk memperluaskan perniagaan ke pasaran luar. Terbaru, Proton X70 telah dilihat sedang dipandu uji di Thailand, menelusuri jalan raya bandar di sana. Menurut pengguna media sosial Jz Thang, sebuah SUV telah menarik pandangannya ketika memandu di kawasan Sukhumvit. Ujar beliau lagi, model tersebut mempunyai lampu hadapan dan belakang yang menarik di samping rekaan bahagian sisi yang cantik. Hanya jauhari mengenal manikam. Tidak perlu diperkenalkan lagi, model te
Mar 16, 2021
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT), distributor of Toyota and Lexus in Malaysia has issued a recall to replace the fuel pump units on selected models. Affected vehicles equipped with said fuel pump may stop operating, where warning lights and messages will appear on the instrumental panel, engine power drops, stalling and end up being unable to start. This situation may increase the chance of an accident at high speed. Based on information received from Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), there are around 12,0
Mar 6, 2020
The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have busted a syndicate specialised in stealing car exhaust parts operating around a housing area in Klang Valley. According to PDRM, the parts are stripped down to later turn into white gold and sold as jewellery. Head of Serdang Police, Assistant Commissioner Razali Abu Samah told the press that 3 men aged between 36 to 54 years old were arrested in separate raids at a hotel in Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur and SS2, Petaling Jaya. They were found in possession of 15
Nov 18, 2020
Established on 15-November 2000, Honda Malaysia will soon be celebrating its 20th year anniversary in Malaysia. As of 2019, Honda Malaysia had sold a cumulative total of 928,271 cars since 2001. The majority of the sales were contributed by locally-assembled (CKD) models. We can expect the Pegoh plant to hit its cumulative 1 millionth CKD car milestone within the first half of 2021, nearly four years after the company hit its 600,000th car milestone in March 2017. Honda Malaysia sells very littl
Oct 7, 2020
Alongside the BMW price revision announcement, MINI Malaysia has also updated the price list for 2021. Like new BMW models, standard is a 2-year warranty without free service package. But customers can opt for the 4 Years Unlimited Mileage Warranty with Free Scheduled Service (“Extended Warranty & Service Package”) at the same cost as before. For example, the MINI JCW Hatch can be purchased at a recommended retail price of RM 294,861 (OTR without insurance, with SST exemption) with the standard
Jan 18, 2021
We first heard about the Toyota GR Yaris way back in December 2019, and since then pretty much nobody could get enough of it. It’s been an unequivocal hit in almost every market its 18-inch wheels touch - including Malaysia where ‘less than five’ of the RM 286k hatchback remain unsold. But what if you really, really want one? Your chance may just come around again, but probably in a way you didn't expect. Enter the GR Yaris RS You may know from our encyclopedic closer look article that the GR Ya
Jan 15, 2021
Previously, we reported that 3 suspects were able to successfully steal a Honda Civic 1.8S police patrol vehicle (MPV) from the Seberang Perai Utara district HQ. Now Sinar Harian has reported more details that not only are all 3 suspects tested positive for drugs but it might also turn into a kidnapping case. As you know, on Saturday 2 brothers, aged 28 and 32, posed as policemen from the information technology resources unit to gain access to the Civic MPV under the pretext of inspecting the da
Oct 27, 2020
Bridgestone Malaysia has appointed Mr. Michael Chung Wing Kay as Managing Director. In his role, Michael will lead the sales and operations divisions at Bridgestone Malaysia. Before his appointment, Michael served on the senior leadership team of several multinational companies. He has nearly 30 years of general management, manufacturing operations, and sales and marketing experience and has a strong track record in business development. “I am truly honoured to begin this amazing new journey alo
Oct 16, 2019
The 1.5-litre i-MMD full-hybrid Honda City e:HEV, which Malaysians will know as the Honda City RS (will only go on sale in January 2021), was launched in Thailand yesterday alongside the Honda City Hatchback, which also made its global debut yesterday. The City Hatchback will replace the Honda Jazz in the Asia-Ocenia region, as the bulbous looking fourth generation Honda Jazz was deemed to be a bit too radical for local users to accept. But back to the three-box sedan City e:HEV. The model is id
Nov 25, 2020
After a couple years of using your car, the time will eventually come when you will need to sell it off. And when that time comes, how do you ensure that you can sell it off at a higher price? Selling your car? Get the best offer here: Trade in User's Car Form An oil change and servicing would be good First things first, when it comes to selling your old car, it’s crucial to fix it up. Start with giving the car a service, replacing all the necessary oils and fluids. Whether or not you want to se
Mar 30, 2021
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) launched their special 7.7 mid-year online sale. From now until 7th July 2020, customers who purchase a car from VW’s official Shopee store will stand to receive massive rewards and savings. VPCM is offering rewards ranging between RM 4,279 up to RM 14,819 depending on the VW model the customer purchased on the brand’s Shopee store. All the customer needs to do is fork out RM 199 to be eligible for the rewards. Purchasing from the online store between th
Jun 24, 2020
The owner of this Toyota Alphard couldn’t wait for Lexus Malaysia to bring the car to Malaysia, or he could just be on a budget, so he converted his Alphard to look like the Lexus LM! The video uploaded on the modification shop’s Facebook showed us that everything on the outside of the Alphard has been converted to look like the Lexus LM. From the stylish headlights to the massive front grille, all the way to the side skirting and rear-end, the converted Lexus LM sure do look convincing. The sho
Jun 24, 2020
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