ssangyong malaysia closed

Ssangyong Motor, which no longer has a presence in Malaysia but is sold in the Philippines under Ssangyong Berjaya Motor Philippines Inc, has filed for bankruptcy. This is the second time the Korean automaker went under with the first being in 2009. According to Forbes, the Korean car manufacturer missed 150 billion won (RM 550 million) in repayments to the main creditor, the Korea Development Bank (KDB) along with other foreign financial institutions. In a statement, Ssangyong Motor decided to

CY Foong

Dec 23, 2020

In light of the reinstated Movement Control Order (MCO) which takes effect from 12.01 am on 13-January 2021, there will be 7 road closures throughout Petaling Jaya and Damansara. This was announced by Petaling Jaya District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Nik Ezanee Mohd. Faisal. The following routes will be closed during the MCO: Jalan 4/56, Gasing Indah, Petaling Jaya Jalan Persiaran Mahogani, Kota Damansara Jalan Persiaran Jati, Kota Damansara Jalan Persiaran Sungai Buloh, Kota Damansara

CY Foong

Jan 12, 2021

Flash floods and heavy rain are causing a lot of damage to the roads. Last week, photos and videos of the sinkhole surrounding the LRT 3 construction project near Johan Setia started surfacing. Now Prasarana has released an official statement along with an announcement that repair works might take at least a week. Bernama reported that the road damage at Jalan Klang-Banting was caused by soil erosion and sedimentation due to the combination of frequent rainfall over the past two weeks and the pr

Jerrica

Jul 23, 2020

Bermaz Auto, pengedar jenama kenderaan Mazda di Malaysia dikatakan dalam perancangan untuk membawa beberapa jenama kereta lain selain Mazda. Perkara ini adalah berdasarkan wawancara BFM dengan Dato’ Francis Lee, CEO Bermaz Auto. Butiran mengenai rancangan tersebut masih dalam fasa perbincangan dan tiada kenyataan rasmi yang diberikan oleh mana-mana pihak mengenai tawaran ini. Pada waktu ini, Bermaz Auto merupakan pengedar kepada 3 jenama kereta iaitu Mazda, Ssangyong dan Changan. Mazda diedar se

Haris

Aug 28, 2020

Most, if not all automotive centres will be closed entirely starting 18-March until 31-March, following the government’s order to control movement. The order will see all business premises to close except for supermarkets, sundry goods stores, markets and other places selling daily necessities. For those of you who made a service appointment, do reschedule to another date in April. At the moment, the management of many leading automotive companies are still deliberating on the specifics of the i

Hans

Mar 17, 2020

Looking at our WapCar car list, we have 35 car brands in Malaysia. Other sites might have posted more but even so, that’s quite a lot. Yet, there are some complaints that we have so few brands being represented here. To be honest, the Malaysian automotive market is pretty small in comparison to some of our neighbours. There’s also the fact that it might be difficult to convince Malaysian buyers to buy something different from the norm. It doesn’t matter if the brand has a cool car in its line-up

CY Foong

Oct 24, 2020

At the moment, Bermaz Auto’s business is limited only to Mazda, Ssangyong and Changan. The latter two are active only in the Philippines, where Bermaz Auto is also doing brisk business there. Rumour has it that Bermaz Auto have been in talks with several car brands, some already present in Malaysia under another distributor, while others are new entrants. At least one European brand and two more Asian brands are said to have been in contact with Bermaz Auto. Details of the discussions and partie

Hans

Aug 27, 2020

Suka atau tidak, segmen coupe crossover akan kekal sampai bila-bila. Pengilang kereta dari BMW, Mercedes-Benz dan juga Volkswagen telah mencuba nasib dalam segmen yang semakin naik ini. Jualan pada tahun 2019 telah meningkat menurut penganalisis industri, terutamanya di China dimana pasarannya dipenuhi oleh segmen ini. Pemilik Proton, Geely, pun sama mengambil peluang ini dengan Xing Yue pada tahun 2019. Di Malaysia, anda boleh lihat BMW X6, X4 dan Mercedes GLE Coupe dipandu megah di jalan raya,

Mersita

Jul 15, 2020

Love it or hate it, the crossover coupe segment is here to stay. Car manufacturers from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and even Volkswagen have dipped their toes into this emerging segment. Sales in 2019 have gone up according to industry analysts, especially in China where the market is saturated with them. Even Proton’s owner, Geely jumped into this opportunity with the Xing Yue in 2019. In Malaysia, you could see BMW’s X6, X4 and Mercedes’ GLE Coupe prowling on the road, scaring Vellfires with their mena

CY Foong

Jun 29, 2020

Slogan “Find your perfect car” merupakan falsafah kami dalam mencadangkan kereta yang terbaik untuk anda. Tidak mengira nilai mahupun kesesuaian, kadangkala pengguna mahukan kenderaan yang unik. Sebagai contoh, memilih Kia Picanto berbanding Perodua Axia ataupun Citroen C3 Aircross berbanding Perodua Myvi. Sebenarnya, tidak salah untuk menjadi lain. Malah anda mungkin boleh menjumpai benda dicarikan selama ini. Cuma anda mungkin perlu mengelak daripada 5 kereta kompak dan sedan ini kerana mereka

Faisal

Oct 25, 2020

Honda Malaysia has announced that they will offer a 30-day warranty extension for cars whose warranties are expiring during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period. The 30-day extension will come in effect from the last day of the MCO as determined by the government. UMW Toyota also announced the same warranty extension programme. As for other Honda owners, they will not have to worry about missing their scheduled service and having their warranty voided during the MCO period. Honda Malaysia wil

Adrian Chia

Mar 28, 2020

Finding the perfect car is the motto here at WapCar but "perfect" can be pretty subjective. After all, sometimes you want a car that fits your personality. Instead of going for the safe option, you would choose an alternative for wanting to stand out. For example, choosing a Kia Picanto over a Perodua Axia, a Citroen C3 Aircross over a Perodua Myvi, a Renault Koleos over a Honda CR-V, or even a Toyota RAV4 over a BMW X1. Wait, that last one is more on price than sharing the same segment but you

CY Foong

Oct 9, 2020

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has announced that they will be providing an extended service and warranty grace period beyond 14 April 2020, in view of the extension of the Movement Control Order (MCO). If you’re a customer and your vehicle’s service period falls between 18 March and 28 April, a period of 60 days will be given from the expiration date of the MCO and it will not be counted as a missed service during the period. All warranties expiring between 18 March and 30 June 2020 will be honoured, w

Shaun

Apr 14, 2020

In the first two months of 2021, the Hyundai Motor Group (HMG)’s domestic cars market share in Korea, including that of Kia, reached 78.5 percent. After including imported cars, the combined market share of Hyundai and Kia in Korea stands at 65.4 percent. In 2015, when there was more competition from other domestic manufacturers like Renault-Samsung, GM Korea, and Ssangyong, HMG’s domestic car market share stood 12 percent lower, at 66.5 percent. The Korean government, along with several academi

Hans

Mar 16, 2021

Kia Motor can now resume its business in Malaysia with greater clarity. The company has confirmed today that it has appointed Dinamikjaya Motors Sdn. Bhd. (a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto) as its new distributor for Malaysia, replacing Naza Kia Malaysia, effective today. With this, Kia will become the fifth brand to be represented by Bermaz and its affiliated companies: Mazda (Bermaz Auto, Bermaz Auto Philippines) Peugeot (Berjaya Auto Alliance, Malaysia), Ssangyong (Berjaya Motor Philippines), and

Sanjay

Apr 1, 2021

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is looking to celebrate the end of MCO period with a “Welcome Back” after-sales campaign dedicated to all Volkswagen owners. VPCM understands that many car owners have had to delay their routine car service as all service centres nationwide are closed due to the nationwide lockdown. Now that the lockdown is about to come to an end, VPCM is encouraging all owners to schedule a service via their Volkswagen Care app or website. The after-sales campaign exte

Jerrica

Apr 6, 2020

The nationwide Movement Control Order announced by Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to control the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19) begins today 18 March 2020 and spans 14 days till the end of 31 March 2020. All non-essential services are ordered to cease operations during this period. However, Malaysia National Security Council (NSC) have just released clearer guidelines regarding the restricted movement and it involves a list of non-essential services being allowed to operate

Adrian Chia

Mar 18, 2020

PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) has announced that they will be closing sections of the Putrajaya-Gamuda Cove Interchange on the North-South Expressway Central Link (ELITE) for upgrading works. The section in question is between KM26.6-KM26.46 northbound from today 23/7/2020 to 25/7/2020 Saturday. Unlike the previous closure along the southbound route in the same section where only the emergency and the slow lanes were closed, the upgrade works in the section this round will be closed from all vehic

Jerrica

Jul 23, 2020

Dalam dua bulan pertama tahun 2021, bahagian pasaran kereta domestik Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) di Korea, termasuklah bahagian pasaran Kia, mencecah 78.5 peratus. Setelah digabungkan dengan kereta impot, bahagian pasaran Hyundai dan Kia semua sekali berada pada 65.4 peratus. Pada 2015, ketika ada lebih saingan dari pengeluar kereta domestik yang lain seperti Renault-Samsung, GM Korea, dan Ssangyong, bahagian pasaran kereta domestik HMG berada pada posisi 12 peratus lebih rendah iaitu pada 66.5 pe

Mersita

Apr 1, 2021

Beberapa lorong di Jambatan Pulau Pinang 1 mungkin akan ditutup sehingga tiga bulan bagi membolehkan kerja pembaikan kabel-kabel elektrik yang terbakar pada petang semalam dilaksanakan dengan selamat. Menurut laporan oleh Malay Mail, pengerusi infrastruktur dan pengangkutan negeri Zairil Khir Johari berkata Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) akan bertemu dengan PLUS Expressways untuk membincangkan jangkamasa penutupan jambatan berkenaan. Beliau berkata mereka sedang mempertimbangkan penutupan satu lor

Mersita

Feb 23, 2021

Although all Renault showrooms will be closed during the nationwide movement control order from 18 to 31 March 2020, customers can continue to buy or subscribe for a Renault vehicle via the Renault E-Store. Launched by TC Euro Cars (TCEC) last month, customers can select the Renault of their choice, upload their documents and make their payments online at renault.com.my. While TCEC is offering the option of door-to-door delivery of each customer’s new or subscribed vehicle - which will be saniti

Shaun

Mar 18, 2020

Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) had a fantastic run in 2019 with a sales growth of 36.1%. There were also two model launches namely the Volvo XC60 (fully imported, CBU) and the Volvo XC90 facelift. The company previously announced its plans to introduce the locally-assembled (CKD) S60 T8 as well as the S90 facelift to the Malaysian market in 2020. However, these models will be delayed due to the Covid-19 global pandemic. Since the enforcement of Movement Control Order (MCO), all business operations inc

Adrian Chia

Mar 31, 2020

Akhirnya, setelah hampir setahun tidak yakin dengan pengedar tempatannya, Kia Motor Malaysia telah mengesahkan hari ini bahawa Dinamikjaya Motors Sdn Bhd sebagai pengedar baharunya untuk Malaysia, berkuat kuasa hari ini. Syarikat berkenaan dibentuk hasil daripada perancangan strategik bersama Bermaz Auto Berhad. Selain itu, syarikat baharu yang akan dikenali sebagai Kia Malaysia Sdn Bhd (“KMSB”) juga akan dibentuk untuk tugas-tugas pemasangan model Kia yang secara tempatan (CKD). Dengan ini, Kia

Haris

Apr 1, 2021

It has been a little over 3 months since Hyundai Indonesia launched the pre-facelift Hyundai Kona Electric alongside the Ioniq Electric in the archipelago. However, we have found some spyshots that suggest the facelift might be heading there soon. Indra Fathan shared these photos via his Instagram, and the photos were allegedly taken at a Hyundai facility in Indonesia. Based on the info provided by the Indonesian sleuth, the Kona Electric facelift in Indonesia will be better equipped than the ou

CY Foong

Jan 26, 2021

Earlier last week, Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB), a new company formed between Bermaz Auto and Berjaya Corp announced that it will be the sole distributor of Peugeot vehicles in Malaysia, taking over from Naza’s Nasim. Nothing was said about Kia, another brand under the ailing Naza automotive group. Berjaya Auto Alliance has until today, distanced themselves for making any statements about Kia. At the same time, Naza themselves have said that it wants to let go of the Kia business alread

Hans

Dec 7, 2020

Naza Italia, the official distributor of Ferrari vehicles in Malaysia have pulled off the wraps for their latest Ferrari 812 GTS at a closed-door private preview. Which could be one of Ferrari’s last naturally aspirated V12 supercar. Malaysia is one of Ferrari’s key market in the South East Asia region which is why we were fortunate to host a simultaneous global debut for the Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T, the South East Asia debut of the Ferrari F8 Tributo as well as this 812 GTS. GTS is an abbreviation

Adrian Chia

May 15, 2020

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has introduced the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4Matic+ Coupe, priced at RM 787,357 (OTR without insurance, inclusive of SST incentive). Engine comes in the form of an electrified 3.0-litre in-line 6 turbo with EQ Boost, making 435 PS/520 Nm. The AMG Speedshift TCT 9-speed automatic transmission sends power to all corners via the fully variable 4Matic+ all-wheel drive system. 0-100 km/h is achieved in 5.3 seconds with a limited top speed of 250 km/h. Brakes are 400 mm discs at the

Shaun

Sep 11, 2020

As our country observes the need of an extended Movement Control Order, Proton has announced the extension of warranties and that no penalties will be imposed on owners who have missed a scheduled service during the lockdown. The most important part is that Proton will be extending all warranties expiring during the month-long lockdown period. The expiry will be extended another 30 days or 1,000 km following the final day of the MCO. Proton has also announced that they will continue to honour wa

Jerrica

Apr 6, 2020

Order books for the ultra-spicy 2021 Honda Civic Type R (FK8) has closed, as the hot hatch nears the end of its production cycle as well. Once priced from RM 330k here, the Civic Type R has been discontinued in Malaysia ever since the facelifted model made its global debut last year. Also read: In Brief: 2019 Honda Civic Type R FK8, rascal all grown up Last of the FK8 Type R, but there'll be a new one The next shipments of the Type R are pretty much the last ones of this generation, as the Swind

Sanjay

Apr 8, 2021

Only available with 3.0-litre straight-six turbo Toyota Supra Safety Advanced Driver Assistance System Unique paintwork available as an option UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has just launched the all-new A90 Toyota GR Supra 2019 here to the local market. Bringing back the legendary Supra nameplate to Malaysia. As much as we like to be sentimental about the Supra name, pricing is a big factor as to whether people would actually put their money down on one. UMWT has managed to price it at RM 568k, on par

Adrian Chia

Sep 20, 2019