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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

After nearly a decade of speculations, the Hyundai Santa Cruz is now a reality, exclusive only for the North American market. The production Santa Cruz wears the concept car’s name, and also the unibody construction, meaning it is closer to a Honda Ridgeline, or in our local Malaysian context, the Ssangyong Actyon Sports, and of course the Proton Arena. Regular pick-up trucks like a Toyota Hilux normally use a ladder frame-type chassis for superior towing capability, but at the expense of ride c

Hans

Apr 16, 2021

Walaupun ia belum diumumkan secara rasmi, langkah Kia keluar daripada Naza Kia Malaysia ialah satu rahsia terbuka. Tak ramai yang setuju dengan cara Naza Kia Malaysia mengendalikan jenama kereta Korea tersebut. Ramai netizen yang berharap Kia boleh dapat masa depan yang lebih cerah di bawah naungan Bermaz. Tapi, adakah harapan ini bakal menjadi sia-sia? Sejak pertengahan tahun 2000-an, kereta Kia generasi baru telah berjaya menarik minat ramai di serata dunia. Ada juga yang berpendapat bahawa ke

Mersita

Nov 10, 2020

Although yet to be announced officially, Kia’s impending departure from Naza Kia Malaysia is an open secret. The public don't have a lot of nice things to say about Naza Kia Malaysia’s handling of the Korean marque, and many netizens have expressed hopes that the Korean marque is in for a better future under Bermaz, but are they being overly optimistic? Since the mid-2000s, the new generation of Kia cars have won the Korean marque a lot of fans worldwide. Some say today’s Kia cars, especially th

Hans

Nov 9, 2020

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

Awal minggu lepas, Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB), sebuah syarikat baharu yang ditubuhkan antara Bermaz Auto dan Berjaya Corp mengumumkan yang ia akan menjadi pengedar tunggal bagi kenderaan Peugeot di Malaysia – mengambil alih daripada Nasim Naza. Tiada kenyataan tentang Kia, iaitu satu lagi jenama di bawah naungan kumpulan automotif Naza yang semakin tenat. Berjaya Auto Alliance, sehingga ke hari ini, menjauhkan diri mereka daripada membuat sebarang kenyataan berkenaan Kia. Pada masa ya

Mersita

Dec 8, 2020

2021年的头两个月，Hyundai汽车集团（HMG）在韩国的国产车市场份额（包括Kia）达到78.5%。如果将进口车也计算在内的话，Hyundai和Kia在韩国的市场份额合计为65.4%。 2015年，当韩国国内Renault-Samsung、韩国GM、Ssangyong等其他厂商的竞争还较为激烈时，HMG当时在国内的汽车市场份额仅为66.5%，低了12%。 由于目前韩国国内近八成的汽车市场都仅由一家公司控制，韩国政府以及一些学者和行业顾问都对此所带来的影响表示担忧。 你或许会以为，韩国作为世界上最受保护的汽车市场之一，对这样的发展是持乐观态度的。 实际情况其实与我们看到的相反，韩国汽车市场的竞争是十分激烈的，认为这是一个受保护的汽车市场的看法已不成立。 韩国现在是一个自由化的市场。国产汽车和进口汽车的税率相同，不过在尾气排放和燃油消耗方面还存在一些非关税的保护政策。 在韩国的汽车市场中，经济车型领域由Hyundai-Kia占据了主导地位，而豪华车市场则是各家高端品牌在激烈竞争。韩国是Mercedes-Benz继中国、美国、德国、英国之后的第五大市场。 即使在政府资助汽车工业的初期阶

Rax

Mar 20, 2021

You there. Yes, you, holding your 24-carat gold-plated iPhone while sitting on a white marble throne with emerald bezels. This article is dedicated to you, the one who earns a monthly salary equivalent to the annual GDP of some African nation. You’re looking at all the cars featured in WapCar and wonder, “Why isn’t my favourite car website showing me the cars I want, the ultra-luxury kind? Aren’t you guys supposed to help find the perfect car?”. Wonder no more, my super capitalistic beyond limit

CY Foong

Sep 23, 2020

** This article is the personal experience of a 2013 Nissan Serena S-Hybrid C26 owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: EZ Wong About My Car It's actually my CFO’s car & I will narrate it as my own :) The Nissan Serena S-Hybrid was originally registered at the end of 2013 & we bought it at a very good price as a Nissan Pre-Reg unit in February 2015. The C26 is powered by a MR20DD 2.0-liter engine with 147 PS and 210 Nm (figures are from the engine alone, excluding 5

Owner Review

Jul 15, 2020

** This article is the personal experience of a 2019 Kia Sorento and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Car Info Car Info: 2019 Kia Sorento 2.2 SX Order Date : 28 April 2019 Deliver Date:15 May 2019 Price : 170k after discounts Reason to Buy When I first caught glimpse of the facelifted Kia Sorento on a brochure on a particular site, I didn’t really think it looked attractive. Its design reminded me somewhat of a Ssangyong Rexton, the oddball old Korean sort of look before Europea

Why I Buy

Nov 6, 2020

Bersempena dengan sambutan Hari Malaysia baru-baru ini, ratusan peminat tegar bmw ///M dengan lebih daripada 70 buah BMW berprestasi tinggi telah berkumpul di Pavilion, Bukit Bintang. Sambutan Hari Malaysia dimulakan dengan pengumpulan kesemua media termasuk kami dan pemilik BMW M dari seluruh negara di Auto Bavaria Ara Damansara. Kereta yang kami peroleh untuk konvoi ini ialah BMW M5 F90. Setelah mengambil sarapan pagi dan menerima penerangan berkenaan rencana untuk hari itu, kami melewati kere

Faisal

Sep 20, 2020

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia sudah bersedia untuk memperkenalkan jenama ‘EQ’ mereka yang terdiri daripada kenderaan elektrik (EV) di Malaysia. Tapi, sebelum perkara ini menjadi realiti, syarikat tersebut memerlukan lebih kepastian dari segi kestabilan jangkamasa panjang. Perkara ini bergantung kepada hala tuju kerajaan serta Polisi Automotif Nasional (NAP) yang diharap lebih jelas. Dr. Claus Weidner, Presiden dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, berkata, “Seperti yang kami selalu kataka

Mersita

Feb 28, 2021

Mercedes-Benz telah maju selangkah dengan barisan model EQ untuk model kereta elektrik. Walaubagaimanapun, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia masih sangsi untuk memperkenalkan model tersebut di negara ini. Dalam suatu wawancara virtual bersama media, Dr. Claus Weidner, Presiden & CEO Mercedes-Benz Malaysia berkata “Kami (MBM) melihat kebolehlaksanaan untuk memperkenalkan apa sahaja kenderaan termasuklah model EQ.” Walaubagaimanapun, Dr. Claus Weidner turut menambah terdapat 2 faktor utama kebolehlaksanaan (

Haris

Feb 23, 2021

Dalam sebulan dua lagi, Honda akan mengadakan satu lagi pelancaran perdana peringkat dunia di Malaysia, iaitu pelancaran global bagi Honda City Hybrid GN series serba baharu yang kini ditetapkan semula sebagai Honda City RS. Apabila Honda City generasi kelima membuat debut globalnya di Thailand tahun lepas, ia dipadatkan dengan enjin VTEC Turbo 3 silinder 1.0 liter. Varian yang akan dilancarkan tak lama lagi di Malaysia adalah Honda City yang pertama sekali didatangkan dengan enjin hibrid i-MMD

Mersita

Sep 2, 2020

As recent as 2017, Malaysia was the leading country in the ASEAN region for electrified vehicles. We were the first in the region to assemble plug-in hybrid vehicles and for several years, Malaysia was among BMW’s top-five largest markets in the world for plug-in hybrid models, behind USA, UK, Japan, and China. Thanks to generous tax rebates for locally-assembled energy efficient vehicles (EEVs), Malaysia was, at one time adopting plug-in hybrid vehicles faster than Germany, despite Germany’s ne

Hans

Sep 30, 2019

In celebration of Malaysia Day, over 70 BMW M high-performing cars and hundreds of M fans gathered at Pavilion, Bukit Bintang on the 16th of September. The day began with BMW M owners as well as several members from the media, us included, gathering at Auto Bavaria Ara Damansara. Our car for the day was the F90 BMW M5 for the convoy to Pavilion. A quick cup of coffee and a briefing later, we hopped into the BMW M5 and set off in the convoy. First impression of the M5 was how refined it is. As a

Shaun

Sep 18, 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

Shaun

Oct 16, 2019

As the Movement Control Order (MCO) eases up, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia resume its business with strict health and safety protocols in place following approval given by the government. Mercedes-Benz dealerships nationwide will reopen, pending approval by the government, and maintenance or repairs carried out at dealerships will be conducted with stringent health protocols. The local assembly plant in Pekan, Pahang resumes its operations from 13 May 2020. Vehicle

Shaun

May 13, 2020

Zaman sekarang ni, kereta dibina semakin besar. Sebab itulah trend kereta sekarang ini ke arah SUV. Besar dan luas. Namun tahukah anda, SUV lebih senang terbalik berbanding sedan? Oleh itu, fikir dahulu masak-masak sebelum melompat mengikut trend masa kini. Namun, lain pula ceritanya dengan zaman dahulu. Di bumi bertuah Malaysia ini, kita telah diberkati dengan kereta bersaiz kecil, Perodua Kancil dan Perodua Kelisa. Kedua-duanya memang mudah dipandu tetapi Perodua Kelisa menganjak paradigma kit

Haris

Jul 23, 2020