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Another Batman movie is set to hit theatres in 2021, so that means, yet another new Batmobile is coming to add to the collection. We’ve seen a teaser of the car on director Matt Reeves’ Twitter, now we get to see the full car. The pictures of the Batmobile uploaded on movie concept designer, Jeff Frost’s, website is actually a scale model. The pictures were later shared onto the movie’s official Twitter profile. Overall, the car looks like a mish mash of a number of American muscle cars. The new

Jerrica

Jun 4, 2020

Are you and/or your kids are bored during this Movement Control Order (MCO)? Why not unleash your inner creativity and get yourself and/or the kids busy with a selection of car-themed arts and crafts? We’ve gone thru car manufacturers’ social media and found which brands are offering the chance to design or colour your dream car. Get your Photoshop or Illustrator ready, or print these up and start grinding! Nissan’s #DrawDrawDraw Nissan is offering over 24 visual from their company history, from

Zamil Syaheer

Apr 26, 2020

Malaysia is known for having one of the world’s highest taxes on cars. Sales of new cars and spare parts for motor vehicles are the single largest contributor in import and excise duties collection, eclipsing tobacco and alcohol products. How much taxes do car sales contribute to the Malaysian government? The government doesn’t provide a breakdown of its tax collection by industry, but it is safe to estimate that the automotive sector contributes well over RM 10 billion in taxes every year. So i

Hans

Jan 30, 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

Even though there is plenty of car merchandise that lets you wear your favourite car brands on your body, let’s face it, they aren’t always nice to look at. Especially the shirts with classic cars. But Uniqlo’s new The Brands Cars T-shirt collection is set to change that! According to Uniqlo’s brief explanation, the collection is “a collaboration project with car brands that continue to appeal to all fans from the world”. From the legendary BMW E30 to the Alfa Romeo Spider and the VW Karman Ghia

Jerrica

Jun 29, 2020

They say “honesty is the best policy” and it couldn’t be truer when it comes to this incident in Singapore where a truck driver was rewarded for owing up to side-swiping another person’s car. Not only was he rewarded with plane tickets to bring his family over, but many other chain brands also joined in with dishing out rewards. The note says: Driver Wang Yao Wen, I've accidentally hit your car. I'm so sorry, this is my contact number According to AsiaOne, the truck driver is believed to be of C

Jerrica

Nov 6, 2020

Working for Lamborghini, Pagani, Koenigsegg, KTM and Dallara since 1974, Loris Bicocchi has a bigger ambition to do his own car at the age of 61. And the man drives like this: Sometimes, it's better to wait While Football is the most popular sport in Italy, it's not the most popular for Bicocchi. “I was never interested in football, just cars,” he says. Bicocchi shared the hometown of Sant'Agata Bolognese with Lamborghini, in the north of Italy. He used to stand in front of the company gates wai

Tasia

Sep 9, 2019

Deputy Finance Minister, Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri said that the abolishment of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has affected the country’s revenue to some extent and as such, a reimplementation of the tax is possible, reports The Edge Markets. Datuk Abdul Rahim mentioned that the country faced a revenue shortfall when the GST was replaced with the Sales and Services Tax (SST). "The GST was introduced in 2015 before the then government decided to abolish the tax system in 2018," he said. "Judging

Sanjay

Dec 31, 2020

The Toyota GR Yaris is a hoot to drive. Well, that’s what we obtained from reviews especially in the UK where it won multiple awards just three weeks into its launch there. Also read: Toyota GR Yaris awarded Top Gear Magazine Hot Hatch of the Year and it's coming to Malaysia! Now, Toyota has another trophy to add to its awards collection with the GR Yaris picking up two awards in the 2021 UK Car of the Year (UK-COTY). One was the Best Performance award and the other being the top prize itself, t

CY Foong

Mar 10, 2021

Honda Malaysia is proud to introduce their new Honda Official Merchandise line, the TEI Series. The line consists of 21 items in four different collections namely Corporate, Lifestyle, Activewear and the newly introduced Travel collection. TEI stands for Honda’s philosophy: Trust, Equality and Individuality. TEI also translates as form or shape in the Japanese language. The designs of the merchandise are heavily influenced by the need to show off an energetic spirit with a focus on style and inn

Jerrica

Mar 5, 2020

New car collections are very special moments, especially for a first-time car buyer. This is why car dealerships always organise a special collection ceremony that offered chances to snap plenty of photos to commemorate the moment. But this new car collection in India went so wrong that airbags were deployed. The video started with a car salesman explaining the MPV’s many functions to the very excited owner while casually dressed man busily snapped photo after photo. When explanations were done,

Jerrica

Jun 23, 2020

If you love cars and is planning a trip to Japan, you should pay a visit to Toyota’s MegaWeb store in the Odaiba district of Tokyo. It’s a sprawling multi-storey brand experience centre. There’s also a heritage collection section where expert Toyota ‘Takumis’ (expert craftsmen) restores various classic cars, including non-Toyota models. Part of the MegaWeb store is to promote the love for cars and appreciation for car culture, and the gregarious Toyota is generous enough to spend some resources

Hans

Apr 17, 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

If there is a car brand that knows how to treat customers in luxury, it is Mercedes-Benz. Though Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has secured the leading premium luxury brand status in Malaysia for years now, the brand is continuing their efforts to give customers the ultimate luxury experience as they introduced a brand-new shopping concept in the heart of KL. MBM knows the new concept as the Mercedes-Benz Accessories and Collection Boutique, the boutique will feature exclusive Mercedes-Benz design

Jerrica

Oct 6, 2020

Fresh from the hype of the newest-generation of Nissan’s Z car, the Nissan Z Proto, some of us in the media were invited for a virtual roundtable discussion with Nissan’s Chief Designer, Alfonso Albaisa. In the discussion, the Cuban-American designer talked about what inspired the Z Proto, and from the overall looks, the most obvious inspiration was the first-generation 240Z (S30). Those of you who spent some time and money at the arcade would recognise the 240Z as the infamous "Devil Z" in the

CY Foong

Sep 17, 2020

With news that JPJ has decided to close all offices due to the gathering of large crowds, the government is now encouraging the use of MyEG to renew their respective insurance and road taxes. If you're uncertain how the online portal works, here are a few step by step pointers. The documents that you need are: JPJ vehicle registration card Previous insurance cover note When renewing your car insurance, you will have to refer to your registration card when filling out the details. For example, wh

Jerrica

Mar 26, 2020

If the Kia Carnival crashing right out of the dealer collection bay is painful then you really need to brace yourself from this. This brand-new Lamborghini crashed so badly 20 minutes after the owner collected the car from the showroom that it was completely written off. The West Yorkshire Police in the UK uploaded a series of photos showcasing the Lamborghini whose rear-end was completely obliterated. There’s no question that the Lamborghini has been written off for good, and supercars being wr

Jerrica

Jun 26, 2020

Apart from releasing seven special edition models in commemoration of their one-millionth unit, Honda Malaysia has also launched the One Million Dreams Collection, a series of exclusive official merchandise made in collaboration with local streetwear players, Pestle & Mortar Clothing (PMC). Also read: Up close with Honda Malaysia's unique 1 Million Edition models! This is the first time both PMC and Honda Malaysia have collaborated with one another. The cool threads will be officially available

CY Foong

Mar 17, 2021

When you buy a brand-new car, you have to go through a run-in (or break-in) period for the first 1,000 km. Unfortunately, you can’t just gun it right after taking delivery from the showroom. As such with our new Perodua Ativa, the first thing in order is to run it in. How to run in the car? Drive the car carefully without exceeding a certain rpm and speed limit. In every car’s owner manual, the instructions for the run-in period are explicitly stated. And for the case of our Perodua Ativa, the r

Arif

Mar 19, 2021

Honda has produced many legendary cars in the past few decades, especially its Type R models. However, imagine if you get to see all of them in one place, in stock form no less. Well, one Honda dealer in Seremban decided to set up a Type R museum of sorts. The dealer is Ban Lee Heng Motor and currently, they’re displaying some truly showroom-fresh Honda classics including the DC5 Integra Type R, AP1 S2000, and three generations of the Civic Type R including the one that started it all, the EK9.

CY Foong

Jan 14, 2021

Even though Mitsubishi Motors announced that it will not pull out of the European market after all, that does not mean it is completely smooth sailing for the Three Diamonds brand. Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) United Kingdom is liquidating its heritage fleet and as a result, 14 vehicles from their collection are up for grabs at an auction. Also read: Mitsubishi will save their European presence by rebadging Renaults According to the listing, the Mitsubishi Heritage Fleet auction will begin on 1-April

CY Foong

Mar 18, 2021

As of today, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has reopened all showrooms and service centres. Like all service centres that have resume operations, Mitsubishi Motors will also be observing appointment-based only services. Other than that, MMM and all its authorised dealers announced that they have put stringent safety measures into place to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. In MMM’s nationwide showroom, stringent hygiene practices of the following will be taken place: Temperature check

Jerrica

May 7, 2020

With more and more countries announcing the need for a lockdown to combat the coronavirus, car manufacturers like Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover and more have come up with a colouring book strategy to help make the babysitting duties easier. The colouring books all feature cars either moving or stationary in various settings. Automakers declared that these free colouring pages are not just a distraction for the children but welcomes adults of all ages to flex their creative minds as well. Land

Jerrica

Mar 31, 2020

Sempena Kempen 1 Million Dreams anjuran Honda Malaysia yang sedang berlangsung, satu koleksi istimewa kempen ini dipanggil The One Million Dreams Collection akan dilancarkan secara rasmi pada 1 April 2021 di Honda Malaysia Official Store – eksklusif di Shopee! The One Million Dreams Collection direka khas dalam jumlah yang terhad dan koleksi ini terdiri daripada topi, beg sandang, kemeja polo, kemeja lengan panjang dan pendek, serta jaket 'racing’ dengan rekaan bertemakan Honda yang cukup menari

Mersita

Mar 18, 2021

In order to meet customers’ demands for a digitally enhanced experience in car purchasing, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has just launched its first-ever online showroom. Not only will customers get to view their latest models through the Mitsubishi Online Showroom, but they are also able to book for a test drive, book for their newest rides, and even apply for a trade-in all from the comfort of home. The 360° Virtual Showroom offers a 360-degree view of the car’s exterior and interior, as we

CY Foong

Mar 8, 2021

So, we’ve bought a Perodua Ativa for a long-term review. Having booked the car in January 2021 (way before the virtual launch), we’re one of the early customers to receive the car. All along, we've been pestering the showroom to expedite the delivery, and we're very happy that it's finally here. What did we order? We’ve opted for the AV variant with a two-tone paint job, featuring the “Pearl Delima Red” body colour and black roof. No “Gear Up” kit here, since we prefer to keep things simple and

Arif

Mar 19, 2021

A few weeks before, I wrote about 5 cute Kei sports cars from the Japanese Bubble Era. As I had teased in one of the captions, this time, it’s the turn of the little Kei hot hatches. The idea of a Japanese hot hatch wasn’t an entirely new concept. There was the Nissan March Super Turbo, the Honda City Turbo II, and the Toyota Starlet Turbo S Limited but those were powerful on their own and free from the strict regulations of a Kei car. Yes, even the City, despite its small looks, wasn’t technica

CY Foong

Aug 16, 2020

At its most fundamental level, cars are merely a collection of metal and parts. But few car companies will sell you a car at the price of the sum of its materials and cost it took put the car together. Premium brands especially, want to sell you not just a car but also an admission in their deeply storied heritage, and a certain lifestyle that their marketers promise you. Why pay over RM 200k for a Mazda6 when you can buy a Mercedes-Benz C-Class for just a little bit more money? Badge matters (a

Hans

Apr 4, 2021

The Toyota GR Yaris, despite being an entry-level Gazoo Racing model, isn’t cheap, but Tamiya has found a solution in the form of a newly-released 1/32 Mini 4WD model. Priced at a mere JPY 1,210 (about RM 48), it is roughly 5,666 times cheaper than the actual GR Supra. Being a Tamiya model, the details from the GR Yaris are accurately scaled down, which includes the aggressive headlights, flared arches, and carbon fibre roof. The 1/32 version of the GR Yaris is based on Tamiya’s VZ Chassis, slig

Eric

Jun 30, 2020

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested 7 counter officers working at the Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ). The suspects are accused of misappropriating road tax collection involving 1,000 types of vehicles. Harian Metro reports a source has confirmed with them that the suspects are made up of 5 men and 2 women aged between 27 to 42 years old. They are suspected of manipulating the MySikap system resulting in a leakage of RM 3.1 million over a 6-month period, from July

Jerrica

Feb 22, 2021