** This article is the personal experience of a Toyota Vios and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. 1. Basic information about my car: Car Model: Toyota Vios 1.5 j A/T. Bought 28/7/2020. Price: 82,599.94 Order date 27/7/2020 Deliver date: 29/7/2020 2. Reasons why I bought this car I saw an ad on Instagram and was impressed with the design, comfort and price offered very well. I fill out the form online. within an hour Toyota contacted me for a reservation. I agreed and continued to
** This article is the personal experience of a 2019 Toyota Camry 2.5V owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar Facebook: Chen Kah Khin About My 2019 Toyota Camry 2.5V I bought this 2019 Toyota Camry 2.5V in September 2019. Back then, it retails at RM197k with discounts ~RM 5k. I was 31 years old then, never in a million years I thought that I would be getting an "uncle's" car at such an age. Prior to this car, I previously owned a 2010 Proton Inspira 2.0P. That car had everyth
We’ve seen the launch of the Porsche Taycan and the MINI Cooper SE in Malaysia this year. They were surprisingly priced lower than our expectations. The MINI Cooper SE has a price tag of RM 218,380 and the Taycan 4S starts at RM 725,000. We did expect the MINI to be priced lower than the BMW i3s, but the Taycan is cheaper in Malaysia than it is in Thailand. The “low” price of these cars could be a result of the 10% excise tax on all electric cars as opposed to 60% to 105% for ICE cars. When we t
After the official specifications of the all-new 2020 Toyota RAV4 were leaked earlier, UMW Toyota has now announced the full price list of the SUV. The RAV4 is set to launch on 18th June 2020. The range-topping Toyota RAV4 powered by a 2.5-litre A25A-FKS Dynamic Force naturally aspirated petrol engine (shared with the Lexus ES 250) will have an asking price of RM 223,880 (inclusive of 10 percent sales tax). The 2.5-litre engine produces 207 PS and 243 Nm and is mated to a Direct Shift 8-speed co
Some say that our road tax structure is archaic and demand an emissions-based system. One way to pay less road tax in Malaysia is to opt for a smaller engine, which usually means opting for turbocharged cars or hybrid cars. The road tax of a car can be a deal-breaker to some, and it is one of the reasons we don’t see that many V8 engines around. Used cars with big engines are a big turn off, since the annual road tax is almost half their value. So, just how expensive can the road tax be? Well, h
** This article is the personal experience of a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C200K owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Harindranath Ravindranath My Aspiration Well, before I start on my car, a little bit about myself. I am a self-proclaimed car buff (totally my own opinion). So, when I was old enough to buy my own car, I decided I shall own cars that are known for something. Good design, great performance, unique shape, a great ride, etc. Boring cars that a normal person
If you are surprised to find out that the road tax we pay every year doesn’t contribute to paying for road repairs then safe to say you’re not alone. The fact came to light after the much-talked-about pothole accident that Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (KJ) got into just weeks ago. According to a study, 80 percent of pothole accidents happen on roads that don’t require road users to pay tolls. Malaysia has also been rated the country with the third-highest road crash deaths in ASEAN. Responding to
** This article is the personal experience of a 2020 Toyota Vios new owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Detail about car - Car Info: Toyota Vios 2020 1.5 AG(AT) - Colour: Dark Metallic Blue - Order Date: 1 September 2020 - Delivery Date: 26 September 2020 - Price: RM 86,132 - Cash Rebate: RM 5,400 - Accessories Rebate: RM 2,800 Reason to buy Exterior: Headlamps Projector Halogen Read Combination Lamps LED Front Grille Color + Plating Front Fog Lamps With Daytime Running
** This article is the personal experience of a 2020 Mazda CX5 new owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. About My Car -Car info: 2020 Mazda CX5 2.0 High spec -Order date: September 2020 -Delivery date: September 2020 -Price: RM157k (incl. premium colour surcharge and ‘optional’ accessory package) -Promo, offer: 0% SST Reason to buy Exterior The exterior aspect of the vehicle that I will be driving everyday is one of my top priorities as I would want one that I would take a
** 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
** This article is the personal experience of a 2015 Volkswagen Polo 1.6MPI Hatchback owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Kamal Afiq bin Kamal Bahrin This is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo 1.6MPI Hatchback that my wife bought new in 2015. It is the first car that she bought to replace her ageing family owned 2009 Perodua Viva 1.0 EZi. Upon returning from overseas and securing a job that required her to travel from Johor to Kerteh almost on a weekly basis, we wanted a ca
The electric future is inevitable. The only question is, will fuel cell technology catch on with battery? BMW believes that they will co-exist in the future and affirms their commitment to hydrogen fuel cell technology. BMW Group has been working with the Toyota Motor Corporation on fuel cell technology since 2013. The BMW i Hydrogen NEXT will get its fuel cells from Toyota while BMW develops a fuel cell stack and overall system. Japanese car makers have always been keen on hydrogen fuel. Nissan
You've been waiting for it, and now it's here. The compact SUV segment in Malaysia just got a whole lot more interesting with the arrival of the Toyota Corolla Cross. You've probably read and digested all the specifications and features, gone back and forth through the brochure. Established players such as the Honda HR-V, Subaru XV, Mazda CX-3 (and the Proton X70 to some extent) have had this segment of the market pretty much licked for years, especially after Toyota's own C-HR was pulled from t
** This article is the personal experience of a Proton X50 and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Car Info Car: Proton X50 1.5 TGDi Flagship Colour: Citric Orange Ordered on: 16th September 2020 Received on: 5th November 2020 Price: RM 103,300 Reasons to Buy Exterior & Interior The Proton X50 just made my jaw drop the first time I saw it. Obviously, I’ve seen the Geely Binyue on which the Proton X50 is based on, but when I saw the Proton X50 in Citric Orange, I instantly fell in l
UMW Toyota Motor has opened bookings for the 2021 Toyota Yaris facelift earlier this morning. There's been an approximately RM 1k+ bump across the range, so lets see what buyers will get for for the extra dosh. Exterior - cleaner design Most will agree that the new facelift is far easier on the eyes than the outgoing Yaris. Changes now include LED head lamps and daytime running lights (DRLs) across all three variants, and an aggressive front bumper that looks much simpler than before. It still w
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) kicks off 2021 by introducing the 2021 Toyota Innova facelift in Malaysia. Prices for the locally-assembled (CKD) 7-seater MPV now starts from RM 111,622, a slight increase from the previous price range of RM 110,034 (E), RM 117,364 (G) and RM 127,126 (X). The E variant is also available for taxi fleet, and that one starts at RM 97,978.00. The Innova breaks cover alongside the 2021 Toyota Fortuner facelift. Mildly refreshed exterior As expected, the exterior largely mirro
** This article is the personal experience of a 2020 Mazda 3 Sedan new owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Car Info Car Info : 2020 Mazda 3 Sedan High Plus 2.0 Sonic Silver Order Date : 18th August 2020 Delivery Date : 23rd October 2020 Price : RM154,679 Reason To Buy Let’s face it. 2020 hasn’t exactly been the best year for everybody what with the Covic 19 pandemic and the economic downturn. But for us car enthusiasts, we had a small reason to rejoice. The government’s a
** This article is the personal experience of a 2019 Toyota Yaris owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar Facebook: Mike Maximiliano I fell in love with the Toyota Yaris the moment Toyota has teased it to the world. Being a college student, my options were limited by my parents. During the 2019 Malaysian Autoshow, I was taken aback by its design and features it has. Air conditioning, headlamps with follow-me-home function, an infotainment display, and electrochromic rearview m
The Toyota Fortuner is essentially a 7-seater SUV version of the Toyota Hilux. It’s mechanically identical as the Hilux, sharing the same ladder frame chassis as well as the 2.4-litre intercooled VNT turbo diesel and 6-speed automatic transmission. Of course, the Fortuner also has a 2.7-litre naturally aspirated petrol-powered variant, but it’s a rather weak engine and that’s not the one that you want. Like the Hilux, the Toyota Fortuner also comes with A-TRC. Short for Active Traction Control,
** This article is published on WapCar Community. Click the link below to enter the community for car enthusiasts in Malaysia https://www.wapcar.my/forum Basic information 2012 Honda Jazz Hybrid (CBU) a.k.a Honda Jazz/Fit "Hybrid" RS Reason why I bought this car Hybrid Tax Exemption Car selection process I had a budget of: RM100k Models that I have considered include: Toyota Vios, Toyota Prius C, Honda City Reasons why I chose this car: Trim spec offered better than the rest User experience I ha
Toyota Racing Development (also known by its abbreviation TRD) is a part of Toyota's development of racing interests, and also responsible for improving street cars’ performance. Recently, the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD revealed its price. According to the report of Cars Direct, the Avalon will have a starting price of $43,255 (RM 182,000) in Toyota order guides, with an MSRP of $42,300 (RM 178,000) and destination charge of $955. And the new model will enter the global market in autumn this year. F
** This article is the personal experience of a 2020 Proton X70 Premium X owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar Andy Chin Woon Fook Shopping For the Car I Need 12th February 2020 was a historical date for Malaysian to witness the launching of Proton X70 CKD. Before decision was made and due to competition of SUV market, I did step my foot on Mazda CX5, Peugeot 3008, Honda CRV 1.5T and Nissan X-Trail Hybrid. Based on my personal opinion, there are pros and cons for every mode
Barely a day after UMW Toyota Malaysia (UMWT) teased the 2021 Toyota Vios facelift, we've now got the estimated price list for the updated B-segment sedan. Estimated prices of the 2021 Toyota Vios facelift 2021 Toyota Vios estimated price list Variant 1.5 J (AT) 1.5E (AT) 1.5G (AT) Price RM 75,701 RM 85,674 RM 89,232 The estimated price list shown above are SST-exempt (valid until 31-Dec 2020), on-the-road sans insurance and road tax. Much like the equally-new 2021 Toyota Yaris, Vehicle Telemati
** This article is the personal experience of a 2020 Proton x70 new owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Detail about car Car info: 2020 Proton x70 Premium X CKD Order date: June 2020 Delivery date: August 2020 (on Merdeka Days) Price: RM122,800. However, due to the current Government direction of SST rebates of RM7k of this model, plus additional rebates thrown out by SA, the ODR price of this is even cheaper than 2020 HRV 1.8L V Spec. Reason to buy Basically, I owned a H
** This article is the personal experience of a 2016 Honda City 1.5V owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of Wapcar. Facebook: Min Tze Khor A Little Bit of History My first car was 1st gen Proton Saga (manual transmission) which was passed down by my father, and the second car I drove was 1st gen Proton Waja (manual transmission) which was also passed down by my father. Back in 2016 when I was sent to work in a rural area in Terengganu, I got to drive the Proton Waja for about 5hours
Toyota will be remaking spare parts for their classic Toyota Supra (A70 and A80) and reselling them in Japan and overseas markets through their Gazoo Racing (GR) Heritage Parts Project. The GR Heritage Parts project reproduces and remanufactures long-discontinued spare parts for the classic Supra models. Toyota aims to make this as easy as possible - buyers can get their heritage parts from their local Toyota dealer or a GR Garage. So what’s available for purchase right now? Check out the table
Following last month's giveaway of a Honda Civic to the first of nine lucky winners of Honda Malaysia's Road to 900,000th Unit Milestone campaign, the second winner has just walked away with a Honda HR-V. Mr. Lim Hong Ngee from Setapak said, “I am very excited that I will be the owner of a new HR-V, which is my second Honda SUV. I particularly like the sporty exterior design and spacious interior as well as the convenience that it provides for family travel. Overall, I am very happy and looking
On paper, the Toyota C-HR is extremely underwhelming and frankly unappetizing. Halogen projectors, 17-inch wheels, 1.8-litre naturally aspirated DVVT-I with measly 140 PS & 171 Nm just doesn’t quite fit the bill of a RM 150,000 SUV. Not only that, but the tight-ish interior also doesn’t quite appeal to the family shoppers – limited knee room and only 388 litres of boot space. If you’re claustrophobic like me, I strongly suggest to not spend too long in the back seats of the C-HR. Safety features
** This article is published on WapCar Community. Click the link below to enter the community for car enthusiasts in Malaysia https://www.wapcar.my/forum Basic information Perodua Aruz 1.5 AV 2020 Time of purchase: 9th November 2020 Price of vehicle: RM73,226.00 Reasons why I bought this car I needed a larger car with bigger boot space to carry around loads to deliver to my customer, which I find it hard to do that with my previous car, the infamous Perodua Axia Standard G 2016 as the boot space
(Toyota GR Supra | Gallery) Priced over half a million at RM 568,000 on-the-road without insurance Similar money gets you a more powerful BMW M2 Competition At this price point, we have highlighted a number of options Revealed earlier this year, the Toyota GR Supra has officially made its way to Malaysian shores. It is powered by a 3.0-litre straight-six engine producing 340 PS and 500 Nm of torque, which is sent to the rear wheels via an 8-speed ZF transmission. Yes, the powertrain is shared wi
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