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Want to Save Fuel? Here Are the Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in Malaysia

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Devan S

For many Malaysians, fuel efficiency is one of the top factors to consider when buying a car. In fact, it’s even more important now with the rising price of goods and fluctuating fuel prices. While fuel-efficient cars used to only be compact cars with small engines, current technology has allowed car manufacturers to improve the fuel consumption on even their large
sports utility vehicles (SUVs
)
 and luxury vehicles. Let’s take a look at some of the most fuel-efficient cars you can buy in Malaysia right now.

Affordable and Economical – Perodua Axia

The
Perodua Axia
 is undoubtedly the car that most Malaysians think of when they’re looking for an affordable, fuel-efficient car. It has a 1.0-liter engine with both manual and automatic transmission options. The base E variant with the manual transmission has a fuel consumption of only 4.4 L/100 km while the automatic variants consume slightly more fuel at 4.6 L/100 km. The price of the Perodua Axia ranges from RM23,367 to RM41,427 making it an affordable car for Malaysians from all walks of life. It also has a four-star ASEAN NCAP Safety Rating with all the basic safety features you’d expect in a modern car.

Best Fuel-Efficient Sedan – Perodua Bezza

Like the Axia, the
Perodua Bezza
 offers excellent value for money. Coupled with an affordable price tag, it’s also one of the most fuel-efficient cars in Malaysia. The Perodua Bezza is available in two engine configurations. The 1.0-liter variant has a fuel consumption of 4.4 L/100 km while the 1.3-liter variant has a slightly higher fuel consumption of 4.7 L/100 km. With a price ranging from RM33,456 to RM48,356, this car offers a five-star ASEAN NCAP Safety Rating, a large 508-liter boot, and also Perodua’s Advanced Safety Assist (A.S.A.) on the range-topping 1.3 AV variant. If you’re looking for an affordable car with excellent fuel economy but need more luggage space than what the Axia offers, the Perodua Bezza is your answer.

Best Value Fuel-Efficient Car – Perodua Myvi

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As the best-selling car in Malaysia, the
Perodua Myvi
 offers a lot of value with its A.S.A. safety suite, six airbags, a five-star ASEAN NCAP Safety Rating, and spacious interior. The 2022 facelifted version of the Perodua Myvi receives a new Dual-Mode Continuously Variable Transmission (D-CVT) which improves fuel efficiency and overall performance. It now returns a very respectable fuel consumption of 4.7 L/100 km with its Eco Idle System. It has a starting sales price of RM45,700 up to RM58,800.

The Fuel-Sipping SUV – Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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The Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid offers the space and commanding road view of an SUV with a fuel efficiency of a compact car. It’s powered by a 1.8-liter Atkinson-cycle engine paired with an electric motor that delivers 122 PS of total power. That setup gives it a fuel consumption of 4.3 L/100 km making it one of the most fuel-efficient SUVs in Malaysia. The Corolla Cross Hybrid is locally assembled which enables it to have a very reasonable price of RM136,550. Furthermore, it’s built on the same platform as the
Toyota Corolla sedan
 – the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform which gives it a low center of gravity, improved interior space, and excellent road comfort.

Best Value Hybrid Car – Honda City RS Hybrid

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The
Honda City
 RS Hybrid has been around since 2017. And with the update it received in 2020, its 1.5-liter Atkinson-cycle engine and electric motor pairing now has an impressive fuel efficiency of 3.6 L/100 km. The Honda City RS also boasts a max torque of 253 Nm for brisk acceleration whenever you need it – that’s more than even many D-segment cars. Plus, it also advanced safety features such as multi-angle rearview cameras and the Honda SENSING safety suite. With a starting price of RM105,950, the Honda City RS offers excellent value especially if you’re looking for a feature-packed, fuel-efficient car.

How To Improve Your Car’s Fuel Efficiency

The fuel efficiency of your car depends on various factors from your tire pressure to your engine’s condition. Many of these factors are controllable, so improving your car’s fuel efficiency is actually not that hard to achieve. Here are some small changes that can help you gain some fuel savings in the long run.

1. Keep Your Tires Properly Inflated

Underinflated
tires
 have higher rolling resistance which means they face more friction when they rotate on the road. This leads to more energy needed to move the tires which in turn increases your fuel consumption. Having your tires be underinflated by 10 pounds per square inch (psi) could reduce your fuel efficiency by up to 10%, so make sure you follow the manufacturer’s recommended tire pressure when inflating your tires. You can usually find this information on the label behind the driver’s door or in your owner’s manual.

2. Perform Regular Maintenance

Even the most fuel-efficient car becomes a gas guzzler if it’s not properly maintained. If you have a dirty air filter and engine oil, or worn-out spark plugs, your fuel efficiency and engine performance can drop. What’s worse, skipping a
scheduled service
 can cause other components in your car to wear out faster. To save fuel and ensure your car runs smoothly throughout its lifetime, do follow the maintenance schedule recommended by your car manufacturer.

3. Limit Engine Idling

Idling, whether at the traffic light or while waiting for someone wastes fuel. It also creates pollution and speeds up wear and tear in the engine. To address this, many new vehicles feature a stop-start system that automatically shuts the engine when the car comes to a stop and restarts it when the driver accelerates or releases the brake. If your car doesn’t have this feature, you can save fuel by turning off your engine when you have to stay parked somewhere.

4. Keep To the Speed Limit

Your engine needs to work harder to fight wind resistance while cruising down the highway. And your car could consume up to 15 percent more fuel at 100 km/h and burn even more than that at higher speeds. However, that doesn’t mean you should drive as slow as possible, as driving at speeds below 50 km/h and at a lower gear is inefficient and also causes your car to burn more fuel. If you’re not in a rush and would like to save some fuel on the highway, keeping a steady speed of between 70 and 90 km/h could help you achieve optimal fuel consumption. You should also avoid sudden acceleration and hard braking as these increase fuel consumption.

5. Remove Excess Weight

Carrying excess weight in your car can cause your engine to work harder and consume more fuel. The extra things also take up the space that you could need for carrying groceries and passengers. To improve your fuel efficiency, it’s best to clear your car of any unnecessary clutter be it extra backpacks, books, or tools.

There you have it, we hope you now understand more about your car’s fuel efficiency and how to improve it. Buying the latest, most fuel-efficient car can save you some money in the long run. However, you can also save a lot in the form of the car’s purchase cost by buying a quality
used car
 from reputable platforms like CARSOME.

We put all our cars through a comprehensive 175-point inspection to ensure they’re free of major accidents and flood damage, and are in good working condition.

Additionally, each CARSOME Certified car includes

Fixed prices without any hidden fees. Our prices already include the road tax, Puspakom inspection fee, ownership transfer fee, and loan application fee.

A five-day money-back guarantee in case you change your mind.

A one-year warranty to ensure further peace of mind.

With over 20 car brands available on our website, we’re sure you’ll be able to find the perfect car with us. Be sure to check out
CARSOME
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Cara Jumper Bateri Kereta yang Betul, Senang & Selamat

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Bateri kereta boleh dianggap sebagai komponen penting dalam sistem elektrik kenderaan dan merupakan komponen yang perlu digantikan setiap dua tahun bergantung pada penjagaan dan prestasinya. Ia berfungsi membekalkan arus elektrik untuk menghidupkan enjin dan menyimpan muatan elektrik untuk digunakan semasa enjin tidak beroperasi. Namun begitu, ramai pemilik kereta tidak mempunyai pengetahuan asas mengenai bateri kereta.

Jenis Bateri Kereta

Secara umumnya, terdapat beberapa jenis bateri yang dijual di pasaran.
Carsome menyenaraikan info-info dan tip penting mengenai bateri kereta yang anda perlu tahu seperti berikut.

1. Bateri Sel Basah atau Bateri Sel Kering

Bateri basah memerlukan penyelenggaraan secara berkala seperti penambahan air suling (
distilled water
) ke dalam bateri. Tahap air bateri perlu berada pada tahap yang disyorkan untuk mengelakkan jangka hayat bateri lebih pendek berbanding biasa. Kekerapan penambahan air suling bergantung pada keadaan cuaca dan penggunaan (perjalanan jauh atau penggunaan kerap), biasanya sekali dalam 4-6 minggu.

Berbeza dengan bateri kering (atau turut dikenali sebagai
 ‘maintenance free’
), bateri jenis ini tidak memerlukan sebarang penyelenggaraan. Pemilik kereta hanya perlu memastikan sambungan terminal berada dalam keadaan baik dan terminal bateri diperiksa dari masa ke masa untuk mengelakkan sebarang kakisan pada terminal bateri. Kebiasaannya, bateri sel kering dijual pada harga lebih mahal berbanding bateri sel basah.

2. Bateri Gel

Bateri kereta biasanya mempunyai jangka hayat sekitar dua tahun atau kurang. Namun begitu, bateri jenis gel mampu bertahan sehingga 5-10 tahun bergantung pada penggunaan. Bateri gel merupakan bateri bebas penyelenggaraan sepenuhnya dan dilengkapi dengan gel elektrolit yang lebih tebal sekali gus menjadikan bateri ini lebih selamat, mesra alam dan dapat menahan dua kali lebih banyak kitaran pengecasan dan pelepasan (sehingga 400). Bateri ini memakan kos yang agak tinggi setanding dengan tempoh jangka hayatnya – 3-4 kali lebih mahal berbanding bateri bebas penyelenggaraan lain.

3. Bateri
Absorbed Glass Mat
 (AGM)

Bateri jenis
Absorbed Glass Mat
 (AGM) menggunakan pelapik kaca poros yang bertindak seperti span yang berfungsi memerangkap elektrolit yang berbentuk cecair atau gel. Kelebihan bateri ini ialah bateri jenis ini bebas kebocoran hasil daripada penggunaan teknologi pengkapsulan asid dan mempunyai jangka hayat yang lebih lama berbanding bateri biasa. Selain itu, bateri jenis ini mempunyai kadar rintangan yang lebih rendah dan kadar tidak balas terhadap perubahan yang lebih cepat selain berfungsi dengan baik pada suhu sejuk. Sudah semestinya, semua manfaat positif ini datang dengan harga yang lebih tinggi berbanding bateri bebas penyelengaraan yang biasa dijual dipasaran.

7 Tip Penjagaan Bateri Kereta Pemilik Kereta Wajib Tahu

Sama seperti komponen kereta yang lain, bateri kereta perlu diperiksa dan diselenggara secara berkala untuk mengekalkan kualiti dan prestasi pada tahap yang terbaik. Carsome menyenaraikan 7 tips penjagaan bateri kereta sebagai panduan anda:

1. Periksa aras air bateri

Periksa tahap air dalam bateri kereta (penggunaan sel basah) anda setiap 3 bulan atau setiap 5000km. Sekiranya anda kerap memandu jauh, periksa tahap air dalam bateri dengan lebih kerap untuk memastikan tahap air kekal berada pada tahap yang sesuai.

2. Bersihkan terminal bateri

Terminal bateri menghubungkan sistem elektronik kereta dan bateri kereta anda. Jika terminal bateri longgar, ketatkan segera. Ini kerana ia akan menyebabkan garam-garam hijau terbentuk di sekeliling permukaan logam terminal sekali gus menjejaskan ketersambungan bateri.

3. Periksa penebat bateri

Sesetengah model kenderaan dilengkapi dengan sarung penebat yang berfungsi melindungi bateri kereta daripada kepanasan haba enjin. Bateri yang terdedah kepada suhu panas akan menyebabkan jangka hayat bateri menjadi lebih pendek.

4. Guna bateri yang berkualiti

Bateri yang berkualiti mempunyai jangka hayat yang lebih baik – dalam kes tertentu, bateri boleh bertahan melebihi 2 tahun jika dijaga dan digunakan dengan baik. Bateri kereta yang berkualiti juga kebiasaannya disertakan waranti dan jaminan.

5. Elak guna minyak sebarangan pada terminal bateri

Penggunaan minyak seperti minyak gris yang tidak sesuai pada kepala bateri boleh menyebabkan kepala bateri berkarat. Malah, jika digunakan secara berlebihan, ia boleh melemahkan kuasa dan menjejaskan prestasi bateri.

6. Matikan sistem elektronik jika enjin tidak dihidupkan

Jika anda mematikan enjin kereta anda, pastikan semua peralatan elektronik kereta seperti
aircond
 kereta
, lampu atau radio dimatikan. Ia secara tidak langsung dapat mengekalkan kuasa bateri untuk tahan lebih lama.

7. Periksa kuasa bateri secara berkala

Bacaan normal bateri kereta yang ‘sihat’ adalah antara 12-13 Volt ketika enjin tidak dihidupkan, manakala antara 13.5-14.5 Volt jika enjin dihidupkan. Jika kuasa bateri berada di bawah 13.5 Volt atau melebihi 14.5 Volt ini, besar kemungkinan terdapat masalah pada
alternator
 kereta anda.

Saiz & Harga Bateri Kereta

Harga bateri kenderaan yang dijual dipasaran adalah bergantung pada jenama (Century, Bosch, Yokohama, GP Yamasaki, Aokly, Yuasa, Hitachi dll.), jenis dan saiz. Berikut merupakan senarai anggaran harga bateri kenderaan yang dijual di pasaran mengikut saiz untuk panduan anda. Harga yang dipaparkan adalah tertakluk kepada perubahan mengikut trend pasaran semasa.

Saiz Bateri

Harga Bateri

NS40ZL

RM120-RM170

NS60

RM140-RM180

NS70

RM190-RM245

DIN55

RM190-RM245

55D23L

RM190-RM245

Tanda Bateri Kereta Kong atau Lemah

Walaupun tiada cara untuk mengetahui sama ada bateri kenderaan anda telah dinyahcas atau sebaliknya, anda boleh mengesan tanda-tanda awal bateri kereta
kong
 yang ditunjukkan.

Starter
 sedikit berat semasa menghidupkan kereta atau kereta mengambil masa yang lebih lama daripada biasa untuk hidup;

Kereta anda memerlukan bantuan
jump start
 terutamanya pada waktu sejuk (waktu pagi atau semasa hujan). Jika anda perlu melakukan
jump start
 lebih kerap dalam tempoh kurang seminggu, ini bermaksud bateri kereta perlu digantikan atau air perlu ditambah (sel basah);

Kotak bateri kelihatan sedikit kembung atau membengkak. Perkara ini disebabkan bateri telah mencapai tahap maksimum dan tidak lagi dapat menerima cas daripada
alternator;

Berbau tengik atau berasid. Kebiasaannya, bau ini dapat dihidu apabila bonet kereta dibuka. Namun, dalam sesetengah kes bau tersebut juga dapat dihidu di dalam kabin kereta;

Alarm
 berbunyi secara tidak menentu turut menandakan bateri kereta anda ‘kong’ dan tidak berada dalam keadaan baik. Walaupun begitu, anda disarankan untuk memeriksa
remote
 atau sistem
alarm
 kereta terlebih dahulu untuk pengesahan;

Penunjuk meter minyak menjadi tidak menentu, tidak seragam dan tidak seperti biasa. Dalam situasi biasa, meter akan menunjukkan jarak sebanyak 115km± dengan 3 bar minyak, tetapi jika bateri ‘kong’, meter hanya menunjukkan jarak sebanyak 50km± sahaja. Perkara ini biasa berlaku bagi kereta berjenama Perodua;

Tetapan jam dan radio perlu dipratetapkan semula setiap kali kenderaan dihidupkan, ia menunjukkan bateri anda sudah lemah dan perlu digantikan.

Punca Utama Bateri Kereta Kong

Terdapat banyak faktor yang menyebabkan bateri kereta ‘kong’. Carsome menyenaraikan beberapa punca utama yang menyebabkan bateri kereta ‘kong’:

Litar pintas/sel mati dalam bateri;

Enjin kereta tidak dihidupkan untuk tempoh yang lama;

Kerosakan pada bahagian
alternator
;

Sistem pendawaian yang tidak betul oleh penjual aksesori pihak ketiga;

Pemasangan aksesori kereta yang berlebihan;

Lampu kereta, radio tidak dimatikan semasa enjin dimatikan;

Faktor penyelenggaraan – terminal bateri kotor, berkarat atau longgar.

Tip Bateri Kereta Tahan Lebih Lama

Penyelenggaraan kereta yang betul dapat mencegah kerosakan dan memanjangkan jangka hayat bateri kereta. Carsome turut menyenaraikan tips untuk memastikan bateri kenderaan anda tahan lebih lama.

1. Parkir Kereta Di Tempat Yang Teduh

Cuaca di Malaysia biasanya lebih panas berbanding negara-negara Eropah. Suhu cuaca yang tinggi mempercepatkan tindak balas kimia dalam bateri dan akhirnya melepaskan cas dengan lebih cepat sekali gus memendekkan jangka hayatnya. Oleh itu, cara terbaik untuk memanjangkan jangka hayat bateri anda ialah dengan meletakkan kenderaan di tempat yang lebih teduh.

2. Cabut Bateri Kereta Jika Kereta Ditinggalkan Lama

Kereta biasanya sukar untuk dihidupkan jika ditinggalkan dan tidak dihidupkan dalam tempoh yang lama.
 Untuk mengelakkan situasi sebegini daripada berlaku, anda disarankan untuk mencabut soket terminal negatif (penutup kabel hitam) pada bateri anda.
Namun, jika anda bimbang akan keselamatan kenderaan anda (penggera tidak diaktifkan jika bateri dicabut), anda boleh meminta pertolongan jiran atau rakan terdekat untuk menghidupkan kereta anda. Malah, jika anda perlu bekerja dari rumah (
work from home
),
hidupkan kereta
 anda selama 10 minit sekurang-kurangnya setiap dua hari.

Bolehkah Bateri Yang Telah Dinyahcas Dicas Semula?

Ramai pemilik kenderaan berpendapat bahawa bateri yang telah dinyahcas boleh dicas semula jika kenderaan dipandu. Pendapat ini adalah salah. Sebenarnya, pengecasan yang berterusan sebegini akan menurunkan kapasiti bateri dan memendekkan jangka hayatnya dengan lebih cepat. Satu-satunya cara untuk mengembalikan cas bateri dengan sekata adalah dengan menggunakan pengecas pelbagai peringkat. Sekiranya anda tidak memandu kereta dengan kerap, hidupkan kereta setiap hari atau pandu kereta di sekitar taman anda sekurang-kurangnya seminggu sekali.

Cara
 Jumper
Bateri Kereta

Namun begitu, dalam kes-kes tertentu, anda mungkin perlu
 jumper
 bateri kereta anda. Situasi ini mungkin berlaku apabila anda terlupa untuk mematikan lampu kereta anda atau kadar voltan bateri yang lemah. Ikuti cara
jumper
 bateri kereta dengan cara yang betul
di sini
.

Kitar Semula Bateri Lama Kereta untuk Tunai

Anda mungkin tertanya-tanya apakah yang boleh dilakukan dengan bateri lama yang telah digantikan? Bagi kebanyakan orang, perkara yang biasa dilakukan adalah tinggalkan sahaja di kedai bateri setelah menukar bateri baharu. Tetapi sebenarnya, anda juga boleh menjual bateri lama anda untuk tunai. Syarikat pengurusan sisa pepejal, Alam Flora baru-baru ini berkongsi di Facebook mengenai inisiatif kitar semula untuk sisa buangan domestik melalui
3R On Wheels
 dan
Buy Back Centres
yang boleh ditemui di Putrajaya, Cyberjaya dan Kuala Lumpur.

Setakat 1 April 2019, pusat ini telah menerima hampir 20 item termasuk bateri kenderaan yang diterima pada harga RM1 bagi setiap kilogram dan harga ini adalah tertakluk pada perubahan kadar pasaran semasa. Anda juga boleh ikuti
Facebook
 dan
Twitter
 Rasmi Alam Flora untuk mengetahui jadual terkini
3R On Wheels
. Selain itu, anda juga boleh
‘trade in’
 bateri lama anda kepada bateri baharu dengan pihak bengkel. Kebanyakan pihak bengkel menerima
‘trade in’
bateri lama pada harga sekitar RM10-RM15 bergantung kepada pihak bengkel.

Penjagaan kenderaan yang baik (termasuk penjagaan bateri kereta) boleh meningkatkan harga jualan yang lebih tinggi jika anda membuat keputusan untuk
menjual kereta lama
 anda. Anda boleh mempertimbangkan CARSOME untuk menguruskan proses berkaitan jual beli kereta lama anda. CARSOME merupakan
platform jual beli kereta terpakai terbaik
 yang menjanjikan perkhidmatan jual beli kereta yang profesional, telus dan cepat.

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What are the most popular car brands and models sold in Malaysia?

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Carsome Author

According to the
Malaysian Automotive Association
, 2019 saw 604,287 new vehicles registered in Malaysia, a 1% increase of total industry volume from the year before. The used car market is also a substantial one. As reported by
The Malaysian Reserve
, the Malaysian used car market on average moves about 400,000 units annually, or about 66% of the new car sales.

Most Popular Car Brands and Models in Malaysia in 2020

Based on data we received from Carsome Insights 2020, Perodua is one of the most popular brands sold to Carsome at 31% of total sales. Just like the previous year, the local automotive brand dominated the list of cars sold to Carsome. It is followed by Proton (23%), Toyota (20%), Honda (18%) and Nissan (18%).

Other than the brands, you can also see the percentage of most popular cars sold to Carsome in 2020 by models which are Perodua Myvi (25%), Proton Saga (12%) and Honda City (11%). Toyota Vios (10%) and Perodua Alza (9%) ranked fourth and fifth most popular car models. It is followed by Perodua Viva (8%), Honda Civic (7%), Proton Persona (7%), Perodua Axia and Proton Exora with 6% and 5% respectively.

Whereas in 2019
, we found that among the top 10 most popular car brands last year, local makes Perodua and Proton took the lion share at 48%. Following close behind are Japanese brands Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda and Mitsubishi that came to a total of 45%. Popular continental cars Volkswagen, Ford and BMW wrapped up the list with a 7% share.

Despite the breakdown, an overall look at the top 5 brands, Perodua, Proton, Toyota, Honda and Nissan came to a whopping 89%, showcasing the popularity of these brands in the market.

A drill down into car models sold to Carsome in 2019 shows that 50% of the models sold were from Perodua – split between the
Myvi
,
Alza
,
Viva
 and
Axia
. Proton follows closely behind with a 23% share from the
Saga
,
Persona
 and
Exora
. The combined total from Japanese brands
Toyota

Vios
,
Honda City
 and
Civic
 come up to 27%. When accounting the ratio between the local makes versus the Japanese, Malaysian cars dominate the list 3 to 1 at 73%.

It is no surprise then that the four most popular local and non-national models by resale value – Perodua Myvi, Proton Saga, Toyota Vios and Honda City as covered in our
recent article
 are correlated with the top selling car models.

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.

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The Most Popular Car Color in Malaysia

The Most Popular Car Color in Malaysia

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Despite the diversity in culture, ideas, lifestyle, and customs, over three-quarters of the Southeast Asian population are very moderate in their choices when it comes to car colors.

Malaysia’s Favorite Car Color Choice

According to our data from Carsome Insights 2020, white cars are the most sold color to Carsome which is at 31%. It is followed by silver (27%), black (19%), gray (15%) and blue cars (8%). If we compare the data between Carsome Insights 2020 and Carsome Insights 2019, these two data show similarities where acromatic colors (white and silver) are the most popular colors sold to Carsome throughout 2019 and 2020.

The list of popular car colors from Carsome Insights 2019 also showed that achromatic colors of white, black, silver and grey account for 86% of all cars that were sold to Carsome. This is substantiated by
BASF
 and
Axalta
 reports in 2019 that showed the colors popularity in Asia as well.

The color of purity

Malaysians might have different opinions on white color cars, but Carsome Insights 2020 and 2019 proved that it is the most popular car color. Of all the cars that were sold to Carsome in 2019, white cars represent 29% of the total. Silver takes the second spot with 25%, while black and grey followed in third and fourth place respectively with 18% and 14% of total cars.

What about chromatic colors?

In Asia, you may find various shades of green, yellow and beige cars on the road, but blue and red take their places as the fifth and sixth most popular colors in Carsome Insights 2019 with an 8% and 6% share respectively. BASF’s and Axalta’s 2019 color report also show the colors standings in Asia and Asia Pacific region.

Although car colors are a way to provide some expression for a car owner, choices may change with trends. Yet, a car’s value is still measured by its color when it comes to selling. At Carsome, the exterior inspection does include body panel inspections which take into account paintwork as well. Want to know more about the inspection points? Hit the link below!

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Movie Car Chase Scenes That You Might Not Have Watched

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    What comes to your mind when you think of a well-orchestrated car chase? While the Fast and Furious franchise began as a proper car film, and later into an action film, car chase scenes in these movies naturally do not focus very much on the essence that older films had. With so much trust on special effects and green screens, practical car scenes are hard to come by nowadays. But look back in the 70s and later and you'll find some of the greatest moments in film history that consists of good old-fashioned straight to the cut chase with a lot of shattered glass, tyre squeals and shocked audiences. Read on as we have put a few of the best movie car chase scenes from the past few decades.

Short Time (1990)

    The first in this list is a comedy action film that kicked off the 1990s. As the title suggests, Detective Simpson is a man who receives news that he only has two weeks to live. This seven-minute car chase scene involves Chevrolet, Pontiac and Plymouth's in Seattle.

Jade (1996)

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Viewer discretion is advised for a violent hit and run accident scene.

    Before David Caruso put on his shades for CSI: Miami, he was in this mid-1990s erotic thriller. The movie’s sequence sees a Ford Thunderbird and Taurus car chase through downtown San Francisco.

The Raid 2 (2014)

    Something a little closer to home is an Indonesian sequel to The Raid. Directed by Gareth Evans, this car sequence used very unique and interesting camerawork to layout the action within the vehicle and around it. In the end, a lot of scenes were shot practical, with cameramen strapped to the vehicle to provide the end result.

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Ronin (1998)

    This chase sequence is widely regarded as one of the best, if not the best car chase sequence ever filmed. In fact, there are two sequences here. The late John Frankenheimer was an amateur racer and had plenty of experience staging car scenes. In the film, car brands represented are a 76' Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL, 95' Citroen Xantia and XM, and 98' Audi S8 in the first sequence.

    The latter street chase features a E34 BMW M5 and Peugeot 406 in the bustling streets of Paris. The main chase was conducted in a motorway against traffic which involved 300 other stunt drivers.

Against All Odds (1984)

    This makes it high up our list thanks to the cars and overall dynamics of the scene. Here Jeff Bridges and James Woods take on each other in Los Angeles' Sunset Boulevard with a Porsche 911 Cabriolet and Ferrari 308 GTSi.

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Kereta MPV Murah, Terpakai Paling Laris Bawah RM100K di Malaysia

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Ahmad Azwadie Azman

Kenderaan pelbagai guna atau multi-purpose vehicle (kereta mpv) merupakan kenderaan yang paling praktikal dan idea untuk anda yang berkeluarga. Jenama-jenama terkenal seperti Nissan, Toyota, Perodua dan Proton merupakan antara jenama kereta MPV terbaik dan paling popular di Malaysia. Secara amnya, pembelian kereta MPV baharu boleh membebankan kewangan anda lebih-lebih lagi jika anda mempunyai komitmen bulanan sedia ada yang tinggi. Oleh sebab itu, ramai yang mempertimbangkan kereta mpv murah atau mpv terpakai sebagai pilihan. Selain menawarkan harga yang kompetitif, mpv terpakai juga menjanjikan kualiti yang setanding dengan kereta mpv baharu.

Kereta MPV Terbaik Malaysia: MPV
Second Hand
 Terbaik, Berbaloi untuk Dimiliki

CARSOME menyenaraikan lima (5) model kereta MPV bawah 100k paling laris di Malaysia yang boleh anda pertimbangkan. Bagi anda yang mungkin sedang mencari model kereta MPV murah dengan bajet yang terhad, berikut merupakan kereta mpv terbaik untuk panduan dan rujukan anda:

1. Nissan Serena Terpakai

Nissan Serena
 2018 diedarkan oleh Edaran Tan Chong Malaysia (ETCM). Model kereta ini tampil dalam dua pilihan varian iaitu Serena S-Hybrid Highway Star dan Serena S-Hybrid Premium Highway Star. Kedua-dua model ini didatangkan dengan kapasiti enjin dan ciri keselamatan yang sama kecuali model premium dilengkapi dengan warna dwitona, tempat duduk kulit dan beberapa aksesori tambahan lain. Kereta tujuh (7) tempat duduk ini dikuasakan oleh enjin 1,977 CC dengan transmisi XTRONIC CVT. Ia berupaya menghasilkan kuasa sebanyak 147 Hp pada 6,000 RPM dan 200 Nm tork pada 4,400 RPM.

Kedua-dua model ini dilengkapi dengan enam (6) beg udara SRS, sistem brek antikunci (ABS) dengan pengagihan brek elektronik (EBD) dan bantuan brek (BA). Selain itu, ia turut menampilkan sistem audio premium Clarion 6.75 inci. Harga MPV Nissan Serena terpakai dijual di pasaran pada harga sekitar RM75,500.

2. Toyota Avanza Terpakai

Toyota Avanza (2015) merupakan kereta MPV tujuh (7) tempat duduk segmen B. Model kereta ini dijanakan oleh enjin DOHC VVT-I 1.5L empat silinder. Enjin ini mampu menghasilkan kuasa sebanyak 103 Hp pada 6,000 RPM dan 136 Nm tork pada 4,200 RPM yang dipadankan dengan transmisi automatik empat kelajuan dan sistem suntikan bahan api (
Fuel Injection System
).
Toyota Avanza

didatangkan dengan dua (2) beg udara SRS untuk penumpang dan pemandu serta ciri-ciri keselamatan lain seperti ISOFIX, sistem brek antikunci (ABS) dengan pengagihan brek elektronik (EBD).

Selain itu, bahagian dalaman model Avanza ini juga turut menampilkan pemain CD, MP3 dan USB dengan enam (6) pembesar suara. Model yang diedarkan di Malaysia oleh UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) ini tampil dalam empat pilihan varian dan warna –
Dark Red Mica Metallic, White, Silver Metallic, Black Metallic
. Harga Toyota Avanza terpakai dijual pada harga sekitar RM54,300 di pasaran.

3. Perodua Alza Terpakai

Perodua Alza 1.5 (2018) merupakan kereta MPV tujuh (7) tempat duduk versi bajet yang terbaik di Malaysia. Kereta MPV murah ini tampil dalam empat pilihan varian (1.5 AV, 1.5 SE, 1.5S AT, 1.5S MT) dengan pilihan transmisi sama ada automatik atau manual. Ia turut menampilkan lima pilihan warna iaitu
Granite Grey, Electric Blue, Mystical Purple, Glittering Silver, Ivory White
. Dari segi prestasi,
 Perodua Alza
 dikuasakan oleh enjin 1,495 CC DOHC, Dual VVT-i 4 silinder. Enjin ini berupaya menghasilkan 76 kW kuasa pada 6,000 RPM dan 136 Nm tork pada 4,400 RPM.

Varian Alza SE dan AV tampil dengan bampar hadapan dan belakang yang
sporty
,
skirt
 sisi baharu serta rim aloi 15 inci. Untuk rekod, Perodua Alza merupakan model kereta tempatan kedua terlaris di Malaysia sepanjang tahun 2019 selepas
 Perodua Myvi
 berdasarkan data dan analisis Persatuan Automotif Malaysia (MAA). Harga
Perodua Alza terpakai
 boleh didapati dipasaran pada harga serendah RM41,800 atau kurang bergantung pada tahun pembuatan.

4. Proton EXORA Terpakai

Proton EXORA
 (2019) dikuasakan oleh enjin turbo 4 silinder, 1.6L DOHC VVT dan transmisi CVT. Enjin ini berupaya menghasilkan kuasa maksimum sehingga 138 Hp pada 5,000 RPM dan 205 Nm tork pada 4,000 RPM. Model kereta ini boleh didapati dalam dua pilihan varian iaitu
Executive
 dan
Premium
. Model Premium dilengkapi dengan ciri-ciri tambahan seperti kamera paparan belakang dan kawalan kestabilan elektronik (ESC). Selain itu, ia turut menampilkan sistem radio dengan paparan skrin sentuh tujuh (7) inci untuk kualiti paparan yang lebih interaktif.

Ia turut menampilkan lampu pencahayaan siang dan kit badan luaran termasuk
 skirt
 sisi,
spoiler
 belakang dan bumbung berwarna hitam. Kesemua varian ini juga tampil dalam lima warna pilihan iaitu
Rosewood Maroon, Ruby Red, Snow White, Indiana Grey, Cocoa Grey
. Berdasarkan tinjauan di laman web CARSOME, harga
Proton EXORA 2014 terpakai

dijual pada harga sekitar RM30,800 hingga RM39,800.

5. Toyota Sienta Terpakai

Toyota Sienta

(2016) merupakan model MPV tujuh (7) tempat duduk yang dikuasakan oleh enjin Dual VVT-i 1.5L. Enjin ini berupaya menghasilkan kuasa sebanyak 105 Hp pada 6,000 RPM dan 140 Nm tork pada 4,200 RPM. Ia dipadankan dengan transmisi CVT dengan
Sport Sequential Shiftmatic
 tujuh kelajuan dan tampil dalam satu pilihan varian sahaja. Model ini menawarkan enam (6) pilihan warna termasuk
 Orange Metallic, Quartz Brown Metallic, Super White II, Attitude Black Mica, Grey Metallic
.

Toyota Sienta turut dilengkapi dengan kawalan kestabilan kenderaan (VSC), kawalan cengkaman (TRC) dan tiga (3) beg udara SRS. Model yang mendapat pengiktirafan lima bintang daripada Asean NCAP ini boleh didapati dalam pasaran kereta terpakai pada harga serendah RM69,500.

Kereta MPV Murah: MPV Terpakai Murah di CARSOME

Jika anda sedang mencari
Nissan Serena terpakai
,
kereta Alza terpakai
 dan mana-mana model
MPV terpakai murah
 yang lain, layari laman web CARSOME untuk info lanjut. CARSOME merupakan
platform jual beli kereta terpakai terbaik
 dengan perkhidmatan yang cepat, pantas dan telus. Selain itu, CARSOME turut menawarkan tawaran waranti selama setahun bagi setiap pembelian, kualiti kereta yang dijamin bebas kemalangan serius atau kerosakan banjir serta jaminan pemulangan wang.

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Meet the 5 most expensive Porsches ever sold at auction

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Porsche is one of the few sportscar companies that has an illustrious car model history supported by an even more successful heritage in motorsports. The world’s largest race car manufacturer has a record 19 wins at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans, and with this, a string of race cars that dominated racetracks. In this Top 5 series from Porsche, we look at the most exclusive models that have achieved record prices at auction.

5) Porsche 917/30 Spyder

Porsche enthusiasts know that the 917/30 is one of the most powerful race cars that the brand has ever produced. The engine powering this lightweight 850 kg race car was a 5.4-liter twin-turbocharged flat 12-cylinder engine that output as much as 1,500 hp on dyno testing and could reach the 160 km/h mark in just 3.9-seconds. The blue and yellow livery with the “Die Hard” logo won fans of the Can-Am (Canadian American Challenge Cup), and this specific 917/30 with the chassis number 004 sold for US$3 million at an auction in 2016.

4) Porsche 550A Spyder

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The Porsche 550 was a racing car like no other. In production between 1953 to 1956, the 550 has the nickname “the giant killer” back in the day, because it was able to beat other racecars with more significant engines. Despite having a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder boxer engine designed by Dr. Ernst Fuhrmann, power was rated up to 135 hp and could achieve an impressive top speed of 240 km/h. The 550A, an improved version of the 550, was introduced at the end of 1956 and had engineering improvements and redesigns that made it win in the biggest of competitions. This 1958 Porsche 550A Spyder bearing the chassis number 550A-0145 went through Bonham’s auction in early 2018 and sold for US$5.17 million.

3) Porsche GT1 Strassenversion

The Porsche GT1 debuted in 1996 as a means for Porsche to return to the international racing scene. The cars used were usually heavily modified versions of the brand’s available production models, but Porsche purpose-built the GT1, only using the front and rear headlamps with its road-going models. This Strassenversion (Street version) of the GT1 race car is one that was built in 1998 and came with a 3.2-liter twin-turbocharged flat-6-cylinder engine producing 537 hp and capable of accelerating to 100 km/h from a standstill in 3.6-seconds. It is indeed rare to see cars like these ever on sale at auctions, but this specific one sold for US$5,665,000 in March 2017. The price tag represented a significant appreciation since the previous unit fetched only US$1,175,000 in 2012.

2) Porsche 956

The specific 956 with chassis number 003 was one of only 10 entered for competition by the factory team. More so, 003 was the most successful 956 of them all. Behind the hands of legends including Jacky Ickx, Al Holbert and Derek Bell, it dominated the 1982 World Sportscar Championship season with four wins out of eight races, as well being the outright winner of the 1983 24 Hours of Le Mans. Apart from the 2.65-liter flat-6-cylinder engine that output an estimated 630 hp, what made the 956 stands out from the other race cars is also its first application of downforce in racing, and its 6 minutes 11.13-second lap record of the Nurburgring Nordschleife. The achievement stood unbroken for 35 years before
Porsche reset it again in 2018 with their latest 919 Hybrid Evo
. The final auction price? The 956-003 sold for US$10.12 million in 2015.

1) Porsche 917 K

The 917 is the model that gave Porsche its first overall wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970-71. However, the 917 K bearing the chassis number 024 that sold for over US$14 million in 2017 wasn’t a star in motorsport but was instrumental in “Le Mans,” the 1971 film starring Steve McQueen. When filming concluded, Jo Siffert, a Porsche factory test driver, bought the 024. The vehicle changed hands to a collector in France in 1978 and resurfaced almost a decade later in a warehouse before it was purchased and restored. Underneath the hood of the legendary Porsche lay a 5.0-liter V12 engine that produced around 560 hp to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission.

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Mobile Apps Every Car Owner Should Have on Their Phone

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Haziq Asyraf

There used to be a time when owning a car meant having foldable maps for different locations in the glove compartment and a massive collection of tools for unwanted emergencies under the hood. Those days are gone because the phone that you carry along with you is your best driving companion thanks to the mobile apps in it.

Thanks to the advancement of technology, there are a plethora of apps out there and picking out the apps that are worth your phone storage can be really time-consuming. This is why we’ve created a helpful guide on mobile apps that you must have in Malaysia if you own a car.

Steer Your Way Through Traffic with These Best Navigation Apps

Malaysian roads can pose a challenge for many drivers because the roads are always changing or under construction, while the signs aren’t always clear. One wrong turn can result in a significantly longer journey, especially in bustling cities like Kuala Lumpur. Navigation apps take away the hassle of making these wrong turns and reroutes you quickly if you make one.

Waze

Waze is an app that relies on users for information and since most Malaysians are on it, you get real-time help. This navigation app goes beyond just navigating, it also offers traffic updates, finds the fastest routes to avoid traffic, as well as flags police roadblocks, traffic cameras, and even potholes ahead of time.

While that’s just scratching the surface, you can also share your real-time location with your friends and find the nearest restaurants, petrol stations, plus rest stops while driving. Plus, with their cool voice packs, you can have Harith Iskandar or Batman navigating the roads for you.

The app can be downloaded on both Apple App Store and Google Play

Google Maps

Another popular alternative in Malaysia is Google Maps. This app is a free online map from Google that is accessible both on browser and mobile app. You can use it to get step-by-step directions, avoid traffic with an alternative route, and it alerts you when there is a stalled by the roadside.

On top of the normal navigation guide, you can also use Google Maps to find information quickly, such as the name of a location, retail operating hours and  the website link. Google Maps is not limited to just drivers, because it can be used for pedestrians too as it shows you a safer route to walk to your destination.

The app can be downloaded on both Apple App Store and Google Play.

Stress-Free Packing with Useful Parking Apps

Finding parking, especially in malls and crowded areas, can be time-consuming, and if that’s not enough, getting summoned or even, losing your autopay tickets are the biggest headaches. But now that everything has been migrated online, you don’t have to worry about running to your car every hour to replace your parking tickets as it can be done easily on your mobile applications.

Parking apps like Flexi Parking, Wilayah Parking, MCash, and EZ Smart Park are some of the must-have parking apps if you are in Kuala Lumpur. You can find out more about these apps and other parking apps for other states
here
.

Avoid Panicking with Emergency Car Servicing Apps

Car maintenance is usually the most important aspect of owning a car. If you find the whole process of locating and going to the workshop a hassle, there are mobile apps that can bring these workshops to you. Even if your car breaks down and leaves you stranded on the side of the road, these are the apps you need for any kind of servicing emergencies.

Carput

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Carput is an emergency roadside assistance app that allows you to request help in case your car breaks down. This on-demand roadside assistance app helps by connecting you to a Carput roadside professional who will rush over in 45 minutes or less. Carput can help you with a variety of car issues with services including battery delivery, jumpstarting your battery, flat tire replacement, petrol delivery, and offer towing services for when your car needs a trip to the workshop.

The app can be downloaded on both Apple App Store and Google Play.

Serv

Serv is an on-demand car servicing platform that helps you maintain your car by connecting you with nearby mechanics. The app includes services such as spare part replacements, as well as engine and transmission oil change. You can even request a report on your car’s current health. Just like any other service app, you can access all the information on Serv including the name of the mechanic, the estimated time of arrival, price quotes, and even reviews on the mechanic you choose. This app currently operates only in Klang Valley, Putrajaya, and Cyberjaya.

The app can be downloaded on both Apple App Store and Google Play.

Carpit

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If changing your tires is troublesome to you, why not let the professionals do it for you via Carpit. You don’t have to “tire” yourself out as they have an
ever-expanding database of car models and their respective tire sizes
, while the app matches you with the closest reputable tire shops, who can come pick up your car at your convenience. The app also keeps track of your tire service records and can provide reminders for when you need your next service.

The app can be downloaded on both Apple App Store and Google Play.

Pomen

Pomen is a 24-hour seven-days a week car assistance app that provides safe and reliable roadside assistance. The entire process on the app is transparent with features such as real-time tracking, flat-rate pricing, no-hidden additional costs, and free membership. One of the key features of this app is that you can register family members on your profile, who can keep tabs on your status when you encounter g car troubles. Pomen is currently only available in Klang Valley, Ipoh, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, and Johor.

The app can be downloaded on both Apple App Store and Google Play.

Drive an Electric Car? Here is Car Charging App You Need ChargEV

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For electric cars, knowing where your nearest charging stations are important if you don’t want your car to run out of power and leave you stranded by the roadside. ChargEV is a mobile app that provides the
location of the nearest EV charging stations
, the charging speed as well as price. Though electric cars are not as popular as conventional cars in Malaysia, you can find over 300 ChargEV charging stations all over the country. Additionally, there are also over 60 Petronas stations located along major highways that are equipped with chargEV charging stations for the convenience of customers. ChargEV is compatible with brands like Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Tesla, Nissan, BMW, and Volvo.

The app can be downloaded on both Apple App Store and Google Play.

Download E-Hailing Apps if You Need a Ride

E-hailing apps are the next best thing compared to taxis or public transportation. If you think these apps are only for those without a car, think again. Instead, these apps can save you so much time and money when it comes to moving around in high-traffic areas. For example, if you want to grab a quick bite,  heading to the airport, or even if you don’t want to be stuck in a tiring traffic jam, let someone else drive you with these e-hailing apps.

Grab

Grab is a common, everyday app used in Malaysia that first started out as a service that offers rides, lifts, and on-demand taxi service with flat rate fees based on the car, the city, as well as the wait times. If you’ve been cheated or rejected by local taxis, Grab allows you to book a ride from your mobile application by inputting your location and destination. Then, you wait for your ride and pay for it through the app or by cash –  everything is stated up front in the app, including the driver’s name, the card’s information, and the fees. Now, you can even order food, groceries and do deliveries via this Grab.

The app can be downloaded on both Apple App Store and Google Play.

MyCar

MyCar is pretty similar to Grab and is sometimes a cheaper alternative as well. While Grab might charge you three times more during rush hours, peak hours, and heavy downpours, MyCar’s charges are always fixed. One of the downsides that some might face when ordering a MyCar ride is the long waiting time as this app does not have that many drivers around.

The app can be downloaded on both Apple App Store and Google Play.

Do remember to charge your battery before you leave or carry along a power bank with you, as some of these mobile apps are known to drain your battery. We hope these apps will be able to help you drive with ease and confidence.

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Myvi Modified: Panduan Pengubahsuaian yang Diluluskan oleh JPJ

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Ahmad Azwadie Azman

Filem Fast & Furious merupakan sebuah filem yang tidak asing lagi dalam kalangan peminat atau ‘kaki kereta’. Filem yang padat dengan aksi yang mendebarkan ini juga turut mempamerkan pelbagai jenis kenderaan yang telah diubah suai yang sememangnya menarik dan unik. Maka tidak hairanlah jika filem ini digilai ramai dan mendapat sambutan yang menggalakkan daripada peminatnya. Pengaruh dan impak filem ini juga cukup besar dalam kalangan peminat kereta sampaikan ada yang sanggup berhabis ribuan ringgit untuk mengubah suai kereta idaman masing-masing.

Berdasarkan sebuah hantaran di laman
Facebook Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia
, pihak JPJ telah berkongsi maklumat-maklumat am yang perlu diketahui oleh pengguna atau pemilik kereta sebelum melakukan sebarang pengubahsuaian pada mana-mana bahagian kereta. Berikut merupakan panduan ubah suai atau modified kereta berdasarkan garis panduan yang diluluskan oleh JPJ:

Panduan Pengubahsuaian Kenderaan Mengikut Garis Panduan JPJ

Seksyen (12) Akta Pengangkutan Jalan 1987 telah menetapkan keperluan undang-undang mengenai sebarang pengubahsuaian kepada kenderaan sebelum dan selepas pendaftarannya iaitu:

1. Pengubahsuaian Motosikal

CARSOME menyenaraikan pengubahsuaian atau pemasangan aksesori pada motosikal yang
boleh dilakukan

tanpa mendapatkan kelulusan
 daripada JPJ adalah seperti berikut:

Pemasangan pengadang angin;

Pemasangan penutup lampu
fibreglass
 (
fairing
);

Penggunaan penutup enjin
fibreglass
 pada bahagian hadapan motosikal;

Pemasangan
disc brake
 hadapan atau belakang bertujuan meningkatkan tahap kecekapan brek.

Berikut pula merupakan senarai pengubahsuaian atau
pemasangan aksesori
 pada motosikal yang
 tidak dibenarkan
 mengikut garis panduan JPJ:

Pemasangan foot rest melibatkan pengubahsuaian tapak/kedudukan asal;

Penukaran/pengubahsuaian ekzos yang tidak mengikut spesifikasi asal pengilang;

Pemasangan
cover sets
/
fairing
 yang mengubah indentiti asal.

2. Pengubahsuaian Kereta Persendirian

Selain itu, terdapat pengubahsuaian atau pemasangan aksesori kereta persendirian yang
 boleh dilakukan tanpa mendapatkan kelulusan
 daripada JPJ. Namun begitu, pengubahsuaian atau pemasangan aksesori yang dilakukan mestilah mengikut panduan yang telah ditetapkan. CARSOME menyenaraikan pengubahsuaian tersebut seperti berikut:

Pemasangan
air spoiler
,
side skirt
 dan
aerofoil
 pada kenderaan

Pemasangan
 door visor
 pada kenderaan;

Tambahan bampar pada bahagian hadapan atau belakang kenderaan dan
protecting guards
 (Kangaroo Bar) pada bahagian hadapan kenderaan;

Penggunaan rim dan tayar yang lebih besar;

Pemasangan
 sun roof
/
moon roof
/
canvas top
 di bahagian bumbung kenderaan;

Pemasangan membawa tangga/bot/papan luncur;

Penukaran kotak gear manual/automatik;

Pemasangan kanopi/kanvas;

Pemasangan
Winch, Winch Bar, Side Step, Rear Bar
 dan
Snorkel;

Penggunaan
roof-rack
atau para bumbung/
Bike Carrier;

Pemasangan
 spotlight
.

Namun begitu, pengubahsuaian atau
pemasangan aksesori
 berikut pada kenderaan persendirian adalah
 tidak dibenarkan
:

Pemasangan
bodypart
/
bodykit
 yang menyebabkan perubahan pada identiti kenderaan;

Pemasangan
 rollcage
 sebagai aksesori dalaman pada kenderaan;

Penukaran sistem pacuan;

Pemasangan lampu HID secara retrofit;

Lampu berkelip-kelip (selain daripada lampu penunjuk arah dan lampu berjaga-jaga) pada bahagian hadapan atau belakang kereta;

Pemasangan apa–apa lampu tambahan selain warna putih/amber pada bahagian hadapan dan selain warna merah/amber pada bahagian belakang;

Penggunaan hon yang berirama atau hon dengan dua nada;

Pemasangan cermin gelap atau
tinted film

pada cermin hadapan dengan ketelusan cahaya kurang daripada 70%;

Pemasangan cermin gelap atau
tinted film
 pada cermin sisi dengan ketelusan cahaya kurang daripada 50% dan belakang dengan ketelusan cahaya kurang daripada 30%.

Selain itu, untuk pengubahsuaian berikut atau jenis pengubahsuaian yang sama, pemilik perlu mendapat kebenaran terlebih dahulu daripada JPJ. Permohonan boleh dikemukakan kepada Bahagian Kejuruteraan Automotif di JPJ Negeri yang berhampiran.

i. Kereta Persendirian

Pengubahsuaian ke atas kenderaan OKU;

Penukaran sistem bahan bakar;

Penukaran enjin (Ketahui
 Prosedur Tukar Enjin Kereta untuk Elakkan Disaman
);

Status kenderaan Vintaj/Klasik;

Penukaran Panel struktur kenderaan (kes kemalangan).

ii. Kereta Perdagangan

Pengubahan ke atas bes roda kenderaan;

Pemasangan iklan (untuk kenderaan
decontrolled
 sahaja);

Mengubah bilangan tempat duduk;

Penukaran had berat;

Pemasangan pagar sisi dan kanvas;

Penukaran kabin;

Pemasangan lantai/lapik besi;

Mengubah kegunaan kenderaan;

Penukaran gandar;

Penukaran jenis badan.

Lelaki Ini Kongsikan Kereta Myvi Baharu
Modified
 di Laman Sosial, Merecik Habis!

https://www.facebook.com/heijiworks/posts/2644023562507084?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAmq8X_Xh9b389FDhhEjYsCoJTRkjOarLq9IUsO6_5pfOTwGCLlZP89_KKTHx4DqO9ciJsXOxA5N88dfu09Pq89VUtIPKiiZRJ9QygSp6J0XPFRsQ4uSGjurCtbN_umZ4WcZTu8bg1AZYomRjdkGxl1nMmnLl84LSpSp745DaWlMZrbjhOOvsayjF7ACalw6-vr93tm5vqvUTEwO8f70JUmvFMLPGpUL8tFOGkejlOiNR7QARbw5KG7_kUBYJ50AAAP-Q_jbjtJAqEoXnnB-opsKZ8Uo46S3UQ1-C9orEHIJ3ZHxBl6iwSMU-0w1VDOLVzCFtu4W81d0zKQ0ZRjgxA-VVaq&__tn__=-R

Perkongsian seorang pengguna
@izzhxm_xriff

di Twitter mengenai transformasi hebat terhadap Perodua Myvi generasi ketiga mendapat respon positif daripada rata-rata pengguna Twitter. Foto-foto Perodua Myvi
modified
 atau yang diubah suai yang dimuat naik di akaun Twitter beliau telah meraih lebih 3.4K
retweets
 dan 10K
likes
 setakat artikel ini ditulis. Malah, perkongsian beliau di Facebook rasmi beliau pada 20 Jun lalu juga telah menerima hampir 3.4K komen dan 7.5K
shares
! Mantap habis!

perghh smart boh
#myvig3

— Abey Mu'insz  (@abeymuinsz)
September 26, 2020

Perghhh macam need for speed

— hafizkenny 🏴🇲🇾 (@hafizkenny)
September 27, 2020

Myvi Baru
Modified
 – Spesifikasi Pengubahsuaian Dalaman dan Luaran

Berdasarkan perkongsian tersebut, kereta
Perodua Myvi
 dengan warna kelabu gelap atau
satin dark grey
 ini telah melalui proses pengubahsuaian di bahagian dalaman dan luaran kereta. Bampar hadapan GT dengan kemasan jaring sarang lebah (
honeycomb mesh grill
) melengkapkan
‘look’
 luaran kereta ini. Rekaan bampar ini diinspirasikan daripada model Myvi GT yang dipamerkan semasa Pameran Motor Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (
Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show
) pada tahun 2018.

Bampar belakang pula masih mengekalkan rupa bentul asal dengan sedikit pengubahsuaian, diserlahkan dengan kemasan bahagian luar model menampilkan
diffuser
dengan muncung corong ekzos Akrapovič berkembar dan spoiler daripada AMG dengan nisbah potongan 1:1. Bahagian hud depan pula tampil dengan rekaan hud
custom
 jenis Mugen, dikemaskan dengan kemasan karbon. Bahagian lampu hadapan turut digelapkan untuk menjadikan Myvi
modified
 ini tampil lebih
sporty
 dan garang, dilengkapkan dengan
skirt universal
 yang menyempurnakan rekaan keseluruhannya.

Kredit:
@heijiworks7

Rim kereta ini daripada BBS FI-R bersaiz 17 inci, manakala tayar daripada jenama Continental dengan ukuran saiz 205/45/17. Selain itu, bahagian-bahagian tertentu kereta ini dihiasi dengan kemasan karbon seperti di bahagian lampu sisi dan pemegang pintu. Sekali pandang, Myvi
 ‘modified’
 ini memang cun habis! Bahagian dalaman kereta tampil lebih kemas dengan balutan karbon pada papan pemuka termasuk stereng, tombol gear serta di bahagian perapi tingkap.

Tempat duduk hadapan pula ditukar kepada tempat duduk jenis separa lekuk
(semi bucket seat)
 berwarna hitam daripada SSCUS! Ia juga tampil dengan tali pinggang keledar berwarna merah melengkapkan imej
sporty
 di bahagian dalam kereta ini. Model Myvi ini juga dipasang
sunroof
 yang menyerlahkan lagi karakter pemilik kenderaan. Ia turut dilengkapi dengan s
hadow 4 speed throttle controller
, sistem audio
 subwoofer
,
suspension
 boleh laras ZERONE SS550 dan banyak lagi!

Kredit:
@heijiworks7

Tip Asas Pengubahsuaian Kereta yang Perlu Anda Tahu

Sebelum anda melakukan sebarang pengubahsuaian pada kereta, anda dinasihatkan untuk mempertimbangkan rancangan jangka panjang kereta yang diubah suai tersebut. Ini bermaksud, anda perlu mengambil kira sama anda kereta yang diubah suai akan digunakan untuk tempoh masa yang lama atau akan dijual selepas tempoh masa tertentu. Oleh sebab itu, CARSOME menyenaraikan 4 tip pengubahsuaian kereta yang boleh anda pertimbangkan sebelum anda melakukan sebarang pengubahsuaian pada kereta anda.

Setiap kereta terpakai yang dijual kepada CARSOME akan melalui
 pemeriksaan Puspakom
. Anda boleh rujuk garis panduan pemeriksaan daripada
 Puspakom
dan garis panduan daripada
CARSOME
untuk maklumat lanjut.

CARSOME menerima kereta
modified
 terpakai namun tertakluk pada keadaan-keadaan tertentu. Penukaran rim tayar, pengubahsuaian
body kit
 seperti bampar dan lain-lain mungkin boleh membantu meningkatkan nilai jualan kereta anda.

Penukaran daripada enjin asal kepada enjin berprestasi lebih tinggi adalah tidak digalakkan. Pihak
dealer
 biasanya menolak kenderaan yang melalui pengubahsuaian enjin kerana penukaran kepada enjin asal melibatkan kos yang besar. Selain itu, terdapat risiko kerosakan enjin yang perlu dipertimbangkan.

Pemasangan
sunroof
 pada kenderaan turut dibenarkan, namun masih tertakluk pada keadaan dan kelulusan daripada Puspakom.

Kredit:
Paultan

Perodua Bakal Hasilkan MYVI GT?

Kehadiran model konsep baharu Perodua Myvi GT semasa acara
Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show
 (KLIMS) secara tidak langsung berjaya membuatkan pengunjung teruja. Myvi generasi ketiga dengan spesifikasi lengkap yang lebih
sporty
 berbanding model standard dijangka bakal menjadi antara model kereta paling laris dijual di Malaysia. Rekaan Myvi GT tampil lebih menarik dengan rekaan bampar dan kit badan dengan ciri-ciri yang lebih
sporty
, agresif dan garang. Ia sekali gus menambahkan lagi nilai kosmetik model Myvi sedia ada. Model ini dijangka menampilkan rim bersaiz 17 inci lima jejari berkembar berwarna hitam dengan tayar Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalian RE003.

Selain itu, model ini turut menampilkan rekaan garisan pada bahagian badan,
skirting
 yang lebih memukau, pad brek Brembo dan suspensi boleh laras. Ruang dalaman pula diserlahkan dengan stereng rata yang diperbuat daripada gentian karbon dan tempat duduk
bucket
 dengan balutan Alcantara. Namun begitu, enjin Myvi GT dijangka masih lagi mengekalkan enjin standard Myvi. Meskipun menerima respon yang positif, pihak Perodua masih lagi mengkaji kerelevenan, harga dan aspek-aspek lain sebelum melancarkan model ini.

Kredit:
Paultan

Adakah anda #TeamModified atau #TeamStandard? Adakah anda sanggup berbelanja besar untuk mengubah suai kereta anda? Selain itu, jika anda merancang untuk
menjual kereta lama
 anda, layari laman web
CARSOME
– platform jual beli kereta terpakai terbesar dan terbaik di Asia Tenggara untuk info lanjut.

Ahmad Azwadie Azman


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Sekumpulan Netizen Bantu Penumpang LRT Rosak!

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Amarnath

Ribuan warga Kuala Lumpur gempar apabila mereka mendapati laluan
LRT Kelana Jaya ditutup
 kerana kerosakan sistem. Mereka yang menggunakan LRT untuk pergi dan pulang kerja buntu kerana satu-satunya kenderaan mereka tidak boleh digunakan! LRT rosak untuk kesekian kalinya!

Sebanyak 16 buah stesen di sepanjang laluan Kelana Jaya terpaksa ditutup. Antara stesen yang ditutup termasuklah stesen Masjid Jamek, KL Sentral, KLCC, dan Pasar Seni. Stesen-stesen ini merupakan antara stesen penting yang menjadi transit ke pengangkutan awam lain seperti MRT dan KTM serta menghubungkan warga ke pusat bandar.

Sumber: New Straits Times

Apabila stesen-stesen ini ditutup, ramai yang jadi tak keruan dan buntu. Mereka tak tahu apa yang patut dibuat. Mereka tak tahu alternatif lain yang boleh diambil untuk pulang ke rumah. Ada yang terpaksa berjalan kaki jauh ke stesen LRT yang tidak ditutup.

Misalnya lelaki ini yang terpaksa berjalan kaki sejauh 26 km untuk sampai ke rumah:

@adameji7

LRT rosak but at least i have a healthy body! 🤩
#fyp

#fypdongggggggg

#lrtrosak

#rapidkl

#adameji7

#malaysiatiktok

#africanmalaysian

#kualalumpur

#kelanajayaline

♬ original sound – Adam Eji – Adam Eji

Stesen-stesen ini ditutup untuk seminggu bagi kerja-kerja pembaikan. Jadi, sepanjang seminggu ini, apa yang boleh pengguna LRT boleh lakukan untuk sampai ke tempat kerja? Naik kereta sendiri? Sewa kereta? Atau naik

kereta
e-hailing
 yang tambangnya boleh mencecah puluhan ringgit?

Apabila berlaku kejadian tak diduga seperti ini di Malaysia, sudah tentulah akan ada yang turun membantu!

#LRTdown & #Carpool Trending Di Twitter!

Kejadian ini berlaku di Malaysia. Kalau berlaku sesuatu bencana di sini, semua orang Malaysia akan bersatu. Tak kira apa bangsa dan agama. Akan diusahakan juga supaya ada sesuatu yang boleh dibuat untuk membantu mereka yang terkesan ini.

Jadi, ada sekelompok warganet Malaysia yang cukup baik hati ini telah memulakan #LRTdown dan #CarpoolLRT untuk membantu dengan menumpangkan mereka yang terkandas dan terkesan dengan kejadian #LRTdown ini menggunakan kereta mereka.

Yang paling mengesankan, khidmat ini bukan hanya pada hari pertama stesen LRT ditutup. Malah ia berterusan hingga ke masa artikel ini ditulis (10/11/2022). Makin ramai yang menawarkan kereta mereka untuk ditumpangi hingga ke tempat kerja atau pulang ke rumah.

Walaupun hujan lebat, tetapi warganet ini tetap bersungguh demi memastikan mereka yang terkandas ini dapat dihantar ke destinasi mereka dengan selamat. Letih baru pulang kerja itu diletakkan di tepi demi mereka yang memerlukan bantuan ini.

Artikel berkaitan:
Cara Pemanduan Selamat Ketika Musim Hujan

Abang Rider Pun Join Sekali!

Bukan hanya pengguna kereta, malah abang-abang rider kita pun tak nak lepaskan peluang untuk membantu mereka yang terkandas dengan menumpangkan menggunakan motosikal mereka.

Anyone need of free motorcycle ride, I'm here at KLCC
#LRTDOWN

pic.twitter.com/mWX7zTsq50

— 𝗕ᴼ𝗕 (@bobreone)
November 9, 2022

Ada penunggang motosikal yang menunggu untuk di beberapa stesen LRT supaya mereka ini mudah dicari seperti di stesen LRT KLCC.

Korporat Yang Turut Turun Membantu Mangsa LRT Rosak

Bukan hanya orang awam, ada beberapa badan korporat yang turut sama-sama turun membantu mereka yang terkandas ini. Antaranya seperti Media Prima Berhad yang menawarkan kereta rasmi radio Fly.fm untuk mengangkut penumpang yang terjejas.

Hotel Royal Chulan turut tidak ketinggalan membantu. Mereka menyediakan khidmat kereta shuttle. Mana-mana penumpang yang ingin ke Stesen LRT KLCC ke LRT Dang Wangi. Servis ini diberikan tanpa mengenakan waima RM1 pun bayaran!

Weh korang yang stuck nak balik kerja disebabkan isu LRT tu.

Ni aku dapat info yang Hotel Royale Chulan KL diorang buat perhidmatan free shuttle ulang alik dari LRT KLCC ke LRT Dang Wangi free je.

Details schedule korang boleh check dekat sini, terima kasih Royale Chulan! 🤩☝🏻
pic.twitter.com/jApDtQhlNr

— keem (@AkeemSharyzal)
November 10, 2022

Bersatu Kita Teguh!

Warga Malaysia sekali lagi telah membuktikan bahawa walaupun kita ini berbeza kaum, agama, budaya, dan ideologi, tetapi kalau ada yang memerlukan bantuan, mesti ada yang akan menghulurkan apa yang termampu untuk meringankan beban mereka yang terjejas.

Diharapkan usaha ini boleh berterusan supaya lebih ramai yang dapat membantu dan dibantu sepanjang tempoh ini. Ujian ini tidak akan boleh membuatkan kita semua berpecah tapi akan membuatkan kita lebih kuat mengharungi cabaran yang mendatang.

Kepada mereka yang bersama dalam membantu menumpangkan mereka yang terkandas akibat LRT rosak dan #LRTdown, andalah wira sebenar Malaysia! Kerana anda, ramai yang dapat dibantu. Terima kasih daripada kami dan orang ramai yang telah mendapat manfaat daripada usaha anda!

Juga, kepada mereka yang ingin membantu, masih belum terlambat untuk bersama-sama memudahkan mereka yang terjejas ini. Gunakan
#LRTdown
 dan
#Carpool
 untuk memudahkan mereka mencari anda.

Jangan lupa jaga keselamatan jika anda ingin membantu mereka. Patuhi peraturan lalu lintas dan patuhi had laju. Jumlah kereta yang masuk ke pusat bandar makin bertambah dan jalan menjadi lebih sesak berbanding kebiasaannya.

Artikel berkaitan:

Kereta Rosak Tepi Jalan? Ini 4 Langkah Penting Yang Perlu Anda Tahu

Terima kasih kepada anda yang telah membantu. Marilah sama-sama berusaha untuk Malaysia yang lebih baik dan permai.

Amarnath


The Lexus LF-Z Electrified – A New All-Electric Concept Car from Lexus

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The Lexus LF-Z Electrified - A New All-Electric Concept Car from Lexus

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Haziq Asyraf

It is known that Lexus took its time with EVs, despite being one of the first few manufacturers to lead the industry with hybrid cars. But that’s about to change as revealed in their statement for what they have in store for the near future. This change came in the form of the
LF-Z Electrified
 concept, which previewed the company’s big plans to lead the EV industry by 2025, the year by which they have promised all Lexus models will offer some sort of electrification.

Features of the Lexus LF-Z Electrified

The LF-Z Electrified is a BEV concept vehicle that is symbolic of Lexus’s brand transformation and incorporates driving performance, styling, and advanced technology set to be realized by 2025.

Battery and Performance of the Lexus LF-Z Electrified

The Lexus LF-Z is powered by two electric motors (one in the front axle and the other at the rear axle) that deliver a combined output of 400 kW (536 hp) and 700 Nm of torque. This EV provides a driving range of around 600 km on a single charge and is capable of 150 kW of fast charging.

The distribution of drive force between the front and rear wheels is managed by DIRECT4 technology which allows the drive force of the high-torque motors to be controlled freely, enabling the vehicle’s posture to be finely controlled according to human senses and inputs. In addition, by controlling the front and rear drive wheels independently, the system can provide the appropriate drive system – e.g. front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive – for each driving situation. The system controls the distribution of driving force through the seamless orchestration and calculation of accelerator pedal application and steering wheel operation, resulting in powerful acceleration and exhilarating cornering performance that aligns near-perfectly to the

driver’s will.

The result, according to Lexus, is acceleration and cornering performance that is aligned to what the driver wants. It also enables the LF-Z to get from zero to 100 km/h in just 3 seconds and has a top speed of 200 km/h.

The LF-Z Electrified evolves the “Lexus Driving Signature,” a unique Lexus driving experience that aims for a linear response that is faithful to the driver’s intentions, including the feeling of seamlessly connecting deceleration, steering and acceleration in all driving situations. The LF-Z Electrified achieves an ideal balance and inertia by optimally positioning the battery and motors. The electrification technology allows for innovative packaging and design, and raises the Lexus Driving Signature to an even higher level by significantly evolving the basic performance of the vehicle.

By orienting the battery assembly longitudinally under the floor of the vehicle, the chassis becomes more rigid and the vehicle’s center of gravity is lowered for improved dynamics. In addition, this design helps mitigate vibrations and unpleasant noises from penetrating the passenger cabin. The Lexus DNA of quietness and ride comfort has evolved dramatically yet remains.

Exterior Features of the Lexus LF-Z Electrified

The LF-Z Electrified aims for a simple and captivating shape rooted in strong proportions and a distinctive appearance. Specifically, the overall form, which starts low in the front and peaks toward the rear, as suggestive of a BEV, is composed of a continuous silhouette centered on a smooth cabin. Large-diameter wheels that transmit the power of the high-power electric motors to the road surface are situated as much as possible at the vehicle’s four corners for a wide stance with a low center of gravity. . The accentuation of the doors fluently transitions from the front wheels to the rear wheels, which are surrounded by shiny, projecting, flare-shaped molding.

In the rear, a clean and simple horizontal design combines with the molding that emphasizes the projecting wheels to express a powerful stance in support of a torque-strong driving force. Also, horizontally displaying “LEXUS” in the continuous slender rear combination lamp contributes to styling that, along with the front of the vehicle, symbolizes the next generation of Lexus.

Interior Features of the Lexus LF-Z Electrified

Moving on to the inside of the car, the cockpit was designed based on the new concept of “Tazuna” (“tazuna” is Japanese for “rein”). Inspired by the relationship between horse and rider, who communicate through a single rein, steering wheel-mounted switches and the vehicle’s head-up display have been highly coordinated to create a space in which various functions, such as the navigation system, audio system, and driving mode selection, can be performed while concentrating on driving and without movement of the driver’s line of sight or need to operate complicated switches.

https://www.lexus.com/LF-Z-Electrified/The%20Future%20of%20Space_1400x580.mp4

While the cockpit is a key focal point, the low positioning of the instrument panel relative to the vehicle occupants and other measures are used to express a refreshing minimalism and a space that offers true Omotenashi. The entire interior has been made a clean and high-quality space by a form that seamlessly connects the cowl to the front doors and on to the rear doors. Also, a panoramic roof uses long plates of glass that bring about a feeling of openness, emphasizing the minimalist environment. It is also equipped with entertainment functions such as dimming for privacy and shade, or illumination to reflect the passing night sky. In the center of the roof is a touch panel that connects the front and rear seats and is used for communication between passengers. The reclining rear seats are equipped with a massage function, bringing a soothing and peaceful time to all passengers when traveling.

The next generation Mark Levinsoni audio system can reproduce a concert hall-like audio experience. With the next-generation sound management function, active noise cancellation facilitates interaction or privacy amongst passengers, providing a quiet and comfortable interior space.

While the augmented reality head-up display, gauges, touch display, and other information-provision functions are grouped into a single module, driving system functions are concentrated around the steering wheel. This suggests the direction of next-generation Lexus interior styling, with expanded forward visibility and the driver being naturally invited to look forward.

Advanced Features of the LF-Z Electrified

In the LF-Z Electrified, Artificial Intelligence (AI), which learns the driver’s preferences and behavioral characteristics, provides constant support to the driver. Voice communication contributes to improved operability while driving. The voice recognition system uses the latest AI to recognize, learn, and adapt to a

driver’s habits and preferences, supporting with tasks such as determining driving routes and making restaurant reservations. Such interactivity between AI and driver leads to a fruitful dialogue, thus improving the overall ownership and driving experience, adding color to the customer’s life as a lifestyle concierge.

The use of a digital key allows family and friends to access the car without having to hand over a conventional key, in addition to operating the vehicle with a smartphone, such as opening and closing the door locks. Also, by enabling service providers to access the car via the digital key, it will be possible to provide vehicle-linked services such as package delivery to the car or car sharing, making life with a car even richer.

The E-Latch system makes door opening and closing smoother and safer. When boarding, the retractable door handle automatically appears above the vehicle’s surface when a driver or passenger approaches with key in hand. The door can be unlocked and opened smoothly by touching the sensor inside the handle. When

exiting the vehicle, the door can be opened by pressing the door-opening switch. An added benefit: LF-Z Electrified’s sensors scan the surrounding environment for oncoming and adjacent traffic prior to passenger egress to provide an additional layer of passenger safety.

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What’s in Store for 2022 – Top New Car Launches in Malaysia to Look Out For

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What’s in Store for 2022 - Top New Car Launches in Malaysia...

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Devan S

2021 has been a rocky year for Malaysia’s auto industry. Although numerous new cars were announced, their launch had to ultimately be delayed. This was due in big part to the COVID-19 disruptions as well as the worldwide silicon chip shortage. However, car manufacturers have continued to push through to bring their latest and best cars to us, especially in the latter half of 2021. With 2022 here, we can expect some exciting new cars to be launched in Malaysia, from local favorites to cutting-edge
electric vehicles
 (EVs). Below are some of the most anticipated cars we can expect to see in 2022.

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Mazda’s New EV – Mazda MX-30

The Mazda MX-30 is Mazda’s first electric vehicle (EV). It debuted at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show and was reportedly planned for a 2020 launch in Malaysia. However, the launch was pushed back due to COVID-19 disruptions. It will now be launched here in 2022 as confirmed by Bermaz Auto to its shareholders and partner banks.

The Mazda MX-30 has a 35.5 kWh battery that powers a motor, producing 145 PS of power and 264 Nm of torque with a range of up to 224 km. Although its range is on the lower side, it can charge up to 80% within 30 to 40 minutes with a 40 kW DC charger. This will be enough range for a daily commute within the Klang Valley.
Mazda
 produces some of the best driver’s cars and if its price is right, the Mazda MX-30 can be an exciting new electric car for Malaysians.

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Korea’s Most Exciting EV – Kia EV6

Another new electric car to look out for in 2022 is the Kia EV6. It’s the first EV from
Kia
, developed on the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), same as the
Hyundai
 Ioniq 5. The Kia EV6 will reportedly be launched in the third or fourth quarter of 2022 which allows it to take advantage of Malaysia’s proposed EV tax exemption. The EV6 is available in several powertrain configurations.

The base variant with a 58 kWh battery and a rear electric motor produces 170 PS of power and 350 Nm of torque while having a range of 394 km. The range-topping GT model, on the other hand, has a 77.4 kWh battery and outputs 584 PS of power and 740 Nm of torque. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds and has a range of 424 km.

Read:
Why EVs are The Future

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Honda’s Updated Seven-Seater – Honda BR-V

The all-new second-generation
Honda BR-V
 was announced to the world in September 2021 but its prices were revealed later in November at the Gaikindo Indonesia Auto Show 2021 (GIIAS). The price of the seven-seater
sport-utility vehicle (SUV)
 ranges from IDR 275.9 million (RM80,500) up to IDR 339.9 million (RM99,200) in Indonesia. This price range is close to the current price of the BR-V in Malaysia though it will be subject to our market condition and taxes. Powering the new 2022 car is a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder DOHC engine producing 121 PS of power at 6,600 rpm and 145 Nm of torque at 4,300 rpm. Finally, the 2022 Honda BR-V gets Honda’s SENSING safety suite which includes Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Assist System, Collision Mitigation Braking System, and more.

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Proton’s Large SUV – Proton X90

Based on spy shots of a large SUV test-driving on Malaysian roads in late 2021, there are rumors that
Proton’s
 new car in 2022 could be the X90. Based on the Geely Haoyue (or the Geely Okavango in international markets), the Proton X90 is a seven-seater SUV. Its powertrain is not confirmed for the Malaysian market, but based on the Geely Okavango sold in the Philippines, it may have a 1.5-liter 3-cylinder turbocharged engine producing 192 PS of power at 5,500 rpm and 300 Nm of torque from 1,500 to 4,000 rpm.

It also has a whopping 2,050-liters of boot space with the second and third-row seats folded down. Prices in the Philippines range from 1,208,000 PHP (RM99,000) to 1,328,000 PHP (RM108,400). Looking at how the
Proton X50
 and
X70
 were well-received in the market, the new Proton X90 has the potential to be one of the bestselling cars in Malaysia for 2022.

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Perodua’s Long-Awaited Update – Perodua Alza

The first generation
Perodua Alza
 is one of the top-selling
family cars
 in Malaysia. That said, it has been in the market for over 12 years and is long overdue for an update. This compact
multi-purpose vehicle (MPV)
 was based on the Daihatsu Boon Luminas and has gone through numerous minor updates. However, due to the platform’s age, the first-generation Alza is lacking in the more advanced safety features seen in other new cars in Malaysia.

With the new 2022 Perodua Alza D27A, we can expect advanced features such as LED lights all-around, a new dual-mode continuously variable transmission (D-CVT), and
Perodua’s
 latest Advanced Safety Assist (ASA). The second-generation Perodua Alza will be built on the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) which also underpins the
Toyota Avanza
 which the new Alza will be based on. The launch date of the new car isn’t confirmed, though it’s likely to be in the second quarter of 2022.

New Cars You Can Book This Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is just around the corner and purchasing a new car is a great way to usher in this new season of prosperity. If you’re looking to buy a new car this year but would rather not wait months just for it to be launched, there are some that you can book right now. Below are some new 2022 cars in Malaysia that are open for booking.

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2022 11th-Generation Honda Civic

The 2022
Honda Civic
, which is the 11th-generation FE model is available for booking. While complete details of the car were not shared, Honda did preview the range-topping RS model powered by an updated 1.5-liter VTEC turbocharged engine. This engine produces 182 PS of power at 6,000 rpm and 240 Nm of torque from 1,700 to 4,500 rpm.

The new Civic sports a more refined and mature look compared to the 10th-generation model, an overall cleaner and upmarket interior, as well as the latest
Honda
 SENSING safety suite. Prices for the new Honda Civic are not confirmed though it’s highly likely that it’ll only be available in a 1.5-liter turbo configuration. The Honda Civic has been the bestselling C-segment car in Malaysia so if you’re looking for a superb
sedan
, you can’t go wrong with the 2022 version.

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2022 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

The Toyota Corolla Cross has been available in Malaysia since 2021, but the hybrid version was only announced and made available for booking in October of the same year. The Corolla Cross Hybrid sits on the same Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform as the Corolla Cross and
Corolla sedan
 meaning that it has the same comfort and road stability as its siblings. It’s powered by a 1.8-liter petrol engine paired with an electric motor for a total output of 122 PS.

With the TNGA platform, the Corolla Cross Hybrid manages to store its battery under the rear seats to retain an impressive 440-liter of boot space, which is often sacrificed in other hybrid vehicles. It also has
Toyota’s
 Vehicle Telematics System (VTS), Toyota Safety Sense driver assistance system, and more. The price of the Corolla Cross Hybrid starts from RM137,000.

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2022 Perodua Myvi Facelift

The
Perodua Myvi
, Malaysia’s best-selling car, received a new facelift in November 2021 and it introduced a host of improvements. The new car got a revised exterior, a new D-CVT, updated ASA 3.0, and other new quality-of-life updates to make it an even better car. Although it retains the same engine, the new transmission helps provide a 5% improvement in fuel economy and a 20% quicker acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h.

It also gets a new Power button that gives the car more power, useful for overtaking on the highway. Inside, it gets an updated meter cluster, a new steering wheel, new fabric and leather seats, as well as layout improvements for ease of use. Prices for the Myvi range from RM45,700 to RM58,800 making it a suitable choice for any budget.

Read:
Top Sold Used Sedans in Malaysia

With all the new cars lined up to be launched, 2022 is shaping up to be an exciting year for car buyers and enthusiasts. The number of new launches means you get to choose from some of the best new cars in Malaysia with the latest technologies instead of facelifts with minor updates.

If you’d prefer to
buy a second-hand car
, CARSOME has some excellent options for you. We put all our cars through a detailed, 175-point inspection to ensure their safety and quality for your peace of mind. Plus, they have no hidden costs and are covered by a five-day money-back guarantee. So what are you waiting for? Book your new car on CARSOME today.

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Cara Penjagaan, Tip Beli Tayar Kereta yang Terbaik dan Selamat di Malaysia

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Tayar kereta adalah komponen yang paling penting kerana ia banyak terdedah kepada permukaan jalan raya. Tayar kereta yang berkualiti memainkan peranan untuk keselesaan pengendalian, kawalan stereng serta cengkaman tayar yang lebih baik. Meskipun begitu, ramai dalam kalangan pemilik kereta tidak kira lelaki mahupun perempuan mengabaikan aspek penjagaan tayar yang baik dan selamat. Penjagaan tayar yang betul dapat mengelakkan insiden-insiden yang mungkin boleh membahayakan nyawa anda sepanjang pemanduan.

7 Cara Penjagaan Tayar Kereta Anda Perlu Tahu

Carsome menyenaraikan 7 cara penjagaan tayar dan pengetahuan asas berkaitan tayar yang perlu diketahui untuk panduan anda:

1. Pemilihan Saiz Tayar Kereta

Jika anda sukakan kereta dengan penampilan standard, anda mungkin tidak kisah dengan saiz rim kereta anda. Namun begitu, bagi pemilik yang gemar mengubah suai atau
modified
 kereta, rim tayar merupakan antara aksesori kereta yang akan ditukar. Penggunaan saiz tayar yang tidak bersesuaian dengan saiz rim boleh memberi kesan terhadap tayar dan kereta anda.

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2. Tekanan Angin Tayar Kereta

Periksa tekanan angin tayar sekurangnya-kurangnya sebulan sekali atau setiap dua minggu. Tekanan angin tayar yang tidak sesuai boleh menyebabkan pemanduan kurang selesa selain terdedah kepada kerosakan, cengkaman dan kawalan pemanduan yang tidak baik. Tekanan angin tayar yang betul dapat menjimatkan bahan api, menguatkan cengkaman tayar atas jalan, mengelakkan kehausan tayar yang tidak sekata dan meningkatkan jangka hayat tayar.

Cara Memeriksa Tekanan Angin Tayar Kereta

Parkir kereta di kawasan yang rata, pastikan tayar berada dalam keadaan lurus;

Lukis satu garisan di atas bunga tayar;

Pandu perlahan-lahan sehingga garisan hilang;

Sekiranya garisan hilang dengan sekata pada keseluruhan tayar, ia menandakan tekanan angin bersesuaian;

Jika garisan hilang pada bahagian tengah, ia menandakan tekanan angin berlebihan atau terlalu keras;

Jika garisan hilang pada bahagian sisi, ia menandakan tayar kekurangan angin

Anda boleh merujuk pelekat maklumat tayar yang biasanya terdapat pada pintu sebelah pemandu untuk mengetahui kadar tekanan angin tayar yang bersesuaian. Pelekat ini memaparkan maklumat mengenai ukuran tayar, spesifikasi serta tekanan yang sesuai untuk kesemua tayar termasuk tayar ganti. Selain itu,
anda disarankan untuk meningkatkan tekanan tayar anda sebanyak 3 PSI jika anda meninggalkan kenderaan anda untuk suatu tempoh masa yang lama. Ia bertujuan untuk mengelakkan masalah bintik mendatar atau
 flat-spotting
. Masalah ini biasa berlaku apabila kereta dibiarkan tidak bergerak untuk jangka masa yang panjang.

Secara amnya, terdapat dua jenis bintik mendatar – sementara dan separa kekal. Sebilangan besar kes bintik mendatar ini adalah sementara dan boleh dirasai melalui getaran pada stereng. Namun begitu, getaran ini akan hilang apabila tayar telah mencapai suhu yang lebih tinggi.

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3. Tukar Silang Kedudukan Tayar

Selain mengisi tekanan angin yang bersesuaian untuk tayar kereta, anda juga disyorkan untuk menukar kedudukan tayar atau
tyre rotation
 secara berkala. Cara ini berkesan untuk memastikan
kehausan tayar yang seragam

pada keempat-empat tayar. Selain itu, cara ini juga dapat membantu memanjangkan jangka hayat dan mengurangkan risiko kerosakan tayar kereta. Anda disarankan untuk melakukan pertukaran silang ini sekurang-kurangnya setiap enam bulan sekali atau setiap 10,000 km hingga 13,000 km.

4.
Alignment
 dan
 Balancing
 Tayar

Anda disarankan untuk melakukan
alignment
 dan
 balancing
 tayar setiap tiga bulan bergantung pada keadaan tayar kereta anda. Proses
 alignment
 tayar penting untuk memastikan kereta berada dalam keadaan baik dan memastikan cengkaman tayar yang optimum semasa di atas jalan raya. Manakala, proses
balancing
 pula merujuk proses tayar diseimbangkan dengan meletakkan timah atau pemberat pada tayar.

Cara Mengesan
Alignment
 Tayar Kereta Bermasalah

Ketika memandu, cuba lepaskan stereng anda seketika. Sekiranya stereng kereta dilepaskan dan kereta bergerak lurus, ia menandakan
alignment
 anda berada dalam keadaan baik. Namun begitu, jika stereng dilepaskan dan kereta bergerak ke kiri atau ke kanan, ia menandakan
 alignment
 kereta anda bermasalah dan perlu diservis segera;

Parkir kereta dan pastikan tayar hadapan berada dalam keadaan lurus. Jika kedudukan stereng tidak selari dengan kedudukan tayar, ia mungkin menandakan masalah
alignment
;

Kehausan bunga tayar yang tidak sekata turut menandakan masalah
alignment
 kereta. Lakukan servis dengan segera untuk mengelakkan berlaku perkara yang tidak diingini atau kos servis yang lebih besar.

Cara Mengesan
 Balancing
 Tayar Kereta Bermasalah

Stereng bergegar dengan kuat apabila anda memandu dengan had kelajuan antara 80km/j hingga 100km/j, ia menandakan balancing kereta anda bermasalah.

5. Kod Tayar Kereta

Setiap tayar yang dijual di pasaran memaparkan maklumat terperinci mengenai jenis, saiz, tahap bebanan, kelajuan yang boleh ditampung serta minggu dan tahun pembuatan tayar. Maklumat ini secara tidak langsung boleh membantu anda membuat pilihan tayar yang sesuai dan selamat. Jika anda perasan, terdapat nombor dan angka pada bahagian sisi tayar. Apakah maksud gabungan angka dan huruf ini?

Jika diperhatikan pada tayar di atas, terdapat nombor 175/65 R15 (84 H). Ketahui penerangan terperinci yang disediakan dalam jadual di bawah:

Spesifikasi Kod Tayar Kereta

Penerangan

175

Saiz kelebaran tayar (mm)

65

Peratusan ketinggian dinding tayar

R

Radial

15

Diameter saiz rim (inci)

84

Indeks had muatan (kg)

H

Indeks kelajuan maksimum (km/j)

Di Malaysia, semua tayar yang dijual dan selamat digunakan di atas jalan raya perlu memiliki kod tayar kereta yang memaparkan minggu dan tahun pengeluaran. Berdasarkan gambar di atas, ia menandakan tayar ini dibuat pada minggu ke 25 tahun 2019. Oleh itu, jika anda ingin menukar tayar baharu, pastikan anda memeriksa tahun pembuatannya terlebih dahulu. Beli tayar keluaran terbaharu atau daripada tahun pengeluaran semasa untuk mengelakkan jangka hayat tayar tidak bertahan lama.

Simbol Kelajuan

Indeks Kelajuan Maksimum (km/j)

S

180 km/j

T

190 km/j

U

200 km/j

H

210 km/j

V

240 km/j

Z*

240+ km/j

W

270 km/j

Y

300 km/j

(Y)

300+ km/j

Catatan: Pada mulanya, simbol Z* diseragamkan untuk melabelkan kadar kelajuan yang melebihi 240 km/j. Namun begitu, simbol W dan Y mula diperkenalkan apabila terdapat penghasilan kereta dengan kelajuan yang lebih pantas.

Selain itu, tayar kereta juga turut memaparkan tahap kelajuan dan bebanan yang boleh ditampung. Tayar yang dipandu melebihi had kelajuan yang ditetapkan boleh meningkatkan penggunaan bahan bakar. Manakala, berat bebanan yang berlebihan boleh menyebabkan kerosakan tayar dengan lebih cepat.

6. Cara Pemanduan

Ambil kira faktor-faktor seperti permukaan jalan atau cara pemanduan sebelum memilih jenis tayar yang sesuai untuk kenderaan anda. Selain itu, pertimbangkan aspek-aspek lain seperti kos tayar, keselesaan, ketahanan, prestasi dan penjimatan bahan api. Berikut merupakan jenis tayar terbaik yang boleh anda pertimbangkan:

Tayar Kereta Terbaik untuk Tahun 2021

Kategori Tayar Kereta

Jenama Tayar Kereta Terbaik

Tayar Ekonomi – Jimat Minyak

Michelin XM2+

Bridgestone Ecopia

Hankook Kinergy Eco

Tayar Selesa

Michelin Primac 4

Continental CC6

Bridgestone Turanza

Tayar Kos Rendah

Falken SN832i

Dunlop Formula D06

Goodyear DP-D1

Tayar Berprestasi

Michelin Pilot Sport

Goodyear Eagle F1

Bridgestone Potenza

Hankook Ventus Prime

Tayar Tahan Lama

Goodyear Duraplus 2

Goodyear Assurance

Yokohama Bluearth

Goodyear Excellence

7. Kehausan Bunga Tayar

Pemeriksaan tayar seperti tahap kehausan tayar boleh mencegah dan mengurangkan risiko kemalangan jiwa yang boleh meragut nyawa anda. Ketahui dua langkah mudah untuk periksa tayar seperti yang disenaraikan di bawah:

i. Indikator Bunga Tayar Haus

Kebanyakan pemilik kereta tidak menyedari bahawa tayar dilengkapi dengan bar indikator haus yang membolehkan pemeriksaan kadar kehausan bunga tayar diperiksa dengan berkesan. Kebiasaannya, terdapat bar kecil melintang di bahagian tengah bunga tayar yang menandakan kedalaman minimun bunga tayar. Semakin rapat bunga tayar dengan bar tersebut, semakin haus tayar anda.

ii. Kerosakan Tayar

Selain kadar kehausan bunga tayar, periksa juga keadaan tayar – perhatikan tanda-tanda kerosakan seperti koyakan, hirisan, bonjolan atau kebocoran tayar. Jika anda menyedari sebarang ketidaknormalan pada bahagian kereta anda, bawa kereta anda ke mana-mana bengkel berhampiran anda. Tayar yang tidak berada dalam keadaan baik boleh menyebabkan kenderaan hilang kawalan dan risiko kemalangan jiwa.

Semoga perkongsian mengenai penjagaan tayar kereta ini dapat membantu anda sebelum membeli atau menggantikan tayar yang sesuai untuk kenderaan anda. Selain itu, jika anda sedang merancang untuk
menjual kereta lama
 anda, anda boleh pertimbangkan
Carsome
 untuk menguruskannya bagi pihak anda. Perkhidmatan Carsome adalah profesional, mudah dan pantas!

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