Aston Martin Kuala Lumpur Introduces Malaysia to the World’s First Super Tourer - The DB12

Yesterday, Aston Martin Kuala Lumpur previewed the DB12 Super Tourer to members of the media, and before we start with the usual details and specifications of the car, I have to say the DB12 is a stunner. In terms of its styling, it takes the best of the classical Aston Martin styling cues and wraps it around a very modern GT styled body which looks better than the one it replaces by a fair bit. I think that grille up front says it all.

smart Malaysia Unveils the smart #1 at EVx 2023 - Details and Some My Thoughts On it and PHOTOS of the #1 from the Media Preview prior to EVx 2023

smart Malaysia made its official Malaysian debut at the Electric Vehicle Expo (EVx) 2023 in Setia City Convention Centre in Shah Alam, where they had an exclusive sneak peek of its all-electric vehicle, smart #1 that was displayed on the show stand of Mercedes-Benz and smart Malaysia, for the very first time in Malaysia. smart, these days is a joint venture electric car designed and manufactured by Mercedes-Benz and Geely. This has been possible when Geely entered into partnership with Daimler (holding company for Mercedes-Benz) in 2019 and from just a very compact city car, smart is still a compact city car, but is now fully an electric vehicle brand.

The Award winning Hyundai IONIQ 6 is now available in Malaysia - 2 Variants from RM289,888 onwards

Friday, the 21st of July 2023 marked Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) official launch of the  Hyundai IONIQ 6 battery electric car in Malaysia. The IONIQ 6 is a winner of three prestigious global acolades – the 2023 World Car of the Year, 2023 World Electric Vehicle of the Year and 2023 World Car Design of the Year. This streamliner type all-electric sedan is Hyundai’s second IONIQ model and also its second recipient of the three aforementioned World Car Awards after the IONIQ 5 in 2022 and is now available in Malaysia in two variants, priced on-the-road before insurance, at RM289,888 for the Max RWD variant and RM319,888 for the Max AWD variant, inclusive of an eight-year/160,000 km battery warranty. 

The All-New Next-Gen Ford Ranger Raptor 2.0L Bi-Turbo Diesel to have a Show-and-Tell in Kota Kinabalu on 21-23 July 2023

Important news for those of you who are in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah this weekend. Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, will be bringing the Next-Generation Ranger Raptor 2.0L Bi Turbo Diesel Show-and-Tell event to Sabah from 21 to 23 July 2023. The three-day event is set to take place at the Likas Complex Area in Kota Kinabalu, from 10.30 am to 5.30 pm. There, you can even test drive the Next-Gen Ranger Raptor 2.0L Bi-Turbo Diesel across a specially designed off-road route.

DRB-HICOM and Geely work together to attract investors to the Tanjung Malim Automotive High Tech Valley (AHTV)

Today DRB-HICOM via PROTON and Geely held the Global Investors & Vendors Convention 2023 which showcases investment opportunities at the Proton City in Tanjung Malim. The location will be renamed as the Automotive High Tech Valley and will be a place where both Malaysian and Chinese vendors can come, set up shop and develop cars especially for those new energy vehicles (NxGV), whether battery electric or other ways and also as a hub for Geely to test and tropicalise their vehicles for the equatorial (and harsh climate regions). The innaugural event saw over 200 participants including government agency officials, Malaysian vendors and 42 automotive suppliers from China.

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and their Authorised Dealers/ Retail Partners enter into new arrangement of a new agency sales model for Malaysia

Folks, Mercedes-Benz has decided to change their retail strategy that aims to offer a comprehensive customer experience when purchasing a Mercedes-Benz passenger car. Mercedes-Benz together with all its retail partners here in Malaysia have entered into a new agreement on key points for the introduction of the agency model in Malaysia. This changes the way how the brand allows its cars to be sold via their dealerships and it will be expected to begin start in September 2023. This is also the first time such a system will be implemented in the South East Asian region also.

The brand with the Three Pointed Star will drive the transformation together with all its retail partners to meet the changed customer needs in the digital era. From what we understand, it now ensures the best customer experience with only one price anywhere you buy throughout Malaysia. i.e, The price is the same throughout Malaysia.

Konsortium E-Mutiara Berhad adds 20 units of the Longest Ever in Malaysia Scania K410EB6X2 Double Deck Coach in Malaysia - Transport Minister also announces Extra 200 PSV Bus Licenses for East Coast Folk to Apply

Konsortium E-Mutiara Berhad (E-Mutiara) earlier today added to its fleet of express busses 20 units of the longest ever Scania K410EB6X2 double-deck coach in Malaysia at 13.5 metre length - the first of such a length in the country. The launch ceremony was witnessed by Guests-of-Honour YB Tuan Anthony Loke Siew Fook, Minister of Transport Malaysia (MOT) and Mr Robert Lejon, Deputy Head of Mission Embassy of Sweden. Ms Heba Eltarifi, Managing Director of Scania Southeast Asia handed over the coaches to Che Ibrahim Che Ismail (Pak Nik), Executive Chairman of E-Mutiara. With this latest addition, E-Mutiara will launch their first luxurious express coaches in Malaysia and start another chapter in their long and successful sustainable partnership with Scania. 

Volvo Trucks Malaysia (Volvo Trucks) previews its fully electric heavy duty prime movers in Malaysia which are the first to be launched in Southeast Asia with Two Units already bought by Swift Haulage Berhad

Today, the 11th of July 2023, marked a historic day in terms of Malaysian automotive history. Volvo Trucks Malaysia (Volvo Trucks) officially launched their fully electric FM Series heavy duty prime movers in Malaysia. These are the first electric heavy duty prime mover series of trucks to be launched in Southeast Asia and also the first to be adopted by an operator in the region where integrated logistics provider, Swift Haulage Berhad had purchased two units of the model. The announcement at the media preview this afternoon was made at the Volvo Trucks headquarters in Shah Alam shows off the Volvo Trucks' role in accelerating the industry’s transition to electromobility, in line with the nation’s net zero carbon ambitions. 

PROTON SAGA 38TH ANNIVERSARY MINI CARNIVAL- 9TH July 2023 at the Proton Centre of Excellence in Subang Jaya

PROTON will be celebrating the 38th birthday of the Malaysian automotive icon, the Proton Saga. The mini carnival to commemorate the compact car will be held at Proton's Centre of Excellence on Sunday, 9th of July 2023. This special event serves as a celebration of the remarkable history of the Proton Saga, a vehicle that has won the hearts of millions of proud owners over the years. The carnival pays homage to this beloved model and plays a vital role in reinforcing the PROTON brand through its timeless charm and market popularity.

The carnival will divided into three exciting segments: