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So the other day Scania did their official launch of their Super series of engines for both their New Truck Generation and New Bus Generation. These are essentially their new Euro 5 engines first introduced here in Malaysia sometime last year but Scania Malaysia was a tad bit busy with, well, things to have an event celebrating their presence here. But eventually they did, you can read it here and at the event, I managed to try out their K410 bus with the new Super series engine. The bus here is operated by Sri Maju, an established bus operator and one of those that keep ahead of the curve when it comes to having proper, modern buses here in Malaysia.
While already sold in Malaysia since mid 2023, Scania has officially launched the new Super truck (Super) based on the New Truck Generation platform and New Bus Generation (NBG). These new truck and bus feature powertrain and drive trains that deliver up to 8-9% more fuel economy on average together with a new and wide range of digital solutions like Driver App for drivers. These vehicles are also FAME-prepared up to B100 biofuel as standard to help reduce CO2 emissions of up to 80% while supporting the national economy and customers’ ESG goals. Scania Malaysia held a customer launch and test drive’ event at Bandar Malaysia last week which seem to popular with customers. We happened to attend the event and Scania Malaysia had signed various purchase agreements with customers, new and old, for vehicles too.
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The celebration of everything Volkswagen Golf will take place on 24th August 2024, from 11am to 8pm at Sepang International Circuit. This is where and when Volkswagen Malaysia are aiming for a Malaysia Book of Records of biggest Golf gathering to date. So if you have no plans this weekend, have a Golf, are not playing golf (the sport) or you need an excuse to give your wife or husband that you don't want to go to that family gathering, the 2024 Golf Fan Fest is where you need to be.
More details are in the official press release below.
KUALA LUMPUR – Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) will be making a bid for the Malaysia Book of Records as it hosts what could be the largest gathering of Volkswagen Golf owners and enthusiasts in the country, the 2024 Golf Fan Fest.
Here are some of the videos over on our YouTube channel that somehow I forgot to link up here. First, we have the MAN TGE van that has been converted into a caravan. This was at the recent Malaysia Commercial Vehicle Expo 2024.
This second one is on the China made Foton Aumark S light truck. Also at the recent MCVE 2024 Been doing so many other things aside from writing and publishing on this blog. But anyway, here are two videos that I haven't linked in here. But actually, do follow my stuff over on YouTube, in case I happen to forget linking it here immediately.
Many, many moons after its debut on 12 December 2018, Proton’s first SUV has finally been facelifted and upgraded. The popular and now facelifted Proton X70 SUV, a C segment sized SUV, has been unveiled at the Marriott Hotel, Putrajaya. This facelift is about time, and adds a nicely revised exterior, new interior styling bits, new equipment and an upgraded ADAS 2 active safety technology too. But those that want added connectivity to their phone, the X70 is now the first Proton with Apply CarPlay and Android Auto to come with the car.
Yesterday, the Federal Auto Group, a subsidiary of MBM Resources Berhad (who has a stake in Perodua and Daihatsu Malaysia directly aside from Federal Auto dealership brands), announced their latest strategic partnership. The group has opened a new Jaecoo dealership at Menara MBMR in Jalan Syed Putra, Kuala Lumpur. The partnership with Jaecoo Malaysia, marks a significant milestone in Federal Auto’s commitment in providing the premium automotive experience to its esteemed customers, as well as adding more products for them to sell.
Hello folks! This is the latest preview and test drive together with our thoughts on the upcoming 2025 facelifted Proton X70 SUV. The popular Geely based SUV has finally been facelifted and it has a lot of new stuff inside as well as new looks on the outside. The exterior gets a new bonnet with power bulges, a reworked front end with new bumper and grille as well as new headlights. The rear gets a reworked bumper that makes it look wider.
National carmaker PROTON has announced today that they are now accepting pre-launch bookings for the highly anticipated facelifted 2025 PROTON X70. The latest upgraded version of PROTON’s first SUV features a significantly refreshed exterior together with enhanced performance boosting both its aesthetic and driving appeal experience. But surprisingly, they have allowed us to show you folks the first official photos of the facelifted SUV, and it looks like a Jaguar SUV from some angles in my opinion. It looks fresh after so many years.
Great Wall Motor(GWM) has a long term business strategy, Actually any company that intends to have a long and properous life should have a long term strategy. In the case of GWM, their strategy is to make the brand global. They have four strategic pillars, which are Locally Built, Locally Operated, Locally Cultivated and Supply Chain Integrate. This is three Ls and a S? But whatever it is GWM states that this has resulted in a remarkable results of 62.59% year-on-year increase in global sales, which accounts for a very good figure of 201,500 units of overseas sales in the first half year of 2024 alone. So it is because of this, GWM Malaysia is confident with their plan to locally assemble their vehicles and launching different types of vehicles in 2024.
Next in the pipeline is the Malaysian launch of the GWM HAVAL H6, which has been dubbed the 'Best-Selling SUV in China', It is also set to be GWM’s first CKD (Completely Knocked Down) vehicle in Malaysia and is set for launch in the third quarter of 2024. This will also be GWM Malaysia’s first CKD product with EPMB, a Malaysian automotive investment holding company.
Earlier today, I attended a press event where Cycle & Carriage, the very established, with over 125years of experience, automotive brand in Malaysia has entered into a partnershipwith Stellantis Malaysia to expand both parties’ market footprint in the country. It signifies a milestone in Cycle & Carriage's history as it prepares to retail brands under the Stellantis group while also supporting Stellantis Malaysia's multi-brand and multi-segment initiatives. They will start the ball rolling with Peugeot and have a sales outlets in Cheras and in Batu Caves with another one over in Georgetown, Penang to start the ball rolling.
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Recently, the Volvo Trucks Advanced Driver Development Programme, certified its first group of 20 graduates from the Bakri Royal Malaysian Police Technical College. The programme, which focuses on enhancing driving skills, efficiency and safety, is a joint initiative by Volvo Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (Volvo Trucks Malaysia), and the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS). The advanced driver programme is one of several initiatives developed under a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) entered into between Volvo Trucks Malaysia and MIROS on August 2023. The goal is to enhance drive road safety initiatives to reduce the number of road accidents, injuries, and fatalities in Malaysia.
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