Toyota Avanza Fuel Pump Special Service Campaign (SSC) Expanded For Malaysia - Cars Made Between 2017 to 2019 Kindly Get Your Avanza Looked At by An Authorised Service Centre

UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT), distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Malaysia, have announced a Special Service Campaign (SSC) to replace the fuel pump for the Toyota Avanza manufactured from October 2017 and June 2019. According to Toyota, this round of SSC is an expansion of an earlier campaign.

Volkswagen Cares Mobile App Has 30,000 Subscribers - It Goes to Show That With the Proper Distributors, Things Do Get Better

Volkswagen Cares, the mobile application for Volkswagen owners here in Malaysia has reached 30,000 subscribers. This has happened two years after its launch, and the app, launched by Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM), who are the authorised distributors of the brand here, is part of the Volkswagen Cares aftersales initiative committed to providing the best for owners in the country. This is definitely an ongoing push by them to improve customer and ultimately brand image in the country.

Isuzu D-MAX 1.9 Liter Completes 1k Challenge - Driving 1,000km with 1,000kg and up to 1,000 Meters Above Sea Level On a Single Tank of Diesel

The newly launched Malaysian specification Isuzu D-Max pickup truck with the 1.9liter turbodiesel engine has proven its worth again. Having recently being driven in the hypermiling event called the Dura Miles Challenge, the new Isuzu D-Max was driven from Bangkok to Singapore on a single tank of diesel, Isuzu Malaysia had decided to push the new D-Max with its 1.9-litre Blue Power engine through another challenge shows off its performance and hauling capability.

Fuel Pump Service Fix / Recall Campaign For Certain Toyota and Lexus Models (From 2013 to 2019) in Malaysia

UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT), distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Malaysia have announced Special Service Campaign (SSC) to replace the fuel pump on some Toyota and Lexus models that were sold by them in 2013 to 2019 (2014 Corolla Altis shown above). If you have one of the cars mentioned herein which were officially sold by UMWT do give them a visit to get it fixed at no charge whatsoever. Only your time is needed to get it done folks!

Volvo Trucks Malaysia Post Record Sales Numbers For 2019

Volvo Trucks announced earlier today that it has recorded its best truck sales performance ever in the  50 years of the company conducting business in Malaysia. Volvo Trucks Malaysia sold  479 units of prime movers and rigid truckslast year and this was a 6.5% increase of 29 units more than the total number sold in the previous year.  According to the company, approximately 70% of the units were their Volvo FM series of trucks while the rest were the Volvo FMX and Volvo FH heavy duty models. This was a 29% share in the prime mover / heavy hauler market segment based on date from the Malaysia Automotive Association (MAA).

PROTON Starts Off Strong in 2020 - Most Successful January Sales in 4 Years With Over 8,500 New Registrations (Short Analysis At The End)

After selling slightly over 102,000 cars in 2019, PROTON has started 2020 strongly with the Malaysian based company recording a total of 8,506 new registrations for the month of January 2020. This figure is a 20.2% increase over the same period last year. This also marks PROTON’s most successful January sales in 4 years. The company is on a roll and should be on its way to another stong year ahead with the launch of the locally assembled X70 SUV and maybe the smaller X50 SUV by the end of this year.

Perodua Sells A Lot of Cars in 2019 - Over 240,000 Units and This in Turn Meant Over RM5.4 Billion in Local Parts Supplied. - ALSO, Perodua Bezza Sales Figues Update

Perodua managed to sell 240,341 units of vehicles in 2019 and this basically gave the Malaysian automaker of nearly 40% of the Total Industry Volume of new cars sold in Malaysia. What this means is that out of every 5 cars sold, 2 are Perodua. Amazing isn't it? The record sales figure constitutes a year-on-year jump of 13,098 units, or 5.8%. The Malaysian total industry volume (TIV) was estimated at 604,775 units last year. 

VIDEO: 2019 Onwards Volkswagen Golf 1.4TSI (Mk7.5) with the R-Line and Sound & Style Package

I have been extremely busy doing my other pursuits in life. Taking a break from the automotive scene over this past couple of months is refreshing. You do know that I have a lot of other hobbies and recently, I had the opportunity to fully indulge in them. But I have not forgotten you readers  and viewers out there. This is a new video on the 2019 onwards Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI with the R-Line and Sound and Style Package over on our YouTube Channel.

2019 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TSI Highline Short Test Drive - A Look at This Pre-Facelift D Segment Sedan Before the Facelift Variant is Launched (Details of This Here Also)

This is the 2019 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TSI Highline. This Passat B8, its model code name, was first launched over in Europe sometime in 2014 and it has been sold here in Malaysia since the end of 2016. We had a go at it when it was launched and recently, we had another go at it courtesy of Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia. This to me is a recap to this outgoing model as you can already see plastered on the Volkswagen Malaysia homepage, the teaser pages of the very soon to be launched, 2020 Volkswagen Passat Facelift.

Teacher wins the Volkswagen “Win the Icon” Contest and Gets to Drive Away With a Beetle

The “Win the Icon” contest has ended. After two months, Mr. Muhamad Rizal bin Sadiman, a high school teacher from Perak has won a brand-new Volkswagen Beetle 1.2TSI. The contest which ran from 1st October to the 30th of November 2019 had over 800 posts and submissions of photos and videos of Malaysians trying out their favourite Volkswagen models and documenting them. The best one with the hashtag #BetterExperiencedThanExplained got a brand new Beetle for their hard work. 

BMW Group Malaysia Celebrates the Joy of Giving at the Bangsar Shopping Centre - From Now Until 26th December 2019

BMW Group Malaysia is currently celebrating the season of giving, or Christmas at the Bangsar Shopping Centre (BSC) from now until 26 th December 2019. You can celebrate this festive season with BMW and also get a chance to win exclusive BMW merchandise via lucky draw contests, test drives of their dream BMW models. The initiatives happening at this event are also in support of fulfilling the Christmas wish lists of the children from Shelter making these less fortunate kids celebrate a better Christmas than usual.

Proton Officially Announces the Roll-Out of the First Proton X70 SUV at its New Plant Extension in Tanjung Malim

About a year since the Proton X70 SUV was launched in Malaysia, PROTON has announced the official roll out of the first X70 to be built at its new RM1.2 billion plant extension in Tanjung Malim.  The roll-out ceremony was attended by the Honourable Datuk Darell Leiking, Minister of International Trade and Industry, Dato’ Sri Syed Faisal Albar, Chairman of PROTON, Mr An Conghui, President and CEO of Geely Auto Group as well as senior management members of PROTON.

New Limited Run Ford Ranger XLT Special Edition Launched For The Malaysian Market

There is now a New Ford Ranger XLT 2.2L Special Edition offered exclusively for customers in Malaysia. According to Sime Darby Auto Connexion, authorised distributors for Ford in Malaysia, there will be limited units will be available for sale from now onwards. The New Ford Ranger XLT 2.2L Special Edition comes in Arctic White and Absolute Black colour options as well as some other notable extras like fender flares, a rear view camera and a functional tonneau cover.

New Mitsubishi Triton Knight Launched - Limited to 120 Units Variant Based on the Top Specification Triton Adventure X Variant

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has just introduced the new Mitsubishi Triton Knight. This is a new, limited to 120 units only Triton pickup truck based on the highest specification Mitsubishi Triton sold here in Malaysia, the Triton Adventure X variant. It is priced the same as the Triton Adventure X at RM137,900 (OTR before insurance) but adds more accessories into it.

Perodua Tweckbot Offers Free Vehicle inspections in Kota Kinabalu in Conjunction With Christmas & New Year Celebrations

Tweckbot is Perodua’s long-running complimentary vehicle inspection service programme. The latest edition of this free inspection programme will be making its final road safety push for the year in Kota Kinabalu next weekend. The Perodua Tweckbot will be stationed at ITCC Mall, Penampang on 21 and 22 December 2019 from 10am to 5pm on both days to offer free inspections for Perodua vehicles.

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Launches the Facelifted GLC-Series with the GLC 200, GLC 300 4MATIC and the GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has launched the facelifted Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class of SUVs. These newly upgraded model combines outstanding on and off-road driving characteristics with spaciousness, practicality, comfort and advanced pioneering technologies, connectivity and state-of- the-art infotainment is now in Malaysia. Locally assembled, the facelifted GLCs are now equipped with MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) infotainment system as well as the MMC (Mercedes me connect) feature. This is basically the one that you can now give it voice commands.

Buy a Volkswagen Polo JOIN or a Volkswagen Beetle on Volkswagen Malaysia's Instagram Shop @Volkswagenmalaysia on 12.12.2019 - Limited to 12 Units Each

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) having its first-of-its-kind Instagram-exclusive sale for one day only (24 hours), 12 units of the Volkswagen Polo Hatchback with the JOIN accessories package and 12 units of the iconic Volkswagen Beetle with free spoiler and VW Tint. Both will be sold on Volkswagen Malaysia’s Instagram shop (@volkswagenmalaysia) at a special discount of RM12,000. This is quite a lot, yes?

Happenings: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Bring Christmas Early with its 10th Edition of Christmas in a Shoebox - 40 Children From Yayasan Sunbeams Home Get Treats and Activities at KLPAC

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM), brought an early Christmas celebration to the folks at Yayasan Sunbeams Home through its annual social initiative; ‘Christmas in a Shoebox’. Employees, senior management from MBM and Datuk Nicol David, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s brand ambassador, made 40 children of Yayasan Sunbeams Home happier than usual with goodies, festive treats and enjoyable activities organised with the help of The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC).

Hino Motor Sales Malaysia Holds the Hino Total Support Contest For The 6th Time

Hino Motors Sales (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Hino Malaysia) recently held the sixth edition of the Hino ‘Total Support Contest’ (TS Contest). The contest which is an initiative to inculcate better technical and customer servicing skill and knowledge among its dealers was held at its head-quarters in Petaling Jaya, last Saturday. This time, 130 contestants from 36 Hino authorized dealerships took part.

Goodyear Malaysia Launches the New Range of Eagle F1 tyres - The Supersport RS, Supersport R, Supersport, Asymetric 5 and the Asymetric 3 SUV

Goodyear Malaysia earlier today unveiled the latest additions to the Eagle F1 range of tyres- the SuperSport RS, SuperSport R, SuperSport, Asymmetric 5 and the Asymmetric 3 SUV. The launch of these Eagle F1 tyres has basically happened after Goodyear’s recent sponsorship of three participating teams in the World Endurance Championship (widely known as the Le Mans). The three teams are Jota Sport, Jackie Chan DC Racing and High Class Racing. They are bringing back the brand into high profile Motorsport racing again.