Promo - Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia Chinese New Year campaign is on till end of February 2024

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has announced the launch of their 2024 Chinese New Year campaign, Which features some discounts on their entire line-up of models. The sales promotion will be ongoing till the end of February 2024 and basically, the campaign offers up to RM18,888 of savings on Volkswagen models. That amount is for the Malaysian range topper - Arteon and is also includes the Golf GTI, Tiguan Allspace range and the Arteon R-Line. Full details of the savings are as listed below:

2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI - Now with new upgrades for RM252k

First post for 2024! Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) have introduced an updated Golf GTI, equipped with Harman Kardon audio system and a Head-up Display feature. So the Golf GTI will now retail at RM252,990. A little premium over the previous year's variant of course. You have to pay for the good stuff you know.

New 2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI with IQ. Drive now on sale in Malaysia - Priced at RM244K++

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) recently unveiled the refreshed 2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI equipped with IQ. Drive which is Volkwagen's Driver Assistance System (DAS). The hot hatch now offers updated new features such as wireless charging and embroidered GTI logo on the driver and front passenger seats. All of this for the recommended retail price of RM244,990. In a nutshell, you get more active safety features in the latest version as well as some trim upgrades inside and out. The drive, like any Mk8 Golf GTI will be as sublime as ever.

The Volkswagen Golf GTI in its latest Mk8 Version Has Been Launched in Malaysia

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) launched the all-new Golf GTI at the Sepang International Circuit yesterday, the 16th of February 2022.  The all-new 8th generation GTI is the latest in what can be said as ultimate everyday performance car. Powered by a 2.0TSI turbocharged engine coupled with 7-speed wet clutch DSG making 245PS and 370Nm of torque, and then plonked into a practical hatchback body, the Golf GTI is practical yet promising a thrilling and memorable ride for the ones behind the wheel. The best thing is that it is locally assembled, therefore a much better proposition at RM211,689.54 onwards. A nice price drop from the previous MK7.5 version which was priced at around RM250,000.00. 

Volkswagen Now Offering RM2,000 Rebates on the Golf GTI & Golf R

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is currently giving RM2,000 rebates on the New Golf GTI and Golf R (the Mk 7.5 variant). This is like the other cars in the Malaysian product line-up, where most are current on the Malaysia and Merdeka Day offers and you get rebates for them from RM2,000 to RM15,000 (the full rebate list is down below).

Test Drive: Video + Written Report on the 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI - Is The Iconic Hot Hatch Still Relevant in 2019?

The Volkswagen Golf GTI is an icon. It brought out the first ever successful formula for what a hot hatch should be. Some argued that it may not have been the first ever hot hatch, but whatever the case, the Golf GTI perfected that formula. That formula you see today is basically a mass production hatchback, most likely front wheel driven that was upgraded with a very powerful engine and suspension to suit. This is what the Golf GTI is to this day. And today's article (and video you see here) is about the latest model - the 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk 7.5.

Nasim Rolls Out The Facelifted Peugeot 308 THP at the Peugeot Motion & Emotion Roadshow at 1 Utama - Roadshow ongoing till 28 October 2018

There is currently a Peugeot roadshow over at the 1 Utama Shopping Centre and the new, facelifted Peugeot 308 THP is there on display. Nasim Sdn Bhd, the official distributor of Peugeot vehicles here in Malaysia have decided to preview the New 308 THP at the Peugeot Motion & Emotion Roadshow at the shopping centre.

Lucky Volkswagen Malaysia Winner Mohamad Syazwan Will Head For The Wörthersee GTI Festival 2018

Mohamad Syazwan bin Mohamad Naim is one lucky fella! Last saturday, he beat two other finalists and won the grand prize of an all-expense trip to the Wörthersee GTI Festival in Austria, courtesy of the Wörthersee GTI contest organised by Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) in conjunction with the Malaysian launch of the new, facelifted Volkswagen Golf which many enthusiasts call the Golf Mk7.5.

Tested: Peugeot 208 GTI - A car worthy of its GTI Badge

These days if you want performance and handling for a certain price it would have to be the hot hatchback. These hot hatches were basically souped up versions of compact and supermini sized hatchbacks in either 3 or 5 door variants with added on bodykits, larger wheels and a more powerful engine. Gone were the days where affordable sportiness meant a coupe body. Ever since the first few hot hatchbacks arrived in the late 1970s and early 1980s, this was the way to go for affordable performance.

Peugeot was one of the early ones. They burst into the scene with the 205GTI in 1984. It was a stupendous car. It had a 1.6liter engine with 105hp in the beginning. This would not sound like much in current times but in those days, cars were pretty light. This was an era before airbags, side impact bars in the doors and other safety kit. So the 205GTi had around 900kgs to lug around. This still meant decent acceleration and performance. And at that point of time, 1.6liter family hatchbacks had an average of 95hp to begin with. So the 205GTI reigned supreme. It even liked to cock its inside rear wheel if one drove it vigourously in the bends. It was, a classic. Still is actually. I do wonder what happened to the few I used to see running around in the mid 1990s.

First Drive: The People's Car Model Golf GTI Mark VI

Yes. I have driven a recently produced People's Car and the article is posted on Carthrottle.com. Click on the title above or here.