BMW Malaysia unveils the All-New Locally Assembled petrol powered BMW 530i M Sport and the fully electric New BMW i4 eDrive35 M Sport.

Earlier today, BMW Malaysia unveiled the All-New BMW 530i M Sport. This is another locally assembled variant of the New BMW 5 Series with a petrol powered engine and it has been unveiled with the New BMW i4 eDrive35 M Sport, which is what BMW calls an electrified Gran Coupé.

 The 530i M Sport is estimated to cost RM400,000 (price not finalised at time of unveiling) while the i4 eDrive35 M Sport will cost RM294,800 without insurance or RM315,800 with the BMW Service inclusive package.

Previously, the i4, or 4 series was the 3 series coupe or gran coupe but these days, BMW has decided to put all the 2 door and 4 door with coupe styling (usually with frameless glass doors) as the 4. So this is more coupe than sedan.

Tan Chong Motor starts exports of Malaysian assembled Nissan to Thailand

On 4 December 2024,Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad (TCMH) marked a significant milestone with its first export of Malaysian assembled Nissan vehicles to Thailand. The first batch of the Nissan Serena S-Hybrid, which were assembled at TCMH’s Serendah plant in Selangor, is expected to commence shipment in December 2024. This is the reason why I am actually quite keen to write about this bit of news as this highlights efforts in the Malaysian automotive industry to be more outward looking.

Audi Malaysia announces appointment of its latest dealership operated by Rimau International in Setia Alam, Selangor

There's a new Audi dealership in the Klang Valley. Audi Malaysia today announced the official appointment of Rimau International as the latest authorised dealer to represent the Audi brand in Malaysia. The company has already started operations from a temporary facility in Setia Alam, Selangor since the fourth quarter of 2016. 

Audi Malaysia and Swire Motors officially open Audi Puchong

So many things happened yesterday - F1 pre-race parties, car launches, a diesel fuel launch and showroom launches. Which brings us to this piece of news. Audi Malaysia has announced the appointment of Swire Motors as the latest authorised dealer for the Audi brand in Malaysia.  Audi Puchong has already begun operations early September at a temporary Audi Puchong Showroom located at the SetiaWalk Mall, with after sales support provided at a dedicated facility nearby. This interim arrangement will precede the construction of a fully-fledged Audi Puchong 3S centre that will begin operations in 2018. 

INDUSTRY NEWS: PROTON RENEWS ITS AGREEMENTS WITH ITS WORKERS' UNIONS

PROTON Holdings Bhd has renewed its Collective Agreement with its workers' union members at a recent signing ceremony held at the PROTON Centre of Excellence here in Subang Jaya, Selangor. 

News: Volkswagen Malaysia is Official Partner for Upcoming Malaysian made ‘KL Wangan’ movie

Volkswagen Malaysia and Centro Pictures recently signed a partnership agreement that sees Volkswagen becoming an official sponsor of Centro Pictures’ upcoming street racing movie, ‘KL Wangan’. The agreement was signed during a ceremony held at Volkswagen Gombak last week. This is actually something historical for the Malaysian film industry. It is a milestone that marks the first time an international car marquee is supporting a local film production here in Malaysia, the collaboration represents a unique way for Volkswagen to showcase the performance, reliability and distinct design of its products.