The UD Trucks Extra Mile Challenge 2020 Winners - Every Country is Declared a Winner Due to the Pandemic & Some Details on the Competition, UD's Tie-up with Isuzu and More

Last Tuesday, March 16 2021, UD Trucks held a virtual awards ceremony for the winners of the Extra Mile Challenge 2020 local driving competitions. Instead of having 1 winner from the finalists, a total of 10 winners from 9 countries joined the ceremony virtually to be honored and officially crowned Ultimate Drivers. The folks at UD Trucks decided that due to the challenges the world is currently facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic (where travel restrictions are abound and work itself was challenging in every continent due to lockdowns) it was deemed wise to crown all of the country winners as joint champions. 

BMW Group Financial Services Introduces Online i-Renewal Services for the BMW and MINI Comprehensive Motor Insurance Programme

BMW Group Financial Services Malaysia has introduced a new service for their customers. This is the i-Renewal digital service for the BMW and MINI Comprehensive Motor Insurance Programme. According the them, the new programme was brought out to simplify renewal processes for BMW and MINI owners insured by the programme.

Sime Darby Auto Selection Launches Online Used Car Store for the Malaysian Market

Sime Darby Auto Selection is Sime Darby Motor's corporate multi-brand used car dealer. They have now launched their online used car store which is tailored to provide a seamless and easy to use oline used car buying experience. The new online store - simedarbyautoselection.com.my enables visitors to the site to search from a wide range of high quality used cars – from used to nearly new vehicles from the comfort of wherever there are at, at home or in the office or anywhere they may be.

Renault Malaysia Goes Strong Online - Moving Forward Post Movement Control Order in Malaysia, Subscription, Mobile Application & More

Recently I 'attended' an online media briefing by TC Euro Cars (TCEC), the authorised distributors for Renault in Malaysia and they basically briefed us on how they will move forward especially in this era of social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic which caused the country to go into somewhat of a lockdown. Of course, Renault Malaysia via TCEC had even, prior to this Movement Control Order period decided to have more of and online presence and also their uniquely tailored subscriotion plans which allow customers to have flexible ownership of a Renault.

2020 Ford Ranger Raptor Launched - Details and How to Order One During the MCO Period

Now while we are still facing the Movement Control Order (MCO) scenario which is needed to fight against the Covid-19 coronavirus things must still be launched and news must still be forwarded. Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC), the chaps who are the distributors of Ford here in Malaysia has announced that the 2020 Ford Ranger Raptor has been launched here. It features more additional equipment like Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) with Vehicle and Pedestrian Detection, Forward Collision Warning and Lane Departure Warning and Assist. This makes the high performance pickup truck even better than even. DNA, the Ranger Raptor sets a new benchmark for off-road speed and capability. 

Especially in this region where we don't see many 5.0liter V8 pickup trucks!

Buy a Volkswagen Online During the Movement Control Order

If you want a Volkswagen and cannot wait to place a booking for one even during this period where the government has put in place a Movement Control Order, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has launched an online showroom for Malaysians who want to buy Volkswagen. It could be the only way to book at Volkswagen since all showrooms and service centres are closed during this period. This showroom is much like their Lazada online store, but much more focused of course. 

Renault Malaysia Updates - New Online E-Store and Captur 'Buy One Get One Free' Subscription Promotion

Renault Malaysia, via their official distributors TC Euro Cars have recently launched their online E-Store which offers a Fully Digital Car Buying and Subscription Experience. This service is touted to be the first in Malaysia and allows customers to buy or subscribe for a Renault at their fingertips. You can actually do everything from book your test drive to set the time for delivery of your new Renault.  Aside from that, there is TCEC has also the ‘Buy One, Get One Free’ promotion offers a free Captur subscription for any online purchase of a new Renault via www.renault.com.my.