PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - Volkswagen Activates Takata Airbag Recall on 6,671 Vehicles

CURSE YOU TAKATA! Still striking cars after all these years! Anyway. official press release from Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia regarding cars still affected. No, not current models, but those from 2010 to 2014. Read the details below and if you own or drive any of the cars mentioned below, head over to the nearest authorised dealership for verification and rectification if necessary - FREE OF CHARGE.

 Models affected include Golf GTI, Eos, Passat CC, Polo and Vento manufactured from 2010-2013

 Beetle models manufactured between 2012 to 2014 are also affected

 Customers urged to make an immediate appointment with a Volkswagen dealer

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. 

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?

Offers & Promos From Volkswagen in Conjunction WIth Merdeka Celebrations 2019

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is now offering customers who book a Volkswagen model in the month of August, an additional “Merdeka Voucher” worth RM1,000. This latest round of offers is in conjunction with Malaysia's 62nd Merdeka, or Independence Day celebrations. The offer is applicable for all Volkswagen models currently offered and in addition of ongoing promotions, and is applicable for all bookings made from now till 31st August 2019 (subject to terms and conditions while stocks last). 

Volkswagen Offers & Promotions in Conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri Festivities 2019

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM), the distributors of Volkswagen cars here is celebrating the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri festive season lots of offers and promos in terms of both sales and aftersales. For those interested in buying a new Volkswagen and want financing, there are  low interest rate of 1.88% per annum for the award-winning Passat and a RM1,000 petrol card for all models booked and registered from now till 30 June 2019. 

Volkwagen & Lazada's Special Edition, Exclusive to Lazada Online Polo Black & White Sells Out Within ONE Minute on 11.11 Sale Day

Wow. Talk about 11.11 Offers getting sold out instantly. Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia just reported that all 11 units of the Special Edition Polo Black & White in conjunction with Lazada's 11.11 Shopping Festival were booked within one minute after it was launched. Malaysians do like a bargain.

Volkswagen Polo Black & White Special Edition Unveiled for Lazada's Annual 11.11 Shopping Celebration - 11 Units Only Available for Booking Online

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has revealed to us the special edition Volkswagen Polo Black & White. This latest special edition in conjunction with Lazada will be limited to 11 units only Polo 1.6 Hatchback and it will go on sale in conjunction with Lazada’s annual 11.11 Shopping Festival celebration.

Highlights of the Volkswagen Fest 2018 - It's Still Ongoing Till Tomorrow, 14th October 2018 - Offers, Promos, Test Drive, Food, Entertainment, Etc.

The Volkswagen Fest 2018 is on till tomorrow, the 14th of October 2018. This is the second year running that Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia have held the event that celebrates Volskwagen, old and new and in every shape and size. Here are some of the highlights of the festival as photographed by Yours Truly on Friday, the day it opened its doors to the public. 

Volkswagen Malaysia Launches the Limited Production JOIN Range of Volkswagen Polo, Vento, Tiguan and Passat at Volkswagen Fest 2018 - You Can Also Book Through Lazada

(L to R) Christophe Lejeune, CEO of Lazada Malaysia and Erik Winter, MD of VPCM.

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) launched the ‘JOIN’ range of models at the opening day of the Volkswagen Fest 2018 at Setia City Convention Centre earlier today. The Volkswagen Join series of cars are special edition models are for those that want something a little more for their Volkswagen cars. The ‘JOIN’ range consists of cars which have an accessory package fitted on Volkswagen’s core models, the Polo, Vento Comfortline and Highline, Tiguan Highline and Passat Comfortline. 

Pictorial: At the Volkswagen Fest 2017 in Setia City Convention Centre - New and Classic Volkswagen Cars Converge

The Volkswagen Fest 2017 is happening this weekend. I was there yesterday and here are some of the photos I took. It is on till tomorrow, the 13th of August 2017 and it is held on the grounds of the Setia City Convention Centre in Shah Alam. It is something that would be a memorable experience if you like viewing old, classic Volkswagen cars like the Beetle, Kombi and even the Karmann Ghia. And then, there are the sales bargains too. 

Offers & Promotions: Volkswagen Raya Open House – Selamat Beraya at all their showrooms nationwide this coming 8 & 9 of July 2017

In conjunction with this year's Hari Raya festivities, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) will be hosting a nationwide “Raya Open House” this coming 8 and 9 July at all authorized Volkswagen dealerships.

The Volkswagen “Polo P” Driver's Ed Programme for College Students Continues with New Venues at Selected Campuses Throughout Malaysia

In case any of you have forgotten Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is continuing its popular “Polo P” project with new venues for participants in Klang Valley, and the northern and southern region of Peninsular Malaysia.  The “Polo P” project was developed with the mission to educate and empower new drivers with the skills and knowledge to stay safe on the roads. Launched in March this year, the program had already garnered over 250 participants to-date, consisting of students from private tertiary institutions and young adults around Klang Valley. Education on how to drive properly is good. Very good.

Volkswagen Shows Off the Sixth Generation Polo - Lots of Variants including the Polo GTI and a Natural Gas Engined Version too

This is it. The all-new Volkswagen Polo has been launched. It replaces the 5th generation version which has been around since 2009. That's a good eight years already and I suppose it is about time. The best thing about this launch is that Volkswagen has decided to launch the GTI variant from the outset too!

Volkswagen's 'Polo Goes Zero' promotion for Uber Partners in Malaysia

This is something Malaysian Uber Partners (i.e Drivers) to upgrade (or you may never know, downgrade) their rides into the Volkswagen Polo 1.6 Hatch and Polo Sedan at zero percent (0%) intrest and zero (0) downpayment for a total of seven years via Volkswagen Malaysia's 'Polo Goes Zero' Campaign.

2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.6 Hatchback - Short in-car video clip.

We have been spending some time with this little Volkswagen Polo 1.6 Hatchback. We've taken it grocery shopping, on the school run, to appointments, shown it to our family members, friends, gone through some horrendous traffic and the pouring rain with some flooding as well as over to our favourite stretches of roads around Gombak, Selayang and Genting Sempah. Nothing broke. Which is a good thing in a car. Any car.

But before we go on to our full fledged review (which should come sometime soon) here's a short  in-car clip of it being driven over some twists and turns.

UPDATED: The review is already out. Go there by clicking HERE.