The All-New Toyota Innova .... Now Innova Zenix, has been launched with 2 variants from RM165,000 - Full details and thoughts about it too

UMW Toyota Motors has just launched the all-new Toyota Innova Zenix. This could be the peak in Innova development as the vehicle marks a change for the better in so many ways that even I am happy to be writing about an Innova. But before that, the new Innova Zenix will be sold in two variants - the Innova Zenix 2.0 V with 8 seats and the 2.0 HEV (Hybrid with 7 seats - where the middle row features captain style individual seats with sliding trays). These will cost RM165,000 and RM202,000 respectively in Peninsula Malaysia without any insurance but on the road pricing.

PHS Automotive Malaysia (PHSAM) officially launches seven fully-electric Audi e-tron models to the Malaysian market - Variants of the Q8 e-tron variants, the e-tron GT & the RS e-tron GT

Yesterday, PHS Automotive Malaysia (PHSAM) launched seven fully-electric Audi e-tron models to the Malaysian market.  This is the largest fleet of all-new fully electric vehicles premiering in Malaysia, and is priced from RM383,990 The Audi e-tron range comprises of a family of SUVs, sportbacks and four door coupé. Audi states that the e-tron range is purpose-built in terms of design and performance in mind

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia launches the facelifted 2023 A-Class range - A200 to the uber fast A45 S 4Matic + [PHOTOS & VIDEOS]

The facelifted 2023 Mercedes-Benz A-Class has been launched for the Malaysian market. It features restyled front and rear lights, all models get the power bulges (or power domes) on the bonnet and has thwe latest generation of MBUX (NTG7). According to Mercedes Benz Malaysia, the A-Class model range is  geared to customer wishes, fine tuned to suit  requests from the pre-facelift A-Class buyers.

If you wish to view the launch presentation by Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, here is a video of it below.d

Perodua Axia E returns as the most affordable new car in Malaysia, but it's actually still based on the previous generation car

 Perodua earlier today launched the previous generation Axia E again. Basically the cheapest new car you can buy in Malaysia, the Axia E is targeted at the lower income group and comes with a price of RM22,000 before insurance. This is definitely the 'menu Rahmah' of the car industry folks. If you're familiar with the term 'Rahmah' here folks. Definitely the RM5 meal equivalent.

MALAYSIAN MADE GRACSHAW LAUNCHES THEIR JAPAN EDITION MOTORCYCLE HELMET

Yesterday, Gracshaw, a made-in-Malaysia motorcycle helmet brand under Double Site Marketing Sdn Bhd,  officially launched its Japan Edition motorcycle helmets. The Japanese inspired edition, comprises of six unique designs – Kurita, Tsuru, Japop, Tengu, Oda and Karasu was showcased for the first time at the recent Terengganu Bike Week 2023 and was well received by biking enthusiasts there.

The MICHELIN BRAND EXPERIENCE 2023 - Showcasing the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 and the Michelin Primacy SUV+

 Recently, Michelin, the world’s leading tyre company, hosted the MICHELIN BRAND EXPERIENCE 2023 at Sepang International Circuit. This was a return after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The three-day event featured exclusive opportunities to experience the new MICHELIN Pilot Sport 5 and the MICHELIN SUV+ tyres and had the support from the official vehicle partner, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia.

VIDEO: A very, very, very short test drive of the 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor 2.0l Bi-turbo Diesel Pickup truck

This is a  video of the very very short test drive we had with the 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor 2.0l Bi-Turbo pickup truck. Totally impromptu and unscripted. 

The launch event held at the Technology Park in Bukit Jalil continues throughout this weekend where interested parties can register and try out the Ranger Raptor. We managed a very, very short test drive of the Ranger Raptor 2.0L and we were quite impressed with its SUV or even car like refinement inside, even though we were doing a little bit of off-roading. Noise suppression was seriously good and it does feel more SUV rather than a pickup truck. The video is below:-

The Next-Gen 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor 2.0L Bi-Turbo Diesel is Now Available in Malaysia - We get a short test drive in this Pickup Truck! VIDEO inside

Earlier today I managed to spend some time at the launch event of the Next-Generation 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor. Organised by the good chaps at Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, the Ranger Raptor 2.0L Bi-Turbo Diesel allows us to have another engine selection for Raptor. The 2.0-litre diesel engine variant joins its 3.0-litre twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 petrol engine counterpart in the Next-Gen Ranger Raptor line-up allowing those who like the frugality of a diesel engine (like the previous generation and its cheaper road tax) with all the goodies of the latest one.

New Video: Scania Previews their Battery Electric Truck as they start marketing and sales of the type

 

Hello folks. As per the last article in the blog, Scania have started selling their Battery Electric Trucks here in the region. This is the video (below) of the preview held last week at Scania's Malaysian headquarters. I managed to attend it and take a look at what their future plans are and also see what their Electric truck is all about.

SCANIA Begins Regional Sales of Battery Electric Trucks for Customers to Comply with ESG Targets

Scania has started sales of battery electric truck in this region. The Battery electric trucks have been introduced for customers’ regional operations to meet their Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) goals. Last Thursday, I attended the first preview for Malaysian customers at Scania Malaysia Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam where we got to see a battery electric Scania truck which will be used in Singapore for garbage collection (which actually suit electric trucks are they offer practical use for stop-start collection for last mile delivery or collection as well as being quieter than any internal combustion engined truck)..[UPDATE - Video of the preview is HERE]

SISMA Auto officially opens their BYD 3S Centre in Glenmarie, Shah Alam

SISMA Auto, the Multi-brand premium automotive group earlier today opened the largest BYD 3S Centre in the automotive hub of Glenmarie, in Shah Alam, Selangor The new 3S centre which RM5 million is a Class-A BYD facility and has a spacious nine-car display showroom and a 16 service bays which was designed to accommodate the growing number of BYD customers. This comes after the news that BYD has already sold over 1,000 units of their Atto3 SUV in Malaysia.

Porsche Malaysia celebrates the 1,000th Porsche Cayenne assembled in Malaysia

Porsche Malaysia, which are represented by Sime Darby Auto Performance, recently celebrated a very memorable milestone. The 1,000th locally assembled Porsche Cayenne rolled off the production line at its assembly facility at Inokom in Kulim, Kedah. The Cayenne assembly line up north in Kedah is the first local assembly facility for Porsche outside of Europe and since March 2022, the Porsche Cayenne has been made locally and connecting sports car dreams for many Malaysian Porsche fans expecially with that locally assembled tax break price.

smart Malaysia appoints five more dealers

In line with the roll-out plan for smart products in Malaysia, PRO-NET, the official importer and distributor for smart vehicles in Malaysia and Thailand, has appointed more dealerships which will be located at prime locations and major cities across Peninsular Malaysia.  These appointments will enable the brand to kickstart the sales of the company’s all-new innovative EV, the award-winning smart #1, which is set to be launched here before the end of 2023.

BMW Malaysia launches the All-New BMW 7 Series in two exclusive locally-assembled (CKD) variants.

BMW Malaysia today launched the latest additions to the  BMW 7 Series line-up for the Malaysian market. These locally assembled luxury limousines are the New BMW 750e xDrive M Sport and New BMW 750e xDrive Pure Excellence, and both come with with electrified drivetrains (hybrid) that offer a range of innovative technology and low-carbon emission driving experiences without compromising on performance and luxury. As what it should be for a BMW.

Daihatsu Malaysia launches the Daihatsu Rahmah Service Package - Affordable service packages available at all Daihatsu Authorised dealers nationwide

Daihatsu (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd took the opportunity to introduce the Daihatsu Rahmah Service Package at the launch of the newly upgraded Saga Superior Daihatsu centre located in Ipoh, Perak earlier today. The Centre has been upgraded from a 1S Sales only facility to a complete Sales, Service and Spare Part (3S) Centre thus improving the brand's customer touch points in the surrounding area. As for the Daihatsu Rahmah package, this campaign starts today, the 27th of May onwards and Daihatsu Gran Max owners are encouraged to send their vehicles at all authorised Daihatsu service centres nationwide to take advantage of this campaign until it ends (at a later date not specified as yet).

Daihatsu Malaysia together with dealer Saga Superior Sdn Bhd officially opens its new 3S Centre in Ipoh, Perak

Daihatsu (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd together with their long time dealer in Ipoh, Perak, Saga Superior Sdn Bhd has officially opened their new 3S Centre located along Jalan Pasir Puteh 1, Ipoh, Perak. The new centre, operated by Saga Superior was originally a 1S or sales only centre but has been upgraded to a full Sales, Service and Spare Parts (3S) centre by Saga Superior, which has been operating the sales centre since 2006. They have taken the next step in offering a comprehensive Daihatsu sales and aftersales experience to their customers in and around the Ipoh city area.

Isuzu Fun Ride 2023 organised by dealer, Weng Fatt Otomobil in Ipoh, Petak had 750 participants last weekend.

Last weekend, 750 cyclists  participated in the Isuzu Fun Ride 2023 organised by Weng Fatt Otomobil over in Ipoh, Perak. Weng Fatt is  one of Isuzu Malaysia’s authorized dealers and this non-automotive, lifestyle related event was held in conjunction with the official opening of their new-look 3S Centre recently. The event was flagged-off by the assemblyman for Pasir Pinji YB Goh See Hua together with CEO of Isuzu Malaysia Shunsuke Okazoe, COO Kenkichi Sogo and Director of Weng Fatt Otomobil Cheng Kah Yik who later joined the participants on a shorter 3km ride. There is also a 40km ride for those who like feeling pain, have the time or are avid cyclists (or you could be all of the above).

smart Malaysia via PRO-NET appoints EON Berhad as an authorised dealer

Proton New Energy Technology Sdn Bhd (PRO-NET) has appointed Edaran Otomobil Nasional Berhad (EON), the automotive retail arm of DRB-HICOM, as an official dealer for smart Malaysia. The addition of EON follows the appointment of a Hap Seng Group company, Hap Seng Smart, earlier this month, with five other dealership appointments to be announced soon.

The Next-Gen Ford Ranger Raptor 2.0L Bi-Turbo Diesel Arriving Soon in Malaysia Due to Demand for a Smaller CC Raptor - There will be Launch Promos for the first 300 Customers folks!

 

GOOD NEWS!   Due to a demand from Ford Raptor fans in Malaysia for a smaller engine capacity Raptor the Next-Generation Ranger Raptor in 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo Diesel engine for will be made available soon. Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, announced earlier today that the Next-Generation Ranger Raptor 2.0L Bi-Turbo Diesel will be available starting 8 June 2023. While the Next-Gen Raptor was launched in Malaysia recently, it only came with a larger 3.0liter petrol turbo powered engine. With Malaysia being a country where engine capacity is taxed on how large the size is, a 2.0liter variant was always demanded by most people.

Volvo Car Malaysia Now Offers Full Pure Electric Car Line-Up on Their ‘Online Sales’ Platform

 Volvo Car Malaysia continues to expand its initiative to sell cars directly to its customers by offering their full Pure Electric Line-up on its updated ‘Online Sales’ platform. The platform’s update also signifies the brand's intention to improve its position as the leading mover in the e-luxury segment and to further providing its customers with the Swedish luxury experience even from the comfort of their own homes or anywhere they are at.