Motoring-Malaysia

Monday, July 17, 2017

News: Vehicle Auction on 23rd July 2017 - Bid for your car Perodua Kembara, Toyota & Nissan Pickups, Generator Sets and more

There will be an auction scheduled on Sunday, 23rd of July 2017 over at Fleet Management Solution Sdn Bhd's premises in Shah Alam. This could be the place to head over to if you're interested in bidding / buying some ex-company cars, 4x4s, vans for your up and coming pasar malam business or a truck or a generator set or two.

I attended a briefing on the upcoming Malaysia Autoshow 2017 this morning. The event, which is organised by the Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI), the government agency that now charts the Malaysian automotive policies have announced that more than 80% of the exhibition space has been sold and the majority of the mass market brands will be participating . Some of the exhibitors that have already confirmed their attendance are Proton, Perodua, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Subaru, Hyundai, KIA, BMW, Volvo, Peugeot, Renault, and Land Rover.

Perodua records 99,700 vehicles sold in First Half of 2017 - Looks to be on target to achieve 202,000 sales this year

Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd or better known as Perodua sold 99,700 vehicles in the first six months of 2017, an increase of 2.4% compared to the same period last year of 97,400 units; with the PeroduaAxia as the number one model sold for the year so far. All Perodua models were number one in their respective segments with the Axia selling 32,600 units, followed by the Bezza at 28,300 units, Myvi 24,000 units and Alza with 14,700 units. They are still optimistic of achieving our initial sales target of 202,000 this year.

Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) introduces the new Panamera Turbo.This is the top-of-the-line, Full Monty, Panamera which you can buy today and it is finally available here in Malaysia today.

So how do you launch a new car? I suppose you need something epic these days. Which is exactly what Jaguar did when launching their latest compact SUV. The all-new Jaguar E-PACE compact performance SUV was revealed with it doing an awesome barrel roll which was inspired by one of cinema's most iconic car stunt, the broken bridge barrel roll in the James Bond film: The Man With The Golden Gun.

Offers & Promotions: Volkswagen Vento and Passat can now be had at Interest Rates from as Low as 0.28% Per Annum

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has introduced a special low interest rate promotion for the the Volkswagen Vento Trendline, Comfortline and ALLSTAR as well as the larger Volkswagen Passat Trendline and Comfortline (above). The promotion kicks-off today (13th July) till 30 th September 2017.

30-year-old Wiebe Wakker is driving a fully electric powered Volkswagen from Europe to Australia and he has just passed through Malaysia. The Dutchman who set out for Australia from the Netherlands on 15 March, 2016, arrived in Malaysia from Thailand just over a week ago as part of his unique global mission to promote sustainability in daily life and showcase electric vehicles.

AucNation Synergy Sdn Bhd (AucNation Synergy), an automotive management solutions provider today announced a Strategic Industry Alliance with the Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI), during the launch of a new service by AucNation Synergy – the Vehicle Inspection Management System (VIMS). A new and innovative vehicle inspection solution for the used car industry. It is designed to provide reliable certification on the quality of used and reconditioned cars through comprehensive visual and diagnostic analyses.

Now this is awkward. Daihatsu has launched the new Daihatsu Altis. And as it has always been since circa 2000, it is based on the Toyota Camry. Not the Toyota Corolla Altis that we know in these parts of the world.

MICHELIN LAUNCHES ‘TYRES ARE NOT BANANAS’ CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE TYRE FITNESS & CARE - WIN A SET OF MICHELIN TYRES & MORE!

How long do tyres stay fresh before they're used or after they're used?

Well, Michelin Malaysia has just launched its ‘Tyres Are Not Bananas” educational campaign to focus emphasis on tyre quality and care instead of the preoccupation with the date of manufacture of a tyre. According to Michelin, numerous research had shown that performance was not solely based on the age of a tyre.

In conjunction with the Hari Raya celebrations, UMW Toyota Motor is inviting everyone to come join the festivities at its Open House, happening at all Toyota showrooms nationwide. The celebration will be happening between 14 to 16 July, from 9am to 6pm. The event provides the public an opportunity to view and experience the latest Toyota models available in Malaysia. There will be a variety of interesting activities at Toyota showrooms, depending on location, for the whole family as well as fun activities for children. Customers can also enjoy Hari Raya delicacies such as ketupat, lemang, rendang and many more. One can also win a trip to Tokyo Motor Show!

Audi has unveiled the latest generation of its flagship Audi A8 model at the Audi Summit in Barcelona, Spain. This is the fourth generation of Audi' interpretation of a full sized luxury sedan and the new Audi A8 comes packed with technology wrapped in a familiar yet slightly different exterior. Still unmistakably Audi.

Spotted For Sale: 1990 (Most Likely) Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v - A rally car collector's dream

I spotted this 1990 Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v for sale at the Evolve Shopping Mall a few days ago. This is a super rare rally special. Those as old as I am would know what this car is. This is a rally car that won 46 world rally championship events, and also a run of six successive WRC manufacturers' championships which remains a world record to this day.

Motorsport: Tengku Djan wins at the King of Nations Drift Pro Series Round 6

Tengku Djan Ley has come out tops at the King of Nations Drift Pro Series Round 6 which was held over the past weekend. Tengku Djan beat out 31 other drivers from countries like Australia, Japan, Indonesia and Thailand in order to secure the top spot in the final round of the competition.

UD Trucks and Malaysian UD Trucks distributor Tan Chong Industrial Equipment (TCIE) have teamed up to organize the UD Trucks Extra Mile Challenge (UDEMC) drivers’ competition to find the best driver in Malaysia to participate in the UDEMC Final 2017 in Japan. This follows last year’s competition which saw Malaysian truck driver, Yuzairi Bin Ibrahim from ASAC Logistics Sdn Bhd (pictured below), representing the country in the global championship in Japan, where he victoriously clinched the top place after displacing winners from other countries.

TC Euro Cars, the official distributor of Renault vehicles in Malaysia has announced that due to favourable response, there are only limited units of the Renault Captur on the special offer at the RM98,000 introductory price.

Driving a new Mercedes-Benz is now possible with ‘Lease2Go’. This is an vehicle option by Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia. This innovative ‘Lease2Go’ scheme is crafted for customers keen on usership versus ownership, making upgrades to the latest Mercedes-Benz models effortless. This is another way to drive around in a luxury car without much hassle on a day to day basis.

BMW Group Malaysia has introduced its newest Roadside Assistance and Accident Hotline program which provides professional and expert support for emergency situations when on the road. The new program is designed for absolute peace of mind ownership 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for all its BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad customers.

Volvo Car Malaysia and iRoll Auto Sdn Bhd officially opens its the newest Volvo 3S Centre in Juru Auto-City, Penang

Volvo Car Malaysia has now appointed its newest dealer, iRoll Auto Sdn Bhd, to cater to its customers in the Northern Region of Peninsular Malaysia. This newest Volvo 3S Centre (Sales, Service and Spare Parts) is located in Juru Auto-City, Penang was chosen due to its strategic location with its easy access to the North-South Expressway and its reputation for most auto-related services in Penang.

Shell Advance, the leading motorcycle engine oil brand in Malaysia, will be embarking on a 4-month long nationwide roadshow across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak from July 7 till October 29, 2017 to reach out to bikers. The roadshow, which marks the kick-off of Shell Advance’s new ‘Outride Anything’ brand campaign, will be held at various popular bikers’ hangouts such as bike workshops, shopping malls and hypermarkets.

Winner for the Carlist.my Grand Prix Challenge 2017 announced - He gets a Ford Mustang worth RM450,000.

Carlist.my, one of the more established automotive websites especially when it comes to searching for vehicles on line has been pretty aggressive in terms of marketing recently. Following their successful autoshow over at the Setia City Convention Centre just recently, they have recently concluded their Carlist.my Grand Prix Challenge 2017 where one lucky winner of the nationwide contest drove away with one of the rare muscle cars which are currently on display at the ongoing Carlist.my muscle car roadshow hosted at the Suria KLCC Concourse area.

Just thought I'd thank all you readers and visitors out there. Being somewhere on the first page of a google search is quite nice. Especially when there are 6 million other results. Type "motoring auto website malaysia" and I got this screen print above. I did the search on a few devices and from a few difference accounts too.

Renault is targeting a popular segment in passenger transport. It has just unveiled a new MPV (multi purpose van/vehicle) designed for business and private customers. The Renault TRAFIC SpaceClass is new model designed to meet the needs of both business and private customers. This is basically something in the premium MPV category like we are used to see here these days.

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia posts another fantastic first half of 2017 sales and after-sales performance & Shows off its new customer experience initiatives

Today I got to hear Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s sales performance for the first half of 2017. The automotive juggernaut basically recorded growth in the first half of 2017 was primarily driven by the locally produced line-up, namely the Mercedes-Benz C-, E-, and S-Class, with a total of 3,663 units sold.

New variants of the BMW 4 Series Coupé as well as the New BMW M4 Coupé have been officially launched today for the Malaysian market. These new models come with the latest BMW upgrades in appearance, performance, interior offering and added technology for connectivity. If you cannot wait to get close to these cars on a more personal level they will be shown at all dealerships for Raya @ BMW happening during 6th – 21st July 2017and during the Revolution by Time Kulture at The Pavilion Kuala Lumpur which runs from the 6 th to16 th July.

Ford's tiny but power packed 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine was recently named 2017 International Engine of the Year “Best Engine Under 1.0-litre” for the sixth year in a row. The Fuel-efficient, compact and powerful engine has won 10 International Engine of Year awards since its launch in 2012.

Grab your free tickets today to the 29th SEA Games Opening Ceremony Courtesy of Naza Corporation Holdings & Peugeot Malaysia

Naza and Peugeot have begun their efforts to garner support for our Malaysian contingent for the 29th SEA Games held here in Kuala Lumpur and also drive Malaysian fans to the stadiums by launching two social media contests. The contest are organised by Naza Corporation Holdings and Peugeot Malaysia.

Volvo car has announced that it will only be launching cars equipped with an electric motor from 2019. What this simply means is that all of its cars will be electrified, either fully electric, plug in hybrid or mild hybrid cars. There would be no more Volvo cars that will only have a combustion engine that burns fossil fuel. It will either be in hybrid form at the very most.

BMW Motorrad Malaysia GS Trophy 2017 South East Asia Qualifier now open for registration - all BMW GS owners are invited to take part

BMW Motorrad Malaysia is challenging all BMW GS owners to take part in the BMW Motorrad Malaysia GS Trophy 2017 South East Asia Qualifier which will begin on 12 August 2017. This is a motorcycle riding endurance competition across multiple terrain conditions to select one winner who will represent Malaysia as part of the South East Asian team at the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy competition in Mongolia next year.

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.

Of course. The plate AKU 8055 or AKU 1305 which basically says 'aku boss' or I am the boss in Malay. The '1305' spells out if you put the 1 and 3 closer than legally allowed. How expensive? Well, it could at least hit RM10,000 I think. Like the minimum for single digit plates. But my friend has a suggestion for another plate...

Long Term Report: 2010 Peugeot 308 VTI - Seven Years and 143,000km Later..

Yesterday was the first time in over six and a half years I was handed the keys to the same 2010 Peugeot 308 VTI 1.6 automatic. This car belonged to a family member of mine and the owner and her family have been using it as their family car since 2010. It cost her somewhere in the region of RM100,000 and it has now over 143,000km on its clock. This is a one owner car and it has been maintained at the authorised service centre in Petaling Jaya.

PEUGEOT returns to the pick-up market with Africa as its main focus

Peugeot has unveiled the new PEUGEOT Pick Up. This unique vehicle by Peugeot was specially made with the African continent in mind.. This signals the return of PEUGEOT to the pick-up market within the African continent to accelerate the internationalization of the brand as well as Peugeot revisiting the brand's older models. It takes after the PEUGEOT 403 Camionnette-Bâchée of 1956, the PEUGEOT 404 Camionnette-Bâchée of 1967, and then the PEUGEOT 504 Pick-up which succeeded it until 2005.

The Fasting month of Ramadhan is a time where things slow down a bit. A lot actually. So I have had some time to ponder on things which are slightly trivial like the car above. Again the Mercedes-Benz W124 has popped into my head. First produced in the 1980s and continued till the mid to late 1990s the car is an icon of German engineering. It is also an icon of mine as it is the first premium sedan that I drove way back in the early 1990s.

Its the Hari Raya season again and everyone wants to head back to their hometown for some R&R and to meet up with their loved ones. It is also the time where many buy a new car to make that journey home a little more meaningful and a little more memorable. The guy with the new car always feels the proudest at the family home as his car is the most shiny among the lot. Of course it isn't easy forking out the cash to do so these days and sometimes, the new car may not be a new car but a used one. A slightly used one like the one in the photos herein.

But I must say that the used car company selling the car is surely very ambitious in its description.

Feature: #CAPTURADVENTUR WITH RENAULT CAPTUR AND LOCAL PERSONALITIES

In conjunction with this year’s Hari Raya celebrations, fans of artists Erwin Dawson Shah and Linda Rafar, as well as online personalities Jazel Lim and Karen Kho can soon catch their #CapturAdventur road trips in the sporty and versatile Renault Captur urban crossover.

Between now to July 2017, the four out-going and energetic personalities will be sharing their excursions on the Renault Malaysia Instagram and Facebook pages while inviting fans and the general public to not only like their posts but also join the #CapturAdventur contest and stand the chance to win prizes of their own

Continental Tyres PJ Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CTM) in partnership with Media Prima Radio Network recently conducted their bubur lambuk (a kind of porridge made only during the fasting month) giveaways for 3 weeks leading up to Hari Raya this year. This initiative was a first for CTM in giving back to the community. During the Ramadhan period as CTM's version of breaking fast with fellow Malaysians, a number of bubur lambuks were distributed at selected Petronas kiosks and R&R stops. Radio announcers from Kool FM and Hot FM made special guest appearances during the sessions too.

GIVE YOUR CAR A CLEAN START WHEN YOU BALIK KAMPUNGTHIS RAYA

New DIY car care range from 3M Malaysia; full set up to giveaway this Raya

Synonymous with the Raya season, Sudirman’s classic “Balik Kampung”can always be heard on the radio. After the holy month of Ramadhan, many of us will be making our yearly tradition back to our respective hometowns in time for Hari Raya. Just with every Raya, we hope for new clothes, new furniture, maybe a new haircut or new recipes.

Procara Entertainment Sdn Bhd, the main organiser for the upcoming MOTONATION 2017 which is to be held in December at the PICC in Putrajaya has successfully secured a unique 40ft Mobilized LED Advertising Truck for their upcoming roadshows. The launch ceremony was officiated by Procara's Executive Chairman, Tan Sri Khalid Ramli together with the guest of honor, YBhg Dato' Husni Salleh, CEO of TERAJU in front of representheatives of their 250 vendors, partners and lifestyle clubs which have a stake in this autoshow. The event was also held to officially announce MOTONATION 2017's strategic outdoor marketing plans as well as the next 5 months pre-event activities until the actual event.

BMW Group Malaysia yesterday introduced the 4th edition of the BMW Safety 360° Program for the year 2017. Working in collaboration with Ukids, the ‘Roaderland’ program serves to educate parents and their pre-school children on road safety in a fun, experiential way and to share with parents the importance of using childseats and proper restraint solutions as a way to keep their children safe in cars.

A jury of international journalists awarded the PureTech turbocharged 1.2L 3-cylinder petrol engine the price of the engine of the year 2017 in category 1L To 1.4L at the International Engine of the Year 2017 Awards in Stuttgart. This is the third year running that the Peugeot has won this award for the above mentioned category.

DRB-HICOM Berhad (DRB-HICOM, the Group) today signed the Definitive Agreement for China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely) to take 49.9% equity in Malaysia’s first carmaker, PROTON Holdings Berhad (PROTON) for RM1 Billion. On the same day, the Group also sold its entire stake in Lotus Advance Technology Sdn Bhd to Geely and Etika Automotive Sdn Bhd. This is DRB-HICOM exiting the sports car business.

Traffic in and around the Klang Valley during the fasting month is usually horrible. Everyone wants to get home at a certain time and everyone wants to beat the jam. But they usually don't get to beat the jam to they? We now have people who are so darn impatient that they end up causing more traffic jam than otherwise. They also make themselves reach their destination even later. Check out these picture above (from BikesRepublic) and below.

For the third year in a row the drive system powering the BMW i8 has triumphed in its class – the 1.4-litre to 1.8-litre displacement category – at the International Engine of the Year Awards. This award provides further evidence of the performance potential of the Efficient Dynamics technology package, which the BMW Group has committed into since 2007 has enabled a continuous enhancement of driving pleasure while at the same time cutting fuel consumption and emissions.

The search for the 2017 Porsche Asia Pacific Driver of the Year kicks off with the launch of the region-wide Licence to Thrill campaign. Seeking the region’s best and most skilled drivers, the competition comprises two qualifying rounds which will put knowledge, skill, and passion for the wheel to the test for the chance to win the title and a fully sponsored trip to the Porsche Experience Centre in Los Angeles, USA. Best of all, this contest is open to members of the public from Brunei, Cambodia, French Polynesia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Caledonia, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Anyone from the countries mentioned can try out! No need to be a Porsche owner folks.

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.

BMW Group Malaysia had announced its commitment to support the Malaysian National Team in Figure Skating and Short Track Speed Skating from the Ice Skating Association of Malaysia (ISAM) in their bid to qualify for the Winter Olympics in 2018. The premium automaker’s commitment with ISAM begins at the upcoming 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games KL 2017 where the Malaysian National Team aspires to bring home gold medals for the sport of figure skating and speed skating.

TWO YEAR OLD VIDEO SHOWING A VOLVO XC60 'AUTO BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE' HAS BEEN GOING VIRAL AGAIN - VOLVO HAS RESPONDED

Volvo Car Malaysia has been recently made aware that there is a video with the title “Volvo’s auto brake system fails at launching ceremony… MD paralysed” has been circulating (again) on a lot of Malaysian social media and messaging apps. They have reached out to us motoring media here and would like to reiterate that in the depicted incident the Volvo XC60 was equipped with City Safety, but it did not have the Pedestrian Detection functionality. This is a separate optional system and would have been needed to mitigate or avoid the car colliding with the two men. Furthermore, the incident happened in 2015 (in Costa Rica, Central America). A long time ago in terms of autonomous technology.

GO AUTO PRESENTS HAVAL BRAND AMBASSADOR ROZITA CHE WAN WITH A NEW HAVAL H2 SUV

GO AUTO, HAVAL's authorised distributors in Malaysia has presented popular Malaysian actress, Rozita Che Wan, famously known as Che' Ta, with a HAVAL H2 sports utility vehicle (SUV) as a token of appreciation for being the brand's ambassador since October last year.

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