Students from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM / UIAM) participate in Ford's Driving Skills for Life Programme

The Ford Motor Company (Fomoco) continued its efforts to raise road safety awareness in Malaysia through its global Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) programme.  After sessions with the German Malaysian Institute, Taylor’s University and Malaysian Multimedia University, the company recently hosting workshops for students at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).

MAXX OIL NanoPLUS range of engine oils is launched

MAXX Oil, an brand of engine lubricant oil which is formulated and made in the USA is distributed by Shift Performance Asia (M). Today the company has just launched the brand new Maxx Oil engine oil range called the MaxxOil NanoPLUS. 

The MINI brand celebrates 15 years

On 26 April 2001, the first new MINI came off the production line at the steeped-in-tradition manufacturing site in Oxford. Since the relaunch of the British brand, more than 2.5 million vehicles have been manufactured at this location. 

Short Test Drive: 2016 Jaguar XF Prestige 2.0liter

I tried out the all new Jaguar XF Prestige 2.0 at the Malaysian launch of the XF here in Subang Jaya. This is one of two models available here in Malaysia. The XF Prestige gets 17-inch Lightweight 15-spoke wheels, perforated leather seats, metal tread plates with Jaguar script and multi-function soft-grain leather steering wheel. The other being the XF R-Sport gets a sport suspension, 18” Helix 10-spoke wheels and R-Sport bodykit, R-Sport branded multi-function soft-grain leather steering wheel and R-Sport branded metal tread plates. However, the test units were all Prestige models with different options including larger wheels and tyres. I drove one with fatter 20inch wheels. The one on the left. In that nice Italian Racing Red.

All-New Jaguar XF launched in Malaysia - Two Variants at the moment and priced from RM450,000

White XF R-Sport

The All-new Jaguar XF, which sits between the recently launched XE and the top-of-the-range XJ, was launched earlier today. What it does is that it renews Jaguar's challenge in the mid-sized luxury car segment. 

For the Malaysian market, the fully imported All-new XF is available in two variants -- the XF Prestige and XF R-Sport. They are priced from RM450,000 for the Prestige and from RM460,000 for the R-Sport. Prices include GST but exclude registration, road tax and insurance. 

Spotted for Sale: 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 2.0 - A real beauty if you ask me

Now this is a unique car that has been Spotted for Sale over at mudah.my. It is an Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 2.0 from 1980 that has been rebuilt from the ground up by the looks of it. It has a baremetal respray of the body, an overhauled engine, new alloy wheels and tyres and a proper suspension upgrade.

TEST DRIVE: Renault Clio GT Line - A baby Clio RS?

The Renault Clio GT Line is the third car in the current Renault Clio line-up. The first that was launched was the Clio RS and the second was the Renault Captur, which to some extant is a Clio crossover vehicle with a different name. The Clio GT Line is the smallest sized conventional powered Renault you can buy in Malaysia (but not the cheapest), bar the electric Twizy and Zoe models of course.

Shell unveils a City Car concept by Gordon Murray

 Shell had recently unveiled a city car concept which could use very little energy expenditure in terms of road transport. This Shell Concept Car is a rethink of the T.25 City Car concept that Gordon Murray envisioned sometime in 2010. If you aren't aware, Mr Murray was instrumental in the design of the McLaren F1.

Mitsubishi Motors is...how shall I say this.... in deep shit at the moment

Mitsubishi eK Wagon - A Kei Car involved in the emissions scandal. Eeeeeek!!!!!! Help!!!!

This was taken from the BBC.com website. I like websites like the BBC over something like Berita Harian or Utusan Malaysia for news of this sort as the source is usually credible (Just a cheap potshot there for the heck of it). 

Mitsubishi is in deep deep trouble. Two articles from here and here are posted below with my comments following:

RENAULT CAPTURE ROADSHOWS - Featuring 3D Interactive art and the Renault Captur

There is a Renault roadshow happening right now over at Setia City Mall. It began yesterday, the 21st of April and will run to this Sunday, 24th of April 2016. There is an interactive 'Capture Life in 3D' experience showcase in this series of roadshows, which will proceed to Sutera Mall in Johor Bahru, Gurney Paragon in Georgetown and Sunway Pyramid in Petaling Jaya.

Someone is driving a hundred year old Ford Model T around the world!!!!!

Holy French Fries! Someone is actually driving  round the world in a 100 year old Ford Model T. This is the famous Model T which made cars a mass produced item. Henry Ford perfected the assembly line with this car and a hundred years later, in the age of sat nav, air conditioning, adjustable suspension, someone is trying to drive it around the world in something so ancient. 

New 3S Center for Volksagen in Semenyih launched, news on the recent sales promo as well as new models

I was over in Semenyih to witness the launch of the VOLKSWAGEN Semenyih 3S Centre. The launch was officiated by Volkswagen Malaysian and the centre operators, HICOM Auto Sdn Bhd and it is huge - it spans a total of 34,030 sqft, the Volkswagen Semenyih 3S Centre showroom is able to fit 8 car displays and a customer lounge, while the service centre has a total of 11 service bays manned by 12 experienced and trained aftersales staff.  HICOM Auto Sdn Bhd has invested RM10.7million towards the overall build up, purchase of Volkswagen approved equipment, aftersales, training and staff acquisition – this 3S centre will be able to cater to the southern Klang Valley and customers from Semenyih, Kajang, Balakong, Putrajaya and Nilai.

Shell Lubricants launches its latest flagship Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil - Shell Rimula R6 LM & details on the new Rimula Contest too!

Today Shell Lubricants launched its newly enhanced heavy duty diesel engine oil (HDDEO) with a completely new range of products which comes in newly redesigned packaging. This sets the stage for the newly improved flagship HDDEO - the new fully synthetic Shell Rimula R6 LM 10W-40 which now features Shell's Dynamic Protection Plus Technology.

My Auto Fest 2016 - IF you place a booking for a car at the auto fest, you could win a car!

The organisers of My Auto Fest 2016 that will be held on 20th May to 22nd May 2016 at the MINES INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AND CONVENTION CENTRE have announced that if you buy a car at the auto show, you may stand a chance to win a car. 

Cik Nazira of Proton Edar picks out the ballot number. This is how they will pick the winner you know.

MILITARY VEHICLES: DEFTECH showcases its latest projects - GEMPITA AV8 8X8, LIPANBARA HMAV 4X4, HICOM HANDALAN II & MORE

 Lt. Kol (K) Dato' Amril showing us the newly named LIPANBARA armoured 4x4

I was at the Defence Services ASIA 2016 Exhibition (DSA2016) earlier today. The exhibition was nothing new to me as I had been frequenting it over the past decade or so for work. But today I was invited by the nice people at DRB-HICOM so that I get to participate in the sit down session with the Group CEO of DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies Sdn Bhd aka DEFTECH, Lt. Kol. (K) Dato' Amril Samsudin, to see what they've been doing in terms of military transportation and combat vehicles as well as their other stuff. Quite different from the norm eh? Well, variety is the spice of life.

AUTOFEST KUALA LUMPUR 2016 to be held from the 13th to the 15th of May 2016 at the MATRADE Centre KL

Here is another Auto Show which will hit Kuala Lumpur in the month of May 2016. The AUTOFEST Kuala Lumpur 2016 will be held from the 13th to the 15th May 2016 (from 10am to 9pm). It will offer great prices, savings and attractive offers on wide variety of reconditioned, brand new, pre-owned cars and bikes gracing the show floor as well as showcase of new launches, accessories and other automotive related products at discounted prices.

Land Rover Defender Rover Team to tour the Peninsular showcasing the icon for one final time

Jaguar Land Rover (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (JLRM) is embarking on a special roadshow to celebrate the Land Rover Defender as part of a tribute to the iconic 4X4 vehicle.  The Land Rover Defender Rover Team’s roadshow will visit more than 14 selected locations including malls, business districts, popular cafes and other popular hangouts in the Klang Valley and Penang from April 23 till May 1, 2016. 

SHORT TEST DRIVE: MERCEDES BENZ W205 C-CLASS C300 AMG LINE & C180 AVANTGARDE and a bit on the W204 in comparison to the W205

 C300 AMG Line

There are times when I would start and say that the article will be a short one. It sometimes becomes long winded and therefore long as heck. It happens as I end up having so many things to say about a car. This article is supposed to be a short drive article, but since it includes thoughts on two variants and two generations of car. It will be pretty long actually and it is about the Mercedes Benz W205 C-Class. The C300 and the C180 variants as well as a comparison with the W204 model that preceded it (in terms of ride and handling).

THIS IS THE END...... The Land Rover Defender The End Edition by Chelsea Truck Company

This is a tribute by Khan Design's Chelsea Truck Company for the iconic Land Rover Defender. It is aptly named THE END EDITION. There will be 25 of it built to commemorate the last Land Rover Defender to be built. That rolled of the Land Rover factory sometime last January by the way.

TRUCK NEWS: Volvo Trucks Malaysia offering brake and clutch parts with labour at attractive prices

Volvo Trucks Malaysia is introducing the Volvo Genuine Brake and Clutch campaign for a limited time only. Attractive prices on selected brake and clutch components plus labor are now available for your choosing.