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

Happenings: Tyre Safety Awareness During Ramadhan By Continental Tyres - Giving out bubur lambuk porridge as well as free tyre checks

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. 

Feature Post & Contest: New DIY car care range from 3M Malaysia - #Beraya3Mstyle photo contest with a full set to be won this Hari Raya season

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. 

Upcoming Events: MOTONATION 2017 ORGANISERS WILL UTILISE SPECIAL ADVERTISING TRUCK TO PROMOTE THE UPCOMING AUTO EVENT WHICH WILL BE HELD ON 1ST-3RD DECEMBER 2017

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.

Happenings: BMW Group Malaysia initiates the latest round of the BMW Safety 360° Program in collaboration with Ukids

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.

The PSA Group’s 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged PureTech petrol engine again voted ‘Engine of the Year’ 2017 for the 1L to 1.4L category

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. 

Zhejiang Geely Holding takes 49.9% equity in PROTON

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.

Malaysian Drivers Especially Those in Klang Valley Need to Have More Patience and Need Better Road Ethics

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. 

BMW i8's Powertrain once again wins International Engine of the Year Award for its Category

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.

Porsche Asia Pacific kicks off Licence to Thrill Campaign - The Search for the 2017 Porsche Asia Pacific Driver of the Year

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.

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.

Happenings: BMW Group Malaysia announces its support for the Ice Skating Association of Malaysia (ISAM).

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.

JAGUAR PREVIEWS THE SOON TO BE LAUNCHED JAGUAR E-PACE COMPACT SUV

Jaguar has recently introduced its new compact performance SUV, the Jaguar E-PACE. It joins Jaguar’s PACE family of performance SUVs, the E-PACE follows on from the successful Jaguar F-PACE, which has helped boost Jaguar’s sales by 83 per cent last year, and the all-electric I-PACE Concept which will go into production in 2018. 

The Hyundai IONIQ Wins 2017 Green Good Design Award

The Hyundai IONIQ has won another award. This time this eco-car has garnered the 2017 Green Good Design Award from  the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. The Green Good Design Awards™ celebrate important examples of sustainable designs and provide awareness on what companies are designing and producing to make the most positive impact on the environment.

Happenings: MERCEDES-BENZ MALAYSIA AUTHORISED DEALERS CYCLE & CARRIAGE SHARES DELIGHTFUL BUKA PUASA EXPERIENCE WITH CUSTOMERS

Cycle & Carriage Bintang Berhad (“Cycle & Carriage Bintang”), Malaysia’s largest Mercedes-Benz vehicle dealership, shared an evening with 350 customers over Buka Puasa or breaking of fast at the Saloma Bistro and Theatre Restaurant. Themed, ‘A Delightful Ramadan To Celebrate The True Completeness Of Life’, the event was aimed at capturing the joy and wholeness of celebrating Ramadhan as a family.

TYREPLUS STARTS TO REBRAND & TRANSFORM OUTLETS IN THE EAST COAST OF PENINSULAR MALAYSIA

Ask any Malaysian what would a usual Malaysian style auto workshop, kedai 'foremen' or garage be like and most would conjure up images of a cluttered, messy and greasy space in a hot, humid and noisy environment. Apart from these noticeable traits, most traditional auto service centres sometimes fail to offer consistently reliable, trustworthy and quality service, leaving car or fleet owners in doubt if their vehicle has been safely tended to. Send in a car to be fixed and you may leave with a car having less screws or bolts than when it entered the garage.

THE PROTON HARI RAYA SAFETY CAMPAIGN IS BACK AGAIN FOR 2017 WITH THE FREE 20-POINT SAFETY INSPECTION FOR PROTON CARS

In preparation for the upcoming Aidil Fitri festivities and holidays, PROTON Holdings Bhd is offering its customers FREE 20-point safety inspection at all of its authorised service centres throughout the month of June 2017. As in the previous festive seasons, PROTON is collaborating with PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (“PDB”) yet again to bring this service closer to its customers at selected PETRONAS Stations as part of the PETRONAS Coffee Break Campaign.

Perodua to build Eco Park within its campus, focuses on sustainability and the 3R concept of Reduce, Re-use & Recycle

This is a bit more news about how Malaysian car manufacturer Perodua is giving back to society and also the environment. The compact car manufacturer is taking another step in going green by introducing an Eco Park within its 500-acre campus as part of its commitment towards the environment. The planned Eco Park, which will be located at the centre of its main manufacturing facility will include a small farm which the company will use hydroponics to grow produce and a green rest area for the staff. This should also relief work stress of the staff too.