Truck News: Syarikat Logistik Petikemas Renews Its Repair & Maintenance Contract With Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Commercial Vehicles

Syarikat Logistik Petikemas Sdn Bhd, an integrated one stop logistics company has renewed their Repair and Maintenance package contract with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Commercial Vehicles (MBMCV). The renewal upgrades the previous contract, which was first signed in 2012. 

NAZA KIA MALAYSIA Will Offer A Relief Package For Customers Affected By The Floods In Northern Peninsular Malaysia

Naza Kia Malaysia, the official distributor of KIA vehicles in Malaysia is graciously offering a flood relief programme for their customers in the Northern region in light of the recent flooding that has happened there. From today until 31 st December 2017, Kia car owners affected by this catastrophic flood can send their Kia to any authorised Kia outlets in the Northern region for free vehicle inspection and professional advice as well as genuine spare parts at a discount. 

THE ALL-NEW RENAULT MEGANE GT TO BE DISPLAYED AT THE MALAYSIA AUTOSHOW 2017

The upcoming Malaysia Autoshow 2017 scheduled for the 9th to the 12th of November. Malaysia's premier autoshow will be where TC Euro Cars, official franchise holder of Renault in Malaysia, reveal the new Renault Megane GT. The Megane is Renault's C segment hatchback and it was first launched at the end of 2015 with sales first starting in Europe in July of 2016. It has taken Renault awhile to bring it over but we will finally get to see this interesting looking hatchback.

Roadshows: MINI 'The Nation' Roadshow continues throughout the month of November 2017

MINI is continuing their 'The Nation' Roadshow for the month of November 2017. The roadshow celebrates the best of Malaysia as well as the MINI brand. This month's stop will be at Desa Park City, The Spring in Kuching, Sarawak and Sunway Velocity Mall. So two locations in the Klang Valley and one in Sarawak. 

Commercial vehicles: Daihatsu Malaysia hands over 22 units of the Gran Max trucks to GIATMARA

Daihatsu (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (DMSB) handed over twenty-two (22) units of brand new Daihatsu Gran Max light trucks to GIATMARA MALAYSIA recently. These 1.5liter Gran Max trucks which will be utilised by newly graduated GIATMARA technical and vocational graduates under the ‘TRUCK-PRENEUR’ entrepreneurship programme. 

MALAYSIA CAR OF THE YEAR (COTY) 2017 WINNERS ANNOUNCED - GET TO SEE THEM AT THE UPCOMING MALAYSIA AUTOSHOW 2017 IN MAEPS, THIS 9th TO 12th NOVEMBER

The newly launched (in Malaysia) Honda Jazz Hybrid has been awarded the overall Car of the Year title at this year's Malaysia Car of the Year (COTY) 2017 Awards. Honda and Mercedes-Benz were the big winners as each of them garnered five awards each. Aside from that, Dato’ Dr Zahari Husin, Managing Director of Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd was named Automotive Man of the Year 2017. This is the prelude to the upcoming Malaysia Autoshow 2017 which will be held on 9-12 November 2017 in MAEPS, Serdang.

Roadshows: Volkswagen 'Sedanza' Sales Tour Heads Towards Penang & Johor Bahru this November

The Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) ongoing roadshow campaign will be headed towards Penang and Johor this coming November for a 5-day special Volkswagen "Sedanza" Sales Tour. There will be a whole lot of Volkswagen cars on display from the Polo, Vento, Jetta, Passat, Tiguan and the new Beetle, as well as numerous Volkswagen models available for test drives. Visitors who test drive and book a Volkswagen during this Sales Tour will also receive an exclusive gift. 

2017 PUTRA BRAND AWARDS AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY WINNERS

The Putra Brand Awards is considered at the premier brand awards event in Malaysia. It is organized by the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Malaysia (4As) and endorsed by MATRADE with the support of the Branding Association of Malaysia, the Malaysian Advertisers Association and the Media Specialists Association. Lets show all the automotive industry winners who were chosen by Malaysian consumers themselves. 

Toyota Picks Up a Gold Award in the 2017 Putra Brand Awards

Toyota again received the Gold award in the Automotive Category at the 2017 Putra Brand Awards held recently. This makes it the sixth consecutive year of winning the top award where Malaysian consumers choose their favourite and most preferred brands in the country. It is also the eighth time that the brand has received the award since the prestigious event began in 2010.

Truck News: Scania Top Team Malaysia 2017-2018 Concludes - Ipoh Service Team 'Pendekar Penyu' wins First Place

The Scania, Top Team Malaysia 2017-2018 has just concluded. This biannual competition has been organised by the Swedish truck and bus manufacturer to find the best (after sales) service team out there. This time, the team “Pendekar Penyu” (above) led by Mohd. Faizal bin Abd. Aziz,  from Scania Malaysia Ipoh Branch had been crowned champion. 

Chelsea Truck Company's latest 'upgraded' Land Rover Defender 'End Edition' - Based on the final few Land Rover Defender 2.2 TDCI XS 110 Station Wagon

This is the Chelsea Truck Company's 'upgraded' Land Rover Defender. Part of Kahn Design,, the Chelsea Truck Company's ‘End Edition’ is based on the Land Rover Defender 2.2 TDCI XS 110 Station Wagon. The simple fact that this is a modded Land Rover Defender is all the reason I keep featuring one of these here time after time.

PERODUA WINS THE AUTOMOTIVE CATEGORY GOLD AWARD AT THE 2017 PUTRA BRAND AWARDS

Perodua wins Gold at the 2017 Putra Brand Awards. After receiving Bronze and Silver Awards over the past few years, Perodua finally makes it to the top in the Putra Brand Awards Automotive Category. It shows that Malaysians have now placed the brand highly as the Putra Brand Awards is one where Malaysians are the ones voting for the brand of choice. 

PROTON BAGS THE AUTOMOTIVE CATEGORY SILVER AWARD AT THE PUTRA BRAND AWARDS 2017

PROTON took home the Silver Award in the Automotive Category at the Putra Brand Awards 2017, held yesterday at the Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. This is the first win by PROTON since the Putra Brand Awards was first launched in 2010. Quite an achievement for the brand which seems to be only coming out of a tough streak recently.

Commercial Vehicles / Trucks: NEW TATA 3S CENTRE UNDER RS SUPER TRUCK & BUS SDN BHD OPENS IN BIDOR

TATA has a new 3S Centre in Bidor, Perak. This new sales, after sales, spares and service centre is operated by the recently appointed dealer RS Super Truck & Bus Sdn Bhd. With this new 3S centre, DRB-HICOM Vehicles Sdn Bhd who are authorised distributors of TATA vehicles here have another touchpoint to service its customer base here in Peninsular Malaysia.

Land Rover Will Preview The All-New Land Rover Discovery for the First Time at the 2017 Malaysia Autoshow (9-12 Nov)

The upcoming 2017 Malaysia Autoshow scheduled for the 9th to the 12th of November 2017 will be quite an interesting event. One of the interesting happenings that is going to happen is the first Malaysian preview of the all-new Land Rover Discovery. 

Sime Darby Auto Performance, official distributor of Porsche in Malaysia, introduces the Porsche 360 Financing programme - Owning a Porsche is now slightly easier

Aside from launching the fabulous the latest version of the fantastic road racer, the Porsche 911 GT3, Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP), the official importer and distributor of Porsche vehicles in Malaysia, has introduced the Porsche 360 Financing programme. 

Truck & Bus News: Volvo Trucks Malaysia Promotion on Genuine Volvo Coolants and Additional Cooling System Parts of Up to 60%

Now, for a short period of time you can keep your Volvo Truck or Bus engine cool at attractive prices. The Volvo Coolants package is priced at RM498 for 8 bottles of Volvo Coolant VCS Ready Mixed or 4 bottles of Volvo Coolant. This promotional price is available till year end or while stocks last.

Upcoming Roadshows: The Audi Drive Weekend - At the Mines Resort and Golf Club on the 4th & 5th November 2017

Audi Malaysia will be at The Mines Resort and Golf Club in Seri Kembangan for the ‘Audi Drive Weekend’ this coming 4th and 5th November 2017. Set at the same location as Audi’s quattro Cup 2017 golf tournament, the Audi Drive Weekend will see the availability of Audi Malaysia's range of vehicles for test drives in the vicinity of Seri Kembangan.  

The Latest and Greatest PORSCHE 911 GT3 To Date Gets Its Malaysian Launch

Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP), who are the authorised distributor and retailer of Porsche here in Malaysia has unveiled the new 911 GT3 for the first time in Southeast Asia. The event took place at the Bangsar Shopping Centre, a very central Kuala Lumpur location which would give Porsche enthusiasts in Malaysia a first-hand glimpse into the new generation of Porsche's most track or race oriented 911s.

PROTON Reports Improved Sales - Year To Date Sales Are Up 12.5% To 56,297 Units from 50,091 For The Same Period Last Year

It looks like the slew of new models have benefited national car maker PROTON. They have announced that vehicles sales are up for them for the same period compared to last year. Year to Date sales for PROTON up to the 3rd quarter of 2017 have increased by 12.5%. PROTON have sold 56,297 units up to end September 2017 and if you compare with the end of September 2016, things look sweeter as they only managed 50,091 units for the same period.