Renault via their authorised distributors TC Euro Cars Sdn Bhd here in Malaysia have recently brought out the Renault 'Favours The Bold' Campaign for this festive season and to kick-start a new year. Through this campaign, you can purchase a brand new Renault Koleos, Captur or a Fluence with attractive packages.
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Monday, January 15, 2018
Trucks: Isuzu Hands Over Its 100th Unit To Mighty Bakery Sdn Bhd
Isuzu Malaysia recently handed over its 100th truck to Mighty Bakery Sdn Bhd. The momentous occasion basically wrapped up another good year for the truck manufacturer here in Malaysia. The 100th Isuzu truck purchased by Mighty Bakery is the Isuzu N-Series 4-wheeler truck (NKR55UEEH-E) and it was part of the 16 units of the model registered by Mighty Bakery in 2017.
The Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show Is Returning This 23rd November to 2nd December 2018 - Themed #BeyondMobility
2018 is shaping up to be quite a memorable year in terms of large scale motor shows here in Malaysia. The Malaysian Automotive Associacion (MAA) had announced recently that they will be organising the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS) once again after a five year hiatus. The sales oriented motorshow is scheduled to be held from the 23rd of November to the 2nd of December 2018 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) Kuala Lumpur.
Friday, January 12, 2018
Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia Launches The Fifth Generation Land Rover Discovery - The 7 Seater SUV Is Priced From RM729,800
Jaguar Land Rover (Malaysia), or JLRM in short, has announced the launch of the new Land Rover Discovery. The fifth generation Discovery, or Disco as it is also called by its adoring fans was first launched way back in September of 2016. Sales for the full sized, three row, seven seater SUV started in February of last year and it is now finally on sale here in Malaysia after its local preview at the Malaysia Autoshow at the end of 2017 (photo below).
Upcoming Events: MYPerodua Nation Carnival Will Be In Sungai Petani This 13th & 14th January - Lots of Offers, Activities and Things To Do This Weekend

The MYPerodua Nation sales carnival is back! This follows last year's extremely successful event which was held in Shah Alam. This time around, the MYPerodua Nation carnival is headed to Amanjaya Mall in Sungai Petani, Kedah on the 13th and 14th of January (just a day away folks!) where it will bring additional deals on top of Perodua's ongoing Happy New Ride campaign which currently offers a RM2,000 rebate for the Perodua Bezza G and Alza models as well as RM1,500 rebate for the Bezza Advance and Axia models.
Upcoming Events & Motorsport: Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Racing Festival And The Vios Challenge Heads Over To Johor On The 19th & 20th January 2018!

The Toyota GAZOO Racing (TGR) Racing Festival held in conjunction with the Vios Challenge will be in Medini City, Iskandar Puteri, Johor this coming 19th and 20th of January. The event is part of the one make Toyota Vios Challenge where the racing is filled with familiar faces from the Malaysian racing scene, amateurs and also celebrities. All drive a track prepared Toyota Vios sedan around various locales throughout Malaysia.
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Limited Edition Renault Sport Clio R.S. 18 Unveiled - On Sale in Europe Very Soon!
I do get excited these days when a Renault Sport hatchback is announced. Take this limited edition Renault Clio R.S. 18 . It may not be totally new, but it does stir some emotion in me. This latest outing of the Clio R.S is based on the top of the range Clio, the R.S. 220 EDC Trophy. It celebrates Renault Sport's participation in Formula One, and was introduced in conjunction with Renault's 40th anniversary of Formula One in 2017. It will however, only be launched over in Europe this year (2018)! I Wonder if there is a chance for a handful of units to hit our shores.
Malaysian Squash Super Athlete Datuk Nicol David Is Now Brand Ambassador For Mercedes-Benz
Aside from announcing a record breaking 2017 in terms of sales, service and finance matters, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia was also proud to announce that Datuk Nicol David is now their brand ambassador. Datuk Nicol (those who are not Malaysians, note that 'Datuk' is a title bestowed upon her) is one outstanding individual and Malaysian. She is one of Malaysia's most outstanding atheletes out there today and she represents the values upheld by the Mercedes-Benz brand and all it stands for.
Motorsport: NAZA Aylezo Announces OneApps Group Berhad As Team Sponsor For The 2018 Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific
Team NAZA Aylezo recently welcomed the Oneapps Group Berhad as their main Sponsor for the upcoming 2018 Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific. The event was held at Naza Italia's showroom in Petaling Jaya also showcased the Team Oneapps NAZA Aylezo Ferrari 488 Challenge race car with the new team colours.
Lexus Malaysia Opens The Order Books For The New 2018 Lexus LS - Launch First Quarter of 2018
Lexus Malaysia have announced that they are now accepting orders for the latest, and possibly greatest, Lexus LS series. The Lexus LS Series is the premium brand's newest flagship sedan and was unveiled at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit recently. This is Lexus' fifth generation LS series sedan and it looks like a step forward in the right direction in terms of styling and design.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Announces Record Sales, Service and Vehicle Financing Figures for 2017 - Another Fabulous Year For Them With 12,045 Cars Sold!
Goodness! Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has actually done it again in terms of their sales performance for 2017. The premium automaker actually sold 12,045 vehicles last year which translates to a total market share of 2.3%. In aftersales the company also serviced 128,072 vehicles and also tops out in the customer satisfaction index for aftersales. In the financial services sector, Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia actually finances 4 out of ever 10 Mercedes-Benz vehicles with a total portfolio of RM2.2Billion. Massive numbers considering what some people are saying about how tough 2017 was.
Naza Kia Launches The All-New Kia Picanto - Currently The Only Non-National A-Segment Contender On Sale Today
Naza Kia Malaysia have moved into overdrive for the new year. They recently launched the CKD variant of the Kia Grand Carnival MPV and now, from something big, they've launched the all-new Kia Picanto. This is currently the only non-national car brand competing in the small city car or A segment here in Malaysia. You've got to hand it to Naza Kia Malaysia for having a model in all the worthy segments.
Caltex Havoline® Introduces Its New and Improved Range of Motorcycle & Scooter Engine Oils for Urban Riders
Chevron Malaysia Limited, who markets and sells petroleum based products under the Caltex brand here in Malaysia has launched Caltex Havoline's latest generation of motorcycle oils. The new range of motorcycle oils consists of the brand's flagship oil, the Havoline Super 4T Fully Synthetic SAE 5W-40 product as well as other motorcycle and scooter engine oils across its synthetic and mineral grades suitable for the road and traffic conditions facing harsh traffic conditions in today's urban environment.
Tuesday, January 09, 2018
Naza Kia Introduces The Locally Assembled (CKD) Kia Grand Carnival - Better Equipment With The Same Prices
Naza Kia Malaysia, the official distributor of Kia here in Malaysia has officially introduced the locally assembled (CKD) version of the good looking Kia Grand Carnival MPV. According to them, the feature laden people carrier is sold at the same price as before but it comes with a lot more additional equipment.
Offers & Promotions: Volkswagen Malaysia's 'Leaders of the Pack' Chinese New Year Campaign Is ON
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia has announced its 'Leaders of the Pack' Chinese New Year sales campaign. Book and register a Volkswagen car by the 28th of February 2018 and you will be receiving a free 'Liquid Gold' Petrol Card worth a very auspicious RM1,188. If that amount of petrol was put into a Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 TSI, it would be able to do more than 10,000km worth of travel.
Monday, January 08, 2018
Analysis: Proton Sold 70,991 Cars in 2017 - More Improvements To Come In 2018
It seems that PROTON has managed to somewhat stem the tide in terms of overall falling sales over the past two years or so. The Malaysian car manufacturing company recorded an overall sale of 70,991 units for 2017. Whilst this was a slight drop from the previous year - 72,291 units in 2016, the actual facts behind the figures show a positive outcome for Proton rather a totally negative one.
Offers & Promotions: Ford - Sime Darby Auto Connexion Dishes Out Value Deals This Chinese New Year 2018
The authorised distributors of Ford here in Malaysia, Sime Darby Auto Connexion have just announced their Lunar New Year aka Chinese New Year Festive promotions. They are offering very good deals for all their vehicles - the Ford Ranger, Fiesta and Focus can be had at attractive prices once rebates are factored in.
Offers & Promotions: Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia Are Having Their Chinese New Year Offers, Contest & Roadshows From Now Till 14th February 2018
More news on Chinese New Year 2018 offers and promotions folks! This time, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM), the official distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Malaysia, have announced their festive goodies if you buy a car from them from now until 14th of February 2018. So technically if you don't celebrate CNY you could buy a Mitsubishi for Valentine's Day.
Offers & Promotions: Chinese New Year Festive Promo By Proton Cars Have Started - Discounts of Between RM3,500 to RM13,888 For Selected Models
Proton has kick started the Chinese New Year festive promotion for their cars. The company is giving out prosperity discounts* for all Proton vehicle models. Proton will give up to RM3,500* for a Saga, up to RM4,500* for a Persona, up to RM5,000* for an Iriz, up to RM5,500* for an Exora and up to RM13,888* for a Perdana. Terms and conditions apply or course.
Sunday, January 07, 2018
No. You Cannot Buy A Proton Car With Bitcoin - Dealer Who Advertised As Such Suspended
Bitcoin seems to be on people's mind these days. People are thinking that this virtual money can buy a lot of things even here in Malaysia until PROTON has decided to clarify on the matter. The whole thing became a bit of a viral hoo-haa because one PROTON dealer claimed that you could actually buy a Proton car using Bitcoin. This isn't the case folks. And the dealer has been suspended! So you CANNOT buy a Proton Iriz, Persona, Saga, Perdana, Ertiga with Bitcoin okay?
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