Naza Kia Malaysia Introduces the Kia Sportage 2.0 EX - This is now the only Petrol Variant Available and sold opposite the Sportage GT Diesel AWD

Naza Kia Malaysia, the official distributor of Kia vehicles in Malaysia, has announced the introduction of the Kia Sportage 2.0 EX.. The New Sportage 2.0 EX is a new variant which actually replaces the Kia Sportage GT Petrol 2WD and Kia Sportage KX. This new variant will be the sole petrol powered variant and will be on sale with the more powerful Kia Sportage GT Diesel AWD.  Effectively this streamlines the Malaysian Sportage line-up to two variants - one petrol and one diesel. 

Motoring Malaysia Update and Some Thoughts on the Upcoming Toyota Supra

I've been a little busy with some other projects outside of the automotive world folks. I have to actually earn a living, be a father and also entertain myself via other non-automotive means sometime. So last weekend was one of those 'I stayed home and became a couch potato kinda weekend'. Of course, I wished it could continue and I also wished I was in Down Under for another vacation like what I did at the end of last year. But alas, it's already March of 2018! Suddenly the first quarter of 2018 is almost over! How fast time flies when you're having fun.

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia presents the inaugural Dealer of the Year awards - Hap Seng Star Balakong wins the first ever Best Dealer of the Year

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia held the first ever Dealer of The Year awards over in Penang recently. The new, soon to be annual event, is aimed at recognising the best among its 33 dedicated dealerships nationwide. Mercedes-Benz Malaysia presented a total of six awards for Best Performance in Financial Services, Best Performance in Business Excellence, Best Performance in After-Sales, Best Performance in Sales, Best Performance in Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) and Customer Loyalty Index (CLI), and the most prestigious of them all, The Dealer of the Year 2017 which went to Hap Seng Star Sdn Bhd Balakong dealership (pictured above).

Malaysian Leg of Jaguar’s 'The Art Of Performance Tour' Will Be At Setia City Convention Centre From 16 to 18 March 2018 - Register If You're Interested!

Jaguar’s The Art of Performance Tour will be in Malaysia on the 16th to the 18th of March 2018. The driving experience showcase will be held at the Setia City Convention Centre. If you are interested, you can register and then look forward to getting behind the wheel of the Jaguar XE, XF and F-PACE on a unique driving circuit, an on-road drive as well as Jaguar’s innovative Smart Cones course.

Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia Introduces Eight New Models With Prices From RM56,900

Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia recently unveiled eight new models for the Malaysian market. These are the new Triumph Bonneville Bobber Black, new Speedmaster, and the new Tiger 800 range comprising  of six variants. The new Tiger range starts at RM56,900+ while the Bonneville series starts at RM79,900+. Both cater to a different type of enthusiast - one for those into street rod bikes and the other, those that yearn for some dual purpose adventure riding.

Toyota's March 2018 Offers, Roadshows & Promos - And The Malaysian Spec Toyota C-HR Spotted Undergoing Assessment With ASEAN NCAP

Toyota have more offers this month. More rebates where you can save some money if you want to buy a Toyota that is. I suppose this is because they haven't actually launched anything really new recently and everyone of us is actually waiting for the upcoming Toyota C-HR launch. Here is the crossover SUV making its rounds at the recent ASEAN NCAP Blind Spot Sensor Systems Assessment over in Putrajaya yesterday. This seems to be the model which we will be getting.

Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2018 Will See 6 Teams From Malaysian Universities Compete Against The Best Student Built Energy Efficient Cars In Asia Pacific & the Middle East

Make the Future Singapore is a free festival celebrating bright energy ideas and innovation throughout Asia. The festival’s main focus is to  hands-on experiences and if that is not possible, virtual reality experiences to the people so that they can understand what is happening in energy consumption right now as well as what the future of energy and its usage will look like. A big part of this exhibition the Shell Eco-marathon Asia, where students from 18 countries from the Asia Pacific and the Middle East regions will compete against one another using their self-built energy efficient vehicles.

Mercedes-AMG GT 4 Door Unveiled - It Sets The Stage For The 4 Door Coupe Fight

The Porsche Panamera fighter. This is what some are calling the newly unveiled Mercedes-AMG GT 4 Door Coupe which was unveiled at the 2018 Geneva International Motorshow. Taking what Mercedes-Benz first started off with the original CLS 4 Door coupe, the German marge has now upped the game, letting Mercedes-AMG take the fight to another level.

2018 Renault Megane GT is AlreadyOn Sale - The Price Is A Little Eye Watering However...

TC Euro Cars, the authorised distributors of Renault here in Malaysia are actually selling the new Renault Megane GT. The Megane 4th Generation was first launched over in Europe at the end of 2015 with sales commencing in 2016. Now, in 2018 the car is officially on sale, albeit quietly, without much fanfare here in Malaysia (only on preview at the recent Malaysia AutoShow 2017 a while back).  Great looking car, but the price for this C segment GT hatchback is RM228,000.00. A little eye watering...

The Petronas FM Drive 2018 Held At Shaziman Transport SB - Featuring Scania Malaysia's Safety and Sustainability in Transport Solutions, Especially Their Trucks in Truck Trains

The PETRONAS Fleet Management Drive (FM Drive) 2018 was held recently and Scania Malaysia was there as an exhibitor. The annual competition is a truck driving competition which promotes safe driving within participating PETRONAS transport providers, especially their road tanker drivers and hauliers.

Classic Cars: Renault Caravelle Cabriolet Spotted At The Renault Flagship Showroom in Petaling Jaya

I was over at the Renault Malaysia flagship showroom in Petaling Jaya over the weekend for their Chinese New Year celebrations and sales party. Amidst the new Renault cars on display, the flurry of events and other activities was a classic Renault on display - the Renault Caravelle Cabriolet. This is a rare classic here in Malaysia and it is always a pleasure to see such cars in somewhat pristine condition here. From the looks of it, this is a post 1964 1100cc Caravelle.

Offers & Promotions - Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia Reminds Us That It Has A Lot of Offers - Up to RM17K For Selected Mitsubishi Models

This is a very short piece of promo news from Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM), the official distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Malaysia. They are currently offering attractive promotions right now. You can get a new Mitsubishi ASX Compact SUV with up to RM17,000 cash rebate / bonus and from now until the end of March 2018, those who opt for Triton variants can receive cash bonus up to RM8,000. 

Motorsport: The 2018 BMW M4 DTM Gets Some Extensive Rework In Line With New DTM Technical Regulations

Preparations for the start of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM, German Touring Car Masters) is ongoing. The first race of 2018 will be at Hockenheim (GER) on 5th May 2018. Still quite a while as it is only the beginning of March. But the competing teams are hard at work in preparation to meet the new technical regulations for the cars. BMW Motorsport is one of them and they have been working on the BMW M4 DTM since winter of 2017. 

All-New 8th Generation Audi A6 Unveiled - Yes, It IS All New With A Familiar Look To It

Audi have unveiled the all-new 8th generation Audi A6 sedan. It is due to roll off the assembly line at Audi's Neckarsulm site and will launch on the German market in June 2018. It actually looks like a smaller A8, but with a little more design cues like the prominent character lines above the front and rear wheelarches. From the launch photos provided, I see a little more styling here to differentiate this new car from the other recently launched Audi A8 limousine and the smaller A4 model. 

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Commercial Vehicles Delivers 80 FUSO Trucks to Century Logistics Holdings Berhad

Century Logistics Holdings Berhad, a leading provider of supply chain solutions recently took delivery of 80 units of FUSO (FE71PB) light-duty trucks from the Hap Seng Commercial Vehicle Sdn Bhd, the authorised FUSO dealer here in Malaysia. The FUSO brand, is owned by Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles and is officially represented here in Malaysia by Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Commercial Vehicles (MBMCV) and their dealers. The delivery marked the growing partnership between the parties herein.

BMW Oil Inclusive Programme Is Now Possible Using Maybank Instalment Plan.

The BMW Oil Inclusive Programme, an industry first offering from BMW Group Malaysia, is now available for all BMW vehicles with the Maybank Instalment plan. Maybank cardholders can now enjoy 6 to 12 months repayment period through the bank's Ezypay method, with a minimum spend of RM 500.00. This allows another means of access or financing  into the BMW Oil Inclusive Programme since its introduction last August.

Isuzu Malaysia Marks The Launch of The Newly Launched Isuzu GIGA Cement Mixer Truck With a Handover Ceremony to Hamzah Ibir Sdn Bhd

Isuzu Malaysia marked the local launch of their new Isuzu GIGA cement mixer truck recently with a small ceremony over on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The commercial vehicle manufacturer delivered two units of the newly launched Isuzu GIGA FXZ360 (Cement Mixer Truck), to Hamzah Ibir Sdn Bhd, a Terengganu-based construction company. The two specialised trucks were procured from Isuzu Malaysia authorised dealers Dynamic Motors Sdn Bhd, located in Kuantan, Pahang.

Upcoming Event: You are Invited to the Renault Weekend Party at the Flagship Renault Showroom, Petaling Jaya - 3 & 4 March 2018

In conjunction with Chinese New Year (which now seems to be like Hari Raya Puasa where it is celebrated for a whole month - or close to a month),  the sole franchise holder for Renault vehicles in Malaysia, TC Euro Cars (TCEC), is organising a party at the flagship Renault showroom in Petaling Jaya over the weekend of 3-4 March 2018. This month long celebration seems like the right thing to do!

Naza Corporation Holdings and Groupe PSA Enter Into A JV Agreement - PSA Officially Enters Into Vehicle Production in ASEAN

Naza Corporation Holdings and Groupe PSA (better known as the people who manufacture Peugeot and Citroen) yesterday announced the signing of a share sale agreement and a joint venture agreement between them. The JV officially establishes future shared operations of the Naza Automotive Manufacturing (NAM) plant in Gurun, Kedah. This makes the plant the first manufacturing hub in ASEAN for Groupe PSA. 

NZ Wheels Officially Opens the Mercedes-Benz NZ Wheels Klang Autohaus After a RM6 Million Revamp

NZ Wheels Klang Autohaus has been upgraded. The Mercedes-Benz outlet in Klang is now a full fledged 3S centre based on Mercedes-Benz's latest Corporate Identity and it is in line with the premium brand's current approach to ensure a fabulous customer experience in all aspects. The new RM6 million centre will also place a strong emphasis on aftersales as it also features the first standalone Mercedes-Benz Proven Exclusivity centre for pre-owned Mercedes-Benz cars.