PROTON's Facebook Poll To Name Their New SUV Receives Overwhelming Response

And meanwhile.... the Facebook poll launched by PROTON inviting the people to vote for the name of its upcoming and first SUV has attracted a heck of a lot of response for far. According to Proton, as at Wednesday 11th April 2018, more than 69,000 Facebook users had taken the poll while the accompanying video has been viewed over 165,000 times. More than a thousand people also shared the content on their own personal pages. 

The Specs For The Soon To Be Launched Range Rover Velar Has Been Announced By Land Rover Malaysia

Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia have revealed the specifications, features and key equipment of the very, very soon to be launched Range Rover Velar. They are extremely thrilled to share more details of what could be Range Rover's most desirable new car in recent years. Bar the excitement it had managed to achieve with the very unique Range Rover Evoque that is. BUT, I like this more...a LOT more.

KONI Shock Absorbers Launches Its New Special Active Damper Line of Products

KONI Shock Absorbers, that well known brand in the field of vehicle suspension have launched their new Special Active damper product line. This latest KONI shock absorber will actually recognize the road condition and the driving style to provide better ride and handling. The KONI Special Active line will start going on sale right around now and should make it to South East Asian shores soon.

All-New Hyundai NEXO Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle and Hyundai Kona Subcompact SUV Honored with THE Prestigious Red Dot Award 2018

Two of Hyundai Motor's vehicles have won at the Red Dot Design Awards 2018. These are the Hyundai NEXO Fuel Cell vehicle and the Hyundai Kona subcompact SUV. The Red Dot Design Award is recognized as one of the better recognised global awards for high quality design and the winners are awarded by a jury consisting of high profile designers, professors and journalists. The 2018 contest attracted entries from 59 countries, making the Red Dot Award the largest product competition in the world.

Contest: Buy Shell Advance Engine Oil and Stand a Chance to Win A Ducati Monster 797

It seems that it is the season for contests. We have featured quite a few contests these past few weeks and here is one more from Shell Malaysia. This time, under their Shell Advance motorcycle engine oil, Shell Malaysia is giving you a chance to win a RM56,000 Ducati Monster 797 as the Grand Prize in its Shell Advance Buy & Win Consumer Contest this year. Time to stock up on Shell Advance engine oil folks!

Jaguar F-Pace 2.0L Ingenium SUV is On Sale In Malaysia - Prices Start from RM425,800 Onwards

The Jaguar Land Rover’s F-Pace 2.0L Ingenium SUV has been officially launched in Malaysia after making its local debut at Jaguar's recent Malaysian leg of 'The Art of Performance' South East Asian tour recently. This premium SUV will be available in three variants - the F-Pace Prestige, R-Sport (Mid-Spec) and R-Sport (Hi-Spec). This is Jaguar's first SUV and this version packs a road tax friendly 2.0liter engine. It will be priced from RM425,800 onwards.

Motorsport: The Final Races of Formula 4 South East Asia Championship (F4 SEA) 2017-2018 Season Will Happen at Sepang This Weekend - 13th-15th April 2018

This weekend, the 13th to the 15th of April 2018, is the grand final of the second season of the Formula 4 South East Asia Championship (F4 SEA). F4 SEA is a race series which is certified by the FIA and will take place at the Sepang International Circuit, alongside the Blancpain GT race series. As you can see, the Sepang Circuit still has a lot of racing events lined up.

Naza Kia Malaysia Reveals New Top Spec Kia Grand Carnival 2.2D SX - Priced at RM188,888 onwards

 

Naza Kia Malaysia, the official distributor of KIA vehicles in Malaysia, have revealed a new variant of their popular Kia Grand Carnival MPV, the Kia Grand Carnival 2.2D SX. It is priced at RM188,888 on-the- road without [updated-via Naza Kia] insurance and can now be ordered from all Kia showrooms in Malaysia. The introduction of this new top of the range SX variant means that the discontinuation of the previous range topper, the EX variant with immediate effect. 

Perodua GearUp Smart Bluetooth TPMS Introduced - Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Accessory For All Perodua Cars

Perodua's GearUp range of accessories for Perodua cars have a new product out - the GearUp Smart Bluetooth TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System). This is an add-on tyre pressure monitoring system for Perodua cars. It works in conjunction with an in-car smart device and a smartphone app (if you want) which allows users to keep track of their vehicle’s tyre pressures. Right now, the Perodua GearUp Smart Bluetooth TPMS is offered at an introductory price of RM385 until 30 June, after which it will be priced at RM430 (Peninsular Malaysia). 

Toyota Eco Youth Program 2018 is Launched - 11 Selected Schools to Come Up With Community Waste Management Solutions & Try Win Some Prizes Too

UMW Toyota Motor launched the 18th edition of Toyota Eco Youth Program 2018 last week. The annual CSR event organised by UMW Toyota is aimed at educating the participants, who are mainly secondary school students, on sustainable waste management practices. This time around, students from 11 selected schools will be trained on problem solving skills to address concerns on environment preservation. They will be presenting their completed projects in August of this year where the participating schools will be vying for cash prizes of RM10,000, RM7000 and RM5,000.

Trucks: Tata Ultra 814 & 1014 Intermediate Light Trucks Launched in Malaysia

Tata Motors together with their Malaysian partners and distributors, DRB-HICOM Commercial Vehicles (DHCV) had launched their latest Intermediate Light Truck platform. The Tata Ultra 814 & 1014 series truck together with the Tata Super Ace mini-truck were unveiled at an event attended by the High Commissioner of India, H.E. Shri Mridul Kumar and also Mr. Rudrarup Maitra, Head of International Business, Commercial Vehicle Business Unit Tata Motors. 

Happenings: Shell Eco-Marathon 2018 - Team Eco Voyager from University Malaya Comes Third In The Hydrogen Prototype Car Category

Make the Future Singapore, which is Shell’s festival of ideas and innovation for Asia happened in the Lion City recently and the four-day saw thousands of visitors to see what the future purportedly holds. The part we are most interested in is the mobility portion of the festival especially the Shell Eco Marathon Asia (SEMA) of which seven teams from six Malaysian universities had participated. And this time, Team Eco Voyager from University Malaysia place third in the Prototype – Hydrogen category (above). Not a bad achievement for Malaysia.

Trucks: Tenaga Nasional Berhad Purchases More UD heavy-duty Quester Trucks For its Fleet

Recently, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) Fleet Management Department has placed an order of nine units of heavy-duty UD Quester 8-litre rigid trucks. This brings the total number of UD Trucks operated by TNB, the national electricity provider, to 40 UD trucks.  UD Trucks and sole distributor partner Tan Chong Industrial Equipment Sdn Bhd (TCIE)  held a truck key handover ceremony to mark this milestone at the TNB headquarters.

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia Reveals The 'WILD' Package for the Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4TSI Comfortline

We've just published our Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4TSI Highline with optional accessories review both in written and video format and lo and behold, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) comes out with a new, optional accessory package for the Tiguan 1.4TSI Comfortline variant. It must be some kind of coincidence. Anyway, the new package for the Tiguan Comfortline is called the 'WILD' Package.

Trucks: TATA with DRB-HICOM Launches the TATA Super Ace One Ton Mini-Truck in Malaysia

TATA Motors launched the Tata Super Ace 1 ton mini truck yesterday at the Setia City Convention Centre at an event that is deemed to mark an even greater working relationship between Tata Motors and DRB-Hicom, its authorised distributor in Malaysia. The Tata Super Ace will be marketed and sold by DRB-HICOM Commercial Vehicles Sdn Bhd and will cost RM46,990 onwards making it one of the most affordable and robust mini trucks in the market.

MINI Malaysia Launches The Locally Assembled MINI Cooper S Countryman Sports - A Sporty Countryman From RM245,888 Onwards

After unveiling the MINI Countryman Plug-In Hybrid and while the photographers, journalists and other social media influencers were busy hovering around the first MINI hybrid car sold in Malaysia, MINI Malaysia, then revealed to those present the New MINI Cooper S Countryman Sports. It will also be locally assembled in Malaysia and will cost RM245,888 before insurance and other options. This whilst having the legendary 'Cooper S' moniker is actually less powerful than the eAll4 or hybrid all-wheel drive Countryman Plug-In Hybrid and sits beneath it in the Malaysian MINI Countryman line-up.

The New Locally Assembled MINI Countryman Plug-In Hybrid is Launched - RM 255,888 Onwards

The New MINI Countryman Plug-In Hybrid has been launched for the Malaysian market. The premium Sports Activity Vehicle is the first Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle from MINI and takes advantage of the locally assembled Energy Efficient Vehicle tax and excise duty options which has allowed MINI Malaysia to bring in a super efficient, highly specified car to be sold here at a price of RM255,888 onwards.

Upcoming Event: The BMW Motorrad Nightfuel 2018 is Happening This 7th April 2018 at The Putrajaya Recreational Airport - Live Music, Food, Games & Motorcycles

Making Life a Ride is the theme for BMW Motorrad Malaysia's 4th BMW Motorrad Nightfuel event this coming Saturday, 7th April at the Putrajaya Recreational Airport. BMW Motorrad Malaysia promises a night of music, fun and food as well as BMW motorcycles of course! The event is open to all BMW Motorrad owners and there is also a convoy where further details can be found at authorised dealers.

Contest: You Are Invited To Vote The Name Of PROTON's First SUV & Win Prizes Worth Over RM100,000!

PROTON had launched an online poll recently where all Malaysians are invited to vote for the name of its first SUV. You know, the Geely Boyue based SUV that is scheduled to be launched at the end of this year. The online poll will run for one month on the official PROTON Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ProtonCarsOfficial) and is open to all Malaysians with no strings attached. You don't have to buy a car or anything from them to participate!

Lucky Volkswagen Malaysia Winner Mohamad Syazwan Will Head For The Wörthersee GTI Festival 2018

Mohamad Syazwan bin Mohamad Naim is one lucky fella! Last saturday, he beat two other finalists and won the grand prize of an all-expense trip to the Wörthersee GTI Festival in Austria, courtesy of the Wörthersee GTI contest organised by Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) in conjunction with the Malaysian launch of the new, facelifted Volkswagen Golf which many enthusiasts call the Golf Mk7.5.