The Bridgestone Turanza T005A Premium High Performance Tyre is Now Available in Malaysia

Bridgestone Tyre Sales (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. recently announced the official launch of its Turanza T005A premium high performance tyre for the Malaysian market. According to Bridgestone, the Turanza T005A offers an exceptionally comfortable driving experience for both short and long distance journeys. 

Weststar-Maxus Hari Raya Deals & Celebrity Family – Awal Ashaari, Scha Alyahya and Lara Alana as Maxus G10 Brand Ambassadors

Two things from Weststar-Maxus folks. The first is that Weststar-Maxus has engaged the Awal Ashaari family – Awal Ashaari, Scha Alyahya and their daughter, Lara Alana as Maxus G10 brand ambassadors. The second, is that they are offering deals and attractive trade-in offers for their vehicles, especially the Maxus G10 MPV.

UD Trucks and Tan Chong Industrial Equipment Celebrates The Roll Out Of The Locally Assembled UD Croner Medium Duty Truck

UD Trucks and Tan Chong Industrial Equipment SdnBhd (TCIE) recently rolled out the first-ever Malaysian assembled UD Croner medium duty truck. The local assembly was done at Tan Chong Motor Assemblies Sdn Bhd (TCMA) located in Segambut which makes Malaysia the first Asia Pacific market outside of Japan to assemble the Croner. It is also one of the first times where a TCIE, a private distributor partner assembled a truck for UD Trucks.

Volvo Trucks’ Fuelwatch Challenge Is Back For 2018 - The Eagerly Ancipicated Annual Truck Drivers Competition is Back!

Volvo Trucks’ Fuelwatch Challenge is back again folks! 2018 continues Volvo's ougoing effort in promoting maximum fuel efficiency and proper driving skills among truck drivers here in Malaysian and worldwide. For the Malaysian leg, the competition is open to drivers across Malaysia this time around with two separate categories, the closed category and the open category. It looks like its something different this year by the looks of it!

Offers: Proton's Greatest Saga Raya Deal is Now On Till 30th June 2018

Proton has some offers and promotions in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya festive season. The company is offering 'The Greatest Saga Deal'. According to them, their best prices ever in the last ten years or so. The Proton Saga can be yours from below RM30,000 and in support of Tabung Harapan Malaysia, Proton has pledged RM10 from every Proton car purchase to be donated to the government fund. Proton cares (There was actually a Proton Iswara CARES variant in the 1990s by the way).

Michelin Safe on Road (MSOR) Truck Roadshow 2018 is Ongoing Throughout the Month of June

Michelin Malaysia will be running its Michelin Safe on Road (MSOR) Truck Roadshow 2018 throughout the month of June. A Michelin branded truck will be making rounds throughout Klang Valley providing FREE tyre checks, including air pressure and overall tyre condition, from 11am to 8pm daily. This is part of Michelin's ongoing CARING campaign which promote road safety.

Trucks: UD Extra Mile Challenge is Back For 2018 - This Time The Malaysian Leg of This Global Event Is Open To All UD Quester Truck Drivers!

The UD Extra Mile Challenge (UDEMC) is back for the third time in Malaysia. This time, UD Trucks, are calling all UD Quester truck drivers who aspire to be recognized as the most-competent in Malaysia and also the world. Those that are UD Quester drivers can sign-up and try out for this career-enhancing competition. 

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia Revises Its Service Pricing Guide In Line With Zero GST

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) have announced the updated Service Pricing Guide of Volkswagen cars reflecting the zero GST rating which begins today, 1st June 2018. This is in-line with the implementation of zero percent GST by the Malaysian government which has taken into effect. 

Trucks - Volvo Trucks Celebrates the 25 th Anniversary of the Volvo FH - A Recap of The Innovative Industry Favourite Heavy Duty Truck

Volvo Trucks recently celebrated the 25 th anniversary of their Volvo FH series of heavy duty trucks. First launched in 1998, the Volvo FH truck was designed with the driver in mind and it had a lot of revolutionary features. Now a good 25 years after it was first launched, it still a leader in terms of driver safety, care and also many other groundbreaking trucking solutions in productivity as well as in environmental care. Volvo Trucks called it The Truck of the Future then and 25 years later, it still brings a lot of innovation to the table.

Zero GST: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Announces Updated Prices In Line With The Temporary 0% GST Period

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has now announced price reductions for their passenger cars following the update of Goods and Services Tax by the Malaysian government which will come into play on 1st June 2018. The prices of all Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles will undergo a price reduction as an effect of the reduction of GST from six percent (6%) to zero percent (0%) and should continue until further notice upon the re-implementation of the previous SST taxation scheme. 

CIMB 1-Minute Auto Financing InstaApproval Online Loan Application Launched - Could Be The Fastest Car Financing Approval In Malaysia!

CIMB Bank Berhad and CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad launched the CIMB 1-Minute Auto Financing InstaApproval digital platform earlier today. This is an online service by them that will approve any auto financing application within one minute upon full submission of information and documents. Of course, one must also apply the usual caveats with this - like if you qualify and submit everything required in full as stated!

Zero GST: Porsche Prices In Malaysia Set To Drop By Up To RM88,000 With Zero-Rated GST

Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) has announced new revised prices for the entire Porsche model range which will take effect from June 1 2018. This is in line with the new zero-rated GST implementation announced by the government. The new prices will be effective until the re-implementation of the Sales and Services Tax (SST) which is said to be reimplemented by the 1st of September 2018 according to the news earlier today.

Contest: Shell Helix Hari Raya Promotion & Launch of New Shell Helix Ultra 5W-30 - Shopee E-Voucher Cash Rebates & the Chance to Win a Trip to Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

 L to R - Shopee Marketing Lead, Ms Rachael Tan & Shell Helix Brand Manager Alvin Leo

Shell Malaysia via their Shell Helix engine oil brand has announced a special promotion for this Hari Raya festivities. The Hari Raya “balik kampung” promotion will run from 15th May to 15th July 2018 where you can get cash rebates for oil change service packages, Shopee e-voucher and try for a chance to visit Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. They've also launched the latest version of the Shell Helix Ultra too!

Contest: SDAC Launches The ‘Ford for Food’ Online Contest Which Showcases The Ford Ranger - Weekly Prizes & Gaming Fun

The ‘Ford for Food’ online contest has been launched by the distributors of Ford in Malaysia, Sime Darby Auto Connexion. This is a web-based driving game / contest that is designed to offer a more interactive and engaging customer experience.  The ‘Ford for Food’ online game offers participants three chances to win exclusive prizes weekly as well as showcasing the Ford Ranger and its capabilities.  

Spotted For Sale: 2014 Proton Perdana - The First of the Used Honda Perdana Are Now On Sale

This is a great find, folks! The first of the Honda derived Proton Perdana is now on sale. 

Zero GST - TC Euro Cars Announces New Zero Rated GST Prices & Current Promos for Renault Cars [UPDATED - 28 May 2018]

TC Euro Cars (TCEC), the authorised distributors of Renault in Malaysia, have announced the new Zero GST prices for its Renault vehicles. The revised prices will take effect immediately with the upcoming implementation of the zero-rated GST (from the 1st of June 2018 onwards) till further notice. Aside from the zero GST pricing,there will also be additional offers in the form of rebates depending on which Renault model. One can save up to RM40,000 from all of the rebates.

Motoring Malaysia Adds Another Value Added Service To You Readers Out There - PR Newswire For Global Automotive News

In order to give you guys a more comprehensive view on the automotive industry I've agreed to have Motoring Malaysia as a one of  PR Newswire's automotive industry new media / web partner for Malaysia. You will find a link in the link section of this blog / website above under 'PRNewswire - Global Automotive News' for global automotive news matters. I've circled the link in the print screen above. More news for those interested in the automotive industry direct from this blog. 

Notice: DISREGARD RELEASE dated 9th May 2018 Over PR Newswire Link : Nexen Tire

Journalists, automotive industry people and other readers should disregard the news release "Nexen Tire Supports New York City Department of Transportation's "Vision Zero" Safe Driving Campaign", issued on May 9, 2018 over PR Newswire. The article was shared on Motoring Malaysia on the 10th of May 2018 and contain some errors in the source material. 

Motoring Malaysia is a New Media Partner of PR Newswire and shares the latest in automotive news from around the world. 

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Upcoming Event: MazdaSports Academy - Experience Oneness With Your Mazda 2, 3 or CX-3 - Hurry Up and Register! Limited Slots Available

If you are a Mazda 2, Mazda 3 or Mazda CX-3 owner take note. The MazdaSports Academy driving course for the cars mentioned above is going to happen soon on the 9th of June 2018. This is the latest extension of Bermaz Motor’s MazdaSports Division, which is committed to create Mazda-unique driver experience programmes that are in true spirit of Mazda’s “Celebrate Driving” motto. 

Trucks: Volvo Trucks Malaysia Delivers Ten New Volvo FM440 6X2 Prime Movers To Taipanco Sdn Bhd

Taipanco Sdn Bhd has added 10 units of Volvo FM440 6x2 prime movers. Volvo Trucks Malaysia recently hosted an official vehicle handover event in conjunction with this purchase by Taipanco Sdn Bhd. The logistics specialist has been a strong supporter of Volvo Trucks since 2005 with over 130 trucks purchased since 2005. These new units of Volvo FM440 delivered are part of Taipanco’s continuous fleet expansion plan.