Been Busy With My Automotive Blog and Videos - Here's a Pic of Some of the Gear I Use

I have been extremely busy with automotive related events these past few months. I have also been growing the Motoring Malaysia YouTube channel and producing videos for it over the past year or so. 

It has been a steep learning for me as I had to learn video editing and other stuff related to it. 

The Limited Edition Maserati Levante Vulcano is Launched - 10 Units for the Malaysian Market [with VIDEO Feat. the Maserati MC12]

Naza Italia and Maserati have been in a working partnership for 10 years! The Malaysian distributor of Maserati recently celebrated this milestone by launching the Maserati Levante Vulcano, a limited run Levante SUV here. The Levante Vulcano is limited to 150 units globally and in conjunction with the 10 year anniversary of the Naza Italia - Maserati partnership, Maserati have kindly alloted 10 units of this unique SUV for the Malaysian market.

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Introduces the Hybrid Battery Extended Warranty Programme for E 300 BlueTEC hybrid and S 400 h - A MUST TAKE if you are an Owner

Recently, a photo of a quotation price for the replacement hybrid battery of a Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid was making rounds in social media. It stated a price of over RM120,000 for the battery and many people jumped, choked, spat out their coffee, muttered under their breath and other things. This was because of the sky high price. But fret not, in their pursuit towards providing the best ownership experience for our customers in 2018-2019, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia have introduced the Hybrid Battery Extended Warranty programme for the E300 BlueTEC Hybrid and S400h limousines. Those who own these vehicles better take this package if your cars are coming out of warranty already.

Promotion: Buy a New Mitsubishi Outlander or ASX You May Win a Holiday to Either Cherating, Janda Baik, Desaru or Cameron Highlands

Now could be a good time to buy that new Mitsubishi Outlander SUV or ASX Compact SUV. Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) is offering a holiday package to either Cherating, Janda Baik, Desaru or Cameron Highlands to selected customers who buy a new Mitsubishi Outlander or ASX . But hurry, the promotion is valid until 31 March 2019 only with the usual terms and conditions applicable.

BMW Launches The 8 - A New 8 Series After a Long Absence with the M850i xDrive as the Sole Variant Offered in Malaysia

Yesterday I attended BMW Group Malaysia's launch of The 8. This, like The 7, is not like a 3, 5, or even an X5, is the flagship coupe in BMW's premium vehicle lineup.  The 8, in this 850i form, is fitted with a 4.4 liter V8 engine coupled to the BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive system and BMW Efficient Lightweight design measures. According to BMW, this New 8 series, the second after many, many years, is BMW's entry once again into the full-sized grand touring, sports coupe segment.

PROTON Unveils the 2019 Proton Persona Facelift to the Media - Persona 1.6 Premium CVT Test Drive (Video) & Exclusive Online Booking Now Open Till 22nd March 2019 at RM9.90 Only

The 2019 Proton Persona facelift was officially unveiled to the Malaysian media yesterday and we also managed a test drive of the Persona 1.6 Premium CVT. This comes about eleven days after PROTON unveiled the 2019 Proton Iriz facelift. The whole preview process was held at PROTON’s Malaysia Design Centre and test track in Shah Alam. It was deja vu. Except this time the Iriz had become a Persona, which is essentially an Iriz with a boot. Since this is a facelift, the changes were down to the exterior styling, the addition of the voice command GKUI Infotainment system and some minor changes or quality improvements to 303 parts inside the facelifted Persona. 

Video: Taxi Ride with Hiroshi Masuoka - Two Time Dakar Rally Champion at Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia's 4Sure Thrill Roadshow

We had the privilege to be taken for a taxi ride by Hiroshi Masuoka (above, middle), Two Time, Consecutive Dakar Rally Champion 2003-2004 in the new 2019 Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck at the 4Sure Thrill roadshow organised by Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) over the weekend at Setia City Convention Centre. Aside from the obvious, which was Masuoka San's driving, the new Triton was actually quite good.

Hyundai Has Revealed Images of the Upcoming 8th Generation Hyundai Sonata - Coupe-like Styling is Now Coming into Play

Hyundai Motor has shared with us pictures of the upcoming eight generation 2020 Model Year Hyundai Sonata. This time, the latest iteration of the Sonata embodies Hyundai’s latest design language called the Sensuous Sportiness design concept. It is a fully transformed vehicle following the release of the previous generation Sonata in 2014 which somehow did not catch the eye of the Malaysian consumer unlike the one prior to that. 

King Long & Malaysian Distributor TC Trucks Sales Launch the new King Long XMQ6120AS Bus Chassis

TC Trucks Sales Sdn Bhd (“TC Trucks Sales”), a subsidiary of Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad (“Tan Chong Motor”) who are the sole and exclusive distributor, assembler and after sales provider of China bus manufacturer, Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry Co Ltd (“King Long”) has launched the new King Long XMQ6120AS bus chassis. This new bus chassis will be available in two chassis variants, the premium XMQ6120AS-P and standard XMQ6120AS-S. This new bus is aimed at fleet owners and tour and travel operators.

Mitsubishi 4 Sure Thrill event on tomorrow - Here's a video on what to expect

We were at the media preview of tomorrow's Mitsubishi 4 Sure Thrill  roadshow featuring the New 2019 Mitsubishi Triton. Not bad event to go to if you are free tomorrow and Sunday (9-10 March 2019).

MINI Connected App with 4G SIM Technology Introduced - Also Announced New Prices of MINI Cars in Malaysia

The new generation MINI Connected application / software assistance with built-in 4G SIM technology has just been introduced in Malaysia. MINI Connected will enable owners to integrate their MINI more seamlessly into their digital lifestyle. Also, together with the introduction of this new application for added connectivity, MINI Malaysia has also announced the latest prices for all MINI cars here in Malaysia (OTR without Insurance).

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia Updates the Volkswagen Tiguan with a New Active Info Display and LED Taillights

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has announced that the Volkswagen Tiguan will receive upgrades in the form of a new 2019 Active Info Display (AID) and LED taillights. According to the authorised distributors of Volkswagen cars here the Tiguan with the upgrades will officially be equipped on all Tiguan units from March 2019 onwards. 

Perodua Contributes Three Units of the Perodua Bezza Sedan to the Selangor Police

Recently, compact car manufacturer Perodua, contributed three units of their popular compact sedan, the Perodua Bezza to the Selangor Police Contingent (IPK Selangor) for use as patrol cars. The three Bezza sedans have been outfitted with police equipment including radios and beacon lamps, and each of them has been assigned to the Selangor Contingent Headquarters (IPK Selangor), the Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department (JPJKK Bukit Aman) and the Hulu Selangor District Police (IPD Hulu Selangor) respectively. This is one way Perodua has decided to give back to the state it has been manufacturing its cars in.

‘The French Experience’- Purchase Selected Renault models and Be Rewarded with a trip for two to Paris.

Wow! TC Euro Cars (TCEC), the sole franchise holder for Renault vehicles in Malaysia, have announced ‘The French Experience’ sales campaign. This actually offers those who purchase selected Renault models a trip for two to Paris. You get to experience eating croissants in Paris courtesy of Renault! All you have to do is buy a Renault Koleos SUV or the Renault Captur compact crossover from TCEC during the campaing period which started on the 1st of March and will end on 30th April 2019.

Mercedes-Benz Launches New E-Class Variants for the Malaysian Market - E 350 AMG Line, E 300 Exclusive & E 200 SPORTSTYLE Avantgarde

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) had earlier today unveiled new variants for their Mercedes-Benz E-Class line-up. The new variants for the Malaysian market are the all-new Mercedes-Benz E 350 AMG Line as well as the Mercedes-Benz E 200 SPORTSTYLE Avantgarde and the Mercedes-Benz E 300 Exclusive Line. These variants are priced at RM399,888 for the E 350 AMG Line as well as estimated prices for the new E 200 SPORTSTYLE Avantgarde at RM329,888 and RM 379,888 for the E300 Exclusive Line. 

HINO Malaysia Special: 3 Ways on How HINO Promotes Road Safety in Malaysia

Hino buses and trucks shares the roads with other road users. These includes pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, cars as well as other buses, trucks and heavy vehicles which also use the road. Because of this, Hino is serious about road safety especially when their vehicles interact with people on a daily basis at all times. As one of the oldest motor vehicle manufacturer in Japan, and also part of the Toyota Group, Hino is committed to excellence. 

Video: Our Test Drive & Review of the Facelifted 2019 Mercedes-Benz C 300 AMG-Line (W205) - Probably the Best Sports Sedan on Sale Today

This is our test drive review of the 2019 Mercedes-Benz C300 AMG-Line (W205) Facelift. We had tried this out at the Malaysian media launch of the facelifted C-Class last November 2018 and we loved it! 

Upcoming Events - Mitsubishi 4Sure Thrill Event on 9 & 10 March 2019 at Setia City Convention Centre Outdoor Carpark - Experience the Triton and more

Mitsubishi Roadshow coming up folks!!! This time, Mitsubishi Motor Malaysia wants to bring you some Dakar Rally style experience at their Mitsubishi 4Sure Thrill event with two-time Dakar Rally champion Hiroshi Masuoka from Japan and Malaysian Motorsports Athlete, Leona Chin. The event will be happening on the 9th & 10th of March 2019 (Saturday-Sunday) at the Setia City Convention Centre, Outdoor carpark from 10am-8pm. Admission is free. So if  you have nothing much to do this weekend, head over there.

Video: Review & Test Drive of the 2019 Proton Iriz 1.6 Premium CVT Facelift - At the Media Unveiling of the Iriz

Now aside from the 2019 Proton Iriz facelift media unveiling article which I linked here, I also have a video review made on the recently unveiled facelifted 2019 Proton Iriz! Yes, I managed to put together a video review of the test drive I had with the soon to be launched Iriz 1.6 Premium CVT.  Watch the video below folks!

Upcoming Events: Malaysia Autoshow 2019 will return this 11th to 14th April 2019

The Malaysia Autoshow 2019 will return this 11th to 14th April 2019, and like the ones before this, the autoshow will be held at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS).The Malaysia Autoshow 219 is themed "Mobility for All".  As always, it will showcase the latest vehicles on the market and it will be highlighting the advances in technology, safety and comfort of vehicles sold within the Malaysian market. Aside from that, it will be focusing on the latest industry trends as the world moves towards connected mobility.