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A new video is out on our YouTube channel. This time its our experience trying out the slightly refreshed 2019 Proton Exora Premium 1.6 T(Turbo) CVT during the recent media test drive up to Bukit Tinggi, Pahang and back to Shah Alam. It was short, but we did manage to find out some new things about the C Segment 7 Seater MPV.
BMW Motorrad Malaysia's Sixth BMW Motorrad Night Fuel Malaysia - 22nd June 2019 7.00PM to 11.00PM
BMW Motorrad fans in Malaysia rejoice! The Sixth Edition of the largest gathering of premium motorcycle enthusiasts will happen at the former RMAF Airbase, the Sempang Airport in Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur. The BMW Motorrad Night Fuel Malaysia event returns to Kuala Lumpur once again in 2019 after making its round at other venues throughout Malaysia since it first started in 2016.
Isuzu Malaysia recently delivered 61 new units of their light duty trucks, the Isuzu ELF NPR75UKHW (Crew Cab), to Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). The handover of the new trucks was held at the Glenmarie Golf & Country Club. Automotive Corporation Malaysia Sdn Bhd (ACM), an authorised dealer of Isuzu Malaysia were the dealers that the trucks were procured from.
The Malaysia Commercial Vehicle Expo (MCVE 2019) is coming at the end of the month. The commercial vehicle expo will take place from 20th to 22nd June 2019 at the Malaysia International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC) and it the largest tradeshow for such vehicles. Daihatsu (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (DMSB) will be displaying their 2019 Gran Max Panel Van there this time around.
Videos - 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe preview - 2019 Proton Iriz Facelift Test Drive - 2019 Proton Persona Facelift Test Drive- 2019 Proton Exora Launch, Prices & Details
Selamat Hari Raya AidilFitri...Maaf Zahir & Batin. No updates here but we have not been quiet during this month of Ramadhan. We did quite a few videos over on YouTube folks so while we have been taking a break from writing, we have not been stopping doing videos, which is why I do suggest you people subscribe to the Motoring Malaysia channel over on YouTube.
I have to say that YouTube is the future as more and more people like moving pictures. It isn't as easy to produce compared to writing but both have their challenges. Personally, writing is nice as it allows your poetic side to use words to convey a picture within one's mind. As for video, it is easier to record, but on a personal note, I prefer to make our videos have better production values rather than just doing one long take and talking about a certain vehicle.
Note that I do like editing my videos so that it becomes somewhat like a mini documentary with a lot of B-Roll showing the vehicles rather than just a hand doing a walkaround.
Anyway, here are some of the videos which I have not updated here as yet. There is one on the facelifted Proton Iriz & Persona and on the newly available for sale here in Malaysia, 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV. Not forgetting we have the launch video of the slightly revised 2019 Proton Exora 1.6 Turbo
We should be active again after hibernating during this fasting month!!! Stay tuned for more videos!
Apollo Tyres, have officially opened their first ever Apollo Truck Tyre Zone (ATTZ) centre in Malaysia. Located in Batu Pahat, Johor, the ATTZ is Apollo's one stop solution centre for tyres which focuses more on commercial fleets. Equipped with modern automotive technologies, the newly opened centre will be managed by Sin Chu Hin, who are an established tyre supplier and distributor over in the southern region of Malaysia. It looks like this affordable brand of tyres are now moving into the commercial tyre market aside from offering budget tyres for passenger cars.
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has launched the Volkswagen ‘Sound & Style’ range for those who want better audio in their cars. . The ‘Sound & Style’ range is an accessory package available with the Volkswagen Golf R-Line, Passat Comfortline, Passat Highline and Tiguan Highline. The cars get the German audio specialist HELIX tuned sound accessories and is also packed with other Volkswagen accessories worth up to RM16,000, depending on model.
Perodua has ramped up its Child Car Seats Safety Campaign ahead of the mandatory use scheduled for 2020 by the Malaysian government. Back in October 2017, Perodua launched a few long-term safety campaigns aimed at all road users, especially its customers, on the importance of using turn signals (which many Malaysians still don't), wearing seat belts (which many Malaysians still don't), not using mobile devices while driving (which many Malaysians still do) and restraining children in child seats (which many stupid, idiotic, dumb parents still don't have proper seats). This round of reminders from Perodua are about the child safety seats.
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM), the distributors of Volkswagen cars here is celebrating the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri festive season lots of offers and promos in terms of both sales and aftersales. For those interested in buying a new Volkswagen and want financing, there are low interest rate of 1.88% per annum for the award-winning Passat and a RM1,000 petrol card for all models booked and registered from now till 30 June 2019.
TC Subaru, the distributor of Subaru in Malaysia has just launched the 2019 Subaru XV GT Edition. This is one that sits above the XV 2.0i-P variant and gets a special aero kit and other extra bits for about RM4,000 over the price of the XV 2.0i-P. It costs RM130,788 OTR without insurance in Peninsula Malaysia and was designed in collaboration with Giken Co Ltd and Mr Masahiko 'Jack' Kobayashi, who used to be the former Chief Designed at Subaru.
Cashless, e-wallet style payments using Boost can now be used at 800 Shell stations throughout Malaysia.
Earlier today, the e-wallet provider, Boost, and Shell Malaysia officially announced that Boost e-wallet payment service is available at 800 Shell stations nationwide. The partnership has a goal to enhance customers’ retail experience at Shell stations by providing them with an alternative payment method aside from the usual cash, or card methods.
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) will be hosting the 4Sure Best Raya contest in conjunction with this year's Hari Raya Aidilfitri festivities. 10 lucky winners will be chosen from those who had test driven any Mitsubishi car at any authorized Mitsubishi Motors showroom throughout the nation will stand a chance to dine with Malaysian celebrities Izzue Islam and Amyra Rosli. This contest will run until the 2nd of June 2019.
I was extremely busy over the weekend. Proton invited Yours Truly to try out the newly facelifted 2019 Proton Iriz and also the 2019 Proton Persona. While we had tried out the cars over at the PROTON Test Track in Shah Alam, a road test would actually show its actual mettle, or performance. So with that, I chose to head over with a bunch of journos to Terengganu and tried out both facelifted cars during this media test drive.
The new four door coupe by Mercedes-AMG has now arrived on our shores...officially. Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has launched the new Mercedes-AMG GT four door Coupe series of cars. It is priced from RM1,798,888 onwards for the GT 63 S 4MATIC+ variant and from RM1,298,888 for the GT 53 4MATIC+ and RM1,098,888 for the 'entry-level' GT 43 4MATIC+. Do note that we get the '+' or Plus variant only. It is fully kitted up with the AMG Aerodynamics Package, the AMG Exterior Night Package and the AMG Exterior Carbon Fiber Package, making this one complete variant brought into Malaysia by the premium car maker.
Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2019, which is the most important event in the Make the Future Live Malaysia event, has come to a close with teams from Thailand, China and Singapore demonstrating the best energy efficiency within their respective prototype categories. The event was held at the Sepang International Circuit from 29th April to the 2nd of May 2019 and it was where students from all over Asia and the Middle East compete in making the most fuel efficient prototype vehicles they can and compete in efficiency 'races' against one another.
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket Malaysia (Bosch AA) has launched the ‘Drive for Life’ campaign here in Kuala Lumpur. The campaign is a car and road safety campaign which aims to raise awareness among drivers on the importance of regular vehicle maintenance and the usage of quality car parts (which a company like Bosch supplies). From their surveys done in 2018, more than 50 percent of Malaysian drivers lack knowledge in basic car maintenance and its impact on passenger, car and road safety. So the leading automotive parts supplier have decided to impart their expertise and share basic vehicle maintenance through this latest campaign. Very apt since it also coincides with the upcoming Hari Raya festivities.
TC Euro Cars (TCEC), the authorised distributor of Renault vehicles in Malaysia, have now made the refreshed and better equipped 2019 Renault Captur available in Malaysia. The compact crossover vehicle is now improved with a new EURO 6 compliant engine for reduced emissions, stop-start engine function for added fuel savings and a new 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system which offers better connectivity and navigation.
More Malaysian Prime Mover / Heavy Duty Truck operators have taken to the Volvo FH16, the top of the range Volvo Truck for the Malaysian market. Aman Logistik Sdn Bhd (Aman Logistik) has procured four units of Volvo Trucks' flagship heavy duty truck. A truck handover ceremony was held recently to commemorate the occasion and was attended by the senior management teams of Aman Logistik and Volvo Trucks Malaysia.
Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) and Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM) had recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which aims to help push the advancement in the fields of education, research and technology here in Malaysia, especially in autotronics (mechatronics etc. etc), with a goal to produce a highly-skilled workforce, with a focus on students mainly from the electronic and programming streams.
Michelin Malaysia has launched their annual road safety campaign, Michelin Safe on The Road (MSoR) with the aim to further show their commitment on road & mobility safety in this country. The road safety campaign aims at highlighting the importance of tyre maintenance and periodic checks as part of good road safety practices. Throughout the month of May 2019, Michelin experts and staff will be conducting thorough assessments on tyre conditions for the public at various locations throughout Malaysia (the list is stated down below).
