VIDEO: One Lap Track Review of the 2019 Porsche 911 Carrera S (992) at the Sepang Circuit

We have another video out folks. If you follow our Facebook page, our Instagram feed or our YouTube channel directly, you would have caught parts of it or the whole thing already. But if you haven't, here is another place where you are informed of our latest video - the One Lap Track Review of the 2019 Porsche 911 Carrera S (Type 992). This happened during the 2019 Porsche Sportscar Together Day at the Sepang Circuit. Driven by Yours Truly of course!

Offers & Promos From Volkswagen in Conjunction WIth Merdeka Celebrations 2019

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is now offering customers who book a Volkswagen model in the month of August, an additional “Merdeka Voucher” worth RM1,000. This latest round of offers is in conjunction with Malaysia's 62nd Merdeka, or Independence Day celebrations. The offer is applicable for all Volkswagen models currently offered and in addition of ongoing promotions, and is applicable for all bookings made from now till 31st August 2019 (subject to terms and conditions while stocks last). 

Perodua Announces Drop in Waiting Times for the Arus SUV - Now You Only Need To Wait Between 1 -1.5 Months For One

Perodua has announced that they have succeeded in reducing the waiting time of the Aruz to between 1 month and 1.5 months depending on model from a waiting period of about between 2 months and 2.5 months previously on increased production. According to them, they have ramped up production on the very popular, affordable SUV as well as other models where needed. Note the word 'affordable' here folks.

PROTON Keeps On Climbing - Second in Terms of Total Vehicle Sales, July 2019....Honda Definitely Affected by the Lack of Totally New Models!

PROTON Cars is now second behind Perodua in terms of July 2019 sales figures. This means that Honda and Toyota are third and fourth respectively and it is after 40 months (or March 2016), that PROTON has returned to second in total sales for Malaysia’s automotive market. The brand sold 8,590 vehicles in July which is a 16.5% market share which was estimated at 51,960 units in total.

New Toyota 2S Aftersales Service Centre Opens in Bukit Tinggi, Klang

A new Toyota 2S aftersales centre located at Klang, Selangor had opened recently. The new centre is operated by Toyota Dealer, PS Otomobil (Bukit Tinggi) Sdn Bhd, and it offers aftersales services to Toyota customers and owners in Pandamaran, Bukit Tinggi, Bandar Botanik, and other nearby areas.

Volvo Trucks Upgrades The D13 (Euro 3,4,5 & EEV rated) Engines - Up to 3% Better Fuel Consumption Stated

Not resting on their laurels (50 Years in Malaysia yo!), Volvo Trucks have announced that they are introducing new truck software functions and upgraded engines to help logistics companies and their drivers save even more fuel. According to this bit of news we heard, the upgraded Volvo D13 series of turbodiesel engines in Euro 3, Euro 4,  Euro 5 and Energy Efficient Vehicle (EEV) markets will be able gain up to 3% worth of fuel savings even if the drivers aren't utilising cruise control. 

UD Trucks & TCIE Deliver 6 More UD Croner Medium Duty Trucks to Tenaga Nasional Berhad

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Malaysia's electricity supplier, has purchased more UD Trucks for their fleet. This time, six units of the UD Croner medium duty truck has been bought where they would be used to transport diesel fuel to refuel TNB's mobile generator sets during site operations. TNB now operates a total of 78 UD trucks in their fleet.

New 'Renault Subscription' Plans for Renault Koleos and Captur Vehicle Financing

Renault is now offering something called the ‘Renault Subscription’ vehicle financing packages for their customers here in Malaysia. Touted as offering freedom and flexibility, the ‘Renault Subscription’ allows customers flexible payment schemes for their new Renault, where they can break away from long-term loan tenures, rigid lock-ins as well as having less concerns about vehicle depreciation costs. The schemes are offered for the Renault Captur crossover and their premium Renault Koleos SUV.  All for as low as RM43 per day.

Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) Invites Customers and Enthusiasts to Porsche Malaysia’s inaugural Sportscar Together Day at The Sepang Circuit on 3rd August 2019

Interesting Saturday ahead folks, especially if you are a Porsche owner or you are an enthusiast of the sports car brand. On 3rd of August 2019, Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP), the official distributor of Porsche here in Malaysia invites its customers and all Porsche fans to Malaysia’s inaugural (Porsche) Sportscar Together Day, at Sepang International Circuit. 

An Adventure of a Lifetime with Isuzu - Buy A D-Max and Get A Chance To Win A Trip To Iceland and More

New Contest! Isuzu Malaysia is offering ten of their new Isuzu D-Max Pick-up Truck customers the chance to win a holiday. The Isuzu Win an Adventure of a Lifetime is a contest where the Grand Prize winners will be going on a 10-day holiday for two flying business class to Iceland. This is quite holiday to a place where it is not on the usual holiday spots for most Malaysians. Aside from this unique experience, there are other unique trips that one could win. 

MICHELIN Malaysia Launches the MICHELIN Pilot Sport 4 SUV - New Flagship Tyre for SUVs

MICHELIN Malaysia officially launched the MICHELIN Pilot Sport 4 SUV recently. This is their new flagship tyre for for high performance, premium Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV) and it is essentially the tyre that replaces their Latitude series in some ways which should still be on sale. The MICHELIN Pilot Sport 4 SUV was developed with excellent longevity, remarkable braking performance, dynamic handling and a comfortable driving experience in mind.

CAM Kingo Van Launched in Malaysia - 4 Variants to Choose From RM99K Onwards

I believe in the past five years or so, commercial vehicles from China have been making inroads here in Malaysia, especially in the light commercial vehicle segment, particularly when it comes to vans. Recently, R&A Marketing Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of Sendok Group), the sole distributor of King Long Minivan in Malaysia has launched the new CAM Kingo series, a new van series under the King Long brand name. 

Video: Test Drive of the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe - This 7 Seater Does Perform Well, Especially in the 2.2Liter Turbodiesel Form!

So I recently got to try out the All-New 2019 4th generation Hyundai Santa Fe recently. The try out happened during the recent media drive of the 7 seater SUV which took a bunch of media type folks from Batu 3 in Shah Alam and into the Malaysian countryside where we did a spot of off-roading in both the 2.4liter Petrol and 2.2liter CDRi turbodiesel variants. The Santa Fe performed quite admirably for what is essentially a 'soft-roader' as I would call it. Do note that this time I only drove both the 2.4 Petrol and the 2.2 Diesel Executive variants and not the more Premium variants. The time factor was also in play here as it was quite a short trip to Negeri Sembilan and back this time.

VIDEO REVIEW - HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2.4 & 2.2 EXECUTIVE

Media Statement By UMW Toyota Motor on the Toyota Rush Recall in Philippines - IT DOES NOT AFFECT US HERE AT ALL

The Official Media Release by UMW Toyota Motor on the reports regarding the new Toyota Rush having issues over in the Philippines is placed below. It seems the RUSH 7 Seater SUV is suffering Airbag ECU issues over there. But do not fret, as UMW Toyota Motor has announced that there is no issue affecting our Toyota Rush sold here.

Hino Malaysia Launches the HINO 700 Series Heavy Duty Truck With 16 Speed AMT

Hino Motors Sales (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (HMSM) launched its new HINO 700 Series heavy-duty trucks with 16-speed Automated-Manual Transmission (AMT). While this refreshed 700 Series was launched early 2019, it did not come with the AMT option then. Now, HMSM has finally brought this into Malaysian and the truck is fully imported from Japan (CBU).

The Limited Edition MINI Convertible Is Unveiled - Only 20 Units Celebrating MINI's 60th Birthday

The MINI Brand celebrates 60 years of the car here in Malaysia by introducing the New MINI Convertible as part the Malaysian chapter of the 60th birthday celebrations of MINI. There will only be 20 units of the New MINI Convertible this time and the price for exclusive open-top motoring will cost you RM279,888 before insurance. 

Upcoming Events: The LifeWire - 25th to 28th July 2019 at the LINC, KL - Food, Workshops, Car Meet and Live Music

Pop Up, Link Up is a new startup that focuses on conceptual bazaars for entrepreneurs and interested individuals, is proud to present their first ever conceptual event, The LifeWire. Featuring food, product workshops, a car meet consisting of two car clubs and live gigs set to be held at The LINC in KL from the 25th to 28th July, 10am to 10pm.

Upcoming Volkswagen Arteon Now Available for Booking - Prices Estimated to be Between RM290K to RM310K When Launched

The next new Volkswagen to be launched here in Malaysia is the Volkswagen Arteon. This is what was once the Passat CC, then the CC and now, the Arteon 5 door fastback coupe by Volkswagen (it used to be a 4 door sedan/coupe). Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM), the folks who are the official Volkswagen distributor here is now accepting pre-bookings for the all-new Volkswagen Arteon. The fully imported Arteon R-Line is expected to be priced between RM290,000 and RM310,000 when it launches in a few months time.

The All-New 2019 Mazda 3 is Launched in Malaysia - CBU and Prices Start at RM139k Onwards

The All-New Third Generation Mazda 3 is here. What was a continuation of the original compact car, the Mazda 323, now has the latest iteration of their unique KODO design and the latest in their Skyactiv-Vehicle technologies which brings the driver and vehicle together. The 3 will be fully imported (CBU) for now and will come in the 1.5L Liftback (Hatchback) and Sedan, the 2.0L High (sedan only) and the 2.0L High Plus in both Liftback and Sedan. With prices starting at RM139K onwards, it offers a lot of improvements which belies its slightly higher than usual asking price.

Additional 2 Years Free Maintenance Now Offered For New Volkswagn Tiguan, Passat 1.8TSI Comfortline and 2.0TSI Highline. - 5 Years Free Maintenance Offer Till 31st December 2019

It is actually a very good time to go and buy a new Volkswagen car. Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) have just announced an additional two years free maintenance two of its bestselling models The two models are the Volkswagen Tiguan (offer for all variants) and the Volkswagen Passat now on sale by VPCM. But this isn't a permanent offer as it is only for new car buyers from 1st of July till 3 st December 2019