Perodua Tweckbot Free Mobile Inspection Service Continues This Merdeka Month - At the PLUS Rawang R&R Northbound 24 & 25 August 2019

Perodua has been busy during the recent Hari Raya Aidil Adha celebrations with their road safety Tweckbot complementary mobile vehicle inspection service. However, they are not stopping there as they are continuing its road safety push this Merdeka month with th 50 point Tweckbot inspection deployed at the northbound Rawang rest area on the PLUS Highway on the 24th and 25h of August 2019.

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia Now Offers Decarbonizer Service at All Authorised Dealerships

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has recently introduced a new aftersales service for maintaining the engine. The new service is the Walnut Blasting Decarbonizer and it is available at all authorized dealerships. The new, essentially carbon cleaning service of a Volkswagen cylinder head without any disassembly is part of the Volkswagen Cares initiative, and this service is available from as low as RM515 per vehicle. 

The 2019 Audi A7 Sportback is Now On Sale in Malaysia - RM609K Onwards

Audi Malaysia has launched their newest four-door coupe - the new 2019 Audi A7 Sportback. The newest Audi performance car embodies progressiveness in design and technology with its all-digital control systems, comprehensive connectivity and mild hybrid technology. Full imported from Audi's Neckarsulm plant in Germany, the car retails here at RM609,900 onwards.

Ford Merdeka and Malaysia Day Offers & Promotions - Valid Till 30 September 2019

Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the folks who are the authorised distributors of Ford over here have announced their sales promotion in conjunction with the upcoming Merdeka and Malaysia Day celebrations.  From 1 August to 30 September 2019, if you purchase either the Ford Ranger WildTrak or Ford Ranger Raptor, you will enjoy free maintenance for two years. Furthermore, you will also be given a PETRONAS Gift Card worth RM1,000. 

2019 Porsche Macan S Launched - Prices Start at RM625,000 Onwards

Official Porsche distributors here in Malaysia, Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) recently announced the arrival of the new 2019 Porsche Macan S. This new variant of the popular Macan features a three-litre V6 turbocharged petrol engine. It was launched in conjunction with the first Sportscar Together Day in Malaysia, an event we recently covered in an earlier post as well as our first drive in the new 2019 Type 992 Porsche 911 Carrera S. 

Malaysia Will Have A Third National Car Project - DreamEDGE & Technology Partner Daihatsu to Have First Model by 2020 - News & Our Opinion

MITI, or the Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia has announced a new national car project. According to the news (of which the official press release is published below) basically states that this first model will be a completely new model with advanced technology but it will use an existing and proven vehicle platform from the technology partner. The local or anchor company is DreamEDGE Sdn Bhd which does a lot of strategic tie ups in terms of engineering and tech development with Japanese companies. Daihatsu is also the foreign technology partner in this case.

Video: 2019 Proton Saga Facelift Launch - Details & Walk Through Review of the Car and the Specifications

Here is our video on our walk through review of the new 2019 Proton Saga facelift and its specifications at its launch. It isn't that long as it is the just basic run through of what we think of the newly facelifted car. At just under 6 minutes long, we do cover most of the basic aspects of the car and what was highlighted by Proton.

The 2019 Perodua Myvi is Launched in Mauritius - One of Perodua's Oldest Export Markets Now Gets The Malaysian Best Seller!

The 2019 Perodua Myvi is now being sold in Mauritius. Perodua's distributor in Mauritus, Raouf Dusmohamud & Co Ltd, have launched the Myvi 1.3 G AT and 1.5 H AT variants and they are respectively priced at 699,000 (RM81,300*) and 775,000 (RM90,140*) Mauritian Rupees, on-the-road with insurance. The third generation Perodua Myvi made its Mauritian debut last Friday at the Defi Media Motor Show, which took place at the Swami Vivekananda International Conference Centre over the weekend. 

The Facelifted 2019 Proton Saga Has Been Launched - More Affordable, Better Styling & More Equipped inside

The new 2019 Proton Saga has been launched. The 4 door sedan has been facelifted with updated styling, touch-screen infotainment system and four-speed auto are the most major changes to this car which was first launched in 2016. The most important thing is that with this new car is that it is priced below RM40,000 (top spec before insurance). It now offers better value for money and a better drive. Quite interesting in terms of value proposition.

New 2019 Porsche Macan S & 360 Leasing programme introduced at the Porsche Sportscar Together Day With Over 320 Porsche Cars Parading On The Sepang Circuit

Last Weekend, Porsche Malaysia via their authorised distributors Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) introduced the New 360 Leasing programme at the Sportscar Together Day which was held at the Sepang Circuit.  Sime Darby Auto Performance’s first Sportscar Together Day also set a new Malaysian Record where the 'Largest Porsche Gathering' in Malaysia recorded 320 Porsche cars on the circuit. I think it was one of the most epic traffic jams in the history of the Sepang Circuit.

The 13th Edition of the LEXUS Golf Invitational Challenge is Now On

The 13 th edition of the LEXUS Golf Invitational Challenge 2019 is here. Round One is to be played on today August 6 at Kota Permai Golf & Country Club, Round Two on August 14 at Tropicana Golf & Country Resort and Round Three, August 22 at TPC Kuala Lumpur. LEXUS owners from all over the country can apply via the online portal: golf.lexus.com.my 

No-Single-Use-Plastic Campaign funded by “Master Sustainability by Scania” Started At The SK Dato Keramat School in Penang

On the 31st of July 2019, Scania Malaysia launched their newest social initiative, the No-Single-Use-Plastic Campaign funded by “Master Sustainability by Scania.”. There, they distributed reusable lunch boxes and water bottles to the students, teachers and staff of Sekolah Kebangsaan Dato’ Keramat, Penang which was the venue of this event. The main intention of this campaign is to prevent use of disposable plastics among the school children as well as creating awareness of using sustainable means of living.

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.