New Isuzu Dealership, Autoexec Corporation Hands Over Its First Truck in Celebration of its Opening

Isuzu Malaysia’s latest authorized dealership, Autoexec Corporation,  recently celebrated their new existence by having a truck handing over ceremony to its very first commercial vehicle customer. The truck, a light duty Isuzu Elf NPR81 was handed over to BC Roller Shutter Services Sdn Bhd.

Wearnes Automotive is Now Exclusive Distributors of Koenigsegg, Pininfarina and Rimac for Asia

If any of you living in most of Asia or specifically Southeast Asia, Wearnes Automotive, a leading distributor and retailer of premium cars in Southeast Asia, recently announced that the company will be the exclusive partner of Koenigsegg, Pininfarina and Rimac hypercars. In short, Wearnes Automotive will be the authorised distributors of these cars across Asia.

PROTON’s 1 Tank Adventure is Back - Round 1 Kicks Off on 14 September 2019 - You Can Still Register and May Be Chosen for the Sabah / Sarawak Rounds

PROTON’s 1 Tank Adventure is back for 2019. This is the event that invites Proton owners to experience the sights, sounds and cuisine of Malaysia while driving really, really economically. This year's edition is set will start this weekend, the 14th of September 2019 and over RM100,000 worth of prizes are up for grabs.

Volkswagen Now Offering RM2,000 Rebates on the Golf GTI & Golf R

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is currently giving RM2,000 rebates on the New Golf GTI and Golf R (the Mk 7.5 variant). This is like the other cars in the Malaysian product line-up, where most are current on the Malaysia and Merdeka Day offers and you get rebates for them from RM2,000 to RM15,000 (the full rebate list is down below).

Video: 2019 Mercedes-Benz E350 AMG Line Test Drive - The Balance Between Pace and Grace (W213 E-Class)

There is a new video by Motoring Malaysia out over on the YouTube Channel folks! If you haven't subscribed there you should as this video, where we test drove the 2019 Mercedes-Benz E350 AMG Line (W213 E-Class) has been out since Monday. Now, it's linked here and you get to watch it here or read a bit more of what I haven't covered about this premium sedan. 

All-New Toyota Corolla Altis Now Open For Booking - Prices Estimated at RM128K Onwards With Only The 1.8L Engine Available

The authorised distributors of Toyota here in Malaysia have announced that the All-New Toyota Corolla will be launched soon and UMW Toyota Motors have also stated that you can place your bookings for the C-segment sized sedan from today, the 12th of September 2019.

Volkswagen Launches the Volkswagen Insurance Plan (VIP) for Malaysian Customers

Volkswagen owners in Malaysia now have to option of using the Volkswagen Insurance Plan or “VIP”. This is a tailor-made  comprehensive insurance coverage,which comes with minimal hassle...according to Volkswagen distributors here, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM).

2019 BMW Premium Selection Fair Will Happen This Weekend! 13 - 15 September 2019 at Bukit Jalil Stadium

The 2019 BMW Premium Selection Fair will be happening this weekend at the Bukit Jalil Stadium. The 3 day exclusive event will be held on 13 to the 15 of September 2019 and it will also be held at other selected locations throughout Malaysia. This is the brand's largest pre-owned vehicle sales event where you can find anything BMW Group under one roof.

Volvo Car Malaysia and Dealer-Partner, Ingress Swede Automobile Officially Opens Their New 3S Centre in Mutiara Damansara

Volvo Car Malaysia together with their dealer-partner, Ingress Swede Automobile earlier today launched the Volvo Car new 3S Centre in Mutiara Damansara. The event was officiated by the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution bin Ismail. It also also attended by the senior management from Ingress Swede’s parent company, Ingress Corporation Berhad, and representatives from Volvo Car Malaysia. 

Naza Kia Opens 3S Centre Operated by Dealer Supreme Priority in Tampoi, Johor Bahru

Naza Kia Malaysia together with their authorised dealers, Supreme Priority Sdn Bhd, have officially opened their 3S centre in Tampoi Johor Bahru. The new centre, which costs RM5 million in total will cater to the growing population in and around the Johor Bahru region. 

Lubricants: Shell Malaysia Launches the All-New Shell Rimula Ultra 5W 30 & Announces Winners to their Recent 2019 Ultimate Stopover Promotion

Shell Malaysia has launched the all-new Shell Rimula Ultra 5W 30. This newest engine oil is Shell’s most advanced fully synthetic heavy-duty diesel engine oil and it meets the European ACEA E6 and ACEA E9 specifications as well as manufacturers’ approvals for use in ultra-modern diesel engines, especially those that meet with Euro 4 to Euro 6 emission standards.

Upcoming Events: MYPerodua Nation is Back - 20-22 September 2019 at Setia City Oval Lawn

[UPDATE - This has been postponed until further notice due to the haze - link to official notice here - 

MYPerodua Nation is back! This event is the nation’s premier Perodua event for everyone. The annual carnival is now back for the third year running and features all things Perodua. MYPerodua Nation 2019 will be on from the 20-22 September at Setia City Oval Lawn in Setia Alam, Selangor. Perodua expects a crowd of some 25,000 expected over the three day period. 

Volvo Car Malaysia & Dealer Partner Pekin Auto Officially Opens Their Newest 3S Centre in Skudai Johor

Volvo Car Malaysia, together with their dealer-partners, Pekin Auto have officially opened the latest Volvo Car showroom and service centre in Peninsula Malaysia. The new 3S centre is located in Skudai, Johor and it will boost the European premium car maker's dealership network in the Southern region.

2019 Mazda CX-5 2.5L SkyActiv-G Turbo Petrol Preview

Here is our preview video on the new Mazda CX-5 2.5L SKYACTIV-G Turbo petrol variant. This will be launched by Bermaz, the official distributor of Mazda here in Malaysia and it is set to be priced somewhere within the RM180-200K price range. 

BMW Premium Selection Fair is on from the 13th to 15th September 2019 - Choose Your Pre-Owned BMW with Early Interest Sign-up Benefit

BMW Group Malaysia will be hosting a 3 day exclusive BMW Premium Selection fair on the 13th to 15th of September 2019. The event will be the largest pre-owned vehicle fair by BMW Group Malaysia yet and will feature the BMW X5, BMW 3 Series and BMW 7 Series along with MINI models as well as motorcycles in the BMW Motorrad portfolio. There will be an early Interest Sign-up Benefit, which is an offer for complimentary one-year BMW and MINI Comprehensive Motor Insurance upon early sign-up

Season 3 of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival and the Toyota Vios Challenge Starts Tomorrow in Kuala Terengganu

Tomorrow is the opening round of Season 3 of the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Festival. It will happen on friday and saturday, the 6th and 7th of September 2019 over at The Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium in Kuala Terengganu. If you are in the vicinity from 10am onwards on those two days, there will be lots of motorsport and Toyota activity for you to witness. It is going to feature the Toyota Vios Challenge on the track with celebrity, amateur and professional racing drivers competing in threeclasses of saloon car racing (Promotional, Sporting and Super Sporting classes respectively) in the one-make Toyota Vios Challenge. Off track, lots of stuff will be happening for everyone.

The HINO Art Contest is Now Ongoing Till 30th September 2019 - Join the Contest and You May Win a MacBook Air!

Hino Malaysia has just announced an art contest folks! If you are creative or artistic enough, you should try and enter the Hino Art Contest right now.  Try coming up with a unique drawing or painting and you may be able to walk away with some amazing prizes. One of these prizes is a  a MacBook Air worth RM4,699. It is open to all Malaysians and it is on from now till 30th September 2019.

Bermaz Will Preview the New 2019 Mazda CX-5 at Sunway Pyramid From 4th to 9th September 2019 Including the New 2.5L Turbocharged Variant

Bermaz, the good people who are the authorised distributors of Mazda in Malaysia, will be having a roadshow at Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall starting from September 4 to September 9, 2019. The highlight of the roadshow is the preview of the soon to be launched 2019 Mazda CX-5 SKYACTIV-G 2.5liter Turbo which will be displayed alongside the current range of Mazda models sold here. 

Special Service Campaign - UMW Toyota Needs You To Send In Certain Toyota Models For Another Airbag Inflator Fix - Better Get It Done Folks!

The official arm of Toyota here in Malaysia has issue a Special Service Campaign (SSC), or service recall, for certain  Toyota models which were previously affected by the previous free airbag inflator service fixes. This is because some of the replacement airbag inflator are still faulty. This Takata airbag debacle is still ongoing. I have to say that Takata has made life difficult for everyone in recent times. Anyway, the affected models are about 41,000 Toyota Vios, Corolla Altis, Camry made between 2001 to 2013.

Video: 2019 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI 4Motion Previewed at Volkswagen Fest 2019

Here is a short video featuring the 2019 Volkswagen Arteon. The Arteon was previewed over at the (ongoing) Volkswagen Fest 2019 at Setia City Convention Centre (and will be around till 1st September 2019). This was something I whipped up while I was at the official opening of the Volkswagen fest.