Renault Malaysia's New Prices for Vehicles for 15 June to 31 December 2020

In line with the government’s implementation of the sales tax exemption on new cars from 15 June to 31 December 2020, TC Euro Cars (TCEC), who are the authorised distributor and importer of Renault here in Malaysia has revised the retail prices for its Renault models. Customers can also take advantage of additional online exclusives offered across the Renault line-up as there are many offers and rebates too. So it is a good time to take advantage of this current situation. If it is possible for you, that is.

BMW Group Malaysia Revised Prices for New BMW and MINI Vehicles June 2020 Onwards

Hello folks! Been a tad bit busy now that the Movement Control Order has entered another more relaxed phase. We can all go about and do nearly whatever we want with the exception of hairdressers and masseurs. The government of Malaysia has also stated that many of the locally assembled and imported cars have lower SST (sales, service tax) from 100% to 50% less and cars are now slightly more affordable. Here, we have BMW Group Malaysia's prices for new BMW cars, BMW Motorrad and MINI vehicles (MINI prices after the page break).

Offers & Promos: Volkswagen Now Offering the Tiguan With 6 Months Free Installments Until 30th June 2020

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia has announced a new promo for their Volkswagen Tiguan SUV. The Tiguan can be had with Six months free installment for all units registered by 30th June 2020. Adding to that is an additional rebate of RM4,000 off the asking price for bookings made on the eShowroom and do also take note that you  can opt for the newly launched Home Delivery service for convenience (which is actually free within a 20km radius from the selected showroom).

BMW Group Malaysia Announces New PHEV Battery Warranty Programme Campaign & Offers and Promos as well as a Chance to Win a BMW i8 Coupe

Last 2nd June 2020, BMW Group Malaysia announced a new Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHEV) Battery Warranty Programme for BMW and MINI PHEV cars in Malaysia. The premium brand company has enhanced its current PHEV battery warranty programme for its new BMW and MINI vehicles by an additional 2 Years and 60,000KM. What this does is essentially allow owners of the cars to have an 8 Year/ 160,000KM (whichever comes first). 

Volkswagen Offers Nationwide Home Delivery Service for New Cars - Free Within a 20km Radius From The Selected Showroom

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) had announced on the 1st of June 2020 a new sales initiative which offers Volkswagen owners the option to have their new cars delivered to their homes, or offices, or even factories. The service is available nationwide at all authorized Volkswagen dealerships. Delivery is free for owners located within a 20-kilometre radius from their selected dealership. So if you live a bit further than that, charges may apply. Anyway, more value added services from VPCM to their customers.

2020 Ford Ranger FX4 Launched via Ford Malaysia's YouTube and Facebook Channels - Priced at RM126,888 OTR Without Insurance

Ford Motor Company together with Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, recently launched the New 2020 Ford Ranger FX4 in Malaysia via Facebook and YouTube Live through a product walkaround session. The launch, on the 3rd of June 2020 was like many others which happened during the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) period which was imposed due to Malaysian wanting to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The new norm for the moment is social distancing and the New Ford Ranger FX4 is the first pickup truck in the country to be launched on two online platforms simultaneously. 

PROTON Records Sales of 5,676 in May 2020 - Good Numbers Despite Movement Control Measures & Other News - Promo on X70 and for Frontliners

We have just come out of the Movement Control Order (MCO) due to the Malaysian government trying to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus and are now hopefully into the tailend of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO). The shutdown of the country's businesses due to this has led to a near total economic slowdown and now, the automotive industry like other sectors are moving slowly, hoping for recovery of sorts. Malaysian car company PROTON has posted its May 2020 sales figures and they have sold a promising 5,676 units of vehicles.

Trucks: Volvo Trucks Celebrates 10 Years of the Heavy Duty Volvo FMX - Details, Specs and More

2020 marks the tenth year of the Volvo FMX series of trucks. This is a heavy duty truck that has been specifically developed for the demanding construction industry. Over the past decade, the FMX's ability to cope with tough conditions has evolved as a result of the introduction of many innovative features. Aside from being developed from the ground up as a heavy duty truck, adding better features and equipment over the years since its introduction, has made the FMX one of the better heavy duty / construction trucks on the market, especially in its current form.

Perodua Sells 7,886 Vehicles in May 2020 / June Sales Campaign Promo - Promising Numbers Amid the Movement Control Order Slowdown in Business

According to the Malaysian Automotive Association, the country's Total Industry Volume (TIV) for vehicle sales will drop from around slightly over 600,000 to about 400,000 due to economic slowdown forced globally by the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be something to monitor closely as now, Malaysia is coming out from the Movement Control Order (MCO) period and people are now going back to work, albeit in a different, more social distanced way. We are now getting the first reports of sales figures and the first is Perodua, which has closed the month of May 2020 with 7,886 cars sold, bringing its year-to-date (YTD) sales total to 52,920 units. 

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Launches the 2020 Mercedes-AMG Compact Car Series in Malaysia - A 45 S 4MATIC+. CLA 45 S 4MATIC+ & A 35 4MATIC

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia celebrated its first ever online, or internet premiere of the latest Mercedes-AMG compact cars yesterday afternoon due to the Conditional Movement Control Order imposed in the country due to the COVID-19 outbreak. These new Mercedes-AMG are the 2020 Mercedes-AMG A 35 4MATIC, 2020 A 45 4MATIC+ hot hatchbacks and as the first model debut for Malaysia, the 2020 CLA 45 4MATIC+. These are the essentially the piping hot variants of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class hatchbacks and the hottest CLA four-door coupe which you can get. Now on the second generation of the new batch of Mercedes-Benz compact car chassis, it gets the best that Mercedes-AMG can offer for compact cars.

2020 Volvo S60 T8 R-Design Now Offered in Locally Assembled (CKD) Form

On the 18th May 2020, which was sometime just before the recent Hari Raya Idil Fitri celebrations here in Malaysia, Volvo Car Malaysia launched the Volvo S60 T8 in its Completely Knocked-Down (CKD) or locally assembled form for the country. This is similar to the current fully imported of Completely Built-Up (CBU) variant, the Volvo S60 T8 CKD and it will only come in a single T8 R-Design variant for Malaysia. In this new CKD form, it will now cost us RM295,888 (on-the-road, without insurance, inclusive of excise duty and sales tax) and will be available for viewing at all authorised Volvo dealers and also available for booking via the Volvo Car Malaysia website, which makes sense in these times of a pandemic.

Sime Darby Auto Performance Set to Reveal the New Porsche 911 Speedster Online For the Malaysian Market

Another virtual unveiling folks! The limited edition and very new Porsche 911 Speedster will be unveiled virtually on Tuesday, 2 June 2020 at 08:00 pm on Porsche Malaysia social platforms like their Instagram and Facebook channels as well as their dealer websites. One link, which is to their Facebook page can be clicked through HERE. The newest Porsche Speedster is limited to only 1948 units globally and due to the Movement Control Order here in Malaysia, official distributors of Porsche here, Sime Darby Auto Performance are launching it online.

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Will Launch the 2020 Range of Mercedes-AMG Compact Cars in Malaysia

Tomorrow, 1st June 2020, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia will be launching the 2020 range of Mercedes-AMG Compact Sports cars here in Malaysia. As we are still under the Conditional Movement Control Order, the launch will be telecast over the internet via their Facebook page - 

Perodua Has Resumed All Operations Nationwide After the Two Month MCO Closure

Good news for all Perodua owners and customers. The Malaysian compact car manufacturer has officially resumed operations at all 182 sales, 202 service and 68 Body & Paint outlets nationwide, after a two-month Movement Control Order (MCO) closure. As with all re-opening of car dealerships nationwide, Perodua have put in place their Standard Operating Procedures to safeguard everyone within their facilities, be it their staff and also the people who are visiting their premises.

Ferrari F8 Spider Previewed in South East Asia for the First Time in Kuala Lumpur

Aside from previewing the Ferrari 812 GTS for the first time in South East Asia over at the Ferrari Kuala Lumpur showroom recently, Naza Italia, official importer and distributor of the Ferrari brand in Malaysia, made another South East Asia debut. The  Ferrari F8 Spider is also in town. The V8 Ferrari Spider is the latest generation of drop-top sports car equipped with the most successful mid-rear-mounted V8 in history. It also shows that Malaysia is quite an important market for the Prancing Horse as we get to preview the supercar first.

PROTON Announces Standard Operating Procedures at Their Service Centres

New standard operating procedures are being implemented at PROTON service centres, folks! This is the latest update from PROTON after the implementation of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) on 4 May 2020 where PROTON has now started the progressive reopening of all its sales and service outlets and also its corporate office and the company is not taking things lightly as they have 9,000 staff and many more working at its dealerships.

Ferrari 812 GTS - The V12 Spider Makes its South East Asia Debut Here in Malaysia

Last week, Naza Italia, the official importer and distributor of the Ferrari brand in Malaysia, announced that the long-awaited Ferrari 812 GTS has made its South East Asia debut on Malaysian soil and is available for private viewing. The 812 GTS is available from the base price of RM1,538,000 (before duties, customization options, taxes and insurance). It is will be available for private viewing for interested parties from the 31st of May 2020 onwards.

Volkswagen’s Buckle Up Campaign- The Children’s Edutainment Series is Back

Volkswagen has a YouTube series educating children on road and car safety. This is an initiative of VPCM’s social responsibility commitment. As such, the Malaysian distributor for Volkswagen cars, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM), has kicked-off the Buckle Up YouTube animation series for children. The introduction is embedded below, and the rest can be found at the link posted at the end of this article.

Motorcycles: MODENAS Dominar D400 Now Offered with RM1,000 Rebate With the "Dominasi Impianmu" Campaign

National motorcycle company, MODENAS has now announced their "Dominasi Impianmu" sales campaign for the Modenas Dominar D400 touring motorcycle. This latest campaign is aimed at helping those that have aspirations and dreams of owning their very own streetbike. The campaingn will offer a RM1,000 rebate for the Dominar D400.

Shell Malaysia Helps Out Local SMEs During This Ramadan #RamadanWithShell

You can go into the Shell station nearby and buy some local kuih-muih this Ramadan! Shell Malaysia is giving back to the local communities where they operate. The company's latest initiative is #RamadanWithShell where this bit of corporate social responsibility initiative creates opportunities for food and beverage related Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) by allowing them to sell their delicacies at Shell stations. This nationwide initiative aims to support local and small-time food vendors by providing them an avenue to market their goods during this difficult time and to bring Ramadan local delicacies to customers at our stations.