New video on our YouTube Chanel folks. Actually this was released mid last week but I actually forgot to update this over here. It was updated on our Facebook page but I somehow forgot to update it over here in the Motoring Malaysia Blog. The video is another one on the 2020-2021 Proton X50 Compact SUV where the Autonomous Emergency Braking System was demonstrated at the second media preview held just before the launch of this now popular vehicle.
Mansang Logistics is the first truck operator in Sarawak to sign the Scania Ecolution Agreement. The signing of the agreement also coincided with the delivery of Mansang Logistics' First Scania New Truck Generation XT Rigid type heavy duty truck. The Scania Ecolution agreement was entered between Scania Malaysia represented by Phang Yee Fong, the Regional Manager for the East Coast and East Malaysia, Scania Southeast Asia and Lim Kee San,Head of Customer Management who represeted Mansang Logistics Sdn Bhd.
The 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible has arrived in Malaysia . Officially launched by Lexus Malaysia, it is not merely a LC 500 coupe without a roof but was also designed with a version in mind. It allows wind in your hair feeling yet provides the same thrills as the coupe.
Shell Malaysia and BonusLink recently launched the ‘Ekstra Ganjaran Setiap Hari’ campaign to reward loyal customers with up to 4X BonusLink Points for fuels purchases. The campaign began on 16 November 2020 and will end on 30 April 2021. During this campaign, customers can accumulate BonusLink Points faster than before, based on the principle of tiered rewards where the more purchases a customer makes in a month, the higher the points tier they move up into, and the better the rewards they will receive. Up to 4 times the usual BonusLink points amount.
This campaign is one of the ways Shell Malaysia and also BonusLink is helping out their customers. Shairan Huzani Husain, Managing Director of Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd and Shell Timur Sdn Bhd said, “Helping customers and communities through the COVID-19 pandemic remains a top priority at Shell. At a time of unprecedented economic uncertainty, we’ve had to rethink our loyalty programme offerings to ensure we continue to stand behind all our customers and provide them the best value."
Right after announcing the new Toyota Yaris slight facelift and equipment upgrade, UMW Toyota Motor have announced that the best selling Vios will shortly be sold with a front end refresh and will also come equipped with more premium safety features. The new refreshed for 2021 Toyota Vios compact sedan will be available for booking from today onwards and you can book either online or at all authorised Toyota Showrooms throughout Malaysia.
Okay, Mercedes-AMG are not calling the GLC 43 4MATIC Coupe just a SUV, but an AMG. They can call it whatever they want as it is an AMG in terms of this GLC variant! With its AMG tweaked Mercedes-Benz 3.0-litre V6 biturbo engine it makes 287 kW (390 hp) with a more than adequate 520m of torque is allows this performance GLC variant to hit 100kmh from a standstill in 4.9seconds.
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has unveiled the Volkswagen 11.11 Sale. This time the annual 11.11 (these days its all the repeated calendar dates) sale features the Volkswagen Passat Elegance sedan and the recently launched all-new Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Highline models which will have special offers for the auspicious sales date. There are also after sales offers for servicing which shall be stated down below.
Recently, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) and Wei-Ling Gallery have managed to raise RM133,200 from the charity auction of Arteon art cars held at W Kuala Lumpur hotel. The auction is for a very good cause, where the proceeds from it will be channeled to the Breast Cancer Welfare Association Malaysia (BCWA), with a minimum token of appreciation presented to each artist for their contribution. The artists also need some reward for their hard work you know.
Scania Malaysia has officially opened their new Sales and Services Branch in Kuching, Sarawak. The new centre is located at Lot 935, Lorong Demak Laut, 7A Jalan Demak Laut 7, Demak Laut Industrial Park, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak and is the second sales and services branch after one in Bintulu, The new centre is part of Scania's expansion plan in the state which is deemed as a growing market for the brand.
Ford Motor Company recently held their annual Chairman’s Award programme where the company awards their best distributors throughout the world. The award, launched regionally in 2016 saw its 2019 best distributors announced with these companies deemed at the top of their Customer Satisfaction game honoured. Malaysian Ford distributor Sime Darby Auto Connextion (SDAC) was one of the companies that won both the Chairman's Award as well as the President's Award. Kudos to SDAC.
The Toyota Yaris compact B segment hatchback is soon to be sold with a slight front end restyle, have added vehicle telemetry system and have additional equipment inside. It is already open for bookings at all authorised Toyota dealerships nationwide and we have the estimated price list attached below for your convenience.
Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT), distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Malaysia, have announced a recall or in Toyota talk, Special Service Campaign (SSC), which is an official call to replace the fuel pump on certain units of Toyota and Lexus models. This SSC is an expansion of earlier campaign which expands on the models stated earlier.
Shell’s recent move to connect the right lubricant product to the right consumer by focusing on key customer benefits has reached its Shell Advance range of motorcycle engine oils. The newly announced Shell Advance Power and Shell Advance Long Ride engine oils will make it easier for bike owners to choose the right lubricant based on their riding styles and needs. Shell has made things easier for their customers- Those that wants 'power' can opt for the one that states so, and those that want protection for longer rides or commutes, can opt for the one branded as 'Long Ride'. Simple and easy for the consumer.
Aside from launching the new 2020 Hyundai Kona compact SUV (that article is HERE) via their Facebook page (due to the current pandemic restrictions put in place here in good ol' Malaysia), Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) had also launched the all-new 8th generation 2020 Hyundai Sonata sedan.This D-segment sedan will be Hyundai's most premium offering, is fully imported from South Korea and will come in only one variant - the SmartStream G2.5 version and priced at RM206,888 onwards.
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) launched two new models today, the 30th of October 2020, – the all-new 2020 Hyundai Sonata and the actually long awaited B-segment Compact SUV called the Kona. We shall be talking about the new Kona here and the Sonata in another article (which you can read Here). The Kona was launched globally in mid-2017 and it finally makes its way here as part of Hyundai Malaysia's remodeling exercise in terms of its products and customer experience.
Hyundai Sime Darby Motors or basically Hyundai Malaysia will be officially launching both the Hyundai Kona compact SUV and the Hyundai Sonata sedan officially online over at their Facebook page on the 30th of October 2020 at 3.00pm Malaysian time. If you happen to be free do head over to the page and watch it, especially if you want to know how much these cars will officially cost. HERE is the Hyundai Malaysia Facebook page and you can watch a teaser video there too - https://www.facebook.com/hyundaimalaysia/
The 2020 Proton X50 Compact SUV has just dropped into town. Officially that is! The prices are actually close to as predicted by Yours Truly. I had thought that it would come in at around RM80,000 to RM105,000 and PROTON actually beat me on both entry level and the high specced 1.5 Flagship variant. The new X50 costs RM103,300 for the 1.5TGDi Flagship, RM93,200 for the Premium, RM184,800 for the Executive and RM79,200 for the Standard. All prices are till 31st December 2020 and is with the Sales Tax Exemption. Good prices actually and it should stir up the below RM100k market segment here. Other brands are going to jump.
Sime Darby Auto Selection is Sime Darby Motor's corporate multi-brand used car dealer. They have now launched their online used car store which is tailored to provide a seamless and easy to use oline used car buying experience. The new online store - simedarbyautoselection.com.my enables visitors to the site to search from a wide range of high quality used cars – from used to nearly new vehicles from the comfort of wherever there are at, at home or in the office or anywhere they may be.
The new 2020 Mitsubishi XPANDER is finally getting its Malaysian launch soon. The compact MPV, with Crossover looks was initially launched over in Indonesia mid-2017 and it finally sees its debut here. The official distributors of Mitsubishi here, MITSUBISHI MOTORS MALAYSIA (MMM), have stated that bookings are now open at all authorised dealerships and they have also revealed full product specifications of the Xpander. Its official launch is targeted for November2020. It will also be locally assembled over at Pekan, Pahang for Malaysia.
This is it folks. The eagerly awaited launch of the Proton X50. Not much actual reporting can be done as the launch will be a virtual one over on the official PROTON Facebook page. As you folks know, this new compact SUV will be packed full of features. It should be quite a good buy with its combination of sporty design, powerful performance, outstanding safety, revolutionary connectivity and total comfort.
Of course, being Malaysians, the price is the only thing we all want to know. If the price is right, expect more of the X50 to be ordered and on the road. So, this is why I am actually looking forward to this launch, virtual or not. Currently the pandemic lockdown measures have put a dent in my mood to actually do anything but I still have to admit that a game-changer like the Proton X50's launch is still pushing the right curious buttons in me.
So let's all watch it online here at 10.50am tomorrow, the 27th of October 2020 on ProtonCarsOfficial -
https://www.facebook.com/ProtonCarsOfficial
Watch it folks. This could be another turning point in terms of what the Malaysian automotive landscape is going to be.
