MAN Malaysia organises its largest ever handover to date to logistics solutions providers from all over Malaysia

 

MAN Truck & Bus (M) Sdn Bhd handed over its Euro V-powered New MAN Trucks to 14 customers from across the country and different segments of the economy in what was the company’s largest ever truck handover ceremony to date. Speaking of dates, the event happened yesterday, the 23th of May 2023. Ten of the fourteen companies were first-time MAN customers. This shows growing confidence in the low-emission truck solution provided by MAN and the brand's upward trajectory in Malaysia ever since they revamped their vehicle line-up and solutions. 

Lexus Malaysia launches of its first eco- friendly showroom in Malaysia located in Bandar Klang

Yesterday, Lexus Malaysia officially opened its first eco-friendly showroom in Malaysia. Open for business since the 1st of January 2023 in Bandar Klang, the Lexus Klang showroom is operated by PCM Klang Motor Sdn Bhd and it has been developed based on sustainable eco-friendly values and guidelines. The new showroom is in line with Lexus' commitment to reduce its carbon footprint and is part of the new chapter that includes the continued pursuit of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

‘BFGoodrich g-Force PHENOM T/A’ – an on-road, ultra-high-performance tyre launched for the Malaysian market

Recently, BFGoodrich launched ‘BFGoodrich g-Force PHENOM T/A’ in Malaysia. This is an on-road, ultra-high-performance tyre for both wet and dry conditions. The tyre has been designed for spirited driving with uncompromised handling capabilities for launching off the line, tight cornering, and hard braking. It comes with an extensive line-up of 25 sizes, covering the majority of the Malaysia market.

New Atiara Johan Group (Atiara Johan) has opened Jaya Johan Sdn Bhd, its spanking new 3S centre located in Puncak Jalil

 Atiara Johan Group (Atiara Johan) has officially opened Jaya Johan Sdn Bhd, its brand new Proton Cars 3S centre located in Puncak Jalil earlier today, The new Proton centre which has green building features like its solar panel electrical system also boasts of a large showroom for the comfort of customers to browse the latest Proton vehicles, a 10-service bay and spare parts center for quick service turnaround, insurance renewal. There is a well equipped customer lounge which has the usual food & beverages and wifi which are both suitable for customers' work and other requirements.

Drive Home a Range of EVs Weekly or Monthly with GoCar Subs - Weekly and monthly subscription options to experience the EV lifestyle.

Why not try renting an electric car before deciding to buy one? GoCar Malaysia, a leading on-demand mobility-as-a-service platform, recently announced that it has added some of the latest electric vehicles (EVs) to the GoCar Subs Electric line-up, with subscription options of weekly and monthly plans. The expanded range of EVs and shorter-term subscription plans aim to make it easier and more affordable for Malaysian consumers to experience life with different EVs, in line with GoCar’s ongoing efforts to increase the accessibility and availability of electric vehicles (EVs) to the general public.

Konsortium E-Mutiara Berhad (KEMB) drivers won the first, second and third place in Scania’s ‘A Good Driver’ Competition

Konsortium E-Mutiara Berhad (KEMB) drivers have managed to win the top three positions in Scania’s ‘A Good Driver’ competition held recently. The KEMB drivers won the first, second and third place in Scania’s ‘A Good Driver’ Competition.  The champion is Razali Mat, the first runner-up is Mohd Ruhaimie Mohd Noor and second runner-up is Mohd Zaki Said. The three drivers received their well-deserved acolades and prizes at the KEMB’s headquarters in Kota Bharu. 

The total KEMB fleet of 69 units carries 2 brands of coaches: The E-Mutiara Premier brand and the Musafir Economy brand, catering to different set of target passengers. A further 18 units of Scania's coaches will be delivered making KEMB one of Scania Malaysia's most enterprising customers. 

2023 Renault Zoe E-Tech 100% Electric Hatchback Officially Launched in Malaysia in Two Variants - Also Available for Subscription

Tuesday, the 16th of  May 2023 was the day when TC Euro Cars (TCEC), the authorised distributor of Renault vehicles in Malaysia, officially launched the new Renault Zoe 100% Electric. The new Renault Zoe is available in two variants - The Zoe R110 base variant at RM165,000 on the road without insurance, while the higher-spec Zoe R135 retails at RM179,000 on the road without insurance. Also available are 12 to 36-month subscription plans.

Equipped with Renault’s latest 52 kWh battery, this latest Renault Zoe delivers up to 135 PS with 245 Nm of torque and an enhanced WLTP-rated range of up to 395 km, This is in addition to a class-leading 0-100 percent charge time of three hours via AC charging at 22 kW. 

FUSO Canter 60th Anniversary Contest 2023 - First draw winner gets a Mercedes-Benz C200 - Two more draws to go so buy and register a FUSO Canter by the end of 2023

Earlier today, Hap Seng Trucks Distribution Sdn Bhd (HSTD), the General Distributor of Daimler Trucks in Malaysia announced the winners of the first draw for its FUSO Canter 60th Anniversary contest. The contest, which has been organised in conjunction with 60 years of the light-duty Canter truck, will run until December 2023 and is open to anyone who purchases and registers a FUSO truck between January to December 2023. The main prize for this round was a Mercedes-Benz C200. 

WTC Automotif (M) Sdn Bhd (WTCA) with Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) announces Completely Knocked Down (CKD) programme - RM60million+ investment to produce and market GAC vehicles in Malaysia

WTC Automotif (M) Sdn Bhd (WTCA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warisan TC Holdings Bhd (a Tan Chong related company), earlier today announced a new Completely Knocked Down (CKD) programme with Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC). The programme, which WTCA stated that they will invest over RM60 million into this venture involves the manufacturing of the brand new GAC Motor GS3 compact SUV (in the B segment) as well as expanding its  presence throughout Malaysia. Expect to see a newly specced out CKD GS3 with a 1.5liter turbo direct injection petrol with a DCT gearbox here by the end of the year and on sale shortly after.

Proton New Energy Technology Sdn. Bhd. (PRO-NET) - official importer and distributor for Smart vehicles in Malaysia and Thailand appoints its first authorised dealer, Hap Seng Smart Sdn. Bhd.

Surprising news folks. Smart cars, the very tiny car manufacturer is back via Proton New Energy Technology Sdn. Bhd. (PRO-NET), a subsidiary of Proton cars and Hap Seng Group (as its first dealer). The company which was formed to promote and market New Energy Vehicle (NEV) from the Proton and Geely joint venture has hit an important milestone here in its development of pushing such vehicles with the appointment of its first authorized dealer, Hap Seng Smart Sdn. Bhd. Note that Smart vehicles was a joint venture project started out by Mercedes-Benz with watch manufacturer Swatch Group but since 2019 has been a partnership arrangement with Geely to promote and sell Smart badged cars globally.

VPCM and MHV Autohaus launches the First Das WeltAuto standalone dealership in Malaysia

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) together with its dealer partner, MHV Autohaus, had earlier today launched the first Das WeltAuto (DWA) independent dealership for Malaysia. DWA Gombak. Das WeltAuto is Volkswagen certified used car programme here and the newly set up centre has a total land size of 18,500 sq. ft. and can accommodate up to 55 cars with two additional parking bays for car delivery. This is much like how the brand new car sales side works, but for used cars instead and as such, you do get more peace of mind as the setup is like Volkswagen's new car sales network, but done for pre-owned ones. 

PROTON Launches the X90 SUV at their 40th Anniversary Celebrations - Our Initial Thoughts on It

Yesterday, PROTON celebrated its 40th anniversary of incorporation with the launch of the company’s newest model, the Proton X90 SUV. The new large sized SUV also marks the brand entry into the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market as the .X90 is powered by a 1.5liter turbocharged petrol engine with a 48volt Electric Motor Synergy System. It is a mild hybrid and will give you 190ps and 255Nm of torque. My thoughts are at the end of this article together with the specs of the X90. 

Subaru Forester updated for 2023 - 4 Variants for the Malaysian market from RM173,500 onwards

TC Subaru Sdn Bhd, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in Malaysia, on the 3rd of May, introduced four new 2023 Subaru Forester models for the Malaysian market. These are the 2.0 i-L EyeSight, 2.0 i-L EyeSight GT Lite, 2.0 i-S EyeSight, and 2.0 i-S EyeSight GT Edition. All of the variants come equipped with an upgraded activesafety system called EyeSight 4.0. EyeSight 4.0 is more intuitive than the previous Subaru EyeSight systems.

Statement by Perodua President and Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Sri Zainal Abidin Ahmad on the status of the new Perodua Axia

 Here is Perodua's statement on the recent debacle that resulted from the Toyota group manupulation of crash testing of which affects the new Perodua Axia compact hatchback. According to the official statement below, the UN-R95 certification is still basically valid and there would be no recall of the vehicle.

This issue was brought up by the new CEO of Toyota where he uncovered that the test vehicles were tampered for side impact crash testing. 

Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has officially launched the Hyundai Creta in Malaysia. Offered in a sole Plus variant and we managed to test drive it also

Earlier today, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) officially launched the Hyundai Creta for the Malaysian market. The Creta compact SUV is only offered in a single Plus variant, which means that it is a feature-packed SUVwhich sits right smack in the very, very competitive B-segment SUV here. The Hyundai Creta is priced at RM149,888, on-the-road before insurance for Peninsular Malaysia. Yes, Hyundai's entry level B segment SUV now costs over RM150k and to help you decide after already noticing that it is very well specced, HSDM are throwing in a free extended warranty of 5 years/300,000 km as well as 3 years/50,000 km free service for our first 150 buyers. Oh, we managed to try it out also as HSDM had a few units for us to jump into on a short test drive around Ara Damansara and the Subang Airport area. So do read on for details on what we think about the car in this launch article.

Porsche Malaysia competes in the Porsche one-make race series, the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia - First Race is this weekend at Sepang -28th to 30th April 2023

Porsche Malaysia under their Malaysian distributor, Sime Darby Auto Performance recently introduced the Sime Darby Racing Team, which is scheduled to make its debut at the 2023 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (PCCA) this weekend. The new racing team has been formed in partnership with Earl Bamber Motorsport (EBM) and will have a young Malaysian race driver Nazim Azman at the wheel. The Malaysian team will race with Malaysian batik-inspired livery on its 911 GT3 Cup car, and will be competing in PCCA PRO category.

The Hyundai Creta B-Segment compact SUV will be launched soon! Now open for booking

Hyndai Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has announced that  they have officially opened the order books for the Hyundai Creta compact B-segment SUV at all its authorised sales outlets throughout Malaysia as well as on its online booking platform Cl!cktoBuy (https://www.hyundai.com.my/clicktobuy/). 

From the HSDM provided link, you can see that the Malaysian specified 2023 onwards Hyundai Creta will be front wheel drive and powered by the Smartstream 1.5liter petrol engine that makes 115ps and 143.8Nm torque. Decent enough for an urban compact SUV. It will also be specced with 17inch 215/60 series tyres and able to hit 0-100kmh in 12seconds and hit 170kmh. About right for something that makes that much power.

PROTON Launches Rahmah Service Campaingn in line with the Malaysian Government's initiative to help reduce cost of living

Yesterday, PROTON followed suit with the Government’s initiative to help reduce the cost of living for lower income groups by launching the 2023 PROTON Rahmah Campaign. Officially launched by Yang Berhormat Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI), the campaign encourages Proton owners to send their vehicles to authorised service centres for a free 40-point safety check and a service package priced at only RM150. 

Perodua’s AUTO RAHMAH PACKAGE 2023 offers special servicing discounts to Axia and Bezza owners in conjunction with this year's Aidilfitri

Recently, Perodua introduced a special service package to all Perodua Axia and Perodua Bezza owners in order to reduce the impact of rising prices while at the same time promoting best vehicle maintenance and safety for the upcoming Aidilfitri celebration. Perodua's Auto Rahmah Package 2023 is in response to the newly launched AUTO RAHMAH Package by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), under the auspices of the Malaysian Government'sPAYUNG RAHMAH Programme which aims to ease the burden of the people through various cost of living aspects. 

So Perodua is giving out their special service package for the two above mentioned vehicles, called Perodua Auto Rahmah 2023 and comprises of a 30% discount on the total invoice for parts and labour cost. To be entitled for this campaign, Axia and Bezza owners are required to call for an appointment at the nearest Perodua service centre. Do note that this campaign is only available from 12 April to 15 May 2023 (Terms and Conditions apply) and there its back to normal or whatever is on offer at the authorised outlets at that time.

Mercedes-Benz and Hap Seng Star Unveils its latest and largest ever Autohaus, offering the luxury lifestyle experience for customers in and around Bukit Tinggi, Klang

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and Hap Seng Star had earlier today unveiled its latest Autohaus to date in Bukit Tinggi, Klang. This will enable the Three Pointed Star's customers in and around the area to easily access the exclusive luxury lifestyle experiences the brand has to offer. The new Autohaus is HUGE! The largest ever in the country and it serves as a one-stop auto centre spanning 49,543 sq ft of showroom and amenity spaces, built on over a whopping142,000 sq ft of land or about 3 acres. I should know, as I was part of the media tour of the whole facility.