Tyre Launch & Test: MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 4 is Launched -& we get to try it out!

 Mr Pascal Nouvellon, MD Michelin Malaysia (middle) with Mr Putu yudha, Marketing Manager Michelin Malaysia (right) with Bibendum the Michelin Man at the launch (yes, that white tyre fella)

Michelin has launched the ultra high performance MICHELIN Pilot Sport 4 here in Malaysia. The Pilot Sport series of tyres have been been one of the tyres that have been the choice of driving enthusiasts globally. This time, the new Pilot Sport 4 improves on its predecessor. It offers more innovation and technology that would increase every aspect of performance and safety for drivers seeking that ultimate drive.

MERCEDES-BENZ MALAYSIA 3RD Quarter 2016 Performance Report - On the way to another record year with 9,047 cars delivered between January-September 2016

 Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) is on the way to another record year in terms of sales and growth. The Mercedes-Benz brand is still the number one premium automotive brand in Malaysia with 10% growth and 9,047 cars delivered to customers in the first nine months of 2016. Seriously folks, there may be an economic slowdown in various sectors but not here. And definitely not for the people who are buying these Mercedes-Benz cars.

Perodua market share estimated at 36.1% year-to-date, 20K Bezzas delivered

And meanwhile, over at camp Perodua, over 20,000 Perodua Bezza compact sedans have been delivered throughout Malaysia! The Malaysian company which specializes in small compact cars have also announced that their total industry volume, or in layman's terms market share, to be estimated at 36.1% as the the year to date. 

A short update - the Proton Saga Executive 1.3 CVT, on a trip with it to Ipoh and back to KL

I am in Ipoh, Perak today! This happened as part of the New Proton Saga media drive. I must say that the trip down in the mid specced Saga Executive 1.3CVT is quite nice.

Sunday Lite: Why the Ford Mustang is cool

Steve McQueen. 'Nuff said.

New Renault Koleos is now launched and available at all Renault Showrooms nationwide

The all-new Renault Koleos – Renault’s new flagship SUV – is now launched and available in Renault showrooms nationwide. The fresh looking SUV is available at the introductory price of RM172,800 in Peninsular Malaysia and RM116,800 in Langkawi (on-the-road inclusive of GST, without insurance and for private registration).

PROTON SEARCH CONTEST 2016 WINNER ANNOUNCED - LONGEST SINGLE OWNER PROTON WITH MOST MEMORABLE STORY WINS A NEW PROTON SAGA

I was at Proton's Center of Excellence this afternoon for one of those truly unique and heartfelt motoring events that only happens every few years or so. Proton had announced the winners for the Proton Search Contest 2016 where they invited Proton owners who had owned the longest running, decent condition Proton cars out there to participate and also required them to share warm memories of their cars either through written stories or short videos. 

Volkswagen Driving Experience this 15th & 16th October 2016 in Johor Bahru

This is just to inform you readers out there that there will be a Volkswagen Driving Experience event this weekend at Angsana Johor Bahru Mall on the 15th and 16th of October 2016. If you are in JB during this coming weekend, do head over for one of those motoring experiences that usually only money can buy. This one is free. Courtesy of Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia.

The all-new G30 BMW 5 Series is revealed

This is finally it. The seventh generation of the G30 BMW 5 Series Sedan has been revealed and it further evolves the styling of its predecessor, the F10 5 Series. This new one will definitely make its mark when it hits the roads in markets around the world in February 2017 - we should get it at the very least two months or so after that usually (which is still darn fast by Malaysian standards).