HAPPENINGS: STUDENT WINS ISUZU D-MAX PICK-UP IN DECAL DESIGN CONTEST ORGANISED BY ISUZU MALAYSIA, THE ONE ACADEMY AND SIME KANSAI PAINTS

Being a student pays off in many ways these days. Recently, a student from UPM was suddenly given the keys to an All-New Proton Saga. Now, a student from The One Academy wins an Isuzu D-MAX Pickup Truck in the pecial Isuzu D-Max Decal Design Contest jointly organized by Isuzu Malaysia Sdn Bhd, The One Academy and Sime Kansai Paints Sdn Bhd. 

HAPPENINGS: Perodua and Nippon Paint spruces up a home for children and senior citizens in time for Deepavali

 Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd General Manager, Mr Suresh Kumar (second from left) handover the cheque to  representative from Divine Life Society. Also in the picture is Ms Elina Baseri, General Manager Perodua Strategic Communications Div. (right)

The Kasih Sayang Welfare Home, which operates from a small house on a roadside near Perodua Headquarters, cares for 10 senior citizens and 13 children at the moment. Perodua and Nippon Paint (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd had joined forces in order to give a home for children and senior citizens a makeover in preparation for the upcoming Deepavali celebration. 

The Mercedes-AMG G63 is officially on sale in Malaysia. Woohoo!

The Original. According to Mercedes-Benz. Actually so original because this is the same goodness to gracious G-Wagen that was conceived in 1979. What is even more amazing is that the people at Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has decided to officially offer the stomping Mercedes-AMG G63 in Malaysia. So we officially get the original in one of its most monstrous form. Hats off to the people at MBM.

Motorsport: Shell Renews Title Sponsorship of the Malaysian MotoGP till 2020 & Other Sepang International Circuit News

Shell and Dorna Sports have announced an exciting four-year extension to the energy company’s title sponsorship of the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit (SIC). This news comes ahead of the latest instalment of the race in Kuala Lumpur, it reaffirms Shell’s commitment to top-level motorsport and the Asian region, having been title sponsor of the event in seven of the past eight seasons since 2009.

UPCOMING EVENTS: THE STOP THE CRASH ASEAN 2016 TO BE HELD AT SEPANG CIRCUIT, 30TH NOVEMBER 2016 & IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The Stop the Crash Partnership, with the support from the New Car Assessment Programme for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) will be organising: Stop the Crash ASEAN 2016 from 29 to 30 November 2016 at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. 

MoU between the organisers of the Malaysia AutoShow and the Bangkok International Motor Show signed

The organisers of the Malaysia Autoshow and the Bangkok International Motor Show have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). What this means is that the organisers of the Malaysia Autoshow, the Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) and Aideah Communication Sdn Bhd, will be able to tap the vast resources and experience of the public listed company, Grand Prix International Public Company Lrd of Thailand (GPI), who have successfully organised 37 Bangkok Motor Show to date.

ISUZU D-MAX Pickup now face lifted and refreshed & the special edition ISUZU MU-X Type S unveiled

Isuzu launched a facelifted Isuzu D-MAX pickup truck yesterday evening. The Japanese company who specialises in pickup trucks, SUVs and commercial vehicles (they do this also) have made some exterior and interior changes to keep their pickup and SUV refreshed for the Malaysian market. This is about time as the D-MAX in its previous form was first launched in 2013. Three years is quite a long time in the ever evolving car industry.

Bosch launches all-new Clear Advantage Wiper - Flat Blade wiper and Bosch Rover roadshow in Peninsular Malaysia

Bosch Automotive Aftermarket recently announced the launch of its latest flat-blade wiper – the Bosch Clear Advantage. According to Bosch, this new flat-blade wiper  provides superior performance for Asian cars even in extreme weather conditions. Up to 200,000 wipe cycles. Or a heck of a lot of wipes.

PERODUA TWECKBOT Team in Taiping - Over 4,000 vehicles checked to date

The Perodua Tweckbot team is back in conjunction with the Deepavali celebrations this year. This time around, the Tweckbot team held its free 50-point vehicle inspection for its customers in Taiping, Perak. The Tweckbot programme, which was introduced in 2011, was a first for Perodua whereby it engages its customers via social media to offer free safety inspections at specified time, date and location.