Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia addresses customer concerns – “What happens after the 5-year warranty?”

I think this must come as some comforting news for all Volkswagen car owners here in Malaysia. Well, those with Volkswagen cars produced till December 2013 whose 5 year (3+2) warranty had just expired - something like the Golf TSI above. The company really wants to win back the hearts of its customers and this is an unprecedented move by such an established manufacturer.

Truck & Bus News: Sin-Pen Travel Sdn Bhd takes delivery of Scania Buses for their newly launched Premium Class Coach Service

One of country's most established travel and tour companies, the Penang based Sin-Pen Travel Sdn Bhd, has taken delivery of some Scania buses.  The first set of Scania buses Sin-Pen have decided to operate are two single deck 31-seaters that are built on the Scania K360IB4x2 chassis with 360 bhp Euro 3, 6-cylinder engines and fully automated Opticruise gearbox.

Caltex launches the "Caltex Power Diesel TM with Techron ® D" Euro 5 diesel

Good News! Caltex have launched its Euro 5 compliant diesel fuel here in Malaysia! Caltex Power Diesel TM (Euro 5) with Techron ® D is a new ultra-premium diesel product that is cleaner and provides more power and more reliability with every fill. It should be available in all Caltex stations as I type.

Happenings: The 3rd HINO MALAYSIA TOTAL SUPPORT CHALLENGE CONTEST - LU & SONS ENGINEERING SDN BHD WINS AGAIN!

The 3rd  HINO Total Support Challenge Contest was held over last weekend and it basically is a platform for HINO dealers to improve their HINO experience with their customers in the areas of Sales, Service and Spare Parts.  

Perodua Global Manufacturing Sdn Bhd produces 250,000 vehicle since operations started in August 2014

This is a milestone for Perodua, the Malaysian compact car manufacturer. Their 'advanced manufacturing arm' Perodua Global Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (PGMSB) which assembles their newer (EEV) approved cars like the Axia and the Bezza has produced its 250,000th vehicle recently. Quite an achievement as the facility started operations in August 2014. It also shows the response that the Malaysian people have for the new A-segment compacts that Perodua have decided to offer. 

Happenings: The Malaysian round of the 9th Volvo World Golf Challenge

The annual Volvo World Golf Challenge was back for its 9th consecutive year here in Malaysia.  A total of 111 golf enthusiasts participated in this Volvo Group (here under Volvo Trucks Malaysia) event where they stood a chance to drive home a Volvo Car Malaysia sponsored Volvo XC90 in the Hole-in-One category.

Bosch motorcycle systems honoured with Safety Technology Award by ASEAN NCAP Awards 2016

Bosch was honoured with “Safety Technology Award: Innovative Motorcycle Technology for Safer Riding” by the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) at their ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix awards 2016 gala dinner. This award recognizes Bosch’s continuous effort in innovating safer riding with two-wheeler technologies such as the motorcycle antilock braking system (ABS), motorcycle stability control (MSC), and side view assist.

SISMA AUTO expands JAGUAR LAND ROVER up North with a brand new showroom in Penang Island

SISMA Auto (Utara) Sdn Bhd  has been officially appointed by Jaguar Land Rover (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd as the exclusive dealer for the Jaguar and Land Rover (JLR)  automotive brands in the Northern region and they have now officially opened a brand new showroom at Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah on Penang island to cater to the growing market in the north of Peninsular Malaysia.

Ford and SDAC Celebrate Year-end and the upcoming Rooster Chinese New Year with Amazing Deals

To encourage safe driving during the festive season, Ford and its local distributor Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) are celebrating the year-end holidays with exciting after sales packages and complimentary services on select Ford models, available nationwide from today until January 31, 2017. The reason that the year end promo continues till the end of January is so that customers who are celebrating the upcoming Chinese Year of the Rooster can also take advantage of it. Yup, its the year end and everyone is giving out something juicy.