TRUCK & BUS NEWS: Hino Total Support Customer Centre (HTSCC) to Get Upgrade.

Hino Motors Sales (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (HMSM) have recently announced that they will be  upgrading their Hino Total Support Customer Centre (HTSCC) in Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan - (which is their first centre outside of Japan). They are going to invest more than RM8million on the project that focuses on customer development on safety driving skills and knowledge. 

Happenings: SHELL RIMULA GLOBAL PROMOTION WINNERS HAVE TONS OF FUN IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

Eight lucky Malaysian Grand Prize winners of the Shell Rimula Global Promotion had a thrilling time in Cape Town, South Africa, where they had the opportunity to participate in a driving challenge, go on a safari tour and take in the sights of the beautiful coastal city. 

HAPPENINGS: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia hosts its 2016 'Christmas in a Shoebox' CSR initiative

Christmas is around the corner and it is a time when people, and companies, give back to society. Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Sdn Bhd (MBM) had recently made an effort to give 57 children from Angels Children’s Home, Rumah Sayangan and Pertubuhan Rahoma Darul Fakir Malaysia a more memorable holiday season under its annual ‘Christmas In A Shoebox’ initiative. MBM President and CEO, Dr Claus Weidner, was drafted as 'Santa' this year. Since he is already a 'Claus' he is aptly suited for the job at hand. 

PEUGEOT MALAYSIA PLANS FOR 2017 WITH 5 NEW MODELS

I am slowly catching up on news bits happening in and around Malaysia over the past week or so. I have been away on holiday and things still happen. Of course it does. The world doesn't revolve around me you know. And sometime last week, at a media event by Nasim Sdn Bhd, official distributors of Peugeot in Malaysia an announcement was made that 5 new models will be making its debut in the country - the 208 PureTech (above), 2008 SUV PureTech (below) , All-New 3008 SUV, Traveller and All-New 5008 SUV.

Year End Renault Captur and Renault Fluence Promos

For those interested in a Renault, there is currently a year-end promotion on the Renault Captur crossover and Fluence sedan valid till 31st December 2016. The Renault Captur is priced at RM117,200, whilst the Renault Fluence is priced at RM119,888. Both prices stated are OTR inclusive of GST, without insurance, for Peninsular Malaysia and with private registration only.

Perodua Bezza wins three awards at the Malaysia Car of the Year 2016

The Perodua Bezza compact sedan won three awards at the Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) Malaysia Car of the Year 2016 awards recently. It won the Car of the Year 2016 award for the Entry Level category for the Bezza 1.3 Advanced, People’s Choice 2016 for the Bezza 1.3 Advanced and the Most Significant Design Achievement for the Perodua Bezza (overall design).

PROTON wins two awards at the MAI Malaysia Car of the Year 2016

PROTON had received 2 awards at the Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) Malaysia Car of the Year 2016 held at The Saujana Hotel, Subang recently for its new and refined Saga and the all-new Persona. The Proton Saga won the Value for Money Car award whilst the Proton Persona won the Most Improved Model in Fuel Efficiency.

UPDATE: It's December and I am taking things easy...

Yup. It's December folks and this is the reason you only see bits of news pieces here and nothing much about me driving this or bitching about that or writing some stuff about a car I like or don't like. I am taking things easy this month as it's the holiday season here. There is also a family vacation coming up and I would also like to remind you readers out there that I do have a life aside from motoring, automobiles and driving.

Ford and local distributor Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) today kicked off the Ford Charity Drive for Joy campaign.

Ford and local distributor Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) today kicked off the Ford Charity Drive for Joy campaign.