VIDEO: MOTORING MALAYSIA PRESENTS - THE PORSCHE PANAMERA

I've went and made another video folks! This time it's about the Porsche Panamera base model. It guest stars Autoworld.com.my's Zachary Ho and we had quite a blast making it. Of course, it is a little self indulgent. But bear with us. We are just starting out in videography. We may be automotive experts but when it comes to making moving pictures, we're amateurs. 

ZF Sales and Service Malaysia - 15 good years of fantastic transmissions, aftermarket products and now, new innovative OpenMatics Fleet Management System and Cargo Tagging

ZF Sales and Service (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (ZFSSM) is the Malaysian arm of of one of the largest supplier of automotive parts in the world - the ZF Group. They supply a wide range of parts to brand new cars as well as for the after market. In fact, most of you would know ZF as the maker of pretty good automotive transmissions or gearboxes. But they also do a whole lot more than just gearboxes, they actually market and sell SACHS, LEMFÖRDER, TRW, BOGE, and its connectivity product, OPENMATICS. too. So in line with ZFSSM's 15th anniversary, they've opened their doors to a few of us to have a look at their Malaysian operation.

Ultra High Performance Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S launched for the South East Asian market - replaces the Pilot Super Sport tyre

It was only during the 4th quarter of last year that Michelin launched the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 here in this region. I even attended the Malaysian launch and found that tyre to be one heck of a consistent and grippy tyre. Now, Michelin has launched a new and improved Pilot Sport 4 - the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S. But this isn't a replacement for that tyre...

TOYOTA C-HR Will Be Making Rounds At Various Toyota Showrooms and Roadshows around Peninsular Malaysia - Starting with Toyota Section 19, on the 4th August 2017

If you are interested in getting a first look at the very modern looking Toyota C-HR, UMW Toyota Motor have announced that it will be making its way to various showrooms and roadshows around Peninsular Malaysia. This is the second time the compact SUV makes and appearance locally. The C-HR made its first appearance at the MAA – Carlist.my Test Drive & Buy Event at the Setia City Convention Centre in Selangor last May.

Truck News: Volvo Trucks Malaysia Annual Fuelwatch Challenge is Back for the 8th time - Drivers, get ready for more efficient driving!

It's that time of the year again where I type out the words..."it's that time of the year again" or something along those lines as Volvo Trucks Malaysia returns with another installment of their annual Fuelwatch Challenge, Malaysian edition. This time, seven Malaysian truck drivers will get a chance to compete in the Volvo Fuelwatch Challenge Malaysia finals, where the winner will then get a chance to participate in the Drivers Fuel Challenge - World Final in Sweden later in the year.

CALTEX presents first 10 lucky winners of the 'True Power From Within' promotion with the grand prize of a Vespa Primavera

This is just a short bit about Caltex, the brand used by Chevron (via Chevron Malaysia) to sell its wares here in Malaysia. The company has announced that they had presented the first 10 lucky winners of the ‘True Power from Within’ promotion with the grand prize of a Vespa Primavera 150 ABS scooter each. This promotion is held in conjunction with the 10th Anniversary of the popular blockbuster movie series, Transformers and the release of the latest film, Transformers: The Last Knight. 

Audi Malaysia brings in the Audi A6 2.0 TFSI Quattro and the Audi A7 Sportback 2.0 TFSI Quattro

Audi Malaysia has now brought in the Audi A6 2.0 TFSI quattro and the Audi A7 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro to the country. The all-wheel-drive Quattro models, especially the A6 2.0 TFSI quattro fill in a gap in their respective local line-up - the A6 2.0 TFSI quattro sits between the A6 1.8 TFSI and the local range topper, the A6 3.0 TFSI quattro. The A7 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro now makes the Sportback proposition more affordable as previously only the 3.0 TFSI quattro variant was available here.

The Motoring-Malaysia Shorty - 2017 C238 Mercedes-Benz E300 Coupe AMG Line

Here is a short video (which I shall now call 'Motoring-Malaysia Shorty' for those videos I produce having a run time of around a couple of minutes. This first one features the recently launched Mercedes-Benz E300 Coupe AMG Line. Just something simple put together from footage during the launch. No dialog but just a bouncy beat.

MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE (C238) LAUNCHED IN MALAYSIA - E200 Coupe AMG Line & E300 Coupe together with the limited run E300 Coupe Edition 1 on sale today

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia launched the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe today. The coupe, which goes by the internal codename C238 is the latest in a long line of Mercedes-Benz mid-sized coupes which features sleek lines and that iconic frameless B-pillar design which allows an unbroken line from the frontal A-pillars to the rear C-pillars. The car it one which is full of heritage and one many Mercedes-Benz enthusiast covet. Two variants are brought into Malaysia - the E200 Coupe AMG Line and the E300 Coupe AMG Line.

G Guard Malaysia Launches G Guard and XPel On Demand Service Booking App for Smartphones - Now you can book your auto detailing services with ease

Sometime last week I attended an event hosted by G Guard Malaysia. G Guard Hi-Tech Auto Detailing Centre is a auto detailing brand from Japan. From what I heard, G Guard was first established over in Japan sometime in 1994 and today there are more than 40 outlets throughout Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Bangkok, Singapore, Korea and China. Here in Malaysia the brand has a complete range of coating products, protective tints & film under the XPel brand aside from the usual polishing and waxing car detailing. But now they've decided to go a little more tech savvy with the G Guard App.

Ten Malaysians to duke it out in the upcoming MediaCorp Subaru Car Challenge 2017 for a chance to win a Subaru XV 2.0i-P

The Subaru Palm Challenge 2017 - Malaysia Face-Off took place over the past weekend at the Piazza, over at The Curve, Mutiara Damansara. After 8 hours and 9 minutes, there were 10 Malaysians that had managed to outlast other hopefuls through pure determination, and qualify for the MediaCorp Subaru Car Challenge 2017 – The Asian Face-Off in Singapore on the 28 – 31 October 2017. A Subaru XV 2.0i-P is awaiting the overall winner.

The Malaysian hopefuls will face 390 contestants from all over the Asian region. All want a chance at bringing home a brand new Subaru XV 2.0i-P. It may take days before a victor is declared as these are now regional winners and they can carry on keeping their palms on a Subaru for at least 8 hours minimum.

Truck News: ISUZU Malaysia together with Sri Hoong Huat Auto Trading donate a complete Isuzu N-Series 5,000kg Truck to the Malaysian Red Crescent Society

Isuzu Malaysia had recently handed over an Isuzu N-Series 5,000kg truck to the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) or the Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah for their use especially in the state of Pahang. The truck was presentedto the MRCS in a small ceremony where the CEO of Isuzu Malaysia Kenji Matsuoka who presented the mock key to Dato’ Hj Ismail Bin Hj Mat Noor, MRCS Chairman Pahang.

Motoring Malaysia's VLOG Number #3 of 2017 - A few minutes on the Perodua Myvi

Yup. Another one where I try to talk about motoring. It is getting better I think!

BMW Group Malaysia Reports Record Sales Numbers for its BMW iPerformance (Electric Powered) vehicles in Malaysia.

2017 will be remembered as the time where hybrid and electric powered vehicles started making major inroads in terms of sales volumes here in Malaysia. The BMW Group Malaysia had recently announced its performance figures for their iPerformance vehicles for the first half of 2017 and they've registered and sold over 2,300 units of their hybrid and electric powered vehicles. These make up the BMW 330e, BMW X5 xDrive40e and the BMW 740Le (which was only recently launched a few months ago) up to the month of June 2017. 

Castrol Malaysia's Castrol Car Mechanic Contest 2017 sees Sangar Ganesh crowned Castrol's Champion Mechanic

The Castrol Car Mechanic Contest 2017 had its finals over at Genting Highlands recently and Sangar Ganesh from ‘Castrol Auto Service Syarikat Seng Hin’ in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, won the title of ‘Castrol Car Mechanic Contest Champion’. Sangar Ganesh, who has been a mechanic for about 18years beat a whole lot of mechanics from all over Malaysia, going through three rounds of skill challenges over a four month period to clinch this tile.

Offers & Promotions: MITSUBISHI GLORY DEALS 2017 - CASH BONUS OF UP TO RM10,000 WHEN YOU BUY THE OUTLANDER, NEW TRITON OR THE ASX

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia are having their round of offers and promotions in conjunction with the upcoming Merdeka celebrations. And it's not even August yet! If you are interested in either the Mitsubishi Outlander SUV, the Triton Pickup trucks or the ASX SUV, or all of the above at one time, you can book and register a new Mitsubishi and enjoy cash bonuses up to RM10,000.

Volkswagen launches the Passat Trendline PLUS & Passat Comfortline PLUS - Added options inside and out

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia has presented to us two new variants of the Passat. The Volkswagen Passat is now offered in PLUS variants of the Passat Trendline and the Passat Comfortline. Both offer better styling upgrades inside and out. 

MALAYSIAN LEG OF THE SUBARU PALM CHALLENGE 2017 RETURNS

It's back. The Subaru Palm Challenge is back! This is the annual event where a bunch of people place their hands on a Subaru and whoever keeps it on the car the longest, will get a chance to enter the Asian finals in Singapore and go through the whole thing again and win a Subaru. This year, Motor Image Malaysia will start the Malaysian part of the challenge at Piazza, The Curve on the 22nd of July 2017. 

All-New Kia Rio launched in Malaysia - Priced at RM79,888 on the road without insurance

The all-new Kia Rio has been launched here in Malaysia. It is somehow quite surprising that the outgoing model still seemed fresh in terms of styling. But then you realise that the car was first launched in 2011 globally and it is because we only received the facelift model mid 2015. So two years later, we now get the all new fourth generation Rio. This time the car is still fresh from its unveiling late 2016. It is as fresh as how freshly baked bread could be.

Ferrari & Official Importers and Distributors of Ferrari Kicks Off the Iconic Brand's 70th Anniversary Celebrations in Malaysia - LaFerrari Aperta officially unveiled in Malaysia

Today, Ferrari kicks off its 70th Anniversary Celebrations here in Malaysia. Naza Italia, the official importer and distributor of Ferrari for Malaysia has announced that in line with the celebrations of the iconic brand held globally, the company will have a unique and special schedule of events over in Penang for Ferrari owners this coming weekend.