Monday, September 30, 2019

Ford Motor Company kicks off its 14 th annual Global Caring Month in the month of September


September is when the Ford Motor Company starts off its annual Global Caring Month where thousands of Ford employees around the world participate in community projects to create positive impact in people’s lives. Even here in Malaysia, Ford together with its sole distributor, Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), celebrates this yearly event where they had organised a full day activity for the elderly at the Sincere Care Home to help improve their living conditions as well as to provide emotional support. This is Ford's 14th annual Global Caring Month. 

Information Charts from BMW Group on Electromobility Passenger Vehicle Sales in Europe and Globally as at August 2019



Here's something different that I'd like to share with you guys out there. This is BMW Group's market position for their electromobility vehicles. i.e their electric powered vehicles which includes their plug-in hybrids, hybrid and full electric vehicles (if any). The charts show Electromobility in Germany, Europe and Globally. Cars like the BMW i3 and the Nissan Leaf are the popular ones in Europe.

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Scania Climate Day - Where Scania Takes A First Step in the New Year 2050 Commitment of Achieving Net-Zero Emissions


On 20th September 2019, Scania conducted a one hour worldwide shutdown to conduct sustainability training for its employees. 20th September has been announced as Scania Climate Day. Aside from that, Scania took another valiant step forward and responded to the call by the United Nations for businesses to step up and take bolder actions in tackling climate change by pledging to the decarbonisation target in line with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. This is the first step in their new 2050 commitment to combat climate change.

BMW Malaysia Unveils the New BMW X3 xDrive30i with the M Sport Package Option For a Little Extra


BMW Malaysia has unveiled  the New 2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i with an optional M Sport Package for a little bit extra. This variant of the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV), as what BMW calls their SUVs comes in at RM313,800 and you can add on that limited to 120 units only M Sport Package for RM15,000 to make it more aggressive looking.

Hino and Dealer Partner Sumai Engineering opens its first 3S centre in Terengganu


Hino Motors Sales (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (Hino Malaysia) authorised dealer,  Sumai Engineering Sdn. Bhd. (Sumai Engineering) has upgraded their Hino centre recently. The new centre is located in Kawasan Perindustrian Chendering, Kuala Terengganu and it will offer customers sales, service, and spare parts (3S) ensuring more customer touch points for Hino over on the East Coast of Peninsula Malaysia.

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

PROTON Unveils its New Logo and Tagline


PROTON cars had earlier today unveiled its new logo and tagline - which is Inspiring Connections. The logo, is a more streamlined version of the outgoing one features only the tiger's head and a change in its angle. Aside from that, the company also outlined its ambition to be a global, modern automotive brand at the event.

The Mercedes-AMG A 35 4MATIC Sedan is Now Available in Malaysia - RM348,888 Onwards



Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has introduced the new 2019 Mercedes-AMG A 35 4MATIC Sedan. The new Mercedes-AMG A 35 4MATIC Sedan is available at retail price of RM348,888.00 (before insurance) for Peninsular Malaysia. This is the 'baby' AMG A-Class in some ways, as it sits beneath the A45 variant, which hasn't been launched for this new A177 A-Class series as yet. 

Monday, September 23, 2019

Video: 2019 Toyota GR Supra GTS (A90) - Short First Drive Experience in One at the Malaysian Launch


As we said in our earlier article with regards to the new 2019 Toyota GR Supra, we had driven Toyota's newest flagship sports car and it was bloody good fun. You can see the drive was just a short one but super memorable as we did a high speed run and some handling exercises which still allows us to have some pretty good initial impressions on this Euro-Japan hybrid sports car.


MAZDA6 Updated for the 2020 Model Year - Prices Start at RM173K Onwards With Three Variants Offered


The MAZDA6 has been updated for the upcoming 2020 Model Year (which starts sometime in the 3rd quarter of this year onwards actually). As such, the new 2019 Mazda 6 which is sold in Malaysia by Bermaz now comes equipped with some enhancements to its driving dynamics as well as to comfort and other equipment inside. 

Sunday, September 22, 2019

Video: Scania G410 G-Series Review - First Look at Scania's Next Generation Truck - Two Part Video Review


Down below are our two YouTube videos on the Scania G410. This is the latest Scania Prime Mover or heavy duty truck that is sold in Malaysia. Their New Truck Generation series of large commercial vehicles was only recently launched here. This G-Series truck is part of their latest line-up which includes the larger, more premium S-Series truck. But watch the video and you can actually see that this G410 is no slouch.

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Video - 2019 Perodua Axia launch preview - For Those That Prefer Viewing Rather Than Reading



Here is the new 2019 Perodua Axia launch review in video format. This is for those that prefer to view stuff nowadays over reading them. These days, many would like to view rather than read so here it is - a short video featuring the refreshed new Perodua Axia with more focus on the new Axia STYLE variant, a crossover looking compact.

UMW Toyota Launches the GR Supra & GR Garage (Launch Video with Supra Doing Donuts and Acceleration Here Too)


UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT), the official distributors of Toyota vehicles here in Malaysia have officially introduced the All-New 2019 Toyota GR Supra. The All-New GR Supra (A90) is the current Toyota sports car flagship and brings back the 'Supra' moniker and is a joint venture car by Toyota and BMW which supplied the Z4 chassis and drivetrain for Toyota to spin its magic. 

Friday, September 20, 2019

Perodua Officially Launches the 2019 Axia - Now With New Crossover Look Variant & A Range Topping Variant With Active Safety Features


Perodua has officially launched the 2019 Perodua Axia. There are six variants with two being the most unique - One called the Axia STYLE which now looks like a compact crossover vehicle whilst the other, the range topping Axia AV now gets Perodua's Advanced Safety Assist (A.S.A) 2.0 making it Malaysia’s most affordable car with advanced safety features.

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Isuzu Launches the New 1.9L Blue Power D-Max & Refreshed 3.0L D-Max - More Performance for A Lot Less


Isuzu Malaysia has launched their D-Max pickup truck with the new RZ4E 1.9liter turbo diesel engine. A very compact, efficient and robust diesel engine for pick-up trucks as well as the smallest in terms of engine capacity (but not performance) to be sold here in Malaysia today. Aside from launching the 2019 Isuzu D-Max 1.9 liter Blue Power, they've also introduced a slightly refreshed D-Max 3.0liter designed for those that still want a large displacement engine.

Perodua's MYPerodua Nation Carnival Postponed Until Further Notice Due To Haze Conditions


Perodua has postponed the upcoming MYPerodua Nation Carnival which is scheduled for this weekend. The postponement will be until further notice as the company would not want to jeapordise the health of the visitors as well as the health of the personnel involved in the carnival. 

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Round 1 of the Toyota Vios Challenge (Race 1 & 2) and the Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival in Kuala Terengganu Was a Roaring Success


The two-day Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Festival was held a couple of weekend ago at the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium in Kuala Terengganu with the Toyota Vios Challenge race series being held on a specially-constructed 1.65km street circuit.

First Round of The Second PROTON 1 Tank Adventure Saw the New Persona, Iriz & Saga Covering 650KM on a Single Tank of Fuel


The second edition of the PROTON 1 Tank Adventure kicked off its opening preliminary round recently. It took place over the Malaysia Day weekend where a total of 60 participants in 30 cars, comprising of the 2019 Proton Iriz, Persona and Saga set off on another epic motoring adventure that covered a total driving distance of 650km that took them from PROTON’s Centre Of Excellence (COE) to Johor Bahru and back again.

All-New 2019 BMW 330i M Sport Now Comes Locally Assembled - Prices Drop Slightly to RM288K Onwards


BMW Malaysia has officially announced the sale of the locally assembled All-New BMW 330i M Sport sedan. This was originally launched here in fully imported form and now, they have locally assembled the popular premium compact sedan. It now comes in at RM288,800 before insurance.

Saturday, September 14, 2019

New Isuzu Dealership, Autoexec Corporation Hands Over Its First Truck in Celebration of its Opening


Isuzu Malaysia’s latest authorized dealership, Autoexec Corporation,  recently celebrated their new existence by having a truck handing over ceremony to its very first commercial vehicle customer. The truck, a light duty Isuzu Elf NPR81 was handed over to BC Roller Shutter Services Sdn Bhd.

Friday, September 13, 2019

Wearnes Automotive is Now Exclusive Distributors of Koenigsegg, Pininfarina and Rimac for Asia


If any of you living in most of Asia or specifically Southeast Asia, Wearnes Automotive, a leading distributor and retailer of premium cars in Southeast Asia, recently announced that the company will be the exclusive partner of Koenigsegg, Pininfarina and Rimac hypercars. In short, Wearnes Automotive will be the authorised distributors of these cars across Asia.