BMW offers New Car Guarantee in Case of Theft or Loss

Kuala Lumpur, 30th June 2008 – BMW Credit (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has launched BMW Motor Insurance, a new comprehensive insurance package for BMW customers offering enhanced policy features, hassle-free processes and exclusive benefits. Among the features of BMW Motor Insurance is a guarantee that a new BMW purchaser would be entitled to a brand new car during the first 12 months of ownership in the event of total loss from accident or theft. The package also guarantees use of only authorise...FULL STORY

Karamjit Singh Wins Again in Kuantan

29 June 2008, Kuantan, Pahang: Karamjit Singh had an easy victory in the third round of the Malaysian Rally Championship held in Kuantan over the weekend. After the rally settled down, the top three drivers were comfortably spaced out, and went into conservation mode. As a result, most of the excitement was in the midfield. The big surprise of the day was clubman driver, Abdul Ghaffar Alias who doggedly worked his way up the timesheet to end up sixth overall in his Proton Satria. He start...FULL STORY

SsangYong Actyon Ups the Ante With 6-speed Automatic Transmission

Kuala Lumpur, 23 Jun2 2008 – Competitive Supreme Sdn Bhd (CSSB), the sole importer and distributor for SsangYong Motor Company of Korea today upped the ante in Sports Utility trucks by introducing the Actyon Sports with a 6-Speed Automatic Transmission today. The Actyon Sports 6-Speed Automatic transmission is equipped with SsangYong's dual Thumb-Tronic controls that allow gear changes to be made via the buttons on the steering wheel or on the gear shift lever. It was developed and manufacture...FULL STORY

New Managing Director for BMW Malaysia

Cyberjaya, 25 June 2008 – BMW Malaysia Sdn Bhd today announced the appointment of Geoff Briscoe as its new Managing Director. Briscoe will be responsible for overseeing the entire operations for the BMW Group in Malaysia. Prior to his appointment in BMW Malaysia, Briscoe was General Manager, Sales for BMW Group Australia. Born in Melbourne, Australia, Briscoe has been extensively involved in both retail and wholesale for over 30 years. He has worked with several premium brands and also o...FULL STORY

A1GP to go to Brazil

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 27 June 2008 - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has received the Brazilian president’s backing for the series to hold its first race in South America. This came during a meeting in Brazil between A1GP ambassador, Emerson Fittipaldi, and Brazilian President, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva. The Brazilian President pledged his support for A1 Team Brazil’s quest to secure a home race after meeting with Fittipaldi, who is the team’s seat holder. The meeting happened last week when F...FULL STORY

New Chevrolet 3S Center Opens in Klang

Kuala Lumpur, 24 June 2008 – A new Chevrolet dealer, Kumpulan Syarikat Pantai Bharu Sdn Bhd, today officially opened its new Chevrolet showroom and 3S center in Klang, Selangor, bringing a total of five 3S Chevrolet centers across Malaysia, with the sixth one soon to be opened in Bangi. By end 2008, HICOM-Chevrolet has targeted at least 15 3S Centers across the country, following a customer-focused program to provide service and convenience to customers all under one roof. The launch was offi...FULL STORY

The C70 – Topless Model from Volvo

Volvo is getting ‘younger’ by going topless with the C70, its hardtop convertible. At the touch of a button, the boot opens up, the roof ‘breaks’ up into many pieces, and then miraculously folds neatly into the boot area, after which the boot closes over it, and voila, you have an open top roadster. It all takes about 28 seconds for the whole operation, and is always a wonder to behold. Kids and adults alike are enthralled by the spectacle, and in the five days that I had the C70, this feature w...FULL STORY

Audi a Serious Contender For the C-Segment with New Audi A4 1.8T

Shah Alam, 26 June 2008 – Euromobil Sdn Bhd, the local importers for the Audi brand is taking a serious look at the C-segment with the launch of the new Audi A4, 1.8T. First unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show last fall, the sleek-looking new A4 is here at last, brought in by Euromobil Sdn Bhd as a CBU. The A4 is in direct competition with the BMW 320i, and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class; with a retail price of RM235k for the standard model, and RM260k for the ‘S’ Line model which comes with a bo...FULL STORY

Volvo Targets the Young with New C30

KUALA LUMPUR, Monday June 23: Volvo Car Malaysia introduced the new Volvo C30, a 2-door sports coupe, clearly with the view of appealing to the younger set. The Volvo C30 is the Swedish car maker’s first foray into the small and premium car segment, and is described as “not only safe but comes with a whole lot of attitude.” “The C30 debunks the myth that Volvo cars are only about safety. The C30 is fresh, sporty, dynamic, sexy, fun, zippy, funky, cute and simplicity all thrown in together. ...FULL STORY

AAM Introduces Accident Care Program

Going all out to reaffirm its position as Malaysia’s No.1 Motoring Friend, the Automobile Association of Malaysia (AAM) has introduced an Accident Care Program that has been designed to assist members in their time of difficulty and need. The program is an extra service and benefit introduced for Cruize Visa, Shape Lady’s & A1 Team Malaysia card holders who also purchase AAM’s Autopal motor insurance. Autopal’s existing benefits already include 24-hour breakdown assistance available throughou...FULL STORY