Apollo Tyres enters Malaysia with commercial vehicle range

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 | By KON

• News

Apollo Tyres Ltd of India has marked its official entry into the Malaysian market by introducing its range of commercial vehicle tyres at the Malaysian International Bus, Trucks and Components (MIBTC) [.....]

SkyActiv – What it Means to You and Me

Monday, June 17, 2013 | By Autoworld

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In response to growing demands worldwide for sustainable motoring solutions, Mazda pursued a complete rethink in designing its upcoming generation of cars. The emphasis is to push the envelope of effi [.....]

Rolls-Royce Wraith makes Malaysian debut

Monday, June 17, 2013 | By KON

• Previews

We traditionally imagine Rolls-Royce owners to be the chauffeur-driven types and such needs are very adequately taken care of by the Phantom, or Ghost if one prefers a smaller (relative terminology, o [.....]

Nissan Almera Nismo Performance Package Concept previewed at Super GT

Monday, June 17, 2013 | By KON

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The Nissan Almera is not what we would describe as a car with sporting credentials, but that hasn't stopped Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd (ETCM) from offering the customer a plethora of options to pi [.....]

Proton Launches its most affordable Proton Saga

Sunday, June 16, 2013 | By YS Khong

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Kuala Lumpur, 15 June 2013 - National car company PROTON today unveiled and introduced its most affordable Proton to date, the Proton Saga Super Value (SV). The Proton Saga SV was presented at [.....]

More investment from Mercedes-Benz Malaysia into Pekan plant

Saturday, June 15, 2013 | By KON

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Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has announced its commitment to invest an additional RM100 million over the next five years in its assembly plant in Pekan, Pahang, building on the RM250 million that it h [.....]

MINI Countryman now assembled locally

Saturday, June 15, 2013 | By KON

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It has been a busy week for the folks at the Inokom Plant in Kulim, Kedah. Having reported to you last week on the start of CKD operations for the Mazda CX-5, today we bring you the news of another mo [.....]

Bosch Enjoys Continued Growth in Malaysia

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 | By YS Khong

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Petaling Jaya - Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, with sales of RM 528 million (132 million euros) achieved a healthy growth of some eight percent in sales in Malaysia, [.....]

An Exclusive Session with Dato Ben Yeoh on Mazda In Malaysia

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 | By YS Khong

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Dato Ben Yeoh, Executive Director, Bermaz Motor Sdn Bhd, is the driving force behind the Mazda brand here in Malaysia. A quiet but a ‘no-nonsense’ person, Dato Ben prefers to stay away fro [.....]

Mazda CX-5 CKD Test Drive Review

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 | By KON

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As reported last week, Mazda has launched the locally-assembled versions of its CX-5 mid-sized SUV built in Inokom at Kulim, Kedah. Having started with the Mazda3 in 2011, Mazda's CKD operations in Ma [.....]

Ford Focus Titanium+ Test Drive Review

Friday, May 31, 2013 | By KON

• Test Drive

Before the days of 'One Ford', different divisions of the Ford Motor Company each have their own portfolio of products that serve different regions. The Americans have their Mustangs and F-150s; Austr [.....]

2013 Honda CR-Z CVT Test Drive Review

Thursday, May 23, 2013 | By KON

• Test Drive

Since its launch in late 2011, the Honda CR-Z has been extremely well-received in our market. Initially offered with only a 6-speed manual transmission (the only hybrid in the world to do so), the CR- [.....]

Volkswagen Golf 7 Test Drive Review

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 | By KON

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Although the Volkswagen Golf occupies a somewhat pseudo-luxurious standing in Malaysia, it is in actual fact a car for the masses. In Europe, the Golf is an ubiquitous middle-class purchase and just l [.....]

BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (F10) Test Drive Review

Monday, May 06, 2013 | By KON

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The last three years have seen a dramatic explosion in the popularity of hybrid vehicles, as models such as the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight all enjoyed stellar sales numbers. But let's be frank abo [.....]

Ford Territory TDCi tested in Melbourne, Australia

Thursday, May 02, 2013 | By KON

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A number of months back, the Malaysia Government announced that motor vehicles imported from Japan and Australia will receive gradual reduction in duties until 2016 when they will be tax free altogeth [.....]

Hyundai Sonata 2.0 Nu Test Drive Review

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 | By KON

• Test Drive

When the Hyundai Sonata was first launched in 2010, we were absolutely blown away by what we saw. The emphasis in that sentence is on the word 'saw' because as it turned out, the Sonata wasn't exactly [.....]

All-New 2013 Honda CR-V 2.0 Malaysian Edition Tested

Sunday, April 28, 2013 | By YS Khong

• Test Drive

An earlier test article by yours truly on the Honda CR-V was based on a test drive in Thailand, courtesy of Honda Malaysia. There was limited opportunity then to really check out the handling as most [.....]

Volkswagen Touareg TDI Test Drive Review

Friday, April 26, 2013 | By KON

• Test Drive

Internationally, the Volkswagen Group boasts a big portfolio of highly-acclaimed diesel engines powering models from the Polo to the Passat and Phaeton. The economy and emission benefits of diesel eng [.....]

Mitsubishi Concept G4 tours Malaysia

Monday, June 17, 2013 | By Autoworld

The Mitsubishi Concept G4, which debuted at the recent 5th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, will be put on display for the Malaysian public at four selected locations throughout [.....]

International Engine of the Year 2013 – Ford EcoBoost wins again

Thursday, June 06, 2013 | By Autoworld

Results of the annual 2013 International Engine of the Year Awards, voted by a panel of 87 motoring journalists hailing from 35 countries around the world, have just been announced at the Engine Expo [.....]

Amazing Toyota Value road shows offering great deals nationwide

Wednesday, June 05, 2013 | By Autoworld

The Amazing Toyota Value sales campaign, which offered attractive down payment rebates and free accessories, has been extended past its original deadline of 31 May, with a series of no less than 47 ro [.....]

June is Ford Heritage Month in Malaysia

Monday, June 03, 2013 | By Autoworld

Ford has announced the entire month of June as Ford Heritage Month in Malaysia, celebrating the 110th anniversary of Ford Motor Company's founding, the 150th birthday of founder Henry Ford, and 88 yea [.....]

Mitsubishi Super Deals offering Free Maintenance and Cash Rebates

Friday, May 31, 2013 | By Autoworld

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) is offering free maintenance programmes up to 2 years, cash rebates up to RM 10,000 and free Mitsubishi genuine accessories for selected 2012 models until 31 August 20 [.....]

All-new BMW X5 breaks cover

Thursday, May 30, 2013 | By TheGunner

BMW first dabbled into the Sports Utility ... ok, fine ... Sports Activity Vehicle market segment in 1999 with the original BMW X5. Other X sports activity models such as the X1, X3, and X6 have since [.....]

Continental’s Simplify Your Drive for Electric Vehicles

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | By TheGunner

One of the biggest obstacles preventing electric vehicles to become truly viable transport solutions is their well-documented range limitations. Unlike vehicles powered by internal combustion engines, [.....]

Toyota Merit members voyage Into Darkness

Friday, May 24, 2013 | By Autoworld

Some 500 Toyota Merit members and their guests in Klang Valley and Kuching, Sarawak, were invited to catch the latest adventure of the Starship Enterprise and her crew in the Merit Movie Day that was [.....]

Shell Nationwide Survey offering weekly prizes for 1,200 customers

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | By Autoworld

Shell Malaysia has launched the Shell Nationwide Survey last week in an initiative to gather feedback from customers on its products and services to help the company better understand the needs of its [.....]