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Today is Friday, October. 4 Local News Proton's Saga returns to the top of A-segment sedan sales chart Proton is proud to announce that the brand has reached a new milestone in terms of sales breaking the record held in 2018. Proton achieved the highest market at percentage 20.2% (estimated) with 8,934 units (both domestic and export sales) registered in September 2019, that is a growth rate of 97% compared to 2018 of the same month. MyCC to fine Grab RM86 million over abusive practices The Mala

Tasia

Oct 4, 2019

In my line of work as an advanced driving instructor, I have had the opportunity to sample and demonstrate Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for many brands. Having had a taste of these systems, I am glad that more and more carmakers are taking the effort to constantly improve road safety and increase driver comfort in their product offerings. ADAS features such as Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) is immensely useful in avoiding or mitigating a collision if the driver fails to do so (f

Jason

Jul 16, 2020

China’s white goods manufacturer Hisense Home Appliances Group will acquire Japan’s automotive air-conditioning manufacturer Sanden for JPY 21.4 billion (about RM 809.7 million). The move will allow Hisense to diversify into the automotive air-conditioning system market. Hisense has ambitions to manufacture air-conditioning units for electric vehicles. In an announcement by Sanden made earlier this week, the company says Hisense will acquire 75 percent of voting rights in the company for 21.4 bi

Hans

Mar 9, 2021

Proton announces the appointment of Roslan Abdullah as Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Concurrently, he is also appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Proton Edar Sdn Bhd (PESB), a wholly owned subsidiary of Proton involved in the distribution of Proton cars and providing sales and after sales services to customers, effective June 1st, 2020. Having spent close to three decades in the automotive sector, Roslan brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge about Malaysia’s automotive

Jerrica

Jun 1, 2020

Pemain baharu dalam industri motosikal, Aveta Global Marketing Sdn. Bhd memperkenalkan model terbaharunya, Aveta VS110 2021 yang sekali lagi hadir dengan pakej harga menarik. Kehadiran Aveta VS110 yang mirip rekaan motosikal keluaran jenama terkemuka Jepun itu adalah model keempat yang dikeluarkan syarikat berkenaan setakat ini. Sekalipun kehadiran model ini dalam laman web syarikat berkenaan masih berstatus 'coming soon', begitupun model berkenaan sudah dipertontonkan di laman Facebook rasmi sy

Khairil

Feb 15, 2021

Kedah has big plans to become a green technology vehicle assembly hub and major defence industry in Southeast Asia as the state is poised to receive an investment of RM 1.5 billion in green vehicle technology and defence equipment industries headed by Go Auto Group and Flumen Holdings Sdn Bhd. Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor told Bernama: “Both companies are major players in the energy-efficient vehicle (EEV) and green technology industry as well as being involved in the supply of def

Jerrica

Jan 7, 2021

Berjaya has confirmed that it will be taking over the Peugeot distributorship for Malaysia. The French brand will now be represented by a new company, Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB), which is 51 percent owned by Berjaya Corp Bhd and 20 percent by Bermaz Auto Bhd. The remaining stakeholders are not disclosed. A joint statement with Groupe PSA, Berjaya Corporation, and Bermaz Auto released earlier today said that BAASB will be the sole distributor for Peugeot, while also gaining the rights

Hans

Dec 1, 2020

DFSK Indonesia has announced that the production of the DFSK Glory 580 7-seater SUV has been halted at its Indonesian plant. According to a report posted by Otosia, the Glory 580 had in fact stopped production since June 2020. Alexander Barus, Co-CEO of DFSK Indonesia confirmed this in an interview with the Indonesian automotive site. However, he hasn’t explained the reason for the discontinuation of the model or whether a replacement is incoming. One possible reason for its demise could be due

CY Foong

Dec 24, 2020

Minggu lepas, Peugeot telah merasmikan logo dan identiti jenama yang baru. Untuk pengetahuan anda, pembaharuan ini sudah masuk kali ke-11 sejak jenama Peugeot ditubuhkan. Menurut Peugeot, identiti terbaru mereka akan beransur pada bahagian komunikasi dan pengedaran bermula akhir bulan ini. Secara keseluruhan, pembaharuan ini disasarkan selesai menjelang tahun 2023. Berdasarkan sumber yang sah, model pertama yang akan memakai logo baru ialah Peugeot 308 generasi ke-3. Hatchback segmen C tersebut

Faisal

Mar 2, 2021

Beginning from 15-June to 31-December 2020, the government has waived the 10% sales tax (SST) on locally-assembled models (CKD) while imported cars (CBU) were only reduced to 5%, half of what the CKD models were given. Seeing the overall positive growth in the automotive industry, Proton Edar Sdn Bhd Chief Executive Officer, Roslan Abdullah hopes that the government will extend the SST exemption period. “Those of us in the automotive industry hope the government will consider in extending the SS

CY Foong

Oct 6, 2020

The Naza Group has been pretty synonymous with Kia and Peugeot cars in Malaysia for years but it seems that partnership might be ending. According to a report from New Straits Times (NST), Naza Group is planning to give up its Kia and Peugeot distributorships amid the soft automotive market which is made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sources told the publication that Bermaz Auto Bhd (BAuto) had emerged as the frontrunner to take over the South Korean and French marques with a larger interest i

CY Foong

Oct 12, 2020

Following the announcement of a tax waiver for locally-assembled vehicles, auto stocks are revving hotter as the market anticipates higher demand. As reported by The Edge, Bermaz Auto Bhd’s share price rose by 8.11% or 12 sen at RM1.60 where some 4.1 million shares transacted. Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd, involved in assembly and marketing of motor vehicles and manufacturing of auto parts, had its share price increased 2.59% or 3 sen at RM1.19 per share. MBM Resources Bhd with its associate com

Mersita

Jun 10, 2020

UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT) welcomes the announcement of the incentives provided to the Malaysian auto industry announced by the Prime Minister today. The incentives are part of the Government’s Short-Term Economic Recovery Plan to offset the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Between 15 June and 31 December 2020, the Government will allow exemption on 10% Sales Tax for the purchase of new vehicles. For locally-assembled (CKD) models, the exemption will be 100% while for imported (CBU) models,

Brian

Jun 5, 2020

BMW Group Financial Services Malaysia hosted their Customer Appreciation Night 2019 in recognition of their long-time customers and partners. Over 185 attendees comprising of top-level corporate customers and esteemed business partners of the premium automotive brand were treated a gourmet dinner accompanied by lively entertainment. Some also took home lucky draw prizes which included exclusive merchandise from BMW. CEO of BMW Group Financial Services Malaysia (BMW Credit (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. an

Eric

Sep 23, 2019

The 2020 Toyota Vios GR Sport (GR-S) could be the entry-level Gazoo Racing (GR) model in Toyota's line-up. Starting from RM 95,284 (excluding SST, valid until 31-Dec 2020), it is much cheaper than the GR Yaris but it is every bit as special. 2020 Toyota Vios pricelist (Without SST) Model Price 1.5 J A/T RM 76,623 1.5 E A/T RM 82,593 1.5 G A/T RM 87,584 1.5 GR-S A/T RM 95,284 The performance-inspired Vios isn't available at all Toyota showrooms. This is because the Vios GR-S is an extension of th

CY Foong

Dec 18, 2020

Geely has become the first Asian automaker to join IATF, a global automotive quality standards organization. The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) is a group of automotive manufacturers which aims at providing improved quality products to automotive customers worldwide. With its admission, Geely will now participate in the formation and improvement of international quality standards with other global automotive groups to promote the sustainable development of the world’s automotive indu

Arif

Apr 9, 2021

Safety systems in cars have gone beyond just airbags and seatbelts. Along with the confusing ABC soup of acronyms that makes up ADAS, there are also the terms Active Safety System and Passive Safety System whenever safety is mentioned in a car. But what is the difference between the two? Active Safety Systems Traditionally, active safety referred to things such as better visibility from the driver’s seat, good chassis balance, and a clear indication of instruments and warning symbols. But throug

Jerrica

Jun 14, 2020

Assembly Services Sdn Bhd (ASSB), UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd’s subsidiary involved in manufacturing Toyota vehicles, has resumed its assembly operations. This follows approval given by the Selangor State Government in relation to the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) that was announced on 4 May 2020. ASSB suspended all operations from 18 March 2020 when the Movement Control Order (MCO) was activated nationwide as a measure to break the transmission of the COVID-19 coronavirus and will re-c

Hans

May 11, 2020

Last week, Peugeot unveiled its latest logo and brand identity. The new logo is Peugeot’s 11th logo since the company’s inception in 1850. Peugeot says that they will begin rolling out their new brand identity across their communication materials and dealerships by the end of this month. They aim to complete the rebranding exercise by 2023. The first model to wear the new Peugeot logo will be the all-new, third-generation Peugeot 308. The model is to be introduced in Europe later this month. Wha

Eric

Mar 1, 2021

Yes, the BMW X8 is happening. BMW has reportedly filed a trademark for the X8 M name plate in Germany’s DPMA database. And if the rumours are true, the X8 M will be a plug-in hybrid that makes somewhere in region of 700 PS and 750 PS. The BMW X8 will be slotted above the X7, likely to be the “coupe” version of it like the X6 is to the X5, and X4 to the X3, and yeah, you get the picture. Presently, no BMW M models are electrified. However, the President of BMW M division, Markus Flasch said in an

Shaun

May 1, 2020

Naza Kia Malaysia has launched a new 3S outlet in Tampoi. Operated by Supreme Priority Sdn Bhd., the dealer is Kia’s sixth outlet in Johor, and its 45th nationwide. Located along Jalan Tampoi in Tampoi New Village, the 3S Centre has a built-up area of 18,000 square feet with the capacity to display a total of 7 vehicles in the showroom while the two-service bay workshop is able to accommodate over 100 cars per month. “With the new Kia Tampoi 3S Centre, we have altogether six Kia outlets in Johor

Hans

Sep 9, 2019

In a parliament sitting last week, Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (MEDAC) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar explained why Malaysia lags in the automotive sector. "Focusing on the automotive sector, we can see that Proton and the government policies back then were stumbling blocks to the development of the national automotive industry,” said Wan Junaidi, in response to a question posed by Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan (BN, Pontian) at the Dewan Rakyat sitting last Wednesday

Sanjay

Aug 10, 2020

Ruslin Tamsir is a Kuala Lumpur native who, through his expertise and fervent hardwork, has brought a Malaysian touch to the wild McLaren Senna. He recently went viral over his patented, fastener-less speaker enclosure for the hypercar - which is the focal point of this article. From humble beginnings... Ruslin is a man of many interests and for him, cars sit right at the top. So much so that it even influenced where he would study. “The reason why I choose to go to Germany is because I like car

Sanjay

Jan 26, 2021

BMW M has introduced the third generation all-new 2019 BMW X5 M. Also introduced alongside the X5 M is the even more powerful BMW X5 M Competition variant. The 2019 BMW X5 M’s new engine gives the car a push of 750 Nm and a power output of 607 PS. That is a 25 PS power hike compared to the outgoing X5 M. Meanwhile the all new 2019 BMW X5 M Competition has been tuned to the music of 625 PS while the maximum torque of the X5 M Competition is maintained at 750 Nm, similar to its less powerful sibli

Jerrica

Oct 7, 2019

Five Petroleum Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Five) is a new Malaysian petrol station brand that was just launched earlier today through their Facebook page, Five Petroleum Malaysia. Five's launch was officiated by the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Dato' Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi. Among other things, Five aims to extend enterprise opportunities to new entrepreneurs by offering smaller and easier station setups. This could mean a lower barrier of entry due to potentially reduced capital, a

Sanjay

Oct 16, 2020

DK Leather Seats Sdn Bhd (DKLS) sees that the demand for automotive leather seats has increased substantially since the 1960s. With this rise in trend, the brand has decided to open up its customisation service to the public via its retail arm brand, DK Schweizer. Having been a prominent leather upholstery manufacturer since 1997, DKLS manufactures, distributes, and installs automotive leather seat covers for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) and Replacement Eq

CY Foong

Mar 10, 2021

In today's zinger, the American Automobile Association (AAA) has declared that vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are more problematic than they are helpful - with problems occuring every 13 km. Hold on to your pitchforks please... The main foibles noted in the study are to do with systems that combine acceleration, braking and steering. They often disengage with little notice and almost instantly snaps control back to the driver without warning. It doesn’t take muc

Sanjay

Aug 19, 2020

Complements existing BMW Privileges Elite Card Discounted prices for BMW M track and BMW Driver Training events Discounted prices for BMW lifestyle merchandise Priority service appointments BMW Malaysia today introduced the BMW Elite M Card for owners of BMW M and M Performance vehicles. The privilege programme provides an exclusive array of M-specific benefits to complement the existing BMW Privileges Elite Card enjoyed by BMW owners. Mr. Harald Hoelzl, Managing Director of BMW Group Malaysia s

Hans

Sep 5, 2019

After showing off his brand new Perodua Ativa, a car that he confirmed in this video is his own purchase, former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed is now checking out some restored Proton Sagas. Also read: Tun M receives delivery of his Perodua Ativa; Check out that number plate! Two cars were on display, a standard 1989 Proton Saga and a 1986 Proton Saga Orion. The green car (WBH 5581) is the first generation Orion engine model, while the red car (WBT 2289) is a later model with a newer Ma

Jerrica

Apr 16, 2021

Effective 1-Jan 2021, SunAgata Supercars Sdn Bhd has become the new sole distributor for Lamborghini cars in Malaysia, taking over from previous distributor JH Italia. The new team at SunAgata, a play on words of Lamborghini’s hometown Sant'Agata Bolognese, will be led by CEO Roland Chan. The press release from SunAgata said, “Alongside an experienced team of automotive professionals ensuring the highest quality of service at Lamborghini Kuala Lumpur, owners of Lamborghini vehicles procured from

Hans

Jan 1, 2021