Central Auto Distributors Bhd (CADB), the exclusive importer and distributor of Dongfeng Cars in Malaysia recently announced the official appointment of its first batch of 23 authorised dealers nationwide. CADB is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Association of Malay Importers and Traders of Motor Vehicles (PEKEMA). The Dongfeng Box will be the first model introduced in Malaysia with a launch expected in the fourth quarter of the year (Q4 2024). The 23 appointed dealers include 12 around the Kla

CY Foong

Oct 7, 2024

Malaysian roads are bad and no matter how many times they are repaved, those roads will eventually rot away and the cycle continues causing danger and annoyance. It is an open secret that the big “C” word is involved with a recent podcast claiming corruption as among the causes of poor roads. In a recent episode of the Tekan Habis podcast, actor and road safety activist, Azlan Sani Zawawi, also known as Lando Zawawi, claimed that corruption and politics are the root causes behind poor road const

CY Foong

Oct 7, 2024

In an adrenaline-fueled moment during the recent Race 1 of Round 2 of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Challenge, the "Prince of Drift," Tengku Djan Ley, found himself in a heart-stopping incident on the second lap. Battling for position in 9th place, his car suddenly veered out of control entering Turn 1 at Sepang Circuit. His Toyota Vios racing machine, appeared uncontrollable as it darted off the track onto the grassy verge before torpedoing across the racetrack in a terrifying collision, taking

Arvind

Oct 7, 2024

For over 50 years, the BMW 5 Series has come to represent three key things: status, performance and perhaps most importantly, driving pleasure. These values are not mutually exclusive, and BMW insists that they hold true whether a combustion engine or battery powers your car. That principle defines BMW’s current strategy of offering the same models with different powertrains—catering to various markets and customer preferences. This contrasts with archrival Mercedes-Benz, which has introduced a

Arvind

Oct 4, 2024

It started as one of those weekends where plans were loose, and the road called. A simple getaway was on the cards, nothing too ambitious – just enough to escape the city’s hum for a bit. But as the journey unfolded, so did the Proton S70's talents reveal themselves. Traffic jams? Sure. Yet the frustration never really sank in. The road twisted and stretched ahead, the kind of drive that tests both your patience and your comfort. Hours passed, but the fatigue never quite followed. Hmm, was it th

Sanjay

Oct 4, 2024