Ever wondered how you could buy a brand-new car and an island getaway at the same time? Well, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is offering customers an indulgent island getaway with every purchase of the Passat. From now till 30-April 2021, customers of the Passat Elegance and R-Line will receive a complimentary stay at the exclusive Pangkor Laut Resort. Additionally, the Passat Elegance comes with 1-year free insurance worth RM 5,500 while the Passat R-Line comes with 1-year free petro
Apr 1, 2021
The Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court ruling that the management of a car park is liable of negligence rendering disclaimers of exemption clauses posted by the car park non-viable. Sunway Parking Services Sdn Bhd was ordered to pay about RM 117,000 of damages to Euro Rent A Car Sdn Bhd in the case where the rental car company’s vehicle was stolen from the premises. This means that car park disclaimer notices posted at various locations of a parking lot informing visitors that the manageme
Dec 8, 2020
Malaysian used and recon car dealers and their 50,000 plus workforce are at risk of being laid off should the Covid-19 crisis prolong for more than 2 months, according to a report by New Straits Times (NST). While dealers have braced for the impact of the Movement Control Order (MCO), the practically zero sales which leads to higher inventories, poor consumer sentiments on the economy, and high fixed operational cost are taking their toll. President of the Malaysian Association of Malay Vehicle
Apr 14, 2020
It turns out that it wasn’t just used car sales that saw an increase throughout the past few months, used car dealers in Johor Bahru are reporting an increase in car owners trying to sell their vehicles after the Movement Control Order (MCO) ended in June. One second-hand car shop manager Chang Keng Keong told The Star that there has been a 30 percent increase in the number of people who came to his shop enquiring for information about the disposal of their cars. This was especially apparent in
Nov 25, 2020
Renault has been named Malaysia Car Subscription Company of the Year at the 2020 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices Awards for its Renault Subscription programme, a year after the programme celebrates its first anniversary. Launched in August last year, the programme was designed to offer an alternative to vehicle ownership beyond the traditional hire-purchase model as well as car sharing and rental options available. “We are delighted to have received this prestigious accolade from Fr
Aug 24, 2020
Proton has sold cars in various countries around the world, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Nepal, and Egypt. It was even exported to South America but it was never sold in the United States (due to a con job). This Satria GTi, however, was spotted on the island of Puerto Rico and it is under the loving care of a proud owner by the name of Rafael Ivan Rivera. He shared his beautiful GTi in a Facebook group dedicated to modified and kit cars in the American territory. Rafael is a very avid
Mar 24, 2021
Following the launch of the EV-only Ioniq brand, we now have news on that Hyundai plans to build a plant dedicated to producing electric vehicles (EV) under the brand in Singapore. According to the Straits Times, Hyundai is expecting to start construction of the Ioniq plant in Singapore by October 2020. Plans for the plant were initially set for May of this year, but construction of the 301,389 square-feet plant was delayed until October due to the coronavirus outbreak. Hyundai targets to start
Aug 17, 2020
Honda Malaysia has collaborated with SoCar to provide 50 units of Honda City for Honda customers working at the frontlines in the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak. Frontliners (who are also Honda owners) who are unable to access their vehicles during this period will be able to use these Honda Citys for 1 month as a temporary mobility solution for them to carry out their duties. The fleet of Honda City will be provided by SoCar, the car-sharing platform, and all rental charges will be borne b
Apr 23, 2020
Whether you use the metric or imperial measurement unit, the numbers on an analogue odometer usually only went up to 999,999. Hitting a million miles or a million kilometres then, would ‘reset’ your odometer. Although achieved by various commercial vehicles, it is quite rare for a private owned passenger vehicle to cross the million-mile mark. A million miles equals 1,609,344 km. On average, Malaysian drivers cover 28,188 km in a year. That means the average Malaysian would take 57 years to hit
Jun 25, 2020
The Hyundai Sonata might be the representative icon of Korean cars but you might be surprised to know that Korea’s best-selling car for 2020 is not a Hyundai Sonata, or any SUV. Instead, Korea’s No.1 selling car for 2020 is the Hyundai Grandeur. Hyundai sold 145,463 units of the Grandeur in 2020, making it the No.1 selling car in Korea, ahead of second-placed Hyundai Porter truck (95,194 units) and third-placed Hyundai Elantra (87,731 units). The Kia K5 (84,550 units) and Kia Sorento (82,275 uni
Jan 25, 2021
The actual cost of owning a car is a lot higher than just your monthly instalments, and we’re not talking about insurance or maintenance, itself already a big chunk of a car’s total ownership cost. Beyond maintenance, depreciation is the biggest ‘cost’ for a car owner. However, very few see it that way because it’s not something that you feel until you have to sell your car. It’s like losing money on stocks; it’s paper loss until you actually sell it, which you have to at some point. Remember th
Sep 12, 2020
BMW Group Financial Services Malaysia introduces the i-Renewal digital service for the BMW MINI Comprehensive Motor Insurance Programme. The new service is a simplified programme that allows customers to renew their motor insurance with just a few clicks at any time of the day. The new i-Renewal service is provided in collaboration with Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad. It is part of BMW Malaysia Group’s efforts to further improve the convenience of the ownership experience. A
Dec 1, 2020
On Sunday (21 February 2021) morning, Hong Kong police pulled over 45 supercars on the suspicion of illegal racing. The list of cars included Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches, and Mclarens. A Nissan GTR was even reportedly confiscated for illegal modifications to the car. The place where the cars were forced the stop was one of the busiest streets in Hong Kong. Videos and photos quickly went viral as the police went through the procession of supercars on the streets. According to the South China
Feb 23, 2021
Yesterday night, the citizens of Johor were treated to a real show of Fast and Furious as 17 Honda Civic police cars were deployed to chase after a Toyota Corolla Altis driven by a drug dealer. After chasing the suspect from Johor Bahru, the police finally managed to stop the car with the help of lorry drivers in Kluang. According to South Johor Bahru (JBS) Assistant Commissioner Mohd Padzli Mohd Zain, police first came across the Altis in Taman Sri Tebrau, Johor Bahru, where the patrol departme
Jan 27, 2021
The crossover inspired Perodua Axia Style variant was launched in Sri Lanka at the Seylan Colombo Motor Show, which is happening over the weekend from 8-10 November. Unimo Enterprises, the local distributor for Perodua in Sri Lanka, is collecting bookings for the 2019 Perodua Axia Style at the show. It is priced at Rs 3.895 million in the island nation, which converts to around an eye-opening RM 89k. Bet we’re all feeling glad now. The Axia Style can be spotted by its silver bumper skid plates,
Nov 10, 2019
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin has announced a new assistance package known as Perlindungan Ekonomi Dan Rakyat Malaysia or Permai for short. The new assistant package includes several special aids for drivers of taxis, buses, e-hailing, and even tourist vehicle drivers. “To alleviate the burden faced by taxi and bus drivers, the Government has agreed to provide a one-off financial assistance of RM500 to 14,000 tourist guides as well as 118,000 drivers of taxis, school buses, tour buses,
Jan 19, 2021
This tiny Perodua Axia size/ Proton Iriz lookalike car is an electric vehicle (EV) made by a company from China named Bodo. It has a top speed of 69 km/h and it is trying to establish itself in Europe. Jokes aside, Bodo is read in Chinese as “bao dao” that directly translates into “precious island”. The full name of the company is Wuxi Bodo Electric Vehicle Inc. So, no, the company is not trying to name themselves “bodoh” in an effort to humour us. Like the previously viral Mini lookalike, Mine
May 20, 2020
Ever since we shared spyshots of a camouflaged Daihatsu Rocky in Indonesia, it’s safe to say that our neighbour will be receiving the Perodua D55L twin. While it still remains uncertain whether the Indo-spec Rocky will be assembled in Malaysia or Indonesia, there is one feature that could appear in the Indo Rocky. According to an article by our Indonesian sister site, Autofun ID, the Indo-spec Daihatsu Rocky is expected to be launched in the island archipelago in 2021 and will feature Daihatsu C
Jan 8, 2021
Zeekr has launched its first car, the Zeekr 001 at an event held at the Zeekr Intelligent Factory in Hangzhou Bay, China. After government subsidies, the Zeekr 001 fetches a price around 281,000 Yuan (RM 177,000). The Tesla Model 3 starts at a price of 249,900 Yuan (RM 158,119), slightly cheaper than the Zeekr 001. Zeekr is the new pure electric brand from Geely Holding Group, and plans to take on the premium EV domain. Also Read: Geely's new EV-only premium sub-brand Zeekr aims at Tesla The Zee
Apr 17, 2021
The all-new 2021 Toyota Harrier has just been launched in Singapore. Two variants are offered, and prices range from SGD 161k (~RM 488k) to SGD 174k (~RM 528k). Toyota Harrier Variants As mentioned - two variants of the premium SUV are offered there, the Elegance and the Hybrid Luxury. The latest Harrier cuts a beautiful figure, starting from the front fascia with its slim LED headlights flanking its aggressive grille. The aesthetic appeal continues on the side with a gently-tapering roofline an
Jan 28, 2021
As we have mentioned before, the Perodua D55L will be sold in Indonesia as the Daihatsu Rocky and it might be one of the most anticipated model there too. According to Otodriver, the Daihatsu SUV will be launched in the island archipelago in May. That’s two months after the scheduled Malaysian debut. However, that is not the only significant month revealed by the Indonesian automotive site. Sources revealed that the Rocky could be exported to other markets in August. Does this mean that the Indo
Jan 8, 2021
The all-new 2021 Toyota Harrier is one of the most hotly-anticipated cars to be launched in Malaysia this year. However, due to the premium SUV’s overwhelming success in Japan, there could be some delay in its arrival here. Meanwhile, the Harrier is also expected to be launch in Singapore in 2021 but its debut there might be unaffected by the delay. According to CarBuyer Singapore, Toyota is expected to launch the Yaris Cross and the Harrier in Singapore in the first half of 2021. We’ve covered
Jan 12, 2021
The Proton X70 was first launched in December 2018, as a fully imported (CBU) model from China. Slightly more than one year later, the locally-assembled (CKD) model was launched in February 2020, with a new transmission but hardly any change in price. The range topping Premium X model is priced at RM 122,800. Barely two years on the market, it’s still too early to gauge the resale value of a Proton X70. Yes there are quite a number of units listed on used car classifieds, but it’s still too smal
Aug 7, 2020
The Perodua Aruz has just been launched in Singapore, the first overseas market to receive the 7-seater SUV. The sole variant offered there is the entry-level 1.5 X; the 1.5 AV is not sold in Singapore. The Perodua Aruz is priced at SGD 92,999. Perodua President and Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad said, “The Aruz’s arrival in Singapore marks the first seven-seater offered by Perodua in the island nation.” “With nearly 58,000 units sold in Malaysia since its debut in 2019, the P
Apr 13, 2021
The Perodua Aruz is a Malaysian favourite but later this year, the 7-seater SUV will be arriving in Singapore. Our southern neighbours will be the first market where the Aruz is exported but which variant could be offered will only be unveiled as the launch becomes official. In Malaysia, there are two variants of the Aruz with the AV variant bringing absolute bang for your buck with features like A.S.A 2.0 AEB suite and auto LED headlights. Also read: Pros & Cons: Perodua Aruz – The value-for-mo
Mar 12, 2021
The 2021 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) is happening as we speak, and one of the cars on display that may pique the interest of Malaysians is the 2021 Kia Carnival. The Kia Carnival in Thailand is fully-imported from South Korea. The all-new 2021 Kia Carnival made its global debut in August last year. The latest fourth-gen Kia Carnival has grown in size; 40 mm longer than before at 5,155 mm, 10 mm wider at 1,995 mm, with a 30 mm longer wheelbase at 3,090 mm. The Kia Carnival features an
Mar 23, 2021
Just like the all-new Honda Jazz (which Malaysia is missing out), Singapore is set to be the first market in ASEAN to get the all-new 2021 Toyota Yaris Cross this week. Borneo Motors, the official distributor of Toyota vehicles on the island, has set up an inquiry page on its website. The Yaris Cross will be unveiled virtually via Facebook on Thursday, 14-January 2021 at 8.30 pm. It is still unclear what are the variants on offer for the Singaporean-spec Yaris Cross. In Japan, the Yaris Cross is
Jan 11, 2021
Tak kiralah jika anda gunakan unit ukuran metrik atau imperial, nombor pada odometer analog selalunya akan berhenti pada 999,999. Apabila anda mencapai kilometer atau batu ke-1 juta, odometer anda akan ‘reset’. Walaupun perkara ini sering terjadi pada kenderaan komersial, jarang sekali ia berlaku pada kereta persendirian. 1 juta batu bersamaan dengan 1,609,344 km. Secara puratanya, pemandu di Malaysia memandu 28,188 km dalam setahun. Ini bermaksud pemandu Malaysia akan mengambil masa 57 tahun un
Jun 29, 2020
Kia is gearing up for an exciting year end, not only will they be launching the recently revealed facelifted Kia Stinger, but the fourth generation 2020 Kia Carnival has also officially made its global debut. The all-new Carnival not only offers more space and safety tech, but it is also more tech-laden than ever! Though not as sporty as before, the Kia Carnival does still offer an aggressive presence on the road. The new Kia tiger-nose design now spans the width of the vehicle while stylish LED
Aug 21, 2020
To date, Singapore remains the only country in the region to launch the all-new fourth generation (chassis code GR) Honda Jazz. All other countries in the South East Asia (SEA) region will be dropping the Jazz nameplate once the current GK5 generation Jazz is discontinued, to be replaced by the Honda City Hatchback. Thailand and Indonesia have already launched the City Hatchback. The Thailand market City Hatchback is powered by a low emission 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged 122 PS / 173 Nm eng
Mar 12, 2021
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