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  2012 Toyota Avanza launched – RM64,590 to RM79,590

  11 January 2012 / 298 comments

  UPDATE: Hi res gallery of studio images added UMW Toyota officially launched the new Toyota Avanza hours ago. This is the second generation Avanza introduced in Indonesia late last year, and our Avanzas now come […]

   

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  Become a better driver with the Shell Helix D Academy!

  11 January 2012 / 5 comments

  Shell has officially launched the Shell Helix D-Academy contest which will see up to 30 participants win the grand prize of being invited to an event which will allow them to take part in special […]

   

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  2012 Toyota Prius – now in two trim levels in Malaysia

  10 January 2012 / 61 comments

  The fuss may be about the upcoming Toyota Prius c, but some interesting developments are also shaping up on the other, more familiar Prius front. A check on the UMW Toyota website reveals that there […]

   

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  Motor insurance rates to be gradually revised

  9 January 2012 / 15 comments

  Effective January 16, the motor tariff premium rates in the country are set to be revised on a gradual basis, according to a Bernama report. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), which issued a statement on the […]

   

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  Toyota Prius c arriving soon – teased on UMW Toyota site

  9 January 2012 / 130 comments

  Toyota’s Prius c hybrid is arriving in Malaysia soon. The hybrid was unveiled in production model form at last year’s Tokyo Motor Show and was introduced into the Japanese market – in its Aqua domestic […]

   

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  Auto Bavaria Sg. Besi teams up with Leica for a special event this weekend!

  7 January 2012 / 12 comments

  Something special will be going on this weekend at the Auto Bavaria Sg. Besi branch! Leica, the famous German optics company that has been established since 1913 will be teaming up with the BMW authorized […]

   

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  BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept on display at Ingress Auto’s showroom until January 9

  6 January 2012 / 8 comments

  If you’ve been keen to see what the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept looks like in the flesh, here’s your chance to do so over the weekend, if you happen to be in the Klang Valley, […]

   

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  Proton-GM talks confirmed, at preliminary stages now

  6 January 2012 / 81 comments

  National carmaker Proton has confirmed news reports that it is in talks with Detroit-based General Motors (GM). Replying to a query from Bursa Malaysia, Proton said that talks are only at a preliminary stage and […]

   

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  BMW appoints Wearnes as dealer, first 4S in Segambut

  6 January 2012 / 7 comments

  BMW Group Malaysia today announced the appointment of Wearnes Autohaus as the latest BMW dealer in the Klang Valley area. The new BMW dealership started operations today at its 4S (Sales, Services, Spare Parts and […]

   

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  Volkswagen opens its latest showroom in Kuantan

  5 January 2012 / 18 comments

  Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM) has opened its latest VW showroom in the country, and the new outlet – operated by authorised dealer Okuan Otomobil – is located in Kuantan, Pahang. The new dealership extends the […]

   

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  Proton chairman Mohd Nadzmi confirms bid for Khazanah stake, reveals plans for the company should he succeed

  5 January 2012 / 104 comments

  Proton chairman Datuk Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh has confirmed that he is one of the bidders for Khazanah Nasional’s 42.7% stake in the national carmaker. Apart from this “management buyout” bid, other parties linked to […]

   

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  BMW 5 Series now with four-cylinder turbo engines in Malaysia – 520i and 528i M Sport wear the new mills

  5 January 2012 / 73 comments

  BMW Malaysia has announced the arrival of new petrol variants for the 5 Series, featuring the new 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine in two different outputs. The new engine, which features twin-scroll turbocharging, Valvetronic variable […]

   

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  Proton extends free rear lap belt installation programme

  30 December 2011 / 3 comments

  Proton has announced an extension of the end date of its free rear centre lap belt installation service from 31 December 2011 to 31 January 2012. This is due to poor response so far – […]

   

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  Auto transmission driving licence to begin in May 2012

  29 December 2011 / 157 comments

  From May next year, there’ll be two types of regular Class D, or car, driving licences – the one in effect right now and a new one, which is the automatic transmission driving licence. As […]

   

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  Proton I-Care Prihatin Banjir flood relief programme

  29 December 2011 / 30 comments

  Proton has announced a nationwide ‘Proton I-Care Prihatin Banjir’ flood relief programme to assist victims whose Proton cars have been damaged by rising waters. The programme starts today (29 Dec) and will run till 29 […]

   

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