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  Goodyear Duraplus Contest #1: Winners List

  2 October 2009 / 23 comments

  Initially when the Goodyear Duraplus contest was first announced, Goodyear was putting up one set of Duraplus tyres for a lucky and deserving winner to win. The entries poured in like crazy and the Goodyear […]

   

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  Four new BMW EfficientDynamics turbodiesel models now here in Malaysia!

  1 October 2009 / 53 comments

  BMW have launched four new diesel models here in Malaysia, complementing the existing X5 xDrive30d model. The four are the BMW 320d Sports, the BMW 520d Sports Edition, the BMW X3 xDrive20d Executive Edition and […]

   

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  Toyota Estima Hybrid now available from Naza

  28 September 2009 / 68 comments

  ‘ There are currently only two car companies offering hybrid models officially here in Malaysia – Toyota and Honda. Despite the sensitive question of whether Malaysian technicians can maintain a complicated hybrid vehicle, the grey […]

   

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  Dow Jones Sustainability Index names BMW the ‘most sustainable’ automaker in the world!

  28 September 2009 / 11 comments

  The Dow Jones Sustainability Index has named BMW the most sustainable automobile company in the world for the 5th consecutive year. The index was first published in 1999, so it is in its 10th year […]

   

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  Perodua MPV teased in Hari Raya print ads

  21 September 2009 / 273 comments

  Click for enlarged image This may look like just another Hari Raya greeting from Perodua at first but for those who are follow the auto industry closely and are expecting something to be launched soon […]

   

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  New Hyundai Getz SE – 300 unit limited run

  16 September 2009 / 88 comments

  Total sales for the Getz in Malaysia recently hit 20,000 units since its 2005 launch, so Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors have decided to create a new limited run Hyundai Getz SE (Special Edition) to celebrate. The […]

   

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  090909: It’s MUFORS Road Safety Day!

  9 September 2009 / 17 comments

  It’s 09/09/09 today – a number that means different things for different people but in the context of the Malaysian motorist its MUFORS Road Safety day, part of the Malaysians United For Road Safety (MUFORS) […]

   

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  Abt kits for Scirocco and Golf Mk6 to be available in Malaysia; previewed over the weekend

  8 September 2009 / 57 comments

  If you’ve been looking to get a Mk6 Golf GTI or a Scirocco from Volkswagen Malaysia and are exploring for tune-up options, Cartrade-ABT is already one step ahead of you. They’ve showcased the gorgeous ABT […]

   

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  20% toll rebate for Touch ‘n Go starts now

  6 September 2009 / 98 comments

  The government is currently having a 20% toll rebate scheme for those who register 80 toll transactions and above on a single Touch ‘n Go card. This scheme begins this month. Kind of odd that […]

   

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  New Lotus CEO: Ferrari man Dany Bahar

  4 September 2009 / 40 comments

  Proton’s Group Lotus now has a new CEO – Dany Bahar, a Swiss national. Some of you may notice his face is quite familiar, in fact he appeared most recently on this blog on one […]

   

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  Toyota Camry facelift now in Malaysian showrooms!

  2 September 2009 / 216 comments

  UMW Toyota has just launched the new Camry facelift here in Malaysia. Like the outgoing pre-facelift model, three variants are available – the Camry 2.0E for RM144,900, the Camry 2.0G for RM154,990 and finally the […]

   

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  Another Volkswagen CKD plan grinds to a halt?

  1 September 2009 / 91 comments

  If the Volkswagen Polo were the price of a Honda City or a Toyota Vios, would it be part of your consideration if you were looking for your first non-national car? Volkswagen definitely hopes so, […]

   

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  Nippon Paint Nax Premila 2K Auto Refinish

  1 September 2009 / 16 comments

  Most people who are not really into the details usually just specify a kind of “grade” of paint when they send their cars in for repainting. Most people who want their cars to look good […]

   

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  Isuzu comes out tops in J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2009 Malaysia Sales Satisfaction Index Study Results

  28 August 2009 / 22 comments

  The J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2009 Malaysia Sales Satisfaction Index Study results have been released today, its 7th installment so far. It tracks sales and delivery experience of most car brands in Malaysia and takes […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Triton to get facelift in Malaysia soon

  26 August 2009 / 34 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has put up a teaser image on its front page of what appears to be a facelift for the Mitsubishi Triton. There’s a new mesh front grille that looks like the one […]

   

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