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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

Sanjay

Aug 24, 2020

Malaysia’s almost annual battle with haze is becoming especially severe this year. Several locations in Penang and Sarawak have already recorded API (Air Pollution Index) readings of over 200 (very unhealthy). The reading in Kuching is inching closer to the hazardous level of 300. Haze is contributed by microscopic size particulate matter (PM) pollutants measuring no more than 2.5 micrometers. Ordinary air filters are ineffective against PM 2.5 pollutants, which is why the public are advised to

Hans

Sep 19, 2019

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

Jerrica

Dec 8, 2020

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia today announced that one if its outlets, Volkswagen Sg. Besi will now operate under a new dealer partner GVE Asia Group. Formerly operated by Wearnes Automotive, which has since exited the Volkswagen business, the Volkswagen Sg. Besi 3S centre will continue operating as usual under its new owner. GVE Asia Group is a leading automotive company that distributes and retails a range of luxury and premium passenger marques in Malaysia. Its business operations compri

Hans

Dec 6, 2019

Which type of car owner are you? Are you the type who makes sure your car air-conditioning is off before you even start the engine and start driving? The is a debate that has started since the concept of A/C in a car was invented, we bust the myth on whether this practice actually makes a difference. The myth of keeping all accessories off came from back in the day when cars still run on carburetors. This was when the advice to let your engine warm up came to be. But, we've since left carburetor

Jerrica

Nov 29, 2020

Few people know this, but Hyundai Motor Corporation (not related to Hyundai Sime Darby Motors) has an office here in Malaysia. Located in Mutiara Damansara, next to Volvo dealer Ingress Swede Automobile is a non-descript office building that houses the Hyundai Training Academy (HTA), which also doubles as Hyundai Motor’s Asia Pacific regional headquarters. Opened in 2015, the Malaysian team at the 17,965 square feet training centre cum regional office provides support, including sales and after-

Hans

Jan 6, 2021

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

Shaun

Apr 14, 2020

Sime Darby Swedish Auto Sdn Bhd, which was appointed Volvo Car Malaysia’s dealer-partner in October last year, today unveiled its new Volvo 3S (Sales, Service & Spare Parts) Centre in Ara Damansara. The four-story facility is part of the Sime Darby Motors City in Ara Damansara. The 3S Centre was built in adherence to Volvo Car’s retail standard – the Volvo Retail Experience (VRE). It is the first 3S Centre to be equipped with a VR Studio (Virtual Reality Studio) and a RATC Bay (Reception at The

Hans

Jan 13, 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

Jerrica

Nov 25, 2020

Seperti dijangka, pelumba kelahiran Terengganu, Muhammad Hakim Danish Ramli merangkul gelaran keseluruhan perlumbaan SIC MiniGP 2020 kelas 160cc sekaligus memberikannya tiket beraksi di perlumbaan Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup musim 2021. Pada perlumbaan pusingan 3 dan 4 yang juga saingan penutup tirai saingan SIC MiniGP 2020 hujung minggu lalu, Hakim Danish jelas berada di kelas tersendiri apabila menjuarai kedua-dua perlumbaan yang berlangsung di Litar Antarabangsa Kart Sepang (SIKC) itu. Sementara

Khairil

Dec 21, 2020

Tidak ramai tahu tentang perkara ini, tetapi Hyundai Motor Corporation (tiada kaitan dengan Hyundai Sime Darby Motors) mempunyai ibu pejabat rasmi di Malaysia. Terletak di Mutiara Damansara, (di sebelah pengedar Volvo Ingress Swede Automobile) adalah bangunan yang menempatkan Hyundai Training Academy (HTA). Ia juga berfungsi sebagai ibu pejabat wilayah Asia Pasifik Hyundai. Dibuka pada tahun 2015, pasukan Malaysia di pusat latihan seluas 17,965 kaki persegi dan pejabat serantau memberikan sokong

Zamil Syaheer

Jan 6, 2021

Soon GrabCar Premium rides will offer premium riders with cleaner air thanks to Grab Holdings Inc’s new collaboration with Panasonic Corporation. The new partnership will see the installation of Panasonic’s Nanoe X Generator in 5,500 vehicles registered under GrabCar Premium across 5 cities, including Kuala Lumpur. The partnership is part of Panasonic’s continuous campaign to promote the importance of quality air in the South East Asian region. Installing the air purifier in Grab cars will allow

Jerrica

Jan 18, 2021

Geely telah menjadi pembuat kenderaan Asia pertama yang bergabung dengan IATF, sebuah organisasi standard kualiti automotif global. Pasukan International Automotive Task Force (IATF) adalah sekumpulan pengeluar automotif yang bertujuan untuk menyediakan produk berkualiti yang lebih baik kepada pelanggan automotif di seluruh dunia. Dengan penyertaannya, Geely kini akan terlibat sama dalam pembentukan dan peningkatan standard kualiti antarabangsa dengan kumpulan automotif global yang lain untuk me

Zamil Syaheer

Apr 12, 2021

Volvo Cars have taken the bid for better air quality in the cabin another step further with their new Advanced Air Cleaner Technology. The system is the first in the world as no other cars in the segment has an air quality technology reader in its cabin. Although Volvo cars have always been equipped with PM 2.5 air filters and the company puts great emphasis on cabin air quality, they have never had a sensor to measure PM 2.5 levels in the cabin and display the results via the Volvo On Call smar

Jerrica

Sep 17, 2020

Since Mitsubishi Outlander has been introduced into Malaysia in 2016, the defect without rear air vent has been always the obstacle for consumers to make the purchase. Recently, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) finally finds a solution to this problem. They launched the air circulator as the official accessory for Outlander 2.0L and 2.4L at price RM 1,485. The air circulator works by drawing in fresh cool air from the front, charge it and blast it at the rear passengers. Furthermore, there are t

Cady

Jul 20, 2019

Malaysia remains an attractive destination for foreign investors and reports alleging that Malaysia is losing out in foreign direct investment (FDI) is wrong, says MIDA (Malaysian Investment Development Authority). The MITI agency also adds that references to data from the United Nations Commission on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) must be read in the correct context. On Thursday, Singapore’s Straits Times published a scathing report alleging that Malaysia is losing its attractiveness to foreign

Hans

Feb 9, 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

Hans

Sep 12, 2020

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

Arif

Apr 17, 2021

Seorang bayi lelaki berusia setahun enam bulan nyaris lemas ketika berada di dalam Toyota Harrier yang tergelongsor masuk ke dalam tali air berhampiran sekatan jalan raya (SJR) Pos Nibong, Tumpat pada Rabu (17 Mac) kira-kira 6.30 petang. Dua anggota Pasukan Gerakan Am (PGA) Batalion 7 tendengar jeritan dipercayai daripada ibu bayi berkenaan lalu bertindak pantas menyelamatkan bayi yang terperangkap di dalam SUV berkenaan. Sumber PGA memberitahu Kosmo yang anggota berkenaan kemudiannya ternampak

Mersita

Mar 19, 2021

Sekiranya anda melihat kereta baharu, anda perasan tak bahagian cat dan cermin kelihatan licin tanpa sebarang bekas? Sedap mata memandang, bukan? Lama-kelamaan, bekas tompokan air akan mula kelihatan disebabkan oleh cuaca panas dan hujan yang melampau. Tetapi kenapa tompokan ini boleh terjadi? Air hujan atau air basuhan kereta mempunyai mineral yang boleh menyimpan habuk atau bahan yang tercemar daripada persekitaran. Apabila air ini kering dengan begitu sahaja, ia akan meninggalkan bekas minera

Faisal

Nov 4, 2020

Setiap tahun, pasti ada musim banjir di beberapa kawasan sekitar Malaysia. Awal tahun 2021 disambut dengan kedatangan hujan lebat yang meliputi hampir seluruh Semenanjung Malaysia sepanjang hari, lagi-lagi ketika cuti hujung minggu panjang dimana ramai penduduk Malaysia merentas negeri. Ada yang terkandas di kampung halaman, ada juga yang tersekat di lebuh raya dek hujan yang seperti tiada penghujungnya. Lebih menyedihkan, kita dikejutkan dengan berita kenderaan yang hanyut dibawa arus deras seh

Mersita

Jan 4, 2021

Nikkei Asia Jepun melaporkan bahawa Nissan Filipina akan menamatkan operasi pengeluaran di kilang di Santa Rosa, Laguna berkuat kuasa Mac 2021. Kilang tersebut hanya mengeluarkan Nissan Almera model lama (N17) disebabkan model Nissan Almera turbo (N18) belum dilancarkan di sana. Nissan akan tetap berada di Filipina tetapi akan beralih ke model CBU sahaja, kebanyakan modelnya akan diimport dari Thailand. Keputusan yang sama diambil oleh Nissan Motor Indonesia yang menutup kilang pemasangan di Puw

Haris

Jan 25, 2021

Gambar dari FB Info Roadblock P/J Terengganu Group Malang tak berbau, seorang pengusaha stesen minyak di Jerteh terpaksa menanggung kos menunda 20 kenderaan yang tersadai beberapa meter dari stesen minyaknya kerana air termasuk ke dalam tangki bekalan petrol. Pengusaha stesen minyak Petron itu berkata mereka mula menyedari perkara itu antara pukul 7 dan 8.30 pagi Rabu lepas apabila ada beberapa kereta terhenti setelah beberapa meter meninggalkan stesen tersebut. Siasatan lanjut mendapati petrol

Mersita

Nov 20, 2020

Just when we thought the rainy season has passed, we’re plagued by non-stop storms once again. While it has not turn apocalyptic (let’s hope there is no “yet” in this context) Malaysia is still known for sudden flash floods and they’re never pleasant to drive in. At times like these, do not drive through flooded roads! But if you are confident that the water level is low enough, here are some tips to deal with flooded roads. First things first, stop and observe if others can drive through it. Th

Jerrica

Dec 18, 2019

Last week, we’ve chronicled how Hyundai grew from a small workshop to a world-class automaker. What was left out however, was the hows and the whys behind the rise of Korea’s car industry, which will be discussed in the following text. When Malaysia gained its independence, Korea was a failed state. It relied on donations from the US for 70 percent of its budget, and had nothing worth exporting. In 1960, Malaysia’s (Malaya) GDP per capita was USD 234. South Korea earned just USD 158 - poorer tha

Hans

Nov 23, 2020

Although the Mitsubishi Outlander is often overlooked in the C-segment SUV market, it remains as a very competent option for families seeking a 7-seater SUV. While some may scoff at the Outlander’s lack of ADAS features or uninspiring design, it remains as a very capable (and surprisingly comfortable) family mover. Small niggles aside, the biggest gripe we had with the Mitsubishi Outlander is its air-conditioning system. In an effort to appear driver-centric, the Outlander’s centre and driver’s

Eric

Apr 28, 2020

Buat masa kini, hanya Singapura sahaja negara dalam rantau ini yang mendapat Honda Jazz generasi ke-4 serba baru (kod casis GR). Negara-negara Asia Tenggara lain bakal menamatkan penjualan Honda Jazz terkini (kod casis GK5) dan menggantikannya dengan Honda City Hatchback. Negara Thailand dan Indonesia sudahpun melancarkan City Hatchback. City Hatchback untuk pasaran Thailand dikuasakan oleh enjin 1.0 liter 3 silinder bercas turbo yang rendah emisi, menghasilkan 122 PS dan 173 Nm untuk untuk mema

Zamil Syaheer

Mar 15, 2021

Sewaktu persidangan webinar Nissan Futures 2021 pada tempoh hari, sebuah data mengenai kemudahan teknologi kereta elektrik (EV) di Asia Tenggara telah dibincangkan. Antara analisis yang menarik di dalam data tersebut ialah tahap penerimaan EV oleh pemilik kereta mengikut negara. Kajian selidik yang dibuat mendapati bahawa 50% dari pemilik kereta di Indonesia sudah bersedia untuk menukar ke kereta EV, diikuti oleh negara Filipina (45%) dan Thailand (43%). Malaysia pula mencatatkan purata penerima

Faisal

Mar 2, 2021

Multiple ways to take part and win Download the Syok app, or take a selfie with a Tealive drink First winner announced, will drive home a Civic 1.5L Honda Malaysia has announced that they will be collaborating with Astro Radio, Tealive, and Unifi on Honda Malaysia’s ‘Road To 900,000th Unit Milestone’ campaign. The ‘Road To 900,000th Unit Milestone’ campaign will see lucky Malaysians driving home 9 Honda models. 3 models will be given away to participants in contests organized by Astro Radio, Tea

Jack

Aug 16, 2019

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

Adrian Chia

Apr 23, 2020