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BMW and MINI owners can now renew their insurance with BMW Malaysia online

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

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Dec 1, 2020

VW Announces VIP – Volkswagen Insurance Plan

Priority claims approval No excess fees No betterment cost Agreed value of up to 10 years Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) today announced the launch of its insurance programme, the Volkswagen Insurance Plan or “VIP”. Benefits of VIP motor insurance policy include prioritised claim approval, roadside assistance with 24-hour emergency towing, and assurance that repair work is conducted at authorised Volkswagen body and paint centres, in accordance to Volkswagen repair standards with only

HansHans

Sep 5, 2019

Renewal of road tax at Pos Malaysia counters suspended until 31 March 2021

In a statement issued by Pos Malaysia Berhad, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has suspended road tax renewal processes for private vehicles at all post offices nationwide. The suspension will start on 23 February 2021 and end on 31 March 2021. All other services such as renewal of driving license and vehicle insurance are still available at all post offices nationwide. Other than that, Pos Malaysia’s statement also reminded the public that the Ministry of Transport has imposed an exemption f

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Feb 23, 2021

Exemption period for road tax renewal extended to end of May 2021

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has extended the road tax renewal exemption period for private vehicles by another 2 months. The exemption period will be extended to 31 May 2021. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong made the announcement to reporters at a gotong-royong programme in Parit Raja. He also reminded road users to ensure they have valid motor vehicle insurance. Also read: Renewal of road tax at Pos Malaysia counters suspended until 31 March 2021 The minister further elaborated

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Mar 23, 2021

Post-liberalisation, this is why your car's insurance cost isn't coming down, yet

In 2016, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) began the move to liberalise motor insurance premiums. Now the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) has released a statement to clarify that although the process has already begun, pricing continues to be set by BNM. “PIAM hopes the above clarifies to the motoring public and other stakeholders that while the process initiated for the gradual removal of requirements under the motor tariff has begun, pricing continues to be regulated by the industry

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Mar 25, 2021

80 Malaysians bought a BMW M last year, BMW Group Malaysia sold 9,890 cars in 2020

BMW Group Malaysia ended 2020 with a total of 9,890 BMW and MINI cars delivered, down 5 percent from 2019’s 10,442 units, due to the Covid-19 pandemic of course. Including BMW Motorrad bikes, the Group sold a total of 11,016 vehicles in 2020. Of the 9,890 cars delivered, over 2,200 units are plug-in hybrid models, contributed mostly by the 530e and 740 Le.xDrive. A very high 87 percent of the Group’s total sales come from locally-assembled (CKD) models, made at BMW’s vehicle assembly facility in

HansHans

Feb 19, 2021

PDRM busts clone car syndicates involving used car dealer and insurance companies

A syndicate specialising in cloning cars by tampering the chassis number and forging documents was recently busted by the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM). In the process, 19 vehicles, including luxury cars amounting to a total of RM 3.5 million, were confiscated. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Saiful Azly Kamaruddin said in a press conference at the KL police headquarters that PDRM first received a tip of the syndicate back on February 2 when KL CID raided a used car dealership in Cheras. Du

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Mar 8, 2021

Cash strapped car owners are burning their cars to claim insurance

A 35-year-old insurance agent has been arrested on suspicion of conspiring with vehicle owners in multiple insurance scams. The suspect is linked to 3 cases involving 8 vehicles burnt to the ground worth RM 190,000. According to the Head of the Crime Investigations unit, Senior Assistant Commissioner Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid, the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) believe that the cars were intentionally set on fire after they were doused in kerosene. The first case was reported on 9 June 2020 invo

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Nov 23, 2020

Seng Cars World offers used cars with 48-hour money back guarantee, virtual shopping

Used car dealers get a bad rep, sometimes justified, sometimes not. Even on WapCar, we tend to recommend buying used cars from a direct owner. Well, Seng Cars World wants to change this perception, all while making your carbuying process as seamless as can be. So, what sets Seng Cars World apart? Why Seng Cars World? Established in 2004, Seng Cars World started from humble beginnings. Today, they have 5 outlets across Klang Valley and actively sell 150 cars per month. More than just selling cars

JasonJason

Mar 12, 2021

New insurance plans for your Mercedes-Benz vehicle

Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia (MBSM) has three new protection plans for all Mercedes-Benz car owners. The plans, known as Star Protect and Star Protect Plus, along with the new Takaful plan cover things from offering owners a replacement car for up to 20 days to reimbursement of car key replacement cost. The new premium motor insurance and takaful plan cover things such as temporary Mercedes-Benz replacement vehicle benefit for up to 20-days per period of insurance if the car is sent to an aut

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Jul 6, 2020

Get better protection with Honda's enhanced insurance package

Honda Malaysia has introduced an enhanced version of the Honda Insurance Plus (HiP). First introduced in 2002, the HiP functions to provide comprehensive protection and coverage to all Honda customers in various situations. The newly enhanced HiP package delivers the benefits of Rescue, Protection and Savings. Honda Malaysia Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Toichi Ishiyama said, “As a car owner myself, I understand the importance of having the peace of mind knowing that my passe

ArifArif

Sep 2, 2020

How do you to renew your insurance and road tax online?

With news that JPJ has decided to close all offices due to the gathering of large crowds, the government is now encouraging the use of MyEG to renew their respective insurance and road taxes. If you're uncertain how the online portal works, here are a few step by step pointers. The documents that you need are: JPJ vehicle registration card Previous insurance cover note When renewing your car insurance, you will have to refer to your registration card when filling out the details. For example, wh

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Mar 26, 2020

Perodua Myvi in sinkhole: Insurance claim might be difficult

Yesterday, news of a Perodua Myvi plunging into a 3 metre deep sinkhole in Jalan Maharajalela in Kuala Lumpur broke the Internet. It didn’t take long before Dr. Strange-inspired memes flooded social media. The memes were funny, but the driver of the Perodua Myvi could have been seriously injured by the sinkhole. Fortunately she was unscathed but surely it must have been a traumatic experience. We now learned that although there was absolutely nothing that the driver could have done to avoid the

HansHans

Nov 26, 2019

Honda owners staying near Kampung Baru Subang, there's a new 3S centre for you

To cater to the growing demand in the Shah Alam area, Honda Malaysia is happy to announce the opening of their 28th Honda 3S Centre in the Central region. The centre is operated by Elmina Motors and has the capacity to accommodate up to 30 cars per day. Elmina Motors invested a total of RM 21.8 million into building the new 3S centre. The centre sits on 85,777 square-food worth of land and comes equipped with the latest facilities that comply with Honda’s standards. The facility is fitted with a

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Jul 14, 2020

MCO 2.0: MoT allows exemption of road tax renewals from 1 Feb to 31 Mar 2021

Minister of Transport, Datuk Sri Dr Wee Ka Siong, announced on his Facebook page that the Ministry of Transport will be exempting the need to renew Motor Driving License (LKM) and Competent Driving Licenses (CDL) exclusive of Vocational License from 1 February to 31 March 2021. The decision came after public concerns over the limited services at Road Transport Department (JPJ), Land Public Transport Agency (APAD), and Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB) offices. As reported earlier, servic

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Jan 29, 2021

Can the Perodua Myvi that the Waja rammed into claim insurance? 

While the internet is still raining praises on the Royal Malaysian Police’s (PDRM) swift arrests of both suspects in the Proton Waja drama that happened last week, others were impressed by the Perodua Myvi’s composure in the video when the Waja was doing its best to ram it aside. But, the question remains, what of the Myvi’s repairs? Can the owner claim insurance? From what we can see in the viral video, the Myvi sustained the most damage when the Waja was desperately trying to squeeze between t

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Mar 3, 2021

Proton now accepts e-wallet transactions for buying cars, maintenance

Many merchants nationwide are encouraging the usage of e-wallets as consumers are more comfortable using their mobile phones for transactions. In light of this, Proton has just announced that e-wallet payments are accepted at all Proton 3S/4S outlets. The e-wallet services that are accepted by Proton include Touch 'n Go eWallet, Grab Pay, Boost, and Fave Pay. The program first began as a pilot project with 15 outlets in June 2020 and was completed in December 2020, with all 3S/4S outlets providi

CY FoongCY Foong

Mar 29, 2021

Maintenance, insurance, tyres included, Toyota Kinto One's subscription in Malaysia from RM 1,678/month

The Toyota Kinto One car subscription service, which has already been rolled out in parts of Europe, Thailand, Indonesia, and Japan, is now in Malaysia. Kinto One is an all-inclusive, fixed monthly payment, car subscription plan. The fixed monthly subscription covers registration of the vehicle, annual comprehensive insurance and road tax, periodic maintenance as well as preventive maintenance. Subscription period comes in either two years or three years and once the subscription period is compl

EricEric

Jan 18, 2021

Plane T-bones Lexus IS, how do you explain that to the insurance company?

We’re pretty sure that an insurance company would have heard all kinds of excuses to justify their insurance claims. But we’re also sure that agents will never get over the shock of some of the excuses they come across. For this instance, a plane crashing into a Lexus IS on a highway. We can only imagine how the conversation on the phone would have gone “A what hit you? On the highway? You’re not just saying this to get a claim, are you?” The incident happened in Livermore, California, and thank

JerricaJerrica

Mar 1, 2021

BMW Group Financial Services Malaysia hosts appreciation Night of Joy and Unity to celebrate corporate customers

BMW Group Financial Services Malaysia hosted their Customer Appreciation Night 2019 in recognition of their long-time customers and partners. Over 185 attendees comprising of top-level corporate customers and esteemed business partners of the premium automotive brand were treated a gourmet dinner accompanied by lively entertainment. Some also took home lucky draw prizes which included exclusive merchandise from BMW. CEO of BMW Group Financial Services Malaysia (BMW Credit (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. an

EricEric

Sep 23, 2019

Nak 'claim' kerosakan kemalangan tapi pelanggar tiada insurans? Ini caranya

Kemalangan sememangnya mengecewakan semua pihak yang terlibat. Malah ia turut menyusahkan orang ramai apabila berlaku kesesakan lalu lintas. Walau apapun, pihak yang terlibat dengan kemalangan boleh menyelesaikannya sekiranya kedua-dua pihak mempunyai butiran dan dokumen yang lengkap. Namun begitu, bagaimana pula sekiranya kereta si pelanggar tidak mempunyai insurans atau lesen memandu? Adakah anda akan menanggung sendiri kerugian atas kerosakan kereta anda? Usah risau. Tuntutan tetap boleh dibu

FaisalFaisal

Dec 5, 2020

Honda Malaysia’s new HondaTouch app makes it easier to get in touch for your next service

Honda Malaysia takes another step into the digital realm with the introduction of their new HondaTouch app. The new mobile application is now available on Google Playstore and Apple AppStore. So, what does the HondaTouch app do? There are 10 main functions on the app: Service Appointment Booking – Honda Malaysia has pre-programmed all authorised Honda service centres into the app allowing Honda owners to easily make a service appointment with their preferred centres any time of the day. Once you

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Nov 2, 2020

BMW Malaysia introduces new Door-to-Door service

BMW Group Malaysia has a new service for all BMW and MINI car owners! It is called the Door-to-Door service, a BMW personnel will pick up your car for service and drop it off at your preferred location after that. The new Door-to-Door service is a collaboration with Allianz Worldwide Partners. It is also part of the group’s plan to enhance the BMW premium ownership experience. BMW and MINI customers nationwide are eligible to make good use of the new service. All they have to do is make a reques

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Aug 5, 2020

JPJ counters in MCO states will be limited to just 3 services

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will continue operating throughout the Movement Control Order (MCO) but services will be limited just 3 and these are mainly targeted at commercial vehicle drivers and owners. Services at JPJ counters in states observing MCO will be limited to: Renewal of commercial vehicle road tax Renewal of commercial vehicle driving and vocational licenses The issuing of public ID access to the MySikap online system Operation hours will remain the same from 9 am to 4 pm. T

JerricaJerrica

Jan 18, 2021

Buying your first car? Here’s what you need to know

First car is like your first love; you’ll get excited about it, make mistakes along the way, discover your likes and dislikes, but you’ll always remember it and depending on the situation, you’ll realise that money seems to be flowing out rather quickly. Which is why it is important to know what you’re getting into when you buy your first car, because it's not as simple as merely paying the monthly installments and refueling the car. Let’s start with maintenance and take the top selling brands i

ShaunShaun

Oct 14, 2019

Renault’s subscription plan is a commitment-free alternative to car ownership

No depreciation cost, maintenance or insurance cost – all covered Return the car after 1 or 2 years Switch between a 5-seater Captur or a 7-seater Koleos at no extra charge Mileage cap applies - 20,000 km per annum, but extended mileage can be purchased TC Euro Cars, the official distributor of Renault vehicles in vehicles in Malaysia have announced a novel alternative to the traditional car financing model. Dubbed ‘Renault Subscription,’ the plan allows customers to drive away with a Renault Ca

RobertRobert

Jul 30, 2019

BMW Malaysia memperkenalkan perkhidmatan Door-to-Door yang baru

BMW Group Malaysia mempunyai perkhidmatan baru untuk semua pemilik kereta BMW dan MINI!. Ia dipanggil perkhidmatan Door-to-Door, dimana kakitangan BMW akan mengambil kereta anda untuk diservis dan menghantarnya di lokasi pilihan anda setelah siap diservis. Perkhidmatan Door-to-Door yang baru ini adalah kerjasama dengan Allianz Worldwide Partners. Ia juga merupakan sebahagian daripada rancangan kumpulan tersebut bagi meningkatkan pengalaman pemilikan BMW yang premium. Pelanggan BMW dan MINI di se

FaisalFaisal

Aug 6, 2020

All JPJ offices to resume operations starting 18 May 2020

The Road Transport Department Malaysia (JPJ) has announced that they will be reopening counters and services come 18 May 2020. Previously, all JPJ offices were ordered to close during the second week of the Movement Control Order. This was due to the overwhelming number of people still going to the offices despite the warning to stay home and avoid crowded areas. Now that the government has implemented a Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO), Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong, ha

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May 15, 2020

Flux’s Subscribe to Own is like a long-term test drive to help you find your dream car

Flux subscription service announces a new service that allows subscribers the chance to purchase their subscribed car after their subscription plan has ended. Think of the Subscribe to Own service as a long-term test drive for you to determine the car that will best fit you. The service works similar to Flux’s usual subscription plan with the addition that the monthly subscription payments also contribute towards the option to purchase the car. Interested subscribers are required to choose their

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May 18, 2020

Wapcar Morning Insiders (Sep. 26, 2019)

Today is Thursday, Sep. 26 Local News Toyota GR Sport models a possibility for Malaysia With the launch of the all-new 2019 A90 Toyota GR Supra in Malaysia, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has also introduced the GR Garage concept store. It is a first of its kind, one-stop motorsports inspired outlet to be opened outside of Japan. Lim hinted that there is an opportunity for UMWT to expand the GR model line up as the overwhelming interest in the GR Supra suggests that Malaysian customers have a strong ap

TasiaTasia

Sep 26, 2019