Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. baru sahaja meraikan kedatangan Pengarah Urusan dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif (CEO) baharu syarikat itu, Madoka Chujo, pada 1 April 2021. Chujo kini memegang kerusi pimpinan Honda Malaysia, menjadikannya wanita pertama untuk memegang jawatan tersebut di syarikat berkenaan. Sebelum beliau diamanahkan untuk mengemudi syarikat kereta jenama bukan nasional No. 1 di Malaysia itu, Chujo merupakan Naib Presiden di Honda Canada Inc., mengatur strategi Jualan dan Pemasaran syarikat
Apr 9, 2021
Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. welcomed its first woman Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Miss Madoka Chujo. Miss Chujo will succeed outgoing CEO Mr. Toichi Ishiyama starting from 1 April 2021. Miss Chujo has been part of the Honda family since 1997. Over the 23 years she has been with the company, she has held various roles in Japan, China, Spain and Canada. Her expertise and experience are in the area of Sales Strategy during her various stints. Prior to her new role in Malaysia, Miss C
Apr 9, 2021
Just hours earlier, Carlos Ghosn the former CEO of Renault and Nissan, who was also the former Chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, gave shocking exposé on the conspiracy surrounding his arrest over alleged financial misconduct. The former CEO is now a fugitive in Lebanon, having fled his house arrest in Japan. He is now on the Interpol ‘red notice’ list and will certainly be arrested if he leaves Lebanon. In his first public appearance since his arrest 13 months ago, Ghos
Jan 9, 2020
A total of 7,050 units of the Honda CR-V models manufactured in year 2018 will be recalled to replace the vehicle’s gear knob’s push button. This is a precautionary measure that the recall is limited only to CR-V models manufactured in 2018. All CR-V models currently on sale, as well as other models sold by Honda Malaysia, are not affected by this recall. According to Honda Malaysia, the voluntary recall is to address the possibility of customers facing difficulty with the 2018 CR-V’s transmissi
Jul 31, 2019
Carsome recently appointed Mei Han as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Carsome Certified, the business-to-consumer (B2C) arm of Carsome’s offerings. This appointment comes as Carsome looks to expand Carsome Certified in Southeast Asia, as part of the Carsome’s natural growth progression. Prior to this, Mei was Director of Platform Strategy in Carsome, responsible for product development and business intelligence. Moreover, he has been in the automotive industry for more than a decade. Mei al
Mar 19, 2021
As the country regroups itself from the various disasters experienced in 2020, Honda Malaysia has taken upon itself to extend a helping hand to communities that were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and flood disaster. To address the ongoing need of the necessary tools for online learning, Honda has arranged laptops to be delivered to 4 secondary schools in Melaka to help out students from low-income families. Honda has also delivered 500 boxes of facemasks to 10 primary schools and 10 secondar
Feb 23, 2021
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
Sepang International Circuit (SIC) chief executive officer Datuk Razlan Razali bids goodbye effective April 7, after a long 11 and a half years managing SIC. His position will be taken over by a well-respected figure in Petronas Motorsports, Azhan Shafriman Hanif. Formerly a Head of Strategic of Alliance in Petronas Motorsports, Azhan is a mechanical engineering graduate, majoring in manufacturing and material Science. He has been with Petronas for more than 13 years, and also spearheaded Petron
Apr 8, 2020
Jim Hackett announced today that he is stepping down as CEO of Ford Motor Company, barely three years on the job. Formerly a CEO at office furniture manufacturer Steelcase, he succeeded ex-Mazda man Mark Fields at Ford. Hackett’s tenure at Ford was rocky. He had no experience with the automotive business but Executive Chairman Bill Ford was eager to have someone outside the company to transform the highly-traditional Ford. The results weren’t good, which probably explains his earlier-than-expect
Aug 5, 2020
Malaysia needs some 15 to 20 years before local talent is polished enough to re-enter Formula 1, says Azhan Shafriman Hanif, CEO of Sepang International Circuit. So far, Alex Yoong is the only Malaysian who’s set foot in F1, and he last raced in 2002. Azhan also mentions that efforts to find and cultivate local talents who can eventually race in F1 isn’t a short term project. “There is a tendency to hurry a racer to climb from one category to another, instead time should be given for them to hon
Jul 24, 2020
Sejak enam tahun lalu, Honda kekal kukuh sebagai jenama kereta bukan nasional No. 1 di Malaysia. Honda Malaysia ialah salah satu daripada pejabat jualan Honda yang berada pada posisi lebih tinggi daripada Toyota. Walau bagaimanapun, posisi itu bakal berubah dan masa depan Toyota kini semakin cerah. Rangkaian model utama Toyota yang diperbaharui iaitu Toyota Vios, Yaris, dan Hilux berjaya menepati citarasa banyak golongan konsumer. Toyota kini semakin lama semakin merapatkan jurang antara mereka
Apr 4, 2021
Seperti ramai sudah sedia maklum, Kesatuan PONSB (Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd) yang terdiri daripada pekerja-pekerja Proton di Shah Alam merancang untuk menjalankan satu protes aman dengan memakai pengikat kepala merah; bertujuan untuk menggesa pihak pengurusan tertinggi Proton dalam mengotakan janji-janji yang diberi sebelum ini serta mengambil-endah aduan pekerja yang telah diutarakan. Memetik laporan dari Careta, aduan-aduan ini dibuat di dalam satu memo yang sepatutnya dikeluarkan o
Apr 19, 2021
The recently appointed SIC chief executive officer, Azhan Shafriman Hanif, said he would support the idea to host Formula One (F1) race again in the future, provided if the “offer is good”. “It is not on my top priority at the moment, but if the opportunity comes by [to host F1 again] and the offer is good, I’m very supportive of this idea because this event (F1) brings the branding part of Malaysia," he told local publication Bernama, recently. He added, “Let’s say if we agree to host the F1 ra
Apr 20, 2020
For the last six years, Honda has been reigning as Malaysia’s No.1 non-national car brand. Honda Malaysia is one of the few Honda sales offices to rank ahead of Toyota. However, the tide is now turning in Toyota’s favour. Big-T's refreshed range of core models namely the Toyota Vios, Yaris, and Hilux are hitting all the right notes amongst consumers. Toyota is now rapidly closing its gap with Honda. Last year, the two brands were separated by just 1,967 units. This year will see the full-year co
Mar 24, 2021
Nasim Sdn Bhd, the official distributor for the Peugeot brand in Malaysia, has announced their new e-showroom called Peugeot e-Showroom, on their official website to extend a boundless new level of convenience for customers to browse and purchase award-winning models such as the Peugeot 3008 SUV Plus and Peugeot 5008 SUV Plus. “The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the way businesses and customers interact. Thus, having the right digital tools in place will provide our customers quick access to
Jun 19, 2020
Fixing Kia’s broken after-sales support in Malaysia is the most important (and difficult) task for new Kia distributor Dinamikjaya, a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto, which has taken over the distributorship rights for Kia vehicles in Malaysia effective 1-April 2021. Although many Kia owners are looking forward to a better ownership experience, they have to keep in mind that it’s unrealistic to expect the new custodians of Kia to undo more than a decade of neglect and clean up the legacy issues left b
Apr 3, 2021
COO Nissan baru Ashwani Gupta kini berdepan tugas besar untuk membersihkan segala ‘taik’ yang ditinggalkan oleh Carlos Ghosn, bekas Pengerusi dan CEO Perikatan Renault Nissan Mitsubishi. Gupta sebelum ini pernah menjadi COO Mitsubishi Motor dan telah dilantik sebagai COO Nissan sejak Ogos 2019. Dia ditugaskan untuk mengeluarkan Nissan dari kemelut kewangan dan menguatkan syarikat Nissan dengan memberi fokus lebih kepada pasaran utama seperti Amerika Syarikat, China, dan Jepun. Nissan kini berada
Jan 8, 2021
Sebelum bersaing semula di dalam sukan Formula 1 (F1), kita memerlukan sekurang-kurangnya 15 hingga 20 tahun lagi bagi mendidik dan mencari bakat tempatan. Ini adalah kenyataan yang dibuat oleh Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Litar Antarabangsa Sepang (SIC), Azhan Shafriman Hanif. Setakat ini, hanya Alex Yoong kekal sebagai pelumba tempatan yang pernah bersaing di kejuaraan Formula 1 dimana kali terakhir dia memandunya adalah pada tahun 2002. Azhan juga berkata projek untuk mendidik dan mencari bakat te
Jul 23, 2020
Seperti yang pernah dimaklumkan, Perodua Ativa (D55L) 2021 akan dilancarkan di tanah air pada Rabu ini. Pada hari yang sama, Honda City Hatchback 2021 juga akan dilancarkan di Indonesia. Menurut email yang diterima oleh para media di Indonesia, Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) nampaknya bakal melancarkan sebuah model baru pada 3 Mac 2021. Minggu lepas, mereka baru sahaja melancarkan Honda Odyssey facelift. Apapun, HPM belum mendedahkan nama model yang bakal dilancarkan pada rabu ini. Tetapi, spekulasi
Mar 1, 2021
A little over a week ago, BMW Credit Malaysia announced that customized solutions will be offered to customers affected by the MCO. Now, more details have surfaced. According to the email our friends at Careta received, customers can choose between 2 options as part of the Special Relief Programme. First is a deferment of between 1 to 3 months with the choice of maintaining facility tenure by reallocating the suspended monthly installment to the subsequent 6 months, or to increase facility tenur
Apr 6, 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
Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB), Peugeot’s new distributor in Malaysia, has sent out a request to all Peugeot owners in the country to update their personal information on their official Peugeot website. The exercise is the first step to streamline its system to improve the Peugeot ownership experience in the future. As promised, BAASB’s first mission will be to improve the after-sales service for the brand. Through this exercise, information such as service reminders, warranty periods, se
Jan 6, 2021
Renault is probably one of the quieter car brands in Malaysia. The French brand has always been on sale in Malaysia for years under TC Euro Cars and while it doesn't appear on consumers' radar as often as a Honda or a Toyota, TC Euro Cars (TCEC) have trippled their sales in five years. Renault sold only 475 cars in 2015, climbing to 599 in the following year. They hit a new high in 2018 with 1,009 cars sold and ended 2019 with 1,218 cars sold. The marketing strategies has paid off through the ye
Apr 3, 2020
The 2021 Perodua Ativa (D55L) will be launched on 3-March 2021 in Malaysia but across the ocean, Honda’s Indonesian distributor, PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) is expected to launch the new 2021 Honda City Hatchback on the same day. According to an email sent to Indonesian media, HPM has hinted that a brand-new model will be launched on 3-March 2021 via a virtual event. This comes after last week’s three model launches which include the facelifted Honda Odyssey. It is of note that HPM hasn’t reve
Mar 1, 2021
Toyota GR Yaris Di Jepun, Toyota GR Yaris dijual pada harga yang agak mahal. Harganya sekitar JPY 3.96 juta (~ RM 148k) hingga JPY 4.56 juta (~ RM 170k). Sebagai perbandingan berdasarkan pasaran Jepun, Honda Civic FK8 Type R segmen C berharga JPY 4.5 juta (~ RM 167k). Sementara itu Renault Megane RS keluaran Perancis pula berharga JPY 4.48 juta (~ RM 174k). Kalau nak diikutkan, Toyota GR Yaris hanyalah sebuah hatchback segmen B. Namun, ada sebabnya Toyota GR Yaris dijual dengan harga tersebut. T
Jun 9, 2020
Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford vehicles in Malaysia, announced their new online booking tool that allows Ford owners to make service appointments in real-time. The new real-time e-Service booking tool will allow Ford owners who are looking to service their vehicles to immediately check the service slot availability at their chosen dealership. All Ford owners have to do is log on to the Ford website and select the “Book a Service” tab. They are then required to se
Jul 23, 2020
The first ever Toyota Corolla Cross, a C-segment Corolla-based SUV that’s supposed to a more mainstream, cheaper and more practical version of a Toyota C-HR, is set to make its global debut in Thailand next month. Leaked photos suggests that the Corolla Cross will look like a scaled down Toyota RAV4 – not a bad start. Based on what we know so far, the Toyota Corolla Cross will be based on the Toyota Corolla Altis’ TNGA-C platform, but with a more space efficient (and cheaper) torsion beam rear s
Jun 15, 2020
Honda Malaysia hari ini mengumumkan yang promosi mereka, ‘All-New City 12.12 Special Sales’ dengan rebat bernilai RM 2,000, telah dilanjutkan sehingga 31 Disember 2020! Lanjutan bagi rebat ini (12 Disember hingga 31 Disember 2020) ialah untuk memberi lebih masa bagi pelanggan untuk berkunjung ke pengedar sah Honda. Pelanggan kini boleh menempah dan mendaftarkan kereta mereka sebelum 31 Disember dan mereka akan diberi kelayakan untuk Rebat Istimewa bernilai RM 2,000. Pengarah Urusan dan CEO Honda
Dec 10, 2020
It looks like we have a new sheriff in town. Okay, it’s actually the military version of a sheriff but Honda Malaysia has just delivered 40 units of the Honda Civic 1.8S to the Malaysian Army. These units will be used for the purpose of law enforcement and policing duties by the Royal Military Police Corps (MP). It’s the first time Honda Malaysia has presented a Honda model to the Malaysian Army. Previously, the Royal Malaysian Police Force (PDRM) had also chosen the Honda Civic as their choice
Sep 10, 2020
We previously reported that the Royal Malaysia Force (PDRM) has put in an order of 425 units of the 2020 Honda Civic FC facelift to use as new patrol vehicles. Today, PDRM has received 30 units out of the 425 from Honda Malaysia. A ceremony was held to mark the occasion at the Ministry of Home Affairs’ office, Putrajaya. The Minister of Home Affairs, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin, the Head of Police, Datuk Seri Abdul Hamid Bador, and CEO of Spanco, Datuk Hamzah Mohd Salleh were in attendance. As w
Jun 5, 2020
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