Toyota owners in Klang can look forward to one more conveniently located service centre to go to for their vehicle maintenance. Operated by PS Otomobil (Bukit Tinggi) Sdn. Bhd., the new 19-bay service centre is located at PT 7420 Jalan Kim Chuan, Pandamaran, 42000 Klang.The facility is an extension of PS Otomobil’s showroom in Bukit Tinggi, which has been an authorized dealer for Toyota since 2015.Commending PS Otomobil on their commitment to provide Toyota customers with high quality afte
Jul 30, 2019
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 wi
Jul 14, 2020
Hyundai expands their service coverage to Klang with the opening of a brand new Hyundai Global Dealership Space Identity (GDSI).This is the only other 3S centre Hyundai has in the Klang area. The only other centre is located close by in Port Klang.Like all its other centres, the new centre follows in the footsteps of the global identity design and offers premium services and convenience for all customers.So you can expect a premium customer lounge with free WiFi so customers are allowe
Oct 18, 2019
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) announced today that they have obtained approval from MITI to resume operations in their service centres in stages starting 20th April. As of today, all Sime Darby Auto Hyundai (SDAH) service centres have resumed operations.Like all other service centres officially resuming operations, SDAH will continue observing MCO protocols and will only be accepting customers with service appointments only.As part of their crowd control practice, only a minimal num
Apr 23, 2020
Honda Malaysia has announced today that it has received approval from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), and other required approvals to resume after-sales services at selected service centres.Customer reception at the service centres is by appointment only, and walk-ins are not allowed.The resumption of after-sales services will be conducted in stages starting today. At point of publishing, 22 service centres in Klang Valley have resumed operations (total 50 nationwide).Th
Apr 29, 2020
After the collapse of a temporary structure at the Klang LRT project site earlier today, authorities have announced that they will close the roads around the area for debris clean-up.The incident happened within the LRT3 work area opposite the TM Point outlet near the Meru wet market.Among the roads that will be closed is Jalan Meru from Klang Town centre heading towards Meru and Jalan Kedah junction heading towards Jalan Meru.Sunway Construction issued a statement that the 5am incident was caus
Jun 17, 2020
Cycle & Carriage Bintang, one of the authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers in Malaysia, has announced on Facebook that they have resumed service centre operations.This suggests that they have received approval from MITI to resume its service centre operations, like UMW Toyota Motor did.As stated in their post, they will be operating strictly on an appointment basis only, which means walk-in requests will not be entertained. For the list of the service centre locations, click here.To book an appoi
Apr 22, 2020
Yesterday we posted that the Hyundai i30N has overtaken the BMW M135i to become Europe’s third most popular performance hatchback, trailing behind the Mercedes-AMG A35 and Volkswagen Golf GTI.That’s an amazing feat considering that this is only Hyundai’s first attempt at this end of the market.Clearly Hyundai hired the right person to head its N Division – the former head of BMW M, Albert Biermann. In just his first attempt, Biermann has already created a better product t
Aug 18, 2020
Flash floods and heavy rain are causing a lot of damage to the roads. Last week, photos and videos of the sinkhole surrounding the LRT 3 construction project near Johan Setia started surfacing. Now Prasarana has released an official statement along with an announcement that repair works might take at least a week. Bernama reported that the road damage at Jalan Klang-Banting was caused by soil erosion and sedimentation due to the combination of frequent rainfall over the past two weeks
Jul 23, 2020
After ceasing operations to observe the movement control order implemented by the government, Hap Seng Star announces that their workshops are now back in operation.Hap Seng Star is one of many service centres that have received approval from MITI to resume operations just like Cycle and Carriage Bintang.On their Facebook page, Hap Seng announced that though they have started operations as of 23rd April, they will still be practicing crowd control during this time and will only accept services s
Apr 23, 2020
Sime Darby Auto Selection has opened its first-ever service centre for multi-brand vehicles in Glenmarie, Selangor. This is part of the company’s strategy to offer a new after-sales service alternative, at a price point competitive with independent workshops, for post-warranty vehicles.Meant to complement existing after-sales service of all car brands, owners with vehicles past their warranty period will be able to enjoy the same quality of service provided by brand-specific authorised ser
Dec 20, 2020
Remember the viral Facebook video of a white Kia Cerato speeding in the wrong direction and narrowly avoiding other vehicles on a Klang highway? The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has finally tracked down and arrested the driver.Northern Klang police chief, Assistant Commissioner Nurulhuda Mohd Salleh reported that PDRM arrested the 28-year-old driver at around 5.30 pm in Petaling Jaya yesterday.According to the police, the driver was on his way back to Petaling Jaya after a meeting with friends
Jul 10, 2020
In line with the government’s call for a new normal where sanitisation and disinfection is the norm, TC Euro Cars (TCEC) has introduced the special Renault Sanitisation Campaign.The service is a free complimentary sanitisation package available to all Renault owners who sends their cars to the Renault 4S Centre in Petaling Jaya for their scheduled service.The package will cover sanitisation of high-touch contact points, fogging of the cabin, and air-conditioner evaporator as well as d
May 19, 2020
Pesat Auto CTM Sdn Bhd (Pesat Auto) officially opened its new Proton 3S centre here today. It is the third dealer outlet to be opened in Kuantan which carries the company’s new corporate identity.Consisting of 6 bays, 4 hoists and a built-up area of 750 square meters, this new outlet with a total investment of RM2.3 million, is centrally located along the town’s main road. Pesat Auto is confident that this outlet will boost sales by about 30% and service throughput could possibly inc
Sep 13, 2019
Nearly 70 percent of Perodua owners prefer to have their cars maintained by an authorised Perodua service centre, making one of the highest, if not the highest for any automotive brand in the country.Speaking at a press conference yesterday for Perodua's 2019 business review, President and CEO Dato' Zainal Abidin Ahmad said the figure is two percent higher than the Perodua’s forecast. Last year, Perodua’s network of service centres received over 2,347,000 cars, an 8.3 percent
Jan 22, 2020
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
Nov 2, 2020
Audi Centre Setia Alam is officially open. Located in the central region, the Centre is designed as a “4S” facility to house multiple functions under one roof – Sales, Service, Spare Parts, Body and Paint shop.With nearly 60,000 sq ft of space, Audi Centre Setia Alam features the Audi Terminal architecture concept. Inside, the four-storey building carries the current corporate identity, furnishing and equipment that comply with the standards set by Audi AG. The i
Oct 3, 2019
Yet another car was caught driving in the wrong direction! And this time it happened at the very busy LDP Puchong toll right before the exit to Sunway Pyramid.The viral video showed an unidentified white car speeding towards the LDP toll on the wrong side of the road, while an auxiliary police tow truck is seen chasing after the car on the other side of the road.According to Harian Metro, the car might have already travelled at least 10 km on the wrong side of the highway. The auxiliar
Jul 13, 2020
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) announced on their official Instagram that majority of their service centres nationwide have received MITI’s approval to reopen for business.Volkswagen is one of many brands that announced that service centres are now open for appointment. Amongst others are Mercedes-Benz’s Cycle & Carriage Bintang and Hap Seng Star, Hyundai, UMW Toyota, and Lexus Malaysia.The service centres will be putting the safety of their customers at the forefront
Apr 23, 2020
Honda Malaysia has maintained consistent sales growth for the past 5 years, an average of 30% increase from 2014 to 2018. More Honda cars on the road translates to higher Body and Paint (BP) service intakes.As of October 2019, Honda Malaysia recorded over 36,000 BP service intakes, a 40% increase from the BP service intakes in the same period last year.With great sales come great responsibility for after sales. And Honda Malaysia has opened six new BP Centres this year, bringing the total of 28
Nov 13, 2019
** This article is published on WapCar Community. Click the link below to enter the community for car enthusiasts in Malaysiahttps://www.wapcar.my/forumBasic information about my car2020 Proton X70 1.8TGDI Premium CKD Space Grey, RM119,800.00Reasons why I bought this carI am looking for a new car to replace my old Proton Preve that I have been using for eight years.My family often commute from the city to my hometown such as BALIK KAMPUNG almost every month and love to going on holidays and we r
Dec 21, 2020
If you are surprised to find out that the road tax we pay every year doesn’t contribute to paying for road repairs then safe to say you’re not alone. The fact came to light after the much-talked-about pothole accident that Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (KJ) got into just weeks ago.According to a study, 80 percent of pothole accidents happen on roads that don’t require road users to pay tolls. Malaysia has also been rated the country with the third-highest road crash deaths in ASEA
Jan 6, 2021
Starting 22nd April onwards, selected Lexus Malaysia centres will resume after-sales operations. Lexus Malaysia is one of many car brands that will be resuming operations, including UMW Toyota centres, Cycle Carriage & Bintang, Hap Seng Star and Sime Darby Auto Hyundai.Like all other service centres that have received approval to resume after-sales operations from MITI, Lexus Malaysia will continue to observe MCO protocol so services are strictly appointment base only.Operations are still at
Apr 23, 2020
Nissan owners in Malaysia, you are now able to give your Nissan its much-needed service, as Tan Chong Ekspres Auto Servis (TCEAS) has received approval from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) to partially resume their operations.Do note that services are limited by MITI's approval to just: service maintenance, minor repairs, and vehicle breakdown services. Owners can set an appointment either by calling their nearest service centre, DriveOn mobile app, TCEAS website or N
Apr 30, 2020
Honda Malaysia’s newest 3S Centre in Perak has been rated ‘Gold’ under the Green Building Index (GBI), making it the first car showroom in the country to be awarded with such certification. The GBI is a green rating tool for buildings that is recognised by the industry in Malaysia, aimed at raising awareness on environmental issues and promoting sustainability in the built environment.Operated by Ban Hoe Seng (Auto), the new 3S centre is the result of a RM15 million investment.
Jul 24, 2019
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM), the official distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Malaysia, together with authorised dealer Sing Kwung Jidosha unveils a new visual identity (VI) for its Mitsubishi Motors 3S Centre in Melaka recently.Sing Kwung Jidosha is the first showroom in Melaka with Mitsubishi Motors’ new corporate brand identity that embodies its global tagline ‘Drive Your Ambition’. With Sing Kwung Jidosha’s latest VI upgrade, there are now 20 showrooms nat
Jul 8, 2020
Subaru owners in Malaysia, you are now able to get your beloved Subaru for the much needed service at selected Subaru service centres all over Malaysia, as TC Subaru has received approval from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) to partially resume their operations.Do note that only limited services are authorized by MITI during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period, such as service maintenance, minor repairs, and vehicle breakdown services. Owners are required to cont
Apr 27, 2020
Auto Bavaria launched an initiative, called the i-Service, to provide BMW customers the convenience of having their cars serviced right at their door step.The service can be booked using the Auto Bavaria mobile app that lets owners check their vehicle service history, view the service progress, and make payments. It can also be used to converse with the technicians to monitor the progress of the service.Customers can direct the i-Service vehicle (Hyundai Starex) to a location closest to the
Mar 3, 2020
Photos of a Klang man planting a tombstone into a pothole in Klang has been making its rounds on social media. The abang was apparently fed up with waiting for authorities to fix the pothole and resorted to drastic measures like this to kick them into action. And it worked!Photos of the man planting the “grave” in a very deep pothole were uploaded onto a Facebook group called Ikatan Silaturrahim Brotherhood Shah Alam. Abang even took a moment to make a prayer after he planted the sto
Jun 16, 2020
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM), the official distributor of Mitsubishi Motors vehicles in Malaysia, together with authorised dealer Ingress Motors Centre (IMC) has a new Mitsubishi Motors 3S Centre (Sales, Service & Spare parts) opening in Petaling Jaya (PJ), Selangor recently.This is IMC’s fourth Mitsubishi Motors showroom in Malaysia with the first three in Puchong, Bangi and Shah Alam respectively. Including the new showroom in Petaling Jaya, all four of IMC’s showrooms
Sep 29, 2020
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