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TC Euro Cars, the sole franchise holder of Renault vehicles in Malaysia today announced that Renault Subscription is now available for the recently launched Renault Megane R.S. 280 Cup. For the first time in Malaysia, consumers can enjoy a unique “ownership” experience of an exciting performance machine without having to fork out a large sum for down payment, service high loan interests, bear the costs of regular service maintenance, be tied down by a long-term hire purchase, or be affected by d

Hans

Nov 4, 2019

Renault Malaysia celebrates the return of the Renault Megane R.S. 280 Cup with a special night time track day at the Sepang International Circuit. A total of 30 Renault Sport owners participated in the Renault Sport Track Day. Drivers were all eager to beat their own personal time record with their Megane R.S, Clio R.S and even the limited edition Megane R.S. 275 Trophy R. Prior to the track event, participants and guests alike were invited to witness TC Euro Cars set a new track record for the

Jerrica

Oct 16, 2019

TC Euro Cars (TCEC) has launched the facelifted 2021 Renault Megane RS 300 Trophy, priced at RM 326,476 (OTR without insurance, with SST discount). The hot hatch will also be available for subscription, with monthly fee from RM 5,200 for a 3-year plan. The Renault Megane RS 300 Trophy features an upgraded 1.8-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that churns out 300 PS and 420 Nm of torque (compared to 280 PS/390 Nm from before), paired exclusively to a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission (no more m

Shaun

Mar 25, 2021

A European 6-speed manual alternative to the Civic Type R Four-wheel steering to improve handling 6-speed EDC dual-clutch automatic available TC Euro Cars, the official distributor of Renault vehicles in Malaysia has officially launched the all-new Megane RS, available with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed Efficient Dual Clutch (EDC) automatic transmission. Prices start from RM 279,888 for the 6-speed manual-equipped variant, while the 6-speed EDC variant costs RM 299,888. Both prices are on-the-ro

Jack

Aug 15, 2019

The Subaru Forester is not the most popular choice for a family SUV in Malaysia. There's nothing wrong with the car, it's just that the segment is competitive and the choices are many. With a decent ride and some interesting AWD technology, it's really a shame that the Forester has no allure to the casual shopper. I feel it deserves a little bit more attention. For a RM 169,788 price tag, it is a bit disappointing that the naturally-aspirated Forester is out-figured (power & torque) by its turbo

Arif

Aug 22, 2020

The Renault Captur is now sportier than ever with the introduction of a new Limited Edition Captur Trophy. It's still sold at the same price as the standard Captur, at RM 107,980. It’s easily recognisable thanks to the Vibrant Orange Trophy colour, similar to the tones you often catch the Renault Megane R.S in. Cosmetic differences from the standard Captur include a sporty front and rear bumper spoiler painted in gun metal colour, paired with 3D chequered flag decals. Renault has also added hand

Jerrica

Nov 12, 2019

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

The Proton X50 has just been unveiled, more than a year since the model was first spotted on Malaysian roads. First spyshots of the Proton X50 (then Geely Binyue) surfaced back in February 2019, followed by Proton’s registration of the X50 name a month later. Now that preliminary details of Proton’s latest and highly-anticipated B-segment SUV is out, it’s time to debunk some myths. Is the Proton X50 developed from the Volvo XC40? The answer is no, as the Proton X50 is based on the Geely Binyue,

Eric

Sep 15, 2020

Last we heard of the hardcore Honda Civic Type R (FK8) Limited Edition, Honda released a 15-second teaser of it setting paces on the iconic Suzuka Circuit. Then *POOF* it left us wondering more. Well, the wait is over! The FK8 Limited Edition has just broken the front-wheel-drive track record at Suzuka with a blistering time of 2 minutes 23.993 seconds. Interestingly, that time was quicker than the previous record holder, the Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R which did a lap of 2 minutes 25 seconds.

CY Foong

Jul 10, 2020

TC Euro Cars (TCEC), the sole franchise holder of Renault vehicles in Malaysia, has announced a clearance campaign offering up to 90 percent savings on selected parts for selected vehicles starting 1 November till 31 December 2020 or while stock lasts. On top of the special offer on parts, customers who choose to replace or install the purchased parts at Renault authorised service centres will receive the following benefits: Fifty percent (50%) discount on labour charges, free inspection and fre

Shaun

Nov 4, 2020

In 2015, Proton signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Licence Agreement with Suzuki and DRB-Hicom to form a collaboration. Subsequently, Suzuki ceased its sales and production operation in Malaysia which led to the conversion of Suzuki outlets to Proton. Then came the Proton Ertiga but we digress. Suzuki has been absent in Malaysia for about 4 years now and the last Suzuki Swift Sport officially available in Malaysia was the third-generation model, codenamed ZC32S. It was a combination

Shaun

Jun 19, 2020

Sejajar dengan pengumuman kerajaan mengenai pengecualian cukai jualan pada kereta baru dari 15 Jun hingga 31 Disember 2020, TC Euro Cars (TCEC) satu-satunya pemegang francais untuk kenderaan Renault di Malaysia telah mengemas kini harga untuk model Renault terpilih. Untuk lebih penjimatan, pelanggan juga boleh memanfaatkan tawaran eksklusif dalam talian yang ditawarkan untuk barisan model Renault. Penjimatan dari pengecualian cukai jualan akan dimanfaatkan sepenuhnya kepada pelanggan untuk keret

Haris

Jun 15, 2020

As much as enthusiasts such as myself lament the inevitable demise of manual transmissions (MT), there is simply no business case for manufacturers to continue offering a manual option. Instead, dual-clutch transmissions (DCT) or traditional automatic transmissions (AT) are taking over their place. Admittedly, I have defended manual transmissions since the birth of YouTube comment section, not that I participate in them, it's only mental replies. But no longer am I oblivious to the preferences o

Shaun

Apr 21, 2020

UMW Toyota Motor has secured about 100 units of the World Rally Championship-bred Toyota GR Yaris. To recap, the B-segment Toyota GR Yaris is a road going version of Toyota Gazoo Racing’s World Rally Championsip (WRC) car – often called a homologation special. Despite using the Yaris name, the GR Yaris have few things in common with a Toyota Yaris. Globally, there are three variants of the regular Toyota Yaris. USA’s Yaris is a rebadged Mazda 2, Europe and Japan gets a smaller model, while the r

Hans

Apr 6, 2020

In line with the government’s implementation of the sales tax exemption on new cars from 15 June to 31 December 2020, TC Euro Cars (TCEC), the sole franchise holder for Renault vehicles in Malaysia, has revised the retail prices for its Renault models. For more savings, customers can also take advantage of additional online exclusives offered across the Renault line-up. The savings from the sales tax exemption will be fully passed on to customers for all registrations from 15 June 2020 onwards.

Brian

Jun 12, 2020

TC Euro Cars (TCEC) announce today that the subscriptions for Fixed and Switch Plans have both been adjusted to better meet customers’ needs. The annoucenment came after the distributor expanded the Renault Subscription Trial Plan to offer unlimited sign-ups. The Fixed Plan now allows the Renault Captur and Renault Koleos models to be subscribed for 3 years. Previously, only the Renault Megane R.S. 280 Cup was available for 3-year subscriptions. The monthly rates under the Fixed Plan still inclu

Jerrica

Apr 27, 2020

Pada tahun 2015, Suzuki dilaporkan telah memberhentikan jualan dan operasi produksi di Malaysia dan sejurus selepas itu cawangan Suzuki ditukar ke Proton pada 2016. Setelah itu, Proton dan Suzuki bergabung dan mereka menghasilkan Ertiga. Suzuki telah menghilangkan diri di Malaysia selama lebih kurang 4 tahun dan kali terakhir Suzuki Swift Sport secara rasminya terjual di Malaysia adalah model generasi ketiga – kod nama ZC32S. Ia adalah kombinasi antara old-school fun dengan sentuhan moden sepert

Mersita

Jun 24, 2020

The Toyota GR Yaris is not a cheap car by any means, as it is priced from JPY 3.96 million (~RM 148k) to JPY 4.56 million (~RM 170k) in Japan. For comparison, in Japan, the C-segment FK8 Honda Civic Type R (GR Yaris is a B-segment hatchback) costs JPY 4.5 million (~RM 167k), while the made-in-France Renault Megane RS is priced at JPY 4.48 million (~RM 174k). But there’s a good reason to as why the little GR Yaris costs so much, as shown in the video below. One of the biggest reasons why the Toyo

Eric

Jun 8, 2020

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

Haris

Jun 9, 2020

You’ve often heard the term 3-door and 5-door used when describing a car. For example, MINI literally names their famous hatch MINI 3-Door and MINI 5-Door. But why does MINI name their cars a 3-Door or a 5-Door when there are only either 2 doors and 4 doors for ingress and egress on the cars? Put simply, any door like structure which includes window on a car large enough for an adult to climb in and out of is considered a “door”. So, the terms 3-door and 5-door are reserved mostly for hatchbacks

Jerrica

Apr 10, 2020

Kali terakhir kita dengar pasal Honda Civic Type R (FK8) Limited Edition yang ‘hardcore’ adalah apabila Honda mengeluarkan video acah 15 saat yang menunjukkan kereta tersebut meluncur di Suzuka Circuit yang ikonik. Selepas video itu dikeluarkan, dah lama tak nampak batang hidung kereta ni. Kini penantian anda dah berakhir! FK8 Limited Edition baru sahaja memecahkan rekod trek pacuan-tayar-hadapan (front-wheel-drive) di Suzuka dengan rekod masa terpantas 2 minit 23.993 saat! Masa yang direkodkan

Mersita

Jul 14, 2020

Stalling engines, nerve-wracking hill starts, and jerky gear shifts are some of the memories you might have of obtaining your driver’s license. If you had taken your driver’s license prior to 2014, you had to do it with a manual transmission car. It most likely didn’t have power steering too. You didn’t have a choice. Today, a Malaysian driver’s license can be obtained either with a manual or an automatic car. While driving enthusiasts stand by the mantra that driving a manual makes you a better

Arif

Jul 24, 2020

If you drive an econobox, it is most likely using a torsion beam (or twist beam) setup. If you have a “premium “or “performance” car, it is most likely using a multi-link suspension setup. So, torsion beams are clearly the inferior suspension, right? Well, cars like the Renault Megane RS and the FK2 Honda Civic Type R use torsion beam suspension setups. Even the Mazda 3 switched to torsion beam from multi-link, so they might not be so inferior after all. Just like every other technology, the tor

Arif

Feb 1, 2021

When the Movement Control Order (MCO) was implemented the government also imposed a a strict curfew for the entire country. But as we enter the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO), Defence Minister, Ismail Sabri, announced today that the curfew will be officially lifted. The lifting of the curfew follows the end of the 10 km travel restriction now that we are observing a Conditional Movement Control Order. The decision to lift the curfew is made in anticipation for a smooth flow for those

Jerrica

May 5, 2020

Unveiled alongside the most environmentally friendly MINI ever, is the MINI John Cooper Works GP, a track-focused hot hatch. Only 10 units of the Oxford-assembled model, out of the 3,000 units worldwide, will be made available to the Malaysian market, priced at RM 377,470 (OTR without insurance and 50% SST) each – that's RM 75,000 more than a standard JCW 3 door hatch. Headline figures for the JCW GP is a reworked B48 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine now pushing 306 PS and 450 Nm of torq

Adrian Chia

Aug 26, 2020

如果你驾的是一辆经济型小车，那么它的悬吊很可能采用的是扭力梁（或扭转梁）结构。如果你驾的是“高档”车或“性能”车，那么它用的就可能是多连杆悬吊了。那么，这是否代表着，扭力梁显然要更加低级呢？ 其实，像Renault Megane RS和FK2 Honda Civic Type R这样的车子也采用了扭力梁悬吊。就连Mazda 3都从多连杆换成了扭力梁，看来它们也不是那么低级嘛。 和任何一种技术一样，扭力梁悬吊也有着自己的优点和缺点。 缺点：缺乏舒适性 扭力梁悬吊最显著的缺点就是左右轮不是独立运动的，这是因为扭力梁是焊接到左右两边的下摆臂上的。 与实心车轴（例如Toyota Hilux）相比，扭力梁有更好的弹性，可以通过弯曲减少左右作用力的相互影响。因此，扭力梁可以算是“半独立”悬吊。 不过，真正的独立悬吊（多连杆）在隔离路面起伏上的表现肯定要好得多。 因为左右的作用力依旧会传递，因此后排乘客的舒适性也会打折扣。 通过对扭力梁的多个方面（厚度、焊接点、形状、轴心位置等）进行设计，可以改进扭力梁悬吊的乘坐舒适性。现在，有越来越多的车型在不牺牲乘坐舒适性的情况下，使用了扭力梁悬吊，但扭力梁悬吊

Rax

Feb 9, 2021

It is no surprise that when it comes to preserving heritage models, Nissan comes up on top, as the Yokohama-based company has already introduced its Heritage Parts Program parked under the Nismo umbrella. Now, Nissan is raising the bar even higher, as they recently developed a new method to utilize robots to produce car parts out of sheet metal without the need for a die. The process is called dual-sided dieless forming, which involves two synchronized robots working from opposite sides of a she

Eric

Oct 3, 2019

The Internet is a wonderful place for rumour mills (remember the hullabaloo surrounding the Proton X50?) All one needs is to put in a photo, and boom, people will start talking about it. Which is what we saw happen when Toyota Malaysia teased the GR Yaris. People went crazy over it, and that's fair - it's an exciting car, but not expected to be cheap. But if you really need some Gazoo Racing flavour, maybe this can inspire you. GR Perodua Myvi? Enter the 'GR Perodua Myvi'. Rendered by Mr. Kuruma

Sanjay

Nov 2, 2020

Jika anda ada kereta bajet, besar kemungkinan kereta tersebut mempunyai tetapan ‘torsion beam’ (atau ‘twist beam’). Jika kereta anda kereta “premium” atau “performance”, ia barangkali menggunakan tetapan ‘multi-link suspension’. Maka, ‘torsion beam’ adalah jenis suspension yang kurang baik lah, kan? Tapi, kereta-kereta seperti Renault Megane RS dan FK2 Honda Civic Type R menggunakan tetapan ‘torsion beam suspension’. Mazda 3 pun beralih dari ‘multi-link’ ke ‘torsion beam’. Oleh itu, ia mungkin a

Mersita

Feb 12, 2021

The Mercedes-AMG A45 S has the most powerful 4-cylinder engine in a production car. With 421 PS and 500 Nm of torque, the A45 S completes the century sprint in 3.9 seconds, onwards to a top speed of 270 km/h. It is undoubtably quick in a straight line, but what happens if you show it some corners? Well, Sport Auto took an A45 S for a hot lap on the Nurburgring Nordschleife and it did it in 7 minutes 48.8 seconds. To put that into perspective, the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 did it in 7 minutes

Shaun

Mar 24, 2020