Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB), the new distributor of Peugeot vehicles in Malaysia has announced a new management team to lead the joint venture between Berjaya Corporation and Bermaz Auto. BAASB, which is also the authorized after-sales service provider for Citroen and DS vehicles, will be headed current Bermaz Motor’s Director Dato Wong Kin Foo, who will take up the position of Managing Director at BAASB. Bermaz Motor is a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto, and is the distributor of Mazda vehi
Dec 14, 2020
Following last week’s article where we traced the origins of the Perodua Axia, we now take a look at how the Axia’s booted-twin, the Bezza came into being. Unlike the Indonesian Daihatsu Ayla-based Perodua Axia, the Bezza is purely a Malaysian effort as there is no Indonesian equivalent to the Bezza. After the successful launch of the Perodua Myvi in 2005, Perodua spent a good part of a decade mulling over the need to introduce a sedan. After all, Malaysia was (then) still dominated by sedans. O
Sep 3, 2019
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, or “G Wagon” has reached 400,000 units in production. The 400,000th model is on its way to a customer in Rhineland. The G-Class came to fruition in 1972 with a collaboration agreement between then Daimler-Benz AG and Steyr-Daimler-Puch in the Austrian city of Graz. “We are so proud to have produced 400,000 of these off-road vehicles. We’d like to thank our loyal customers and fans, plus our employees – not to mention our production partner in Graz, Magna Steyr. At pres
Dec 7, 2020
The Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MBSJ) is finally addressing the growing number of car accidents along Jalan Kemajuan Subang. The council will be installing more signage to warn motorists to slow down and even speed breakers to prevent cars from going too fast. There are three accident prone areas along the same stretch. The first area is the junction leading cars into Subang Jaya from the Federal Highway. The second being the tight hairpin turn right next to the Apartment One Soho Subang. The
Aug 13, 2020
Most, if not all automotive centres will be closed entirely starting 18-March until 31-March, following the government’s order to control movement. The order will see all business premises to close except for supermarkets, sundry goods stores, markets and other places selling daily necessities. For those of you who made a service appointment, do reschedule to another date in April. At the moment, the management of many leading automotive companies are still deliberating on the specifics of the i
Mar 17, 2020
Earlier this year, we reported that Perodua will become Daihatsu's regional R&D hub, and that it will be developing a new sedan for the South East Asia region. Where it got interesting was the part of the presentation slides that showed four silhouettes of unknown cars of various body types. While Perodua’s CEO Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad cautioned us against reading too much into it, he did confirm that one of it is a sedan and it would be a big project. Fast forward to today we now know that the
Oct 6, 2020
Over the weekend, a video of a police officer announcing that they have been instructed to prevent any convoys of sports cars, superbikes, or even standard motorcycles from entering Genting's private roads went viral. The video was first circulated in WhatsApp groups before getting uploaded onto Facebook. According to Genting Management's auxiliary police, the order was issued by the Management to set up a roadblock preventing convoys from entering the roads up to Genting. As of yet, the police
Jul 6, 2020
Volvo XC40 Fully-electric will be on show to the public by the end of 2019 when it celebrates the world premiere and the brand’s first battery-powered electric after the launch of the Polestar 2. The Electric XC40 sets its strategic footprint in the Swedish carmaker's electrification plan, aiming to provide an electrified version of each model in its production line starting this year, whether using a mild hybrid, hybrid or battery-powered system. The company also expressed the expectation that
Jul 22, 2019
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
The diminishing presence of sedans as more buyers move away from traditional 3-box bodystyle sedans to two-box SUVs will intensify further with the impending launch of the 2021 Perodua Ativa (D55L). Previously, this trend was only observed in the higher range D-segment Toyota Camry/Honda Accord and C-segment Toyota Corolla Altis/Honda Civic class of vehicles, as buyers move to the Honda HR-V/Honda CR-V/Proton X70. At the lower-end of the affordability spectrum, traditional B-segment sedans like
Feb 21, 2021
Proton’s foreign strategic partner, Geely unveiled its first MPV in 2019 called the Geely Jiaji. It’s a 6/7-seater MPV that appeals to families through its modern features and design. The Proton Exora has been around for more than a decade now without any replacement in sight. No matter how they spin it, the Exora is starting to show its age and is having a tough time staying competitive in today’s market space. If Proton ever decides to replace the Exora, there is a strong case to believe that
Jan 5, 2020
Proton’s management have told its investment bank partners that the company will be launching a new Geely-based model in 2021, according the latest investor’s newsletter by RHB Research. The research house didn’t mention any specifics on which Geely model that Proton’s management was referring to. However back in 2018, Geely Automobile Holdings, the parent company of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, which owns half of Proton, signed an agreement to license three Geely models to Proton for CNY 1,344
Dec 7, 2020
Volkswagen Group has opened a new regional parts distribution centre in the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Johor which will serve as the genuine parts supply chain to 21 markets across the Asia Pacific region. At 50,000 square metres, the new regional parts distribution centre is larger than its predecessor. The centre contains around 65,000 genuine parts of the German group’s brands including Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, Skoda, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. International Trade and Industry
Jan 15, 2021
Following Tesla’s return to Singapore, two banks have shown great initiative in the adoption of electric vehicles. The Business Times reports, that on Monday, OCBC had announced a strategic partnership with Charge+, a Singaporean EV solutions firm. Charge+ aims to install 10,000 EV charging points in Singapore by 2030, in line with the government's target of 60,000 EV charging points. The partnership intends to encourage property developers (who are customers of OCBC) to install charging points
Feb 16, 2021
Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has announced their plans to restart campaigns to educate the public on the importance of using rear seat belts. The strategic plan will take place in stages starting from school level to public and private agencies. MIROS chairman Datuk Suret Singh told Bernama that although the rear seat belt regulation was implemented over a decade ago since 2009, the institute discovered that only 11 percent of Malaysian road users wear rear seat belts. Mos
Mar 13, 2021
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
Dec 8, 2020
Perodua Kembara telah menjadi ikon negara kerana ia cukup laris. Untuk itu, Perodua berhasrat untuk menyambung kejayaan tersebut melalui Perodua Nautica. Tanpa sebarang permasalahan teknikal, ia telah menjadi model Perodua yang paling teruk dari segi jualan. Sebelum kami merungkai punca sebenar, mari kita ikuti sejarah kereta "nasional" yang bermula sejak tahun 1985. Sekiranya anda mengikuti sejarah automotif di Malaysia, anda mungkin mengetahui bahawa syarikat Proton dan Perodua memiliki keisti
Oct 15, 2020
BMW is pushing ahead its ‘Power of Choice’ agenda as the next-generation BMW 5 Series and BMW X1 will feature an all-electric powertrain. Like the 2020 BMW iX3, BMW will offer four powertrain options for these next-gen models, including the BMW 7 Series: conventional petrol and diesel engines, both with 48-volt mild-hybrid technology, plus a plug-in hybrid and a pure-electric drivetrain. By the time these models arrive, BMW would have already rolled out the iNext electric SUV, i4 electric sedan
Jul 28, 2020
BMW Group Malaysia enhances the ownership experience with the launch of the a new Corporate Mobility Solutions (CMS) programme that will provide easier management for both individual and business ownership. The CMS programme is a joint venture between BMW Group Malaysia and BMW Group Financial Services Malaysia. It serves to elevate and enhance the existing BMW Group Corporate Programme with a 360 premium ownership experience. Businesses and individuals will benefit from the fleet management alo
Oct 4, 2019
Looks like the Perodua Myvi is affected by the global fuel pump issues as well. Following the recalls issued by UMW Toyota (UMWT) for Toyota and Lexus vehicles and Honda Malaysia in June, Perodua has also issued a recall for their third-generation Perodua Myvi. The global fuel pump recall exercise was first issued by Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in March 2020. The recall affected over 3.2 million vehicles under the corporation and looks like this includes Daihatsu as well. TMC first started lo
Aug 7, 2020
The question that many of you guys have been waiting for is almost here – how well does the upcoming 2021 Perodua D55L drive? Keep in mind that this review was done at Perodua's Rawang test track, but no photos were allowed. Apart from opening bookings a week ago, Perodua has only revealed estimated prices of the D55L. The D55L range kicks off with the X variant, priced from RM 62,500, while the H variant is price from RM 67,300. As for the range-topping AV variant, its estimated price is RM 73,
Feb 24, 2021
Volkswagen Group executives said that government incentives and automaker investment decisions resulting from the coronavirus pandemic will accelerate the move to electrification. Christian Dahlheim, VW Group’s head of sales, said the move will be driven partly by the public's desire to see the continuation of cleaner air experienced during the lockdown as life returns to normality. Increased government incentives will push in that direction. Adrian Hallmark, who heads VW Group's Bentley ultralu
Jun 25, 2020
Geely Holdings will join forces with Baidu to build a driverless electric car on Geely’s new Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) platform. The strategic partnership will focus primarily on the joint research, development, and production of intelligent and connected electric vehicles. Note, “intelligent” here meaning self-driving cars. The partnership could see the Geely Group roll out their first set of autonomous cars, or better known as driverless cars, as it will feature technology from
Jan 11, 2021
Perodua Axia Walaupun Covid-19 menjadi penggugat industri automotif kita, Perodua berjaya menjual sebanyak 23,119 unit kereta pada bulan November 2020 - termasuk 5,027 unit terjual pada 30 haribulan - paling banyak pernah didaftarkan dalam masa sehari. Angka penjualan Perodua pada bulan November sedikit lebih rendah dari Oktober (26,852 unit) dan September (25,035 unit). Berikut adalah pecahan daripada penjualan Perodua bulan November 2020. Pecahan penjualan Perodua November 2020 Model Unit Pero
Dec 2, 2020
Following last week’s unveiling of the Perodua Myvi S-Edition, it seems that the model isn’t an authorised, actual spec from Perodua - but rather an independent modification. You can read the statement in full below: Official Statement by Perodua President & Chief Executive Officer on the launch of the Perodua Myvi S-edition in Brunei On 4th July 2020, Perodua Brunei introduced its own version of the Myvi 1.3L G variant, dubbed the S-Edition, which include enhanced body kits which were sourced i
Jul 9, 2020
Perodua D55L Pasaran SUV akan menjadi semakin hangat apabila Perodua D55L dijangka akan hadir pada tahun 2021. Walaupun masih dalam pembangunan, hype untuk Perodua D55L sedang membara apatah lagi model asasnya boleh disesuaikan dengan kit badan Modellista! Modellista adalah syarikat modifikasi yang terkenal dengan model-model Toyota. Selain daripada Daihatsu Rocky dan Toyota Raize (kembar Perodua D55L), kit Modellista sudah banyak menaikkan imej garang pada Toyota Alphard, Toyota Vellfire dan ju
Dec 11, 2020
Perodua Myvi Baru-baru ini, tular apabila Perodua Myvi di Brunei menerima versi S-Edition. Perodua Myvi versi S-Edition tersebut dikatakan mirip dengan Myvi GT namun tiada maklumat lanjut mengenai versi tersebut di Malaysia. Namun, Perodua telah mengumumkan bahawa Perodua Malaysia tidak pernah memberi pengesahan untuk Myvi S-Edition di Brunei. Perodua Myvi di Brunei diedarkan oleh GHK Motors sebagai pengedar rasmi Perodua. Perodua telah menghubungi GHK Motors untuk meminta maklumat lanjut mengen
Jul 9, 2020
Malaysians are eagerly waiting for Proton's next compact SUV which is expected to arrive after the locally assembled Proton X70 which is speculated to be called the Proton X50. Although Proton has never confirmed (nor deny) whether their next SUV will be called the Proton X50, we know that it will be based on the Geely Binyue – courtesy of Proton's foreign strategic partner. We've tested the Geely Binyue in China, not to lay a death sentence on the Proton X50, but to get a first taste of what pr
Dec 26, 2019
Used car online selling platform, MyTukar has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Edaran Otomobil Nasional Berhad (EON) as an automobile trade-in partner. Through the partnership, MyTukar will facilitate the end-to-end trade-in process for EON’s customers via certified MyTukar inspectors performing vehicle inspections on-demand for its customers. EON, a subsidiary of DRB-HICOM Berhad, operates dealerships for several brands namely Proton, Mitsubishi, Audi, and Volkswagen, via EON, EON
Mar 5, 2021
Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, and LG Chem are jointly sponsoring the “EV & Battery Challenge” (EVBC), a global competition to identify up to 10 EV and battery start-ups for potential investment and collaboration. New Energy Nexus, the international start-up support organization, will manage and facilitate the competition. Hyundai and Kia have gained prominence in the global market with a comprehensive portfolio of EVs. Hyundai Motor Group is planning to deploy 44 eco-friendly mo
Jun 24, 2020
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