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
Sep 5, 2019
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
Mar 3, 2021
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
Jul 6, 2020
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
Jan 18, 2021
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
Mar 8, 2021
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
Nov 23, 2020
Minggu lepas, kami telah laporkan berita tentang sebuah Proton Waja yang enggan membuka pintu kereta dan menyerah diri setelah ditahan oleh polis. Pemandu Waja itu sebaliknya menekan minyak dan merempuh lori di hadapannya dan menggesel sebuah Perodua Myvi yang enggan berganjak walau disodok berkali-kali. Setelah rakaman kejadian itu tular, pemandu Myvi itu menerima banyak pujian dari netizen atas keberaniannya membantu menghalang penjenayah yang cuba melarikan diri. Apabila kita berada dalam sit
Mar 3, 2021
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
Sep 2, 2020
UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd announces special term financing for graduates to get a brand new Toyota Vios, Yaris and Avanza in collaboration with Maybank Islamic Berhad. The Murabahah Vehicle Term Financing-i (MVTF-i), in accordance with the Murabahah principles, will provide an additional financing option to the graduates besides the Islamic Hire-Purchase (HP) financing in accordance with Al Ijarah Thumma Al-Bai (AITAB). This financing package is only available in Peninsular Malaysia. Murabahah fi
Jun 10, 2020
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
Mar 26, 2020
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
Nov 26, 2019
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
Dec 1, 2020
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
Mar 1, 2021
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
Mar 25, 2021
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) menyalurkan derma ikhlas sebanyak RM 35,000 kepada First International Soccer Academy Malaysia (FISA). Di samping itu, mereka turut menyumbang komputer riba kepada Pertubuhan Yesuwin Mahligai Selangor (PKYMS) dan Arthritis Foundation Malaysia (AFM). Perkara ini selari dengan matlamat MMM dalam menyokong akademi FISA untuk memberikan kehidupan yang lebih baik kepada kanak-kanak, terutama yang datang dari golongan keluarga B40. Untuk maklumat anda, pertubuhan FISA
Mar 17, 2021
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) dan Suruhanjaya Persaingan Malaysia (MyCC) digesa melakukan pemantauan terhadap harga insurans yang dikenakan kepada pengguna kenderaan di Malaysia. Ahli Parlimen Pekan, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak berkata, ini kerana beliau mendapati ada pengguna yang mendakwa mereka terpaksa membayar insurans kenderaan pada harga yang tidak selari dengan pelaksanaan liberalisasi tarif insurans motor negara. Menurutnya, adalah tidak adil sekiranya pengguna perlu membayar premium insura
Mar 15, 2021
Honda Malaysia dengan besar hatinya menyerahkan Honda City RS e:HEV kepada Invest Melaka Berhad (IMB). Penyerahan ini adalah hasil kolaborasi mereka dengan SOCAR. Malah, sumbangan ikhlas ini juga bersempena dengan sambutan ulang tahun Melaka State Development Corporation (PKNM) yang ke-50. Majlis penghargaan ini diadakan di Menara MITC, Melaka. Presiden dan Ketua Pegawai Operasi Honda Malaysia turut meluahkan rasa teruja atas jemputan untuk menjadi sebahagian dari sambutan yang diadakan oleh Inv
Apr 2, 2021
Sedia maklum dengan risiko yang dihadapi pemandu kenderaan dan penunggang motosikal e-hailing, Institut Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan Negara (Niosh) membangunkan platform latihan asas keselamatan jalan raya untuk golongan berkenaan. Menariknya, platform latihan itu dibuat secara dalam talian dengan peserta yang berjaya melengkapkan program berkenaan akan menerima perlindungan insurans takaful berkelompok. Memetik laporan Berita Harian, Datuk T Mohan yang juga Naib Pengerusi Niosh berkata i
Apr 14, 2021
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
Oct 14, 2019
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM), pengedar kenderaan Nissan di Malaysia telah mengumumkan senarai harga terkini untuk model-model kereta mereka. Selain daripada pengecualian cukai jualan, ETCM menambah lagi promosi mereka dengan diskaun Remarkable Car Offers (RMCO), membolehkan pemilik baru untuk jimat sehingga RM 15,437. Seperti yang sedia maklum, trak pikap tidak layak untuk pengecualian cukai jualan, tetapi ETCM kini menawarkan model Navara dengan diskaun RMCO, menawarkan penjimatan antara RM 12
Jun 16, 2020
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
Jul 30, 2019
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM), the distributor of Nissan vehicles in Malaysia has announced the updated prices for their models. Apart from sales tax exemption, ETCM is further adding their Remarkable Car Offers (RMCO) discounts, allowing owners to save up to RM 15,437. As explained earlier, pick-up trucks are not qualified for the sales tax exemptions, but ETCM is offering the Navarawith its RMCO deals, discounting the made-in-Thailand pick-up truck between RM 12,000 to RM 18,000. Furthermore,
Jun 15, 2020
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
May 18, 2020
MyTukar Sdn. Bhd. launched the first of their chain of myTukar Retail Centres at major shopping malls in Klang Valley. The Retail Centres is part of the platform’s new used car purchasing experience The newly launched myTukar Retail Experience Centres is one of the many initiatives in the business pipeline to bring a complete car ownership experience to all car buyers. Also read: EON appoints MyTukar as new trade-in partner to improve customer experience The myTukar Retail Centres are located at
Apr 17, 2021
Volvo Car Malaysia has revised its warranty programme to a factory five-years/unlimited mileage for all privately owned Volvo cars registered from 1 January 2021 onwards. This comes after the announcement of the hybrid battery warranty extension. In previous years, Volvo car owners were entitled to the standard three-year/100,000km factory warranty with a combined two-years/20,000km Extended Warranty Programme (EWP) provided by an external insurance partner. Now with the introduction of the exte
Feb 4, 2021
The actual cost of owning a car is a lot higher than just your monthly instalments, and we’re not talking about insurance or maintenance, itself already a big chunk of a car’s total ownership cost. Beyond maintenance, depreciation is the biggest ‘cost’ for a car owner. However, very few see it that way because it’s not something that you feel until you have to sell your car. It’s like losing money on stocks; it’s paper loss until you actually sell it, which you have to at some point. Remember th
Sep 12, 2020
Though launched in 2019, GoCar’s subscription programme is relatively low-key next to the brand’s on-demand car-sharing service. But one year later, GoCar has not only revamped their entire subscription programme but expanded it and rebranded it as GoCar Subs. GoCar Subs now offers an extended fleet of vehicle options from sedans, SUVs, MPVs and even a pick-up truck. The fleet consists of cars made up of various brands including Perodua, Proton, Nissan, Toyota, Honda and even continental cars li
Jul 30, 2020
Ask anyone who recently bought a used car and the general consensus is that the experience is far from pleasant. Never mind mileage tampering (it happens more often than you think), rarely you can find a used car dealer that will sell you a used car at the listed price, and we're not talking about insurance cost. Enter Carsome and its newly-launched used car platform, which aims to alleviate the sore experience many used car buyers face. Pricing – What you see is what you pay While the prospect
Aug 31, 2020
Following Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin’s announcement last week with regard to the Short-Term Economic Recovery plan, Volvo Car Malaysia today released its new price list for all Volvo CKD (Completely Knocked Down) models to exclude sales tax, effective 15 June to 31 December 2020. Nalin Jain, Managing Director of Volvo Car Malaysia, said: “We fully welcome the introduction of the sales tax holiday and are grateful for the opportunity to pass on the full benefits to our customers. The
Jun 12, 2020
As a car person, the worst situation we can find our cars in when we return from a holiday is to find the car vandalised or stolen. This Mercedes-AMG GT owner did not have his car stolen but he did return from his 5-day holiday to find his beloved supercar almost completely dismantled. Jay Tranter left his Mercedes-AMG GT in a guarded car park located not far from the Birmingham airport before he left for his 5-day holiday with his girlfriend. The 36-year-old came back from his short holiday to
Jul 24, 2020
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