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Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle adalah sebuah kereta yang ikonik. Tidak hairanlah jika kereta ini pernah dinobatkan sebagai Antara Kereta Paling Berpengaruh Seabad. Pengaruh Volkswagen Beetle memang kuat, lagi lagi dipopularkan oleh gaya kehidupan hippie. Di Malaysia, ‘The Bug’ ini masih menjadi buruan peminat-peminat kereta klasik. Namun begitu, Volkswagen telah mengumumkan bahawa mereka telah menamatkan pengeluaran Volkswagen Beetle pada tahun 2019. Ini suatu pengumuman yang mengejutkan se

Haris

Jul 24, 2020

Many of today’s platform-based vehicles are tailored to meet the demands of a diverse of customers, achieved by producing more models than ever before, but each using more or less the same mechanicals and electrical architecture underneath. Platform sharing allows manufacturers to increase their market share, expand their model line up, and reduce development and manufacturing costs. Originally, the term platform sharing literally stands for a shared chassis on one single model. Ford Motor Compa

Zamil Syaheer

May 7, 2020

A member of the VWIDTalk forum recently found evidence that Volkswagen has reserved the European trademarks for the name e-Beetle as well as other air-cooled era classics. The “e” in the name gives you the idea that it will be an electric vehicle (EV), but does this mean that we would see the return of the beloved Volkswagen Beetle? Along with the e-Beetle, VW has also reserved e-Samba along with e-Karmann and the e-Kubel. But you must be thinking, VW already has an ID brand for their EV range,

Jerrica

Jul 20, 2020

The early days of the car industry was dictated by Europe and America. Germany invented the combustion engine and the automobile, Italy made the best bodies, while USA pioneered mass production and market segmentation. Although Nissan, Toyota, Mitsubishi, and Isuzu – the earliest of Japanese manufacturers - traced their history back to the 1930s, Japan didn’t enter the automotive industry in a big way until the ‘60s. Intervention by the Japanese military government prior to World War 2 had force

Hans

May 31, 2020

Proton sebenarnya adalah akronim untuk Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional. Sebagai sebuah jenama kereta nasional, kita patut berbangga dengan kewujudannya. Jerman ada Volkswagen, Jepun ada Toyota, dan Korea pula ada Hyundai. Jenama-jenama ini diketengahkan kerana ia memenuhi permintaan dengan “kereta rakyat”. Proton kini sudah berusia 35 tahun (dikira dari tarikh kelahiran Saga pertama). Toyota dan Volkswagen pula berumur 83 tahun manakala Hyundai 53 tahun. Proton dikira masih muda jika dibandingkan d

Mersita

Aug 6, 2020

Proton is an abbreviation or Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional. It’s a national car. That was the intention and it is something we should be proud of. Germany has Volkswagen, Japan has Toyota, and Korea has Hyundai. Other famous brands have been left out in favour of those that cater to the masses with “people’s cars”. Proton is 35 years old (We’ll take the Saga launch as its birthday). Toyota and Volkswagen are 83 years old while Hyundai is 53 years old. Proton is young in comparison to these compan

Arif

Aug 2, 2020

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) telah melancarkan kempen Trade-Up yang memberikan kemudahan jualan semula kepada pelanggan Volkswagen. Kempen ini dilancarkan melalui syarikat rasmi kenderaan terpakai Volkswagen, Das WeltAuto. Kempen Trade-Up ini dikhususkan untuk mereka yang ingin menukar ke kenderaan Volkswagen yang baru. Mereka yang memiliki Volkswagen Touran, Cross Touran, Sharan, Passat CC dan Passat B7 kini boleh mendapat nilai jualan semula yang menarik melalui Volkswagen Malaysi

Faisal

Oct 6, 2020

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) dengan sukacitanya mengumumkan pengurangan harga sehingga RM 9,484 berikutan pengumuman pengecualian cukai penjualan. Harga baru tersebut akan berkuat kuasa pada 15 Jun hingga 31 Disember 2020. Model Volkswagen yang dipasang secara tempatan (CKD) adalah Polo, Vento, Tiguan dan Passat, manakala barisan model Golf (R-Line, GTI dan R) diimport sepenuhnya (CBU). Dengan pengecualian cukai jualan, pelanggan dapat menikmati penjimatan sehingga RM 3,881 bagi Tig

Haris

Jun 12, 2020

The current Volkswagen Tiguan has been on sale here since 2017, and it desperately needs a facelift, particularly in the safety department if it wants to fight the likes of Proton X70 and Honda CR-V. Details on the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan are sparse, but Volkswagen has released the teaser image sketch above, showing an entirely new front end that has the vibe of the recently launched 2020 Volkswagen Passat. The facelifted front end is consistent with the leaked spy shot of the facelifted Volkswag

Zamil Syaheer

Apr 17, 2020

The new 2020 Volkswagen Passat facelift (B8 generation) made its local debut last week with less power but with an even more affordable price tag. But what else is new on the Passat? Here’s a quick comparison. The biggest change with the new Passat's line-up is that it has only one variant on sale, the 2.0 TSI Elegance, the 1.8 TSI is now discontinued. Thus, our comparison is only between the high-spec pre-facelift, Passat 2.0 TSI Highline, to the current 2.0 TSI Elegance. Up front, the new Pass

Jerrica

Jan 15, 2020

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

Hans

Sep 5, 2019

At the ongoing 2019 Frankfurt International Motor Show, Volkswagen has unveiled its brand new logo, alongside the new ID.3. “The new brand design marks the start of the new era for Volkswagen,” says Jürgen Stackmann, Member of the Brand Board of Management responsible for Sales, Marketing and After-Sales. “By formulating new content and with new products, the brand is undergoing a fundamental transformation towards a future with a neutral emission balance for everyone. Now is the right time to m

Eric

Sep 11, 2019

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) telah melancarkan promosi jualan 11.11 untuk Passat Elegance dan Tiguan Allspace Highline. Jualan secara dalam talian (online) ini akan dilakukan di lawan rasmi dan laman Facebook Volkswagen Malaysia. Pembeli yang berminat hanya perlu menekan ‘like’ pada salah satu model untuk mendapat rebat 11.11 yang eksklusif. Pembeli boleh mula menempah melalui eShowroom Volkswagen pada 11 November iaitu esok untuk menebus rebat tersebut. Untuk maklumat anda, tempaha

Faisal

Nov 10, 2020

From now on, Volkswagen’s most powerful cars will bear a very different looking R. This is because Volkswagen R has launched a brand new R logo. The letter R is now stripped down to its essential components giving it a more distinct and sleek look. Klaus Bischoff, Head of Volkswagen Design Centre, and his team developed the new R logo together with Technical Development and the Volkswagen R Marketing Team. As the sportiest part of Volkswagen, designers carefully drew the R to be characterised by

Jerrica

Oct 8, 2019

As part of the year-long celebration for the outgoing Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia launches the “Win the Icon” Instagram contest. The contest will run between 1st October 2019 to 30th November 2019 and will see VPCM giveaway a VW Beetle to the winner. The “Win the Icon” contest rides on the VW’s tagline “Better experienced than explained” which will focus on encouraging contestants to test drive the car. All interested participants have to do is follow the following step

Jerrica

Oct 2, 2019

Volkswagen Tiguan was launched here back in 2017, adding a European flavor to the hotly contested C-segment market, dominated by the likes of Proton X70, Honda CR-V, and Mazda CX-5. The Volkswagen Tiguan in Malaysia is locally assembled at Volkswagen’s factory at Pekan and is certified as an Energy Efficient Vehicle (EEV), available in three variant, all powered by the same 1.4-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged engine mated to 6-speed dual-clutch transmission. With that being said, the Tiguan certai

Zamil Syaheer

Apr 8, 2020

Mana satu jenama kereta kegemaran anda? Sama seperti peminat bola yang kipas-susah-mati kelab-kelab terkenal, peminat kereta juga ada jenama kegemaran masing-masing! Nak beli jersi kelab bola yang cantik senang saja. Tapi nak dapat baju jenama kereta kegemaran yang stylo, mana nak dapat? Uniqlo! Koleksi t-shirt terbaru daripada Uniqlo kini memaparkan jenama-jenama kereta kegemaran ramai yang pasti menambat hati. Koleksi ini ialah projek kolaborasi dengan jenama-jenama kereta yang digemari oleh p

Mersita

Jun 30, 2020

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is ushering in this Chinese New Year with special savings on selected models. Model Savings up to (RM) Monthly Repayment (RM) Polo 4,000 725 Vento Comfortline 8,000 783 Vento Highline 4,000 894 Golf R-Line 2,000 1,750 Tiguan Highline 2,000 1,675 Beetle Sport 5,000 1,505 Monthly calculation based on 9-year loan tenure with 10% down payment and based on 2.5% interest rate. Subject to terms & conditions while stocks last. For those considering the Tiguan (H

Eric

Jan 3, 2020

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia has taken further steps to digitalise its aftersales by launching the Online Service Booking and Service Cam services. Online Service Booking allows customers to book their service appointments from the comfort of their homes. Available on both desktop and mobile, customers would only need to select their preferred dealership, preferred date and time, and key in their vehicle details. An aftersales advisor will be in touch to confirm the appointment booking. Ne

CY Foong

Oct 22, 2020

Even though there is plenty of car merchandise that lets you wear your favourite car brands on your body, let’s face it, they aren’t always nice to look at. Especially the shirts with classic cars. But Uniqlo’s new The Brands Cars T-shirt collection is set to change that! According to Uniqlo’s brief explanation, the collection is “a collaboration project with car brands that continue to appeal to all fans from the world”. From the legendary BMW E30 to the Alfa Romeo Spider and the VW Karman Ghia

Jerrica

Jun 29, 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 by practicing

Jerrica

Apr 23, 2020

Membeli-belah atas talian kini semakin menjadi pilihan bagi konsumer untuk membeli apa sahaja, terutama sekali disebabkan oleh kekangan pandemik. Bagi peminat Volkswagen, berita baik untuk anda! Kini anda boleh membuat pesanan atas talian dan dapatkan kenderaan idaman anda dihantar terus ke pintu rumah! Keselamatan kini menjadi keutamaan bagi semua dan dengan filosofi Volkswagen “people first”, servis penghantaran ke rumah ini memastikan pembeli dapat menerima kenderaan mereka dengan yakin dan s

Mersita

Jun 3, 2020

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia didapati telah menggugurkan Volkswagen Vento secara senyap di Malaysia. Walaubagaimanapun, tiada sebarang maklumat mengenai penggantinya dapat disahkan. Sedan segmen B tersebut merupakan model Volkswagen mampu milik dengan harga serendah RM 84,449 bagi varian paling asas iaitu varian Comfortline. Namun begitu, pasaran Amerika Selatan sudah pun menerima pengganti VW Vento iaitu Volkswagen Virtus; sebuah model kembar sedan bagi model hatchback VW Polo Mk6. Walaub

Haris

Jan 5, 2021

Following Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) axing the Mk5 Polo from its local line-up, the title of oldest model goes to its sedan twin, the Volkswagen Vento. Now, it appears that the time for the Vento is also up in Malaysia. A quick check on the Volkswagen website shows that the Vento has been removed from the local line-up. The model was one of the most affordable Volkswagen cars in Malaysia with prices starting from RM 84,449 for the Comfortline variant. It first arrived here as the

CY Foong

Jan 5, 2021

Berikutan keputusan Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) yang menghentikan jualan Polo Mk5 pada Oktober yang lalu, kini tiba giliran Volkswagen Vento pula. Sekilas pandang, laman rasmi Volkswagen Malaysia menunjukkan bahawa model Vento telah tiada di dalam barisan model tempatan. Dengan harga RM 84,449 buat varian Comfortline, Vento merupakan model Volkswagen yang paling murah di Malaysia. Mengimbau kembali, model ini dilancarkan pada tahun 2012 sebagai Polo Sedan. Sewaktu model facelift ya

Faisal

Jan 5, 2021

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has opened bookings for the updated B8 Passat. According to the booking page, it appears that VPCM has streamlined the Passat line-up to just one variant – the 2.0 TSI Elegance. Under the hood, expect to see a carried over 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine that does 220 PS from 4,500 rpm to 6,200 rpm and 350 Nm from 1,500 rpm to 4,400 rpm, mated to a wet-type 6-speed dual-clutch automatic. To recap, the updated B8 Passat made its global deb

Eric

Dec 26, 2019

Seperti yang pernah dilaporkan, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) telah menghentikan pengeluaran Volkswagen Polo di Malaysia. Adakah ini bermaksud laluan kepada model baru? Ikuti kupasan kami di bawah yang mungkin boleh menjawab keraguan anda. 1. Volkswagen Polo manakah yang akan menjadi model baru? Volkswagen Polo 2021 ialah Polo generasi ke-6. Menurut istilah Volkswagen, ia dikenali sebagai Polo Mark 6 (Mk6). Volkswagen AG merasmikan Volkwagen Polo Mk6 pada tahun 2017 yang lalu di Berl

Faisal

Nov 18, 2020

The most popular hatchback in the world – the Volkswagen Golf – has debuted in its eighth generation, Mark 8 (Mk8). It sits on an updated version of Volkswagen Group’s MQB platform and the dimensions are just a tad larger than before save for the width, measuring at 4,284 mm in length (26 mm longer), 1,789 mm in width (10mm narrower) and stands 1,456 mm tall (4 mm taller). The wheelbase measures at 2,636 mm (16mm longer). The Mk8 Golf gets five hybrid powertrains, three of which are mild hybrids

Shaun

Oct 25, 2019

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has introduced a new aftersales service called Walnut Blasting Decarbonizer, available at all of its authorized dealers. The new Walnut Blasting Decarbonizer is part of the Volkswagen Cares initiative and is available from as low as RM 515. The service is recommended as a preventive service every 45,000 km. Recognized and approved by Volkswagen AG, the Walnut Blasting Decarbonizer uses walnut shells to gently remove carbon build-up in the engine. The met

Jack

Aug 6, 2019

The Volkswagen Cares mobile app was one of Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia’s (VPCM) efforts to make servicing Volkswagen cars easier for owners back in 2018. As of 30th November 2020, VPCM reported that the app has reached a milestone achievement of 30,000 downloads and members. Created and managed locally for the Malaysian market, the VW Cares app allows owners to keep track of aftersales offers such as the 3-year service vouchers and service package vouchers that come with each VW car. It a

Jerrica

Dec 1, 2020