Tune Insurance Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Tune Protect Malaysia) has launched their latest PAYD benefit which stands for ‘Pay-As-You-Drive’, an opt-in feature to their motor insurance where drivers who drive less get more rewards. It’s a complementary plan for those who choose to be insured under Tune Protect and it won’t affect the car’s No Claim Discount (NCD) whatsoever. (more…)
Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) is growing its dealer network as quickly as possible and with the appointment of Pekin Auto Sdn Bhd to cover the Johor Bahru area, the number of dealerships now stands at 13 nationwide.
Pekin Auto, located near Skudai, offers the full range of sales and aftersales services as it is a 3S Centre (Sales, Service, and Spare Parts). It will adhere to Volvo Cars’ latest Volvo Retail Experience (VRE) requirement, a standard that delivers a holistic brand experience for customers.
“VRE goes beyond its Scandinavian-inspired aesthetics; it is the manifestation of our brand values and our desire to take care of our customers throughout their whole journey with Volvo Cars,” said Nalin Jain, Managing Director of VCM. The first dealership to incorporate the VRE was the Federal Auto showroom at Menara MBMR in August 2016.
Transformation plan
Volvo Car Malaysia is now aggressively implementing the next phase of its transformation plan with a premier focus set on ‘customer experience’ and dealer network. Internal polls are already showing positive results, thanks to improvements made in these two key areas.
“I am happy that our brand has been well-received in the market. We are committed in allowing our customers greater choice by appointing qualified and professional companies like Pekin Auto to represent the brand in key areas,” said Mr. Jain, adding that the company’s growth in representation, in turn, has helped record increased sales for the brand of more than 60% in the first half of 2019.
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The Proton ‘Intelligence that Inspires Challenge’ concluded its final round last Monday (29 July 2019) where 12 teams competed at the Proton’s Centre of Excellence (COE). Politeknik Port Dickson emerged as the champion of the latest Proton marketing competition where they wowed the judges with their final presentation. (more…)
It’s been a while since Malaysians have been able to see the new vehicle sales data by models. This is due to the Competition Act which came into effect in 2012 made the sharing and publication of sales data (specifically model sales data) an offence. The Act, among other things, is intended to prevent price-fixing. The Competition Commission also believes that sharing of data by car companies is ‘an act of collusion’ and could result in prices of parts going up.
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), which had been compiling industry data since the 1960s and sharing it with its members as well as the public, appealed for exemption as the model sales data which is historical in nature was needed for businesses to understand trends in the market. However, the Competition Commission rejected the appeal and allowed only the sharing and publication of sales data by brand and segment (SUV, commercial vehicle, MPV, etc). Sales data by model can only be shared and distributed in the public domain after 12 months so in June 2019, we can see the data for June 2018.
While the data is one year out of date, it may still be of interest to some and certainly confirm claims of being ‘bestselling model in the segment’ which some companies make. Chips Yap, who has been doing such charts for the past 40+ years of his career, has compiled the Top 30 bestsellers in the country based on new vehicle sales data from January to June 2018. Remember, this is 2018 data so don’t ask why there is no Proton X70!
At this time, we’re not sure if we want to do this chart every month, quarterly or in another 6 months when we can see the bestsellers for the whole of 2018. Your comments will guide us in making the decision.
The very exciting Art of Speed Malaysia 2019 aka “Malaysia’s premier Old-Skool & Kustom Kulture event” has just concluded its eighth installation last weekend. Held at MAEPS Sedang, over 55,000 attendees came for the weekend extravaganza and if you missed it, we’re truly sorry because what you’re about to see next is a huge dose of awesomeness. (more…)
The story of MINI has reach six decades and MINI Malaysia celebrates this momentous occasion with many ways like the launch of the 2019 MINI Cooper S Convertible, MINI 60 formation, and now, three particular MINIacs and their stories of love.
There are stories collected from three different individuals who share one common thing; their absolute love for MINIs. Check out their stories on how a car played a major role in their lives, growing up here in the country. (more…)
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