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Raya is around the corner and you know what that means? Heading home to be with your loved ones, which also means getting on the roads with thousands of other Malaysians with the same goal. Volvo Car Malaysia has launched the #SafeDrive road safety campaign with one main message to promote: WEAR YOUR SAFETY BELTS. (more…)

Honda Malaysia has just announced that there will be a new colour offering for three of their CKD models which are the Honda City, Jazz, and CR-V. The new promising colour which hopes to attract more Malaysians to the brand is called Passion Red Pearl.

The Passion Red Pearl colour option will replace the Carnival Red for Jazz, the Dark Ruby Red for City; and the Obsidian Blue Pearl for the CR-V. This move was done as the colour of choice was proven to be highly preferred by Malaysians. 30% of the Honda HR-V sold so far are of that colour choice. (more…)

Google has previewed an enhanced remote vehicle controls with Hyundai Blue Link at Google I/O happening this week. In other words, future Hyundai owners will be able to control their cars remotely via Google Assistant using simple voice commands.

Using an Assistant-enabled smart speaker, Smart Display or Android or iOS phone, Hyundai owners soon can do things like start their car from the kitchen, set their car’s temperature from the comfort of their couch, or make sure their car doors are locked while in the grocery store more efficiently. (more…)

The Mercedes-Benz EQC is finally going into full production mode and orders are beginning to come in for the electric vehicle ahead of its global launch. Produced at the brand’s Bremen plant which is also known as the world’s largest Mercedes production facility, the full-electric SUV is ensured with the highest production standards when it comes to manufacturing and assembly. (more…)

The latest McLaren GT is set for its global launch next week, specifically on 15 May 2019. Known as the McLaren Superlight Grand Tourer, it’ll be the fourth brand new model announced under the McLaren Automotive Track25 business plan. (more…)

Boost aka “Malaysia’s largest e-wallet” together with Shell Malaysia has announced that their e-wallet payment service is now accepted at Shell fuel stations across Malaysia. As of now, 800 Shell stations accept Boost as an alternative payment method to further enhance the overall retail experience, whether for fuel or other amenities available at Shell Select. (more…)

The Ford Ranger model has won many titles before and to add more to its ever-growing awards cabinet, the Ford Ranger Raptor took home yet another ‘Pickup Truck of the Year’ award. This time, it was at the DSF.my-Allianz Vehicle of the Year Awards (VOTY 2019). (more…)

Just before the start of Ramadan, Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) organised a drive for fellow Malaysian motoring media members to test out their latest 2019 Nissan X-Trail Facelift. The destination? How about the world’s oldest rainforest of Belum, Perak? (more…)

The Minister of Transport, YB Anthony Loke Siew Fook, held a press conference earlier today to explain the new rules and regulations for tinted windows on vehicles here in Malaysia. The new ruling on tinted windows was announced just now together with the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and it turns out that the news is better than we initially anticipated. (more…)

Last weekend concluded the Spanish MotoGP in Jerez where we witness Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez took home the win and the lead in this year’s championship. But did you also know that even the fastest qualifiers are rewarded for their efforts?

Ever wondered why MotoGP riders are super excited when they get the pole position ahead of race day? Apart from getting the usual things, BMW M GmbH also has been actively involved in this area, apart from being the official cars for the Motorcycle Grand Prix. (more…)

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