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BMW “Oil Inclusive Programme” Now Available With Maybank Instalment Plan

The BMW Oil Inclusive Programme, another industry-first offering from BMW Group Malaysia, is now available for all BMW vehicles with Maybank Instalment plan. Maybank cardholders can now enjoy a 6 to 12 months repayment period, through the Ezypay method, with a minimum spend of RM 500. The instalment plan is available for all aftersales transactions including Vehicle Service, Extension of Warranty and Service Packages, Repair, Body and Paint, Parts and Accessory, and Lifestyle items.

Commenting on the value-added service, Han Sang Yun, Managing Director and CEO of BMW Group Malaysia said, “We at BMW Group Malaysia are always in an ongoing pursuit of ways to enhance the sheer pleasure of a BMW ownership experience by providing quality initiatives. With this new offer, our goal is to affirm our initial sentiments for owners to enjoy their cars and peace of mind ownership experience even after the original service period.”

Stefan Sloboda, Head of Aftersales, BMW Malaysia expressed that “The plan with Maybank will allow more BMW customers to enjoy the freedom of further enjoying their premium ownership experience with their BMW vehicles.”

The BMW Oil Inclusive Programme allows BMW owners to extend the service for their vehicles within a set number of years or mileage period at a competitive price, with a choice of 5 Years / 60,000km or 5 Years / 100,000km.

Take for example a BMW 1 Series registered in 2013 would now be out of its service and warranty programme with its current mileage of (approx.) 70,000km. Acquiring the 5 Years / 100,000km Oil Inclusive Programme this year (2018) will allow the owner to continue the Free Scheduled Service programme for his BMW 1 Series until year 2023 or 170,000km, whichever comes first.

Below shows the approximate cost per service according to the vehicle models respectively*, calculated based on average vehicle service interval of 10,000km, which could differ by vehicle manufacturing date and user’s driving behaviour.

Time / Mileage (years – km)	5 years / 60,000 km	5 years / 100,000 km
BMW 1 & BMW 2 Series	RM 494	RM 342
BMW M2	RM 812	RM 548
BMW 3 & BMW 4 Series	RM 519	RM 362
BMW M3 & BMW M4	RM 812	RM 548
BMW 5 Series	RM 544	RM 377
BMW M5	RM 1097	RM 744
BMW 6 & BMW 7 Series	RM 645	RM 447
BMW M6	RM 1097	RM 744
BMW X1	RM 503	RM 347
BMW X3 & BMW X4	RM 519	RM 362
BMW X5 & BMW X6	RM 595	RM 412
BMW X5M & BMW X6M	RM 1080	RM 734
BMW Z4	RM 511	RM 352
BMW I8	RM 503	RM 347

With the BMW Oil Inclusive Programme, owners can enjoy a fixed price for the next 5 years and peace of mind as trained BMW Certified Technicians service their vehicles with the latest know-how, technology, and equipment. Of course, the BMW Oil Inclusive Programme includes BMW Genuine Oil (Full Synthetic), BMW Oil Filter, and labour.

Catered for BMW vehicles without any active package with BMW or out of BMW Warranty and Service Package, this vehicle service interval is Condition Based Service with an average of 10,000km service interval, which could differ by vehicle manufacturing date and user’s driving behaviour.

For more information and purchase of the New BMW Oil Inclusive Programme, visit your preferred BMW Authorised Dealership.

* Prices shown are retail prices inclusive of 6% GST.

* Prices shown are valid as of time of publish.

* BMW Malaysia reserves the right to change the above prices without any prior notification.

Would You Buy A Skoda… Again?

Remember the Skoda brand? It used to be a lot more prominent in the country some time ago, but it seems to have faded into obscurity hasn’t it? Pity because I thought this Skoda Superb was, well, superb…

I do get a feeling though that the brand might be poised for a resurgence locally, especially with the likes of the new Karoq SUV (below) in the pipeline.

Globally, Skoda plans a “significant sales increase” by the year 2025, and this new Karoq is supposed to spearhead that charge, as it replaces the very popular (in Europe) Yeti mid-size SUV (below).

“Latest to arrive on the scene is the new Skoda Karoq, a model which has an integral role to play in the firm’s long-term plan to significantly increase sales by 2025. More than that, though, it has a hard act to follow, replacing the much-loved Yeti as the company’s contender in the mid-size SUV class.” – Auto Express.

Image & Info Source: Auto Express

Shell Diesel Euro 5 Now Available In E.Malaysia

Diesel vehicle owners in Sarawak take note! You can now get Shell FuelSave Diesel Euro 5 at stations in Bintulu and soon to be followed by other major cities in Sarawak namely Miri, Kuching, and Sibu.

Shairan Huzani Husain, Managing Director of Shell Timur Sdn Bhd said, “We are proud to announce the availability of our Shell FuelSave Diesel Euro 5 in Sarawak. Here at Shell, our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we are on a mission to make their life’s journeys better. Hence, we are bringing our best diesel fuel to Sarawak that will give our customers one less worry on the road and help them leave happier for their journey ahead. This is also in line with our strategy of providing cleaner and innovative energy solutions, leveraging on our leadership in fuels technology.”

Shell FuelSave Diesel Euro 5 is formulated with DYNAFLEX Technology, with new dirt-busting molecules for a clean and efficient engine. The technology helps to clean and protect key fuel system components, such as fuel injectors, from build ups that may reduce engine’s performance. In addition, the new Shell FuelSave Diesel Euro 5 contains less than 10 mg/kg of sulphur, making it suitable for modern diesel engines which requires low sulphur diesel fuel.

Motorists can now enjoy the benefits of the all new Shell FuelSave Diesel Euro 5 at selected stations in Sarawak. For more information, please visit www.shell.com.my/SarawakE5

New Toyota Supra Caught Testing Ahead Of 2018 Geneva Motorshow Debut!

According to Auto Express, Toyota is “set to excite car enthusiasts around the world” at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, and AE have given us the first glimpse of the new Supra in a ‘modern racing concept’ form, seen undergoing testing at the famed Nurburgring.

It also appears the production car’s all-important powertrain details have leaked out via a scanned copy of the March edition of Japan’s Best Car magazine, posted on the VW Vortex forum.

It reveals that the Japanese-spec car features a 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six engine putting out 330bhp and 450Nm of torque, with an extra 50Nm added thanks to an overboost function.

A 0-100kmh time is quoted at 3.8 seconds. Power is said to be put down through an eight-speed automatic gearbox, though it’s not clear yet if a manual will also be available.

“The leaked report also suggests that the new Supra is 4.38m long, 1.86m wide and 1.29m tall, with a 2.47m wheelbase. The six-cylinder variant is said to weigh just under 1,500kg. Previous reports have suggested that a 2.0-litre turbocharged four cylinder motor would also be offered, and shared with the next BMW Z4.” – Auto Express.

2018 Toyota Supra Photo Gallery (All images courtesy of Auto Express)

REVIEWED: Kia Optima GT 2.0 T-GDI [+Video]

Would you believe that the Kia Optima GT has air-conditioned seats? Hard to imagine a car in this segment having such a feature, but I guess it came part and parcel in its CBU form, which also boasts a heated steering-wheel. No, really, I tried it, and it works…

Now apart from the Kia Stinger, which we featured here taking on a Porsche and BMW, Kia isn’t really a brand known for making exciting cars, I mean seriously, can you remember back in the year 2000 when Kia debuted the Optima looking like this?

Fast-forward to 2018, and now it looks like this:

Quite an amazing transformation over the last couple of decades wouldn’t you say? You can thank Peter Schreyer for that. But you know what, it’s not just in the way the car looks that’s mind-blowing, it’s the whole package really…

Powering the Optima GT is a 2.0-litre turbocharged gasoline direct-injection engine (T-GDI) with three drive-modes (Normal, Eco & Sport) that churns out a whopping 252bhp and 350Nm of torque, sent to the front wheels via a torque-converter 6-speed auto-tranny with paddle-shifts. This allows the Optima GT to complete the 0-100kmh sprint in 7.4sec.

The icing on the cake though, is the ‘manufactured’ engine note, that comes off sounding more like an old-school burbling V8 than an in-line four. This raspy and rumbling sound, clearly audible from the cabin, can be suppressed by selecting the ‘Eco’ drive-mode, but becomes even more pronounced when ‘Sport’ mode is selected.

It’s a brilliant car to drive, and here’s a short video of my take on it:

Perhaps the only downside to this car is its price tag. Coming in at around RM175,000 on the road without insurance, it falls squarely in Teana, Camry and Accord territory, and those 3 have dominated D-seg sales for the longest time haven’t they? Rhetorical question.

The funny thing is though, I reckon Kia knew this full well; I mean who wouldn’t know the market they’re trying to penetrate right? And yet, here it is, the Optima GT. It’s a lot of money to pay for an Optima, or even a Kia for that matter, a brand that has nowhere near the presence and steadfast-solid reputation of the aforementioned Big Three.

But maybe it’s exactly that bravado, that unabashed gall to even think of taking on the Big Three that sets this car apart from the rest. It had to be different, and it is. Unapologetically so.

There’s no denying it looks very good, but it also goes really well and offers the kind of NVH suppression that’s right up there with the best of them. And it also has the plus point of being absolutely, unbelievably bonkers when it comes to sheer power.

I doubt it’ll sell in vast numbers, and maybe it shouldn’t, for it’s own sake.

Being exclusive and brilliantly, unabashedly different in a segment that’s bordering on staid, the Kia Optima GT certainly stands out head and shoulders above the rest. – Chris Wee.

Kia Optima GT 2.0 T-GDI Photo Gallery…

All-New 2018 Ford Focus Revealed!

Thanks to Auto Express, here’s the first-look at the new Ford Focus! The latest edition of Ford’s immensely popular family hatchback and hot-hatch is scheduled to be revealed in full in very soon, but an image that appeared on a Hungarian website has let the cat out of the bag early.

“The new Focus was snapped on a location shoot in Portugal and you can see from the image that the car’s minders would rather it hadn’t been. The rear spoiler, large alloy wheels and red brake calipers on the car in the picture suggests that this is the up-spec Ford Focus ST-Line model that’s set to head-up the range alongside the more luxury-orientated Vignale before a full blown Focus ST hot hatchputs in an appearance.” – Auto Express.

2018 Ford Focus Photo Gallery… (All images courtesy of Auto Express)