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Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn. Bhd. (ETCM) is welcoming 2019 by rewarding Nissan customers a chance to own a brand new 2+1 rooms serviced apartment with 2 car parks in the ‘Buy Car Win Home’ grand contest*. This contest is a unique collaboration between ETCM and JKG Land Berhad, where Nissan customers stand a chance to win a serviced apartment worth up to RM 665,000* in The ERA, Duta North Kuala Lumpur, when they purchase and register a Nissan vehicle from 1^st December 2018 to 31^st December 2019. Adding to the New Year excitement, ETCM is also offering attractive rebates up to RM 12,000* for selected Nissan models.

In conjunction with Chinese New Year, ETCM also added the new Imperial Red colour to the ever popular Nissan Serena 2.0L S-Hybrid Premium Highway Star, (below) featuring a two-tone theme with distinctive black floating roof, rear spoiler and side door mirrors. The Serena 2.0L S-Hybrid offers best-in-class fuel economy of 14.2 km/L (NEDC R101), and comes with innovative features such as the Hands-Free Dual Power Sliding Door, Dual Back Door, 7 USB-Powered Ports, Intelligent Around View Monitor (I-AVM) with Intelligent Moving Object Detection (I-MOD), and Smartphone connectivity with Apple CarPlay™.

Additionally, ETCM continues the introduction of Nissan X-Trail X-Tremer (below) in Passion Red and two additional colour options, new Brilliant White and new Tungsten Silver, with blacked-out componentry including black silhouette roof, roof rails, rear spoiler, door mirrors and gloss black 5-spoke 17” alloy wheels. The X-Trail X-Tremer also comes with a bold front X-Face cladding, chrome rear bumper protector and luxurious black Nappa leather seats.

The new Imperial Red Nissan Serena 2.0L S-Hybrid and X-Trail X-Tremer will make its appearance at the upcoming 2019 Nissan Test Drive Carnival at selected showrooms over two weekends of 5^th to 6^th January and 11^th to 13^th January, starting from 10am to 8pm. Members of the public are invited to visit the carnival to enjoy attractive deals and a series of fun-filled Chinese New Year activities.

Nissan Test Drive Carnival dates and venues:

Date	Region	Venue
5^th – 6^th January	Northern	ETCM Bayan Lepas
	Central	ETCM Petaling Jaya
	Central	ETCM Cheras
	Southern	ETCM Johor Jaya
	Southern	ETCM Seremban
	East Coast	ETCM Kuantan
	Sabah	ETCM Kota Kinabalu
	Sarawak	ETCM Kuching
11^th – 12^th January	East Coast	AEON Kota Bharu
12^th – 13^th January	Northern	ETCM Butterworth
	Northern	ETCM Ipoh
	Northern	ETCM Sitiawan
	Central	ETCM Glenmarie
	Central	ETCM Jalan Raja Laut
	Southern	ETCM Semabok
	Southern	ETCM Muar
	Sabah	ETCM Sandakan
	Sarawak	ETCM Miri

Nissan Nationwide Roadshow dates and venues:

Date	Venue
3^rd – 6^th January	Melawati Mall, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
4^th – 6^th January	Ipoh Parade, Ipoh, Perak
7^th – 13^th January	AEON Kota Bharu, Kelantan
8^th – 13^th January	AEON Tebrau, Johor Bahru, Johor
9^th – 13^th January	Queensbay Mall, Penang
9^th – 13^th January	One Utama Shopping Centre, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
10^th – 13^th January	East Coast Mall, Kuantan, Pahang
11^th – 13^th January	Kluang Mall, Kluang, Johor
11^th – 13^th January	Imago Shopping Mall, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
18^th – 20^th January	Vivacity Megamall, Kuching, Sarawak

For more information, visit www.nissan.com.my or call ETCM’s Nissan Customer Care Centre at 1800-88-3838.

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FEATURE: Why 2019 Is Going To Be A Good Year For Trucks & SUVs! [+Videos]

Yes, 2019 is indeed shaping up to be a stellar year for Truck and SUV fans across the nation, and here’s just a taste of what’s to come!

LAND ROVER

Thanks to AutoExpress, we’re getting a first glimpse of the all-new 2019 Land Rover Defender. So who said the LR Defender was dead eh? You just can’t kill a Defender….

“The all-new Land Rover Defender will be revealed within the next 12 months, likely to be towards the end of 2019, and new official images have given us our best look yet at the iconic SUV in development. The latest image shows a prototype of the all-new Defender under going off-road testing in North America as part of its grueling test cycle. The vehicle will be subjected to temperatures as low as -40 Celsius and as high as 48 Celsius and at attitudes as high as 13,000ft.” – Auto Express.

FORD

As we all know, late last year, Ford Malaysia finally launched the much-awaited Ranger Raptor, (<–link) but in addition to that, they also introduced new variants of the Ranger 4×4 in the form of the XL, XLT, XLT+ (below) and Wildtrak. In total there are 9 variants of the new Ranger, including the aforementioned Raptor.

Here’s a short walkabout video of the Ford Ranger XLT+

PROTON

Right. So this SUV is likely the MOST anticipated of the lot. Having subjected us to one of the longest ever “long-lead” ups to its launch, which happened only last month, Proton’s X70 SUV (<–link) has finally hit the road. We’ve already seen a few out there, all CBU of course, with local-assembly only set to begin in October 2019. With more than 12,000 bookings taken before launch and once the order-books were opened, we await word on the official media drive later this month, in the meantime, here’s a walkaround video:

TOYOTA

What a Rush. Sorry, just had to with a name like that. Yes, the new Toyota Rush (<–link) was introduced recently too, and we even managed to get a short test drive in! Set to be officially launched very soon, the price estimate is apparently below RM100k… we’re guessing circa RM92,000 or so. Here’s a quick walkaround video:

MITSUBISHI

All hail the new Triton! Shown at KLIMS 2018, (<—link) this truck is likely the only contender to the Ranger Raptor in terms of ‘wow’ factor. There’s still no word on when it’s going to arrive here, but it’s a stunner! Completely unexpected, it was getting a lot of attention at the show, here’s a video featuring the truck:

PERODUA

So technically it’s still very hush-hush for now, but there’s definitely a new Perodua SUV on the way. Perodua isn’t new to SUVs, having introduced the Kembara many years back, and the short-lived Nautica later on. Largely based on the Daihatsu Terios (above) and Toyota Rush, it’s almost a given that Perodua will have some design input in the finished product, scheduled to be launched in Q1 this year. Here’s a video on the Terios…

ISUZU

And now a surprise. In October 2019, Isuzu Malaysia will bring in the new MU-X 7-seater SUV! We have no solid details about it at the moment, except to say that in typical MU-X fashion, it is huge. Here’s a walkaround video:

Photo Gallery (Land Rover Defender images courtesy of AutoExpress.co.uk)

2019 Toyota Supra Images Leaked, Official Debut @ Detroit Motorshow Soon!

Well, hello there! Having seen the Toyota FT-1 Concept at the recent KL International Motorshow 2018, it appears the much-anticipated 2019 Toyota Supra will look pretty similar, as promised. Here are two leaked images, supposedly from a German Toyota distributor who sent them out to prospective buyers, according to AutoExpress.

“The all-new Toyota Supra is due to be officially revealed at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit in January, but these leaked images have revealed the car’s final appearance a month in advance….

The photos, believed to have been sent out in marketing correspondence to prospective customers in Germany by Toyota themselves, give us a clear look at both the front and rear of the fifth generation of the iconic Supra coupe. The images show that the new Toyota Supra’s styling will remain fairly faithful to the FT-1 concept from 2014 – albeit with a narrower body and less prominent snout – with details like the concept’s front splitter and ‘double bubble’ roof making it into the production car” – Auto Express.

2019 Toyota Supra Photo Gallery (Photos from AutoExpress)

Honda Introduces Updated Civic Sport And It’s A MANUAL! (No, We Ain’t Getting It)

Yes, you read that right! Manual. 6-speed. Stick shift. Three pedals. Can we get a ‘dayummmm’ right about now?

Thanks to our friends at AutoIndustriya, here’s a few images of the updated 2019 Honda Civic Sport paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. The only catch though is that it’s only available in the USA for now, and with only one engine option, the 2.0L petrol that produces 160Ps and 187Nm of torque.

If buyers want a manual Honda with a bit more oomph, there’s only the Civic Type R to opt for after this, which ain’t that bad either as we found out here.

For more details on the 2019 Honda Civic Sport 2.0L, read the full article here.

2019 Honda Civic Sport 2.0L (Images courtesy of AutoIndustriya.com)

Ford’s Driving Skills For Life Programme Equips Drivers In Malaysia With Training To Stay Safe

Ford and its local distribution partner, Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC), recently hosted its third safe driver training this year to corporate partners and members of the public through Ford’s global Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) programme. The training sessions were hosted at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) where more than 60 licensed drivers – including corporate partners and Ford customers participated in two half-day workshops.

The Ford Driving Skills for Life programme aims to educate licensed drivers of all ages on how to drive safely through practical, hands on experiences which is provided free-or-charge, helping them become safer, more aware drivers. The DSFL workshops address various driver risks, such as dealing with unexpected scenarios, speed and space management, as well as raise awareness on distracted driving caused by mobile phone use or drowsiness.

“Ford is committed to helping raise awareness of road safety and educating drivers on safe driving practices and techniques. We are proud to continue this very practical programme in Malaysia to help raise public awareness on safe driving and driver safety,” said Syed Ahmad Muzri Syed Faiz, Managing Director, Sime Darby Auto Connexion (below). An emphasis on the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or medication was also incorporated in every training session. This included having participants wear specially designed goggles that help simulate the experience of driving while movement, coordination and alertness are impaired.

In Asia, Ford DSFL is in its eleventh successful year of training licensed drivers of all ages. In addition to Malaysia, DSFL training is provided in China, Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Caltex Kicks-Off 2019 With Strategic Partnership With Dato’ Hans Isaac

Chevron Malaysia Limited, which markets the brand Caltex®, is ushering in 2019 with a strategic partnership with Malaysian celebrity, Dato’ Hans Isaac. The announcement was made in the presence of Chevron stakeholders and was met with enthusiastic response.

The strategic partnership is a natural one, given that Dato’ Hans Isaac represented Malaysia – and won – in Celebrity Car Wars Season 3, an award-winning automotive reality series which recently concluded its airing on History channel in November. The show brought together six (6) celebrities across the region to test their skills, endurance, and smarts against each other.

Caltex® believes that just like the celebrities in Celebrity Car Wars who have pushed beyond their limits to complete the given obstacles in the show, the need to always provide high quality products for consumers is a top priority for the brand. “Here at Caltex®, we are built on the foundation of three pillars: people, partnership and performance” said Shahid Ahmed, Chevron Malaysia Country Chairman. “People means the people that we serve, our beloved consumers. Partnership, indicating the people we choose to partner with to deliver the ultimate performance, our third pillar. And we believe Dato’ Hans Isaac embodies these three pillars perfectly.”

Excited at the prospect of partnering up with Caltex®, Dato’ Hans Isaac said, “I’m a big fan of the automotive world, and have always been impressed with Caltex for taking one step further and its efforts to be the best in supporting its consumers to have a smooth, safe journey. I’m excited for this and can’t wait to be part of the concrete, high-performing ecosystem that strives for excellence.”

“This is a new chapter for Caltex®, and with Dato’ Hans Isaac on board, we are certain fans can look forward to an exciting 2019,” added Shahid. As Caltex’s celebrity partner, Dato’ Hans Isaac will collaborate closely with the Caltex brand on its 2019 fuels marketing initiatives.

For more information on Caltex® and its products, please visit www.caltex.com/my or follow their official Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/Caltex.Malaysia/ for the latest updates.

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FEATURE: Why 2019 Is Going To Be A Good Year For Trucks & SUVs! [+Videos]

LAND ROVER

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Here’s a short walkabout video of the Ford Ranger XLT+

PROTON

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ISUZU

2019 Toyota Supra Images Leaked, Official Debut @ Detroit Motorshow Soon!

Honda Introduces Updated Civic Sport And It’s A MANUAL! (No, We Ain’t Getting It)

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