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How’s this for a journey of a lifetime? The #Live2Drive team of local professionals who made an adventure of a lifetime travelling from Malaysia to Europe in classic Volkswagen (VW) vehicles using Continental tyres made it safely back to Malaysia after clocking over 52,000 kilometres of road travel. At a press conference recently at its premises in Petaling Jaya, Continental Tyre Malaysia (“CTM”) shared that the #Live2Drive team covered 30 countries over eight months and around 607 hours of driving on the road.

CTM’s Managing Director and Head of Continental’s ASEAN Region for BU PLT Replacement APAC, Cameron Wilson said, “We are delighted to welcome the #Live2Drive team back to Malaysia and are proud of how the team managed to inspire those they meet as well as their contribution to the community along the way.”
“CTM is also pleased that the robustness and durability of Continental tyres have successfully took the #Live2Drive team safely across various terrains and roads which can get rough at places. Along the way, fans who recognised the Continental brand as well as those who are keen on classic cars came along to meet and cheer the team along. This reaffirms the premise that Continental tyres are trusted the world over for quality, performance and its German Technology,” Wilson added.

One of the #Live2Drive team member, Cliften Nathaniel shared about his experience on the ride, “Driving through what was a ‘cold summer’ in summer tyres was beyond my expectations. Cold summer is like driving up really high altitudes with cold temperatures, rough hard-off roads, as well as through snow and on some parts of icy roads. Despite all that, the tyres performed fantastically and made us wanting to keep driving. I used two different sets of Continental tyres: 185/65/15 and 215/55/17 for my Kombi – apart from the comfort, they also handled well in wet conditions and allowed me more confidence when driving through the continents in a classic car.”

ComfortContact™ 6 (CC6) and UltraContact™ 6 (UC6) tyres were used throughout the journey by the #Live2Drive team who were driving three VW Combi and a VW Beetle.

BMW Malaysia telah memperkenalkan BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo yang pertama yang bertemakan keluasan, keselesaan dan fungsi yang tiada tandingan di dalam kelas kenderaan mewah. Varian yang telah dilancarkan semalam adalah BMW 630i GT model CKD terkini yang mebawa jumlah model yang dipasang di dalam negara kepada sembilan model dan 11 varian. (more…)

Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC), the sole distributor of Ford in Malaysia concluded its 10th Anniversary Extravaganza on a high note as one lucky customer drove away a brand new Ford Fiesta 1.5L Sport. Logeshwaran Balasubramaniam (above, right) from Pahang, a loyal Ford owner expressing his joy at winning the Ford Fiesta said, “I’d like to thank Sime Darby Auto Connexion and Ford for this reward. My family and I never expected to win a prize, let alone a brand new Ford Fiesta 1.5L Sport. This has truly made our year extra special!”

“We are delighted to celebrate a decade of continued success. Our momentum would not have been possible without the support from our customers. Campaigns like the 10th Anniversary Extravaganza is one of the many ways we show our appreciation towards their on-going trust and loyalty,” said Syed Ahmad Muzri Syed Faiz, (above) Managing Director, Sime Darby Auto Connexion.

He continued by saying, “Our customers are our best brand ambassadors. We believe in making our customers’ experience more enjoyable, be it in the form of products, services, promotions and ensuring that every visit to our showroom is a delightful one.” The SDAC 10th Anniversary Extravaganza ran from 1 April 2018 to 30 June 2018, offering incredible deals on selected Ford models. During the campaign, customers who purchased any Ford Ranger model stood a chance to walk away with a Fiesta as the grand prize.

For more information on Ford, visit SDAC’s multilingual website (www.sdacford.com.my), which also features a chatbot now available in three languages – English, Bahasa Malaysia and Simplified Chinese – to provide a better customer engagement experience.

Setelah sekian lama, Proton buat pertama kalinya telah membuat pratonton kepada semua ahli media Malaysia. Seperti yang tertera di atas, nama bagi model SUV pertama dari Proton adalah Proton X70. Majlis pratonton kepada para media telah diadakan di Pusar Reka Bentuk Proton di Subang Jaya, Selangor. (more…)

With a RM1,000 booking fee come 8th September 2018, you may be one of the first few to get your hands on the all-new, first-ever Sport Utility Vehicle from our first national carmaker Proton called the X70, which was previewed in the metal to the media today.

At first glance the new X70 does indeed seem to be keeping with the times, boasting LED DRL (daytime running lights), clean and yet “energetic lines”, and a new ‘Ethereal Bow’ front grille design, which “captures a sense of agility, speed and lightness” via an ‘Infinite Weave’ that embraces unique elements Malaysia has to offer and infusing them into the design… wow, all that for a grille.

Over on the inside, occupants will be cocooned in Nappa Leather, brushed alloy inserts in the dashboard and a new “technologically advanced interface” a.k.a. a multi-media centre display.

About the name… X70 was chosen by Proton as it would be more acceptable in Asean and other international markets, rather than an actual ‘name’ per se. (I was hoping they’d name it ‘Bayu’ – Ed.) It also allows the possibility for bigger or smaller SUV’s from Proton in the future with little change to the name i.e. X40, X50, X90, etc.

Where to view it… The new X70 will be the star of 7 major events happening throughout the country, including Kuching and KK, from 19th September to 4th November. Stay tuned for more details coming soon! In the meantime, check out our previous coverage on the Proton SUV here.

Download the FULL press release and fact sheet here:

FACT SHEET – PROTON’S FIRST SUV (X70) – MEDIA PREVIEW

NEWS RELEASE – PROTON PREVIEWS ITS SUV TO MALAYSIAN MEDIA

X70 Photo Gallery (photos courtesy of Proton, as usual NO photography was allowed in the preview area)…

Following the introduction of the new Sales and Services Tax (SST), Mercedes-Benz Malaysia announces today that effective September 1, 2018, prices of all Mercedes-Benz premium automobiles are adjusted according to the government’s enactment of SST. Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is committed to continue providing its premium range of products and services at the best value, putting their customers at the centre of their activities.

Simultaneously, Mercedes-Benz is also pleased to share several product upgrades that are applied to the best-selling SUV namely, the GLC 200 and GLC 250 4MATIC, which are now equipped with Blind Spot Assist. The Blind Spot Assist system is a radar sensor technology to monitor the areas directly alongside and behind the vehicle. The GLC 250 4MATIC will also be equipped with the Lane Keeping Assist, a safety feature which allows the steering wheel to vibrate to warn the driver if the vehicle leaves its lane unintentionally with the help of the camera on the inside of the windscreen, which monitors the road markings by evaluating the difference in contrast between the road surface and the markings.

In the second half of this year, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s highlights include the launch of the complete variant of its flagship range, the S-Class family, consisting of the S-Class limousine, S-Class Cabriolet, S-Class Coupé and Mercedes-Maybach S-Class. With this, the company is proud to underline its position as a leading luxury lifestyle brand in the automotive segment. Another highlight event of the year was also the recent launch of the Mercedes-Benz Dream Cars collection, namely the CLS, E-Class Cabriolet, and the Mercedes-AMG GT C, further offering the passionate and discerning customers more options within the collection.

In continuance to their momentous success, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is expected to also launch the bestselling C-Class family as well as the highly-anticipated A-Class hatchback, in the near future, with both prices observing the SST regime which will be communicated during the respective launches.

The revised price of each model with SST implementation is as below:

Model New price with SST (RM)

(OTR w/o Insurance)

A-Class (CBU) *price to be revealed in conjunction with the new A-Class launch
CLA
CLA 200 Night Edition 242,888.00
Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4MATIC 415,888.00
GLA (CBU)
GLA 200 Night Edition 244,888.00
GLA 250 4MATIC AMG Line 274,888.00
Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 413,888.00
C – Class

 

*price to be revealed in conjunction with the new C-Class launch
GLC (CKD)
GLC 200 293,888.00
GLC 250 4MATIC 333,888.00
Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 465,888.00
GLC Coupé (CBU)
GLC 250 Coupé 445,888.00
Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Coupé 612,888.00
E – Class (CKD)
E 200 Avantgarde 328,888.00
E 250 Avantgarde 362,888.00
E 250 Exclusive Line 370,888.00
E 300 AMG Line *price to be released separately
E – Class (CBU)
Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 1,068,888.00
E-Class Coupé (CBU)
E 200 Coupé AMG Line 448,888.00
E 300 Coupé AMG Line 508,888.00
E-Class Cabriolet (CBU)
E 300 Cabriolet 590,888.00
GLE Coupé (CBU)
GLE 400 Coupé 641,888.00
Mercedes-AMG GLE 43 Coupé 714,888.00
Mercedes-AMG GLE 43 Coupé OrangeArt Edition 723,888.00
S – Class (CKD)
S 450L AMG Line *price to be released separately
S – Class (CBU)  
Mercedes-Maybach S 560 1,408,888.00
GLS (CBU)  
GLS 400 999,888.00
SLC (CBU)

 

SLC 200 406,888.00
SLC 300 AMG Line 479,888.00
Mercedes-AMG SLC 43 579,888.00
CLS (CBU)
CLS 450 Coupé 698,888.00
Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 Coupé 878,888.00
S-Class Coupé (CBU)
Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupé Facelift 1,548,888.00
S-Class Cabriolet (CBU)
S 560 Cabriolet 1,405,888.00
Mercedes-AMG (CBU)
Mercedes-AMG GT S 1,135,888.00
Mercedes-AMG GT C 1,495,888.00
Mercedes-AMG GT R 1,695,888.00
G – Class (CBU)
Mercedes-AMG G 63 *price to be released separately
V – Class (CBU)
V220 d (6-Seater) with AMG Line 462,888.00
V220 d (7-Seater) with AMG Line 464,888.00

 

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