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2012 All-New Hyundai Elantra Official Specs Leaked Before Malaysia Launch?

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:40:00 +0800

We are days away from the official launch of the 2012 all-new Hyundai MD Elantra in Malaysia, after all the hugely popular C-segment sedan is already on showcase in the metal in Mid-valley megamall. So far, the official information from Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors is that the Elantra will be locally-assembled and badged as an Inokom from launch.

Like for all Hyundai models sold locally, a five-yea...

2012 Proton Saga Available With Step-Up Financing For Limited Time

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:58:00 +0800

The 2012 Proton Saga can now be yours through a step-up loan scheme, offered till the 15th of March through Maybank and AmBank, which allows for a smaller monthly installment amount for the first three years. The monthly installment will increase from the fourth year of repayment onwards, and again in the seventh year, resulting in a three-tier repayment scheme.

The financial plan on promotion i...

All-New Toyota Prius c & Facelifted Prius On Display In Showrooms This Weekend

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 03:28:00 +0800

This week was a big week for Toyota and hybrid car fans alike: On Monday, UMW Toyota Motor launched the facelifted Toyota Prius, now available as a Luxury variant in addition to the Standard variant. But the star of the day was the Toyota Prius c, which officially became the cheapest hybrid car in Malaysia at RM 97,000 OTR with insurance, unseeding the previous cheapest local hybrid, the Honda ...

2013 Volvo V40 Hatchback Leaked Out, Takes After Handsome XC60 SUV

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:26:00 +0800

The 2013 Volvo V40 has been leaked ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, thanks to a resourceful Polish automotive magazine Motodziennik. And it is looking good for the all-new five-door hatchback, which borrows styling cues and a similar profile from the popular and handsome XC60 crossover SUV. In fact, Volvo is also rumoured to be working on a crossover SUV version of the V40, called t...

Proton & Yes Announce Plans To Equip All New Protons With 4G Connectivity

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:32:00 +0800

Proton and Yes 4G network have announced a collaboration to provide high-speed mobile 4G connectivity as a standard feature on all new Proton models, beginning with the upcoming P3-21A sedan, code name of the replacement for the Proton Persona. Marking the official start of the tie-up is the special-edition Yes 4G Proton Inspira, on display in front of Lot 10, Bukit Bintang.

As a preview for wha...

2012 All New Audi A3 Sportback Unveiled! To Spawn 2013 VW Golf Mk7

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:07:00 +0800

When was the last time you heard of anything remotely associated with the Audi A3? And did you know since 1996 till 2012, how many models of A3 has Audi produced? The answer? An embarrassing TWO. Didn't Audi invented the whole premium hatchback thing?

2012 Subaru XV To Arrive In Malaysia This October

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:57:00 +0800

Malaysians will be getting another C-segment SUV option come October 2012, and it is the Subaru XV, the Japanese firm's debut foray into the compact crossover segment. More importantly, the XV will be competitively priced because it will be the first Subaru to be locally-assembled for the ASEAN region. Motor Image, the official regional Subaru distributor owned by the Tan Chong Group, will begi...

2012 Infiniti FX Luxury SUV Facelift Launched In Malaysia

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:27:00 +0800

Inspired Motor Sdn Bhd, the official retailer of Infiniti cars in Malaysia, has announced the arrival of the new and revised 2012 Infiniti FX37 full-size luxury SUV, which will be on showcase in two days at the Infiniti Center Kuala Lumpur, located at Chulan Square, 92 Jalan Raja Chulan for those unaware that the Nissan-owned luxury brand has in fact set up shop in Malaysia.

The latest revision...

Nissan Sees Tough Year Ahead; Grand Livina Still Best-Selling Non-National MPV

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:47:00 +0800

Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd, the official distributor of Nissan cars in Malaysia, has revealed its vision for the year—and it is not actually optimistic. At the media appreciation luncheon held yesterday, Dato Dr Ang Bon Beng, the Executive Director of ETCM, cited a challenging first quarter plagued by supply interruptions which have yet to fully recover from the Thai flood situation. The st...

BMW Malaysia Appoints Maznah Zolkifli As The First BMW Motorrad Icon

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:30:00 +0800

BMW Malaysia recently announced the appointment of Maznah Zolkifli as the premium automaker's first-ever brand icon for its premium motorcycle division, BMW Motorrad. The special signing ceremony received overwhelming support from over 200 guests throughout the day which included Chear Motor Club members, BMW Motorrad Club Malaysia members, members of the Women on Wheels program as well as BMW...

2013 Porsche Boxster Revealed In Details Before Geneva Debut

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:44:00 +0800

Porsche has lifted the covers off its all-new Boxster that will make its official world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March, before going on sale in Europe this April. Like with all Porsche models, the new styling is never revolutionary but evolutionary, inheriting design elements from the 918 Spyder Concept. The cab forward stance is accompanied by sculptured flanks with longer doors, s...

2012 Toyota Prius c Launched In Malaysia For RM97K, Becomes Cheapest Hybrid

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:14:00 +0800

The 2012 Toyota Prius c has been launched alongside the revised Toyota Prius, arriving in Malaysia for RM 97,000 OTR with insurance, becoming Malaysia's cheapest hybrid car by undercutting the RM 99,812 Honda Insight. The latest member to the Prius family, the Prius c is now the lowest barrier of entry for access to Toyota's proven Hybrid Synergy Drive system. UMW Toyota Motor aims to sell 250...

2012 Toyota Prius Launched In Malaysia, Now Available In Luxury Trim

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:18:00 +0800

UMW Toyota Motor has launched the revised version of the third-generation Toyota Prius, now available as the Prius Standard priced at RM 139,900 and the Prius Luxury at RM 145,500 for 2012. The leader of the hybrid revolution, the Prius is also the best-selling hybrid in the world, with over three million units sold worldwide since 1997. The local sales target is much more modest, set at 1500 u...

2012 Volkswagen Sharan 7-Seater MPV Launched In Malaysia For RM246K

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:07:00 +0800

Volkswagen Group Malaysia has launched its first premium MPV in Malaysia, and it is the Volkswagen Sharan priced at RM 245,888. Unconventionally launched on a Sunday at the Carcosa Seri Negara, the Sharan is however a traditional, no-nonsense car you would expect from Volkswagen. It is a predictable formula that works, it seems, with over 600,000 units of the first-generation Sharan sold.

The S...

2014 Porsche Macan Takes Aim At Range Rover Evoque

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:46:00 +0800

This is the exciting, all-new Porsche's answer to the Range Rover Evoque, named the Macan—derived from the Indonesian word for tiger—and not Cajun as widely speculated earlier. Starting from 2013, the Macan will be built at the German automaker's upgraded Leipzig plant, which has just been expanded into a full-fledged production plant. Sales in most countries are expected to begin in 2014.

The ...

2012 All-New Porsche 911 Carrera & 911 Carrera S Launched In Malaysia

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:57:00 +0800

The lifestyle, the driving pleasure, the Porsche experience—it was all uncovered at the launch of the 2012 all-new Porsche 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera S that took place at the Sepang International Circuit. This new iconic sports car was unveiled by Sime Darby Auto Performance , the official Porsche cars distributor in Malaysia. The momentous occasion marking the arrival of the seventh-generatio...

2013 Nissan 370Z Revealed With Minor Facelift

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:31:00 +0800

The 2013 Nissan 370Z has been unveiled, once again available in 370Z Coupe, 370Z Roadster and Nismo 370Z versions. The updates are mainly cosmetic, leaving the powertrains unchanged. The front fascia gains vertical LED daytime running lights and loses the controversial “fangs”. Behind, a red reflector takes the place of the previous black center cover.

The 18" wheels are of a new design, with 1...

2012 Renault Clio Renault Sport 200 Cup Launched In Malaysia For RM200K

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:11:00 +0800

The 2012 Renault Clio Renault Sport 200 Cup has been officially launched in Malaysia for RM 199,999—cheaper than its RM 229,800 Megane RS 250 Cup bigger brother—carrying the promise that comes with the RS badge. From its aggressive looks to the on-paper technical specifications at least, the Clio RS Cup appears capable enough to follow in the tracks of the Megane RS Cup.

The Renault Clio RS Cup...

Nasim Donates Peugeot 207 SV To Charity

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:20:00 +0800

Nasim, the official distributor of Peugeot cars, has donated a Peugeot 207 SV to Grace Community Services, which runs two orphanages with 70 children and a nationwide food bank responsible for feeding 6000 people daily. This donation is part of Nasim's tie-up with The Star's Bid & Win Charity Series, held from Jan 6 to Feb 6 in conjunction with the publication's 40th anniversary.

An extension ...

2013 Volkswagen CC Showcased In New Batch Of Photos

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:51:00 +0800

The 2013 Volkswagen CC, having been unveiled in the metal in Los Angeles last November, is now showcased from all angles imaginable in a fresh batch of official photos just released. Volkswagen wants a better distinction between the CC and the Passat models, hence the move to drop the Passat from the previous Passat CC name. So, no, the CC is not an all-new model: Volkswagen merely gave its pop...