Battery malfunction is top cause of vehicle breakdown in Malaysia – Bosch survey
Just as I have written in an earlier article concerning how auto start/stop feature is killing car batteries, Bosch have conducted a survey that concludes seven in ten vehicle breakdowns were caused by battery malfunctions, followed by engine and wiring issues at 20 and five percent respectively in Malaysia. This is …
The new BMW 740Le xDrive – Best of Both Worlds
Luxury is a matter of perspective. To some, being able to soak in a warm tub after a long day at work is rich. Or to savor an exotic delicacy that stimulates all your senses. Perhaps caressing fine bed sheets made of satin silk in a lavish 5-star resort. Businesses …
The new Honda Civic Type R (FK8)- launched
The wait is finally over! Honda Malaysia (or the Company) today officially launched the All-New Civic Type R, the most powerful Honda model ever to be introduced in Malaysia. This Honda hot hatch was crowned ‘Champion of Champions’ title for having successfully set a new benchmark lap time record of …
The new Mercedes-AMG GT R “Beast of the Green Hell” – launched
From the world’s most demanding racetrack directly onto the road, never before has Mercedes-AMG packed so much motorsport technology into a production car than into the new AMG GT R. “The Mercedes-AMG GT R is a street-legal race car which spearheads the the AMG GT family, featuring many desirable characteristics …
The new BMW M2 Coupe – launched
BMW Group Malaysia introduced the new BMW M2 Coupé, the newest high performance compact premium sports coupe from the BMW Group’s famed M Division. Mr. Han Sang Yun, Managing Director and CEO of BMW Group Malaysia said, “The BMW M2 Coupé perfectly illustrates our strengths and capabilities in creating dynamic and …
Auto Start/Stop – is it worth killing your batteries?
This morning, someone shared Fifth Gear’s video on idle automatic Start/Stop engines where the host, Tiff Needle took a Renault Megane Diesel around Birmingham to see if the idle Start/Stop function actually helps in saving fuel. Two trips were done, one with the idle Start/Stop deactivated and one with it …
The Mercedes-Benz SLC 200 – Basic Necessities
Living in a country where the cost of a vehicle is one of the highest in the world but with the average monthly salary of around USD650, we’re all accustomed to spending a significant amount of our income on a bank loan to own/use a car. To those who earn less, …