Car ManufacturerCarsEventsHonda

The all-new Honda Jazz – launched

. The 3rd Generation Jazz is here and it’s quite a looker. Like all Jazz-es before it, it pays special emphasis to versatility, functionality and affordability (well, relatively anyway considering car prices here). And it looks like it has managed to take the ante up a notch. But first, some …

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Car ManufacturerCarsPeugeotTest Drives

The Peugeot 2008 – The Urban SUV

. “An inch longer is an inch stronger”. That’s a popular Chinese saying in which one must always strive to better and every advantage, no matter how small should be sought. If that’s the case, driving a large, tall car would definitely appeal to those who believe in this saying. …

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Car ManufacturerCarsVW

The VW dilemma, seen from the perspective of a VW owner

. Have you read the recent article by Yamin Vong about the VW dilemma? You can find it here (assuming CBT’s site is up):- . Caught between sea and rock . If you’re not interested in subjecting your eyes to additional stress, let me summarize for you what the Chief …

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Car ManufacturerCarsNissanTest Drives

The Grand Livina Tuned by IMPUL – Drives like a sedan, fits like an MPV

. If there is one car manufacturing company that teaches us the important life lesson of humbleness, it would have to be Nissan. Here’s a company that has made quite a number of innovation in the auto industry, manufactured and sold a substantial number of cars worldwide and in the …

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Car ManufacturerCarsEventsVolvo

The all new Volvo XC60 – launched

. It was surprising to note that it has already been 5 years since the Volvo XC60 first set foot in Malaysia. The reason why it’s such a surprise is because the XC60 still looks fresh and modern and it was considered one of the key vehicles in opening up …

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Car ManufacturerCarsEventsJaguarLand Rover

SISMA Auto Celebrates 20th anniversary and welcomes Land Rover to the Family

. In the automotive business, consolidation of dealerships is quite common, particularly when there is brand acquisitions under the same umbrella company like in the case of Jaguar and Land Rover. Management and maintenance process becomes simplified and  there is a direct cost benefit of not having to maintain high …

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Car ManufacturerCarsMercedes-BenzSales and Marketing Rants

Mercedes Benz Grey Importers and Malaysian Fuel – Beware of warranty issues

. Grey importers have a roaring business here in Malaysia. Without the need to set up extensive after sales service centres and having showrooms with the ‘rooms’ being nothing more than a tarred parking lot with a tent, most grey importers focus only on one thing; short term profits without …

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