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Cuti Umum dan Cuti Panjang ‘Long Weekend’ di Malaysia 2021

By

Ahmad Azwadie Azman

Tahun 2020 merupakan tahun yang amat sukar dan mencabar. Pelbagai perkara telah dilalui sepanjang tahun 2020 yang semestinya menguji ketahanan mental dan fizikal. Tahun 2021 diharap dapat memberi sinar dan harapan baharu dalam menghadapi tahun baharu yang lebih mencabar. Meskipun #KitaMasihBelumMenang dalam mendepani wabak Covid-19 ini, kami di Carsome tetap optimis menjadikan tahun 2021 lebih baik berbanding tahun-tahun sebelumnya. Oleh sebab itu, kami menyenaraikan senarai lengkap cuti umum, cuti persekolahan serta cadangan cuti panjang
‘long weekend’
 untuk anda membuat perancangan percutian atau balik kampung selepas pandemik ini berakhir.

Cuti Umum dan Cuti Panjang ‘
Long Weekend
’ di Malaysia 2021

Cuti umum (atau
public holiday
), cuti kebangsaan, hari kelepasan am atau cuti undang-undang merujuk kepada cuti umum yang telah ditetapkan oleh undang-undang. Ia biasanya meliputi cuti-cuti yang melibatkan keagamaan, atau apa-apa pestiwa penting negara yang membabitkan politik atau sejarah seperti Hari Merdeka atau Hari Malaysia. Carsome menyenaraikan senarai penuh cuti umum dan cuti panjang
long weekend
 yang boleh anda nikmati sepanjang tahun 2021.

Berikut merupakan 4 cuti umum dengan cuti hujung minggu yang panjang tanpa perlu anda menghabiskan cuti tahunan anda. Namun begitu
long weekend
 atau hujung minggu yang panjang yang dinyatakan dalam artikel ini adalah berdasarkan minggu kerja Isnin hingga Jumaat kecuali dinyatakan sebaliknya.

1. Cuti Awal Tahun Baharu: 1 Januari-3 Januari 2021

Hari tahun baharu merupakan hari pertama dalam kalendar tahunan. Ia diraikan pada 1 Januari iaitu genap seminggu selepas Hari Krismas tahun sebelumnya. Hari tahun baharu atau 1 Januari dijadikan hari cuti di kebanyakan negara termasuk Malaysia. Anda berpeluang menikmati cuti selama tiga hari tanpa menggunakan cuti tahunan anda bermula Jumaat hingga Ahad.

2. Cuti Tahun Baharu Cina: 12 Februari-14 Februari 2021

Tahun Baharu Cina merupakan perayaan yang disambut secara besar-besaran oleh masyarakat Cina di Malaysia. Ia menandakan kedatangan tahun baharu menurut kalendar Cina. Masyarakat Cina mempercayai terdapat 12 ekor binatang yang menaungi kalendar Cina iaitu tikus, lembu, harimau, arnab, naga, ular, kuda, kambing, monyet, ayam jantan, anjing dan babi. Setiap binatang ini memberi signifikan dan tuahnya yang tersendiri. Anda berpeluang menikmati cuti selama tiga hari tanpa menggunakan cuti tahunan anda bermula Jumaat hingga Ahad.

3. Cuti Hari Raya Aidilfitri: 13 Mei-16 Mei 2021
– Tertakluk pada perubahan

Pengumuman rasmi tarikh Hari Raya Aidilfitri dan Aidiladha di Malaysia biasanya diumumkan oleh Penyimpan Mohor Besar Raja-Raja di stesen-stesen radio dan TV utama di Malaysia. Hari Raya Aidilfitri disambut oleh semua umat Islam di seluruh dunia bagi menandakan berakhirnya bulan Ramadan. Anda berpeluang menikmati cuti selama empat hari tanpa menggunakan cuti tahunan anda bermula Khamis hingga Ahad.

4. Cuti Hari Keputeraan Rasmi Yang di-Pertuan Agong: 5 Jun-7 Jun 2021

Ketua Setiausaha Negara, Datuk Seri Mohd Zuki Ali menerusi satu kenyataan menyatakan bahawa kerajaan bersetuju bermula 2021 dan sepanjang tempoh pemerintahan Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, Hari Keputeraan Rasmi baginda jatuh pada Isnin pertama bulan Jun setiap tahun. Anda berpeluang menikmati cuti selama tiga hari tanpa menggunakan cuti tahunan anda bermula Sabtu hingga Isnin.

Cuti Panjang ‘
Long Weekend
’ dan Cadangan Cuti Tahunan

Selain itu, kami di Carsome turut menyenaraikan senarai lengkap cuti-cuti umum di Malaysia beserta cadangan cuti tahunan yang boleh anda gunakan untuk anda menikmati cuti hujung minggu yang panjang bersama keluarga tersayang.

1. Cuti Thaipusam

Bagi anda yang ingin menikmati cuti hujung minggu yang panjang bermula 28 Januari 2021 hingga 31 Januari 2021 (Khamis-Ahad), gunakan cuti tahunan anda pada Jumaat, 29 Januari 2021. Dengan cara ini, anda berpeluang menikmati cuti hujung minggu yang panjang selama empat hari! Berita baik buat anda yang bekerja di Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Labuan dan Putrajaya, anda berpeluang menikmati satu lagi cuti tambahan sempena Cuti Hari Wilayah Persekutuan yang jatuh pada Isnin, 1 Februari 2021.

2. Cuti Nuzul Al-Quran

Nuzul Al-Quran merupakan satu peristiwa yang signifikan bagi umat Islam. Ia merupakan peristiwa penting yang diraikan sebagai tanda mengingati tarikh permulaan turunnya ayat suci Al-Quran yang diwahyukan kepada Nabi Muhammad SAW. Untuk menikmati cuti panjang dari 29 April 2021 hingga 2 Mei 2021 (Khamis-Ahad), ambil cuti tahunan pada Jumaat, 30 April 2021 dan anda akan menikmati cuti panjang hujung minggu selama 4 hari!

3. Cuti Hari Wesak

Anda mempunyai dua pilihan cuti sekiranya anda ingin menikmati cuti panjang semasa cuti perayaan Hari Wesak. Anda boleh memilih sama ada 22 Mei 2021 hingga 26 Mei 2021 (Sabtu-Rabu) ATAU 26 Mei 2021 hingga 30 Mei 2021 (Rabu-Ahad). Ambil dua hari cuti daripada cuti tahunan anda iaitu pada Isnin dan Selasa (24 dan 25 Mei 2021) atau Khamis dan Jumaat (27 dan 28 Mei 2021) untuk menikmati cuti hujung minggu yang panjang selama 4 hari. Hari Wesak merupakan perayaan dalam Agama Buddha untuk memperingati Siddharta Gautama Buddha, tokoh penting dalam Agama Buddha.

4. Cuti Hari Raya Haji/Hari Raya Aidiladha
– Tertakluk pada perubahan

Hari Raya Aidiladha (atau turut dikenali sebagai Hari Raya Korban atau Hari Raya Haji) merupakan perayaan terbesar bagi umat Islam selain Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Ambil cuti tahunan pada Isnin, 19 Julai 2021 untuk menikmati cuti Hari Raya Haji yang panjang bermula 17 Julai 2021 hingga 20 Julai 2021 (Sabtu-Selasa). Bagi anda yang tinggal di Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis dan Terengganu, anda akan menikmati cuti yang lebih panjang dengan tambahan cuti umum Hari Raya Haji bagi negeri-negeri ini iaitu pada Rabu, 21 Julai 2021.

5. Cuti Awal Muharam

Cuti Awal Muharram atau turut dikenali sebagai Maal Hijrah meraikan permulaan Tahun Baharu Islam. Ambil cuti tahunan anda pada Isnin, 9 Ogos 2021 dan anda berpeluang menikmati cuti hujung minggu selama 4 hari bermula 7 Ogos 2021 hingga 10 Ogos 2021 (Sabtu-Selasa) untuk meluangkan masa bersama yang tersayang.

6. Cuti Hari Kebangsaan

Hari Kebangsaan Malaysia disambut pada 31 Ogos setiap tahun bagi menandakan kebebasan negara daripada belenggu penjajahan sejak 1782 sehingga 1957. Anda boleh menikmati cuti panjang hujung minggu dari 28 Ogos 2021 hingga 31 Ogos 2021 (Sabtu-Selasa) dengan mengambil cuti tahunan pada 30 Ogos 2021, Isnin.

7. Cuti Hari Malaysia

Untuk menikmati satu lagi cuti hujung minggu yang panjang dalam bulan September, gunakan cuti tahunan anda pada Jumaat, 17 September 2021. Anda boleh menikmati cuti panjang selama empat hari bermula 16 September 2021 hingga 19 September 2021 (Khamis-Ahad). Hari Malaysia disambut pada 16 September setiap tahun untuk memperingati penubuhan persekutuan Malaysia di tarikh yang sama pada tahun 1963.

8. Cuti Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad/Maulidur Rasul

Mengikut kalendar Islam, Maulidur Rasul atau kelahiran Rasul ialah hari bersejarah bagi umat Islam. Ia merupakan hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad yang jatuh pada hari ke-12 bulan Rabiulawal. Setiap tahun, umat Islam di seluruh dunia akan mengadakan majlis memperingati hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad dengan mengadakan beberapa acara seperti perarakan, ceramah dan sebagainya. Bagi anda yang ingin menikmati cuti hujung minggu yang panjang bermula 16 Oktober 2021 hingga 19 Oktober 2021 (Sabtu-Selasa), gunakan cuti tahunan anda pada Isnin, 18 Oktober 2021.

9. Cuti Hari Deepavali

Perayaan Deepavali atau Diwali merupakan perayaan penting dalam kalangan penganut agama Hindu. Ia menandakan kemenangan oleh kuasa kebaikan terhadap kuasa kejahatan. Ambil cuti tahunan pada Jumaat, 5 November 2021 untuk menikmati cuti hujung minggu yang panjang dari 4 November 2021 hingga 7 November 2021 (Khamis-Ahad).

Senarai Lengkap Cuti Umum Mengikut Negeri di Malaysia

Negeri

Cuti Umum

Tarikh

Catatan

Cuti Umum Negeri Perlis 2021

Israk dan Mikraj

11 Mac 2021 hingga 14 Mac 2021 (Khamis-Ahad)

Ambil cuti pada Jumaat, 12 Mac 2021

Ulang Tahun Keputeraan Raja Perlis

17 Julai 2021 (Sabtu)

Cuti Umum Negeri Perak 2021

Ulang Tahun Keputeraan Sultan Perak

5 November 2021 hingga 7 November 2021 (Jumaat-Ahad)

Cuti Umum Negeri Pulau Pinang 2021

Hari Warisan Dunia George Town

7 Julai 2021 (Rabu)

Hari Keputeraan Gabenor Pulau Pinang

10 Julai 2021 (Sabtu)

Cuti Umum Negeri Selangor 2021

Hari Keputeraan Sultan Selangor

11 Disember 2021 (Sabtu)

Cuti Umum Negeri Pahang 2021

Hari Hol Pahang

22 Mei 2021 (Sabtu)

Hari Keputeraan Sultan Pahang

30 Julai 2021 hingga 1 Ogos 2021 (Jumaat-Ahad)

Cuti Umum Negeri Sembilan 2021

Hari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan

14 Januari 2021 hingga 17 Januari 2021 (Khamis-Ahad)

Ambil cuti pada Jumaat, 15 Januari 2021

Israk dan Mikraj

11 Mac 2021 hingga 14 Mac 2021 (Khamis-Ahad)

Ambil cuti pada Jumaat, 12 Mac 2021

Cuti Umum Negeri Melaka 2021

Awal Ramadan
– Tertakluk pada perubahan

10 April 2021 hingga 13 April 2021 (Sabtu-Selasa)

Ambil cuti pada Isnin, 12 April 2021

Pengisytiharan Melaka sebagai Bandaraya Bersejarah

15 April 2021 hingga 18 April 2021 (Khamis-Ahad)

Ambil cuti pada Jumaat, 16 April 2021

Makluman
: Anda juga boleh menikmati cuti selama sembilan hari dengan menggabungkan cuti hujung minggu awal Ramadan dan Cuti Pengisytiharan Melaka sebagai Bandaraya Bersejarah dengan penambahan cuti tahunan pada Rabu, 14 April 2021.

Hari Keputeraan Gabenor Melaka

8 Oktober 2021 hingga 10 Oktober 2021 (Jumaat-Ahad)

Cuti Umum Negeri Johor 2021

Hari Keputeraan Sultan Johor

23 Mac 2021 (Selasa)

Awal Ramadan
– Tertakluk pada perubahan

13 April (Selasa)

Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar

10 September 2021 hingga 13 September 2021 (Jumaat-Isnin)

Ambil cuti pada Ahad, 12 September 2021

Cuti Umum Negeri Kedah 2021

Israk dan Mikraj

11 Mac 2021 hingga 13 Mac 2021 (Khamis-Sabtu)

Awal Ramadan
– Tertakluk pada perubahan

13 April (Selasa)

Hari Keputeraan Sultan Kedah

18 Jun 2021 hingga 20 Jun 2021 (Jumaat-Ahad)

Cuti Umum Negeri Kelantan 2021

Hari Keputeraan Sultan Kelantan

11 November 2021 hingga 13 November 2021 (Khamis-Sabtu)

Cuti Umum Negeri Terengganu 2021

Hari Ulang Tahun Pertabalan Sultan Terengganu

4 Mac 2021 hingga 6 Mac 2021 (Khamis-Sabtu)

Israk dan Mikraj

11 Mac 2021 hingga 13 Mac 2021 (Khamis-Sabtu)

Hari Keputeraan Sultan Terengganu

23 April 2021 hingga 26 April 2021 (Jumaat-Isnin)

Ambil cuti pada Ahad, 25 April 2021

Cuti Umum Negeri Sabah 2021

Good Friday

2 April 2021 hingga 4 April 2021 (Jumaat-Ahad)

Pesta Menuai

29 Mei 2021 hingga 31 Mei (Sabtu-Isnin)

Hari Keputeraan Gabenor Sabah

2 Oktober 2021 (Sabtu)

Cuti Umum Negeri Sarawak 2021

Good Friday

2 April 2021 hingga 4 April 2021 (Jumaat-Ahad)

Hari Gawai

29 Mei 2021 hingga 2 Jun 2021 (Sabtu-Rabu)

Ambil cuti pada Isnin, 31 Mei 2021

Cuti Umum Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Labuan dan Putrajaya 2021

Hari Wilayah

30 Januari 2021 hingga 1 Februari 2021 (Sabtu-Isnin)

Takwin Persekolahan dan Cuti Penggal Persekolahan Tahun 2021

Penggal persekolahan bagi sesi 2021 akan bermula pada 20 Januari 2021 dan dijangka tamat pada 9 Disember 2021 bagi sekolah-sekolah dalam Kumpulan A. Manakala, sesi persekolahan sekolah-sekolah dalam Kumpulan B akan bermula pada 20 Januari 2021 dan dijangka tamat pada 10 Disember 2021. Bagi ibu bapa yang ingin merancang cuti tahunan untuk bercuti bersama keluarga,
takwin persekolahan dan panduan cuti penggal

sesi 2021 ini mungkin membantu anda.

1. Kalendar Persekolahan bagi Kumpulan A

Penggal

Mula Persekolahan

Akhir Persekolahan

Jumlah Hari

Jumlah Minggu

1

CUTI AWAL TAHUN

3

01 Januari 2021 – 19 Januari 2021

19

20 Januari 2021

01 Februari 2021

01 Mac 2021

31 Januari 2021

28 Februari 2021

25 Mac 2021

8

17

19

10

Jumlah Hari

44

CUTI PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL

1

26 Mac 2021 – 03 April 2021

9

04 April 2021

30 April 2021

20

8

01 Mei 2021

27 Mei 2021

16

Jumlah Hari

36

CUTI PERTENGAHAN TAHUN

2

28 Mei 2021 – 12 Jun 2021

16

2

13 Jun 2021

01 Julai 2021

30 Jun 2021

15 Julai 2021

14

11

5

Jumlah Hari

25

CUTI PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL

1

16 Julai 2021 – 24 Julai 2021

9

25 Julai 2021

01 Ogos 2021

01 September 2021

31 Julai 2021

31 Ogos 2021

09 September 2021

5

21

7

7

Jumlah Hari

33

CUTI PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL

1

10 September 2021 – 18 September 2021

9

19 September 2021

01 Oktober 2021

01 November 2021

01 Disember 2021

30 September 2021

31 Oktober 2021

30 November 2021

09 Disember 2021

10

20

19

7

12

Jumlah Hari

56

CUTI AKHIR TAHUN

3

10 Disember 2021 – 31 Disember 2021

22

2. Kalendar Persekolahan bagi Kumpulan B

Penggal

Mula Persekolahan

Akhir Persekolahan

Jumlah Hari

Jumlah Minggu

1

CUTI AWAL TAHUN

3

01 Januari 2021 – 19 Januari 2021

19

20 Januari 2021

01 Februari 2021

01 Mac 2021

31 Januari 2021

28 Februari 2021

26 Mac 2021

8

17

20

10

Jumlah Hari

45

CUTI PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL

1

27 Mac 2021 – 04 April 2021

9

05 April 2021

30 April 2021

20

8

01 Mei 2021

28 Mei 2021

15

Jumlah Hari

35

CUTI PERTENGAHAN TAHUN

2

29 Mei 2021 – 13 Jun 2021

16

2

14 Jun 2021

01 Julai 2021

30 Jun 2021

16 Julai 2021

13

12

5

Jumlah Hari

25

CUTI PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL

1

17 Julai 2021 – 25 Julai 2021

9

26 Julai 2021

01 Ogos 2021

01 September 2021

31 Julai 2021

31 Ogos 2021

10 September 2021

5

20

8

7

Jumlah Hari

33

CUTI PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL

1

11 September 2021 – 19 September 2021

9

20 September 2021

01 Oktober 2021

01 November 2021

01 Disember 2021

30 September 2021

31 Oktober 2021

30 November 2021

10 Disember 2021

9

20

19

8

12

Jumlah Hari

56

CUTI AKHIR TAHUN

3

11 Disember 2021 – 31 Disember 2021

21

3. Kalendar Cuti Tambahan Sempena Hari Raya/Perayaan Mengikut Kalendar Persekolahan KPM Tahun 2021

Cuti Perayaan

Tambahan Cuti Perayaan yang Diperuntukkan oleh Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM)

Kumpulan A – Sekolah-sekolah di Johor, Kedah, Kelantan dan Terengganu

Kumpulan B – Sekolah-sekolah di Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Pulau Pinang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Labuan dan Putrajaya

Catatan

TAHUN BAHARU CINA

12 Februari 2021 (Jumaat) dan 13 Februari 2021 (Sabtu)

10 Februari 2021 (Rabu)

10 Februari 2021 (Rabu)

Dua (2) Hari Cuti Tambahan KPM

11 Februari 2021 (Khamis)

11 Februari 2021 (Khamis)

HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI

13 Mei 2021 (Khamis) dan 14 Mei 2021 (Jumaat)

11 Mei 2021 (Selasa)

11 Mei 2021 (Selasa)

Dua (2) Hari Cuti Tambahan KPM

12 Mei 2021 (Rabu)

12 Mei 2021 (Rabu)

HARI KAAMATAN

30 Mei 2021 (Ahad) dan 31 Mei 2021 (Isnin)

Sabah dan Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan sahaja

Dalam Cuti Pertengahan Tahun

HARI GAWAI DAYAK

01 Jun 2021 (Selasa) dan 02 Jun 2021 (Rabu)

Sarawak sahaja

Dalam Cuti Pertengahan Tahun

HARI DEEPAVALI

04 November 2021 (Khamis)

03 November 2021 (Rabu)

03 November 2021 (Rabu) dan 05 November 2021 (Jumaat) – Semua negeri Kumpulan B kecuali Sarawak

Dua (2) Hari Cuti Tambahan KPM

07 November 2021 (Ahad)

05 November 2021 (Jumaat) – Sarawak sahaja

Satu (1) Hari Cuti Tambahan KPM

Catatan:
Perayaan Hari Raya Aidiladha (dalam Cuti Pertengahan Penggal 20 Julai 2021 – semua negeri kecuali Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis dan Terengganu tambahan cuti pada 21 Julai 2021) dan Hari Krismas (dalam Cuti Akhir Tahun).

10 Lokasi
Weekend Getaway
Yang Boleh Dilawati

Setelah Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan ditamatkan, perkara pertama yang akan dilakukan semestinya menikmati percutian yang menenangkan setelah sekian lama terperuk di rumah. Sama ada percutian di tepi pantai atau di dalam hutan, Carsome menyenaraikan 7 pilihan lokasi percutian
 weekend getaway
 berhampiran Kuala Lumpur yang boleh anda pertimbangkan.

1. Kuala Lumpur-Hulu Langat (30 Minit)

Jika anda seorang pencinta alam semula jadi, jangan lepaskan peluang untuk menerokai keindahan Hulu Langat. Dengan pelbagai pilihan vila dan
homestay
 persendirian yang jauh dari kesibukan kota, Hulu Langat merupakan lokasi sempurna untuk berehat dan bersantai bersama keluarga ditemani kicauan burung dan kehijauan hutan yang menyegarkan.

2. Kuala Lumpur-Sepang (56 Minit)

Namun begitu, jika anda suka akan pantai dan sedang mencari lokasi
getaway
 terbaik berhampiran Kuala Lumpur, Sepang merupakan lokasi yang harus ditujui. Jangan lepaskan peluang bermalam dan bersantai di Avani Sepang Gold Coast – resort lima bintang yang terletak di atas air dengan balkoni persendirian mewah untuk pengalaman hujung minggu yang tidak boleh dilupakan.

3. Kuala Lumpur-Janda Baik (55 Minit)

Janda Baik merupakan lokasi terbaik untuk beristirehat, menenangkan diri dan melepaskan tekanan anda. Kedamaian dan ketenangan alam semula jadi semestinya memukau setiap mata yang memandang. Terletak kira-kira 1 jam perjalanan dari Kuala Lumpur, Janda Baik menjanjikan pelbagai aktiviti dan destinasi penginapan yang sesuai dengan bajet dan keperluan anda.

4. Kuala Lumpur-Genting Highlands (1 Jam)

Lokasi yang terkenal dengan julukan
City of Entertainment
 ini menawarkan pelbagai aktiviti menarik untuk dilakukan dan menjanjikan pelbagai destinasi menarik untuk diterokai. Terdapat banyak aktiviti dan perkara yang boleh dilakukan di Genting Highlands seperti bermain permainan di taman tema
indoor
, membeli-belah di Genting Premium Outlets dan menikmati cuaca sejuk dan pemandangan yang indah dan memukau sambil menaiki kereta kabel.

5. Kuala Lumpur-Port Dickson (1 Jam 17 Minit)

Port Dickson merupakan lokasi sempurna untuk lari sebentar daripada kesibukan dan hiruk-pikuk kota raya. Selain bersantai dan berehat di pantai sambil menikmati udara yang nyaman dan menyegarkan, Port Dickson turut menawarkan pelbagai aktiviti sukan pantai yang menarik dan sesuai untuk anda dan seisi keluarga. Jangan lepaskan peluang untuk mencuba pilihan sukan air yang disediakan di sini seperti berenang, menaiki
 banana boat
 dan jet ski, atau berkemah.

6. Kuala Lumpur-Melaka (1 Jam 50 Minit)

Jangan lepaskan peluang menerokai keunikan sejarah dan menikmati keindahan mural sambil menaiki Melaka River Cruise yang terkenal di sini. Selain itu, anda juga boleh menaiki beca dan dalam masa yang sama menjelajahi tinggalan sejarah lama dan menerokai tempat-tempat menarik di Melaka. Melaka juga terkenal dengan pelbagai pilihan makanan halal tempatan yang cukup sinonim dengan negeri Melaka seperti Cendol Durian, Asam Pedas,
Coconut Shake
 Klebang, Kuih Keria Melaka dan macam-macam lagi.

7. Kuala Lumpur-Ipoh (2 Jam 9 Minit)

Ipoh merupakan lokasi terbaik berhampiran Kuala Lumpur untuk menghabiskan masa pada hujung minggu. Jikalau bercuti ke Ipoh, destinasi menarik seperti Taman Tema Sunway Lost World of Tambun dan Taman Rekreasi Gunung Lang semestinya menjadi tumpuan. Malah, selain berpeluang menikmati keseronokan dan menikmati pemandangan indah di Ipoh, ia turut menjanjikan pelbagai pilihan makanan halal yang tidak boleh dilepaskan seperti Nasi Ganja atau Nasi Vanggey.

Namun begitu, pastikan anda telah mengikuti
 tip asas pemanduan sebelum memulakan perjalanan

untuk memastikan perjalanan percutian semasa cuti umum kekal selamat. Selain itu, jika anda merancang untuk
menjual kereta lama
 anda atau ingin
membeli kereta terpakai
dalam tempoh Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan ini, layari laman web Carsome untuk info lanjut.

Ahmad Azwadie Azman


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The Jazz’s Ultra Seats with multiple seat configurations make it a versatile hatchback that’s compact on the outside, yet spacious on the inside. Plus, it has the comfort and style you’d expect from a Honda.

Nissan Almera
 (from RM329/month):
 If you’re looking for a no-nonsense car as your daily workhorse, the Almera fits the bill. A used Almera is one of the most affordable Japanese cars you can buy, with the typical dependability and build quality from Japanese car brands.

Book these cars
 now to enjoy your additional warranty. Take note that this applies to CARSOME Certified cars only.

Sell Your Car to CARSOME for an Additional RM500

If you’re looking for a reason to sell your car, we have one for you. From now till 31 August 2023, enjoy an additional RM500 when you
sell selected cars to us
. That means you get an additional RM500 on top of the price quoted to you after we inspect your car. Here are the cars applicable for this promotion:

Honda City

Honda Jazz

Toyota Vios

Nissan Almera

Honda Civic

Toyota Yaris

Toyota Corolla Altis

Mazda 2

Mazda 3

Here are the terms applicable for this deal:

Applicable when you make an inspection appointment on the CARSOME website or walk in to our inspection centers for an inspection.

Valid only when you accept our buyout offer after we inspect your car (not if you decide to put your car up for bidding).

Applicable on cars with a purchase value above RM10,000 only.

Want to take advantage of this exciting offer?
Book an appointment
 to inspect your car or walk in to a CARSOME inspection center near you.

Remember, these deals are only valid until 31 August 2023, so grab them before it’s too late.

Whether you’re looking to buy or sell your car, visit
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 today to enjoy the best deals and peace of mind in your car ownership journey.

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7 Model Kereta Sedan Terpakai Terbaik di Malaysia

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Ahmad Azwadie Azman

“
Saloon Cars
” atau kereta sedan merujuk pada kereta penumpang dalam konfigurasi tiga kotak lengkap dengan ruang berasingan untuk enjin, penumpang dan ruang kargo. Di United Kingdom, kereta sedan dikenali sebagai kereta
saloon
, manakala kereta
Sports
 sedan seperti BMW M5, Subaru, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG dikenali sebagai “
Super Saloon
”. Harga kereta sedan terpakai biasanya ditentukan oleh beberapa faktor antaranya keadaan kereta, prestasi dan usia kereta, bacaan
mileage
 dan beberapa faktor lain. CARSOME menyenaraikan 7 model kereta sedan terpakai terbaik di Malaysia yang boleh anda pertimbangkan:

1. Honda City

Model Honda City 2017 merupakan kereta sedan segmen C yang dikuasakan oleh enjin 1.5L i‑VTEC 4 silinder. Ia mampu menghasilkan 118 kuasa kuda pada 6,600 RPM dan 145 Nm tork maksimum pada 4,600 RPM dan menawarkan penjimatan bahan api dengan anggaran 5.7 liter bagi setiap 100 km. Model
 Honda

ini hadir dengan lima pilihan warna –
Lunar Silver Metalic, Modern Steel Metalic, White Orchid Pearl, Crystal Black Pearl, Dark Ruby Red Pearl
. Honda City 2017 turut diberi nafas baharu yang lebih segar terutama di bahagian kabinnya. Semua varian kini dilengkapi dengan sistem kunci pintar dan butang penghidup enjin.

Selain itu, kesemua varian Honda City dilengkapi dengan Sistem Brek Antikunci (
Anti-lock Braking System
, ABS) dengan Pengagihan Brek Elektronik (
Electronic Brake-force Distribution
, EBD) dan Bantuan Brek (
Brake Assist
, BA), Kawalan Kestabilan Kenderaan (
Vehicle Stability Control
, VSC), Kawalan Bantuan Mula Mendaki (
Hill-start Assist Control
, HAC) dan Isyarat Berhenti Kecemasan (
Emergency Stop Signal
, ESS). Malah, model ini juga turut menerima penarafan lima bintang daripada ASEAN NCAP.

2. Nissan Almera

Nissan Almera merupakan model keluaran Nissan yang paling popular dalam pasaran Malaysia. Model ini bukan sahaja tampil dengan reka bentuk dan prestasi yang lebih baik, malah turut menawarkan harga yang sangat berpatutan. Model
Nissan Almera 2015

tampil lebih
sporty
 dan menawan dengan
facelift
 baharu. Ia dikuasakan oleh enjin 1.5L DOHC 4 silinder selain turut dilengkapi dengan beg udara SRS, Sistem Brek Antikunci (
Anti-lock Braking System
, ABS) dengan Pengagihan Brek Elektronik (
Electronic Brake-force Distribution
, EBD) dan Bantuan Brek (
Brake Assist
, BA). Model Nissan Almera E 1.5L terpakai dengan transmisi automatik atau manual ini biasanya dijual pada harga bermula RM38,300.

3. Honda Civic

Honda Civid 2016 merupakan kereta sedan segmen C yang dikuasakan oleh enjin 1.5L cas turbo DOHC VTEC 4 silinder yang berupaya menghasilkan 170 kuasa kuda pada 5,500 RPM dan tork maksimum 220 Nm pada 5,500 RPM. Selain itu,
Honda Civid 2016
 juga tersedia dalam enjin 1.8L i-VTEC dengan 139 kuasa kuda pada 6,500 RPM dan tork maksimum 174 Nm pada 4,300 RPM. Model ini hadir dengan reka bentuk luaran yang lebih
stylish
 dan ruang dalaman yang lebih
 trendy
. Malah, ia turut dilengkapi dengan ciri keselamatan yang dipertingkatkan untuk keselamatan pemandu dan penumpang. Ruang kabin yang lebih luas dan ruang bagasi yang lebih besar semestinya memberikan lebih keselesaan sepanjang pemanduan.

4. Toyota Vios

Model Toyota Vios (2018) baharu hadir dengan enjin 1.5 liter empat silinder Dual VVT-i dipadankan dengan kotak gear CVT (
Continuously Variable Transmission
, CVT) tujuh kelajuan dengan mod
Sport Sequential Shiftmatic
. Ia sekali gus menjadikan pemanduan dan pecutan lebih lancar, cekap bahan bakar dan mampu menghasilkan kuasa 107 kuasa kuda dan tork maksimum 140 Nm. Gabungan enjin baharu dan kotak gear CVT ini menawarkan penjimatan bahan api sehingga 18 peratus berbanding model sebelumnya. Model ini dilengkapi dengan tujuh beg udara SRS, Sistem Brek Antikunci (
Anti-lock Braking System
, ABS) dan beberapa spesifikasi keselamatan lain. Ia tampil dengan lima pilihan warna –
Dark Blue Metallic, Red Mica Metallic, Attitude Black, Silver Metallic, Super White II
. Harga bagi
Toyota Vios
 G (2018) terpakai dijual pada harga RM61,800.

5. Mazda 2

Model Mazda 2 (2015) tampil dengan 2 pilihan iaitu
hatchback
 dan sedan. Kedua-dua model ini hadir dengan lima tempat duduk dengan kapasiti bahan bakar sebanyak 44 liter. Model ini tampil dengan lapan pilihan warna iaitu
Soul Red, Aluminium Metallic, Black Mica, Deep Crystal Blue, Dynamic Blue Mica, Metropolitan Grey Mica, Smokey Rose Mica
 dan S
nowflake White Pearl
. Mazda 2 sedan merupakan pilihan yang tepat terutamanya untuk anda yang sedang mencari kenderaan dengan ruang yang lebih luas. Model sedan menawarkan 410 liter lebih ruang berbanding 220 liter untuk model hatchback.

Mazda 2

dikuasakan oleh enjin 1.5L Skyactiv-G DOHC dengan transmisi automatik 6 kelajuan dan menawarkan kecekapan bahan api yang optimum. Berdasarkan rekod, hanya 5.3 liter petrol diperlukan untuk perjalanan sejauh 100 kilometer. Bagi aspek keselamatan pula, Mazda 2 dianugerahkan 4 bintang daripada EURO NCAP, dilengkapi beg udara, Sistem Brek Antikunci (
Anti-lock Braking System
, ABS) dengan Pengagihan Brek Elektronik (
Electronic Brake-force Distribution
, EBD) dan Bantuan Brek (
Brake Assist
, BA), Sistem Kawalan Kestabilan Dinamik (DSC) dan banyak lagi.

6. Proton Persona

Proton Persona (2019) merupakan kereta sedan segmen B keluaran pengeluar kenderaan tempatan, Proton. Model ini dilengkapi dengan lima tempat duduk dan dikuasakan oleh enjin 1.6L DOHC 4 silinder dengan transmisi CVT. Model ini juga tersedia dalam transmisi manual 5 kelajuan bagi varian Standard. Enjin ini boleh menghasilkan kuasa maksimum 107 kuasa kuda pada 5,750 RPM dengan tork maksimum 150 Nm pada 4,000 RPM. Semua varian model ini dilengkapi dengan dua beg udara SRS untuk pemandu dan penumpang kecuali model Premium (6 beg udara).

Proton Persona

tampil dengan lima pilihan warna iaitu
Ruby Red, Snow White, Rosewood Maroon, Jet Gray
 dan
 Amour Silver
. Selain itu, model ini juga turut dilengkapi dengan ciri keselamatan lain seperti
Traction Control System
 (TCS),
Hill Hold Assist
 (HHA),
Impact Sensing Door Unlock
 dan ISOFIX. Harga pasaran bagi Proton Persona terpakai dijual dengan harga RM38,800.

7. Toyota Camry

Toyota Camry (2018) merupakan kereta sedan 5 tempat duduk yang tidak perlu diperkenalkan lagi. Bernaung di bawah jenama Toyota, prestasi dan reputasi model kenderaan ini sememangnya tidak dapat disangkal. Model ini dikuasakan oleh enjin 2.5 liter DOCH empat silinder dengan padanan transmisi automatik enam kelajuan Super ECT. Ia boleh menjana 181 kuasa kuda pada 6,000 RPM dan 235 Nm pada 4,300 RPM. Toyota Camry dilengkapi dengan 7 beg udara SRS,
Toyota Safety Sense
, Kawalan Kestabilan Kenderaan (
Vehicle Stability Control
, VSC) dan Kawalan Cengkaman (
Traction Control
, TRC).

Selain itu, ia turut dilengkapi dengan Kawalan Bantuan Mula Mendaki (
Hill-start Assist Control
, HAC) dan Sistem Pemantauan Tekanan Tayar (
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
, TPMS). Model ini tampil dengan lima pilihan warna iaitu
Red Mica, Platinum White Pearl Mica, Silver Metallic, Graphite Metallic
 dan
Burning Black CS GF
. Harga bagi model sedan segmen D
Toyota Camry
terpakai dijual di pasaran kereta terpakai dengan harga RM123,800.

Mana satu kereta sedan terpakai terbaik pilihan anda? Jika anda sedang mencari mana-mana
 model kereta sedan terpakai
 untuk dimiliki, anda boleh layari laman web
CARSOME

untuk maklumat lanjut. CARSOME merupakan platform jual beli kereta terpakai terbaik di Malaysia.

Ahmad Azwadie Azman


4 Jenama Dashcam Terbaik di Malaysia & Cara Untuk Pilih Yang Sesuai Untuk Anda

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4 Jenama Dashcam Terbaik di Malaysia & Cara Untuk Pilih Yang Sesuai...

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Menurut laporan
Free Malaysia Today
, sebanyak 418,237 kemalangan telah dilaporkan sepanjang tahun 2020 di Malaysia. Ini antara sebab kenapa semakin ramai pemandu mula mencari dashcam yang terbaik untuk kereta mereka.

Sebuah dashcam mungkin tidak akan menyelamatkan kereta anda daripada kemalangan tetapi sekurang-kurangnya ia boleh merekod apa yang terjadi untuk menjamin keselamatan anda, membuktikan yang anda tidak bersalah, dan ia mungkin boleh menyelamatkan kewangan anda juga.

Berikut merupakan empat jenama dashcam yang terbaik di Malaysia dan cara untuk anda memilih dashcam yang sesuai untuk kereta anda.

1.
70Mai
 (RM175-RM619)

Dengan pelbagai ciri menarik, paparan yang jelas dan harga yang berpatutan menjadikan 70Mai sebagai jenama paling popular bagi dashcam di Malaysia. Ia menawarkan pelbagai jenis dashcam daripada untuk model pemula sehinggalah ke model premium dengan resolusi 4K dan sistem bantuan pemandu, jenama ini dah cukup untuk memenuhi keperluan anda.

70mai Dashcam Pro Plus+ A500S Car Recorder

Antara model yang paling laris,
70mai Dashcam Pro Plus+ A500S Car Recorder
 yang mempunyai sistem GPS terbina dalam,
Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS)
 dan juga paparan resolusi super tinggi 1944p, semuanya dengan harga serendah RM309!

2.
DDPai
 (RM149-RM1799)

Sebuah jenama dashcam mewah yang memfokuskan kepada rekaan yang bergaya untuk serasi dengan kereta anda dan kualiti visual yang tiada tandingan, dashcam DDPai mempunyai kualiti visual yang tiada tandingan dan merupakan peralatan mengagumkan yang semua kereta wajib ada.

DDPai Z40 1944 Dash Cam

Pada harga cuma RM249,
DDPai Z40 1944 Dash Cam
 merupakan model yang paling banyak dicari dengan semua ciri asas seperti resolusi definisi tinggi penuh 1944p, monitor IPS, dan fungsi rakaman tanpa henti. Kalau anda sedang mencari ciri tambahan seperti GPS terbina dalam dan Sense Reality Function, anda kenalah berbelanja lebih sedikit untuk model yang lebih canggih –
DDPai X2S Pro Dashcam
.

DDPai X2S Pro Dashcam

3.
GOQ

(RM75-RM288)

Untuk mereka yang sedang berjimat, dashcam jenama GOQ menawarkan semua ciri wajib dalam model yang tak terlalu mahal tanpa menurunkan kualiti. Harga yang berpatutan ini menyebabkan anda terpaksa melupakan ciri canggih seperti GPS terbina dalam dan rakaman waktu malam.

GOQ D90 3-Way Record Camera Dashcam

GOQ D90 3-Way Record Camera Dashcam
 merupakan model yang paling berjaya dan ia dilengkapi dengan lensa depan sudut luas 170 darjah, kamera depan resolusi 720p, dan G-Sensor yang membolehkan dashcam mula merakam secara automatik apabila ia mengesan perlanggaran. Pada harga RM89, ia jenama yang sangat dicari mereka yang mempunyai bajet yang ketat tetapi mahukan dashcam yang berkualiti.

4.
VIOFIO

(RM404-RM1719)

Daripada kamera aksi kepada dashcam, VIOFO ingin mencipta produk yang premium, mudah digunakan, dan berguna untuk kegunaan ramai. Kekal dengan imej jenama mereka, mereka menawarkan dashcam kelas pertengahan hinggalah kelas premium dengan rekaan yang kemas dan sistem yang berinovasi, sesuai untuk kegunaan harian anda.

V
IOFO A129 Pro Duo 4K Dual Dash Cam

Model VIOFIO yang terbaik sekali,
V
IOFO A129 Pro Duo 4K Dual Dash Cam
 berharga RM936 tetapi apa yang anda akan dapat ialah kamera depan dengan resolusi berdefinisi Ultra Tinggi 4K, sensor imej Sony Exmor R Starvis berserta dengan sambungan Wi-Fi menggunakan aplikasi VIOFO yang membolehkan anda memuat turun rakaman terus ke telefon anda untuk dikongsi atau disunting.

Cara Memilih Dashcam

Kualiti Imej

Sekalipun anda ada rakaman sesuatu kemalangan daripada dashcam terbaik di Malaysia, ianya tidak berguna jika imej rakaman tersebut kabur dan anda tidak boleh melihat nombor pendaftaran kereta yang terlibat.

Inilah sebabnya mengapa anda perlu memilih dashcam dengan resolusi sekurang-kurangnya 720p untuk memastikan anda mendapat imej yang jelas. Kalau anda ada bajet lebih, dashcam dengan resolusi 2K atau 4K akan memberikan anda imej yang lebih jelas yang boleh membantu anda menang andai kata berlaku perang mulut selepas kemalangan.

Tambahan lagi, dashcam dengan resolusi tinggi memerlukan ruang simpanan yang lebih besar untuk menyimpan video anda. Jadi, jangan kedekut dengan kad memori. Rakaman satu minit dalam 4K memerlukan saiz memori kira-kira 450MB, jadi sangat disarankan untuk anda mendapatkan kad memori dengan saiz simpanan 128GB. Lagipun anda tak mahu kehilangan rakaman berharga di saat ia diperlukan.

Pilihan Lekapan

Untuk melekapkan dashcam anda, ada tiga cara yang boleh digunakan, bergantung kepada pilihan lekapan yang datang dengan dashcam anda.

Pelekat

Lekapan yang paling biasa adalah menggunakan pelekat, biasanya pelekat dua sisi diletakkan pada permukaan dashcam dan pada cermin depan. Kaedah lekapan ini adalah  yang paling kuat dan paling tahan lama tetapi kalau nak lekatkannya anda kena pastikan untuk melekatkannya dengan betul.

Melekapkan pada sudut yang betul menggunakan pelekat agak susah dan anda juga boleh mengotorkan cermin depan anda jika pelekat terpaksa dipasang banyak kali. Tapi jika anda buat dengan betul, dashcam anda tidak akan kelihatan ketara tidak seperti menggunakan kaedah lain.

Cawan Sedut (Suction Cup)

Cara kedua untuk melekapkan dashcam anda adalah dengan menggunakan tapak yang disambungkan kepada cawan sedut (suction cup) yang dilekapkan pada cermin depan. Cawan sedut sangat fleksibel untuk digunakan dan anda boleh laraskan ia untuk mendapatkan sudut rakaman yang betul.

Walau bagaimanapun, lekapan ini tidak tahan lama dan ia memerlukan ruang yang banyak pada bahagian cermin depan. Lama-kelamaan, kekuatannya akan berkurangan dan sambungan yang memegang dashcam akan jadi makin longgar menyebabkan dashcam anda jatuh terkulai jika tidak dipasang dengan betul.

Disambungkan Pada Cermin Pandang Belakang.

Cara ketiga yang anda boleh gunakan untuk melekapkan dashcam adalah menggunakan pendakap untuk memasang dashcam anda pada cermin pandang belakang. Melekapkan dashcam anda menggunakan kaedah ini sangat senang dan ia tidak akan nampak ketara kerana bersambung dengan cermin pandang belakang anda.

Tetapi kelemahan yang paling besar adalah sudut pandangan dashcam anda akan terhad kepada sudut cermin pandang belakang. Dengan cara ini, anda tak boleh mendapatkan rakaman dengan betul apa yang terjadi di hadapan anda. Cara ini paling sesuai digunakan untuk dashcam yang mempunyai sudut rakaman yang luas.

Mod Parkir (Parking Mode)

Sesetengah dashcam mempunyai Mod Parkir (Parking Mode) yang membolehkan dashcam merakam secara automatik apabila ada pergerakan dikesan ketika kereta diparkir dan enjin dimatikan. Ia bertindak seperti kamera pengawasan yang menggunakan G-sensor atau pengesan pergerakan untuk memulakan rakaman.

Kelemahan ciri ini adalah ia boleh menyebabkan dashcam menggunakan kuasa bateri secara kerap. Untuk mengelakkan bateri kereta cepat habis semasa menggunakan fungsi ini, anda boleh buat sambungan terus kepada kotak fius kereta anda dengan menggunakan bateri luaran untuk menghidupkan dashcam anda.

Ketersambungan (Connectivity)

Antara ciri yang patut anda lihat semasa memilih dashcam adalah pilihan ketersambungan (connectivity). Kebanyakan dashcam memerlukan anda untuk mendapatkan rakaman menggunakan kad memori sahaja, manakala ada dashcam yang tersedia dengan sambungan bluetooth atau Wi-Fi terbina dalam untuk memudahkan anda mengambil rakaman.

Apa yang anda perlu buat cumalah sambungkan telefon anda kepada dashcam menerusi aplikasi (bergantung kepada jenama) dan anda boleh melihat dan menguruskan video dalam masa sebenar. Walaupun dashcam dengan fungsi sebegini biasanya mahal, tetapi anda boleh mengakses rakaman dengan cepat, yang sangat-sangat berguna ketika kecemasan.

Kalau anda memasang dashcam yang paling canggih sekalipun, ia tetap tidak boleh menghalang kemalangan daripada berlaku. Ingatlah untuk sentiasa memandu dengan berhati-hati. Patuhi had laju, gunakan lampu isyarat dan fokus ke atas jalan ketika memandu.

Dengan ini, kami berharap anda boleh mendapatkan dashcam terbaik di Malaysia dengan ciri yang bersesuaian dengan keperluan anda.

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7 Defensive Driving Tips That May Just Save Your Life

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Devan S

Contrary to what many people think, defensive driving is not a specific technique. Rather, it is a state of mind. You, the driver, must always consciously think about minimizing the risks of the road every time you get behind the wheel. Defensive driving is closely related to safe driving.

A defensive driver does not just concentrate on his or her driving. Rather, he or she will anticipate what other drivers are doing. Coupled with awareness of the surroundings, chances of an accident happening are greatly reduced. Defensive driving can even save on fuel costs by driving smoothly and steadily.

While better driving does come with experience, everyone should learn the basics of defensive driving, especially younger drivers. Youths
accounted for almost 50 per cent
 of the 14,308 road accident death cases recorded in two years from 2019.

Here are seven basic tips for you to get into the defensive driving mindset.

 1.
Focus on Driving

Every time we get behind the wheel, life throws a million little distractions at us. Your phone, your spouse, children in the back, they serve to distract you from the real task at hand – driving. Remember, you’re piloting a two-ton metal machine at potentially fatal speeds, so full concentration is needed.

Try and do this the next time you get behind the wheel. Adjust your seat to a comfortable position, put your phone away to avoid possible distractions, and settle in to focus on the journey ahead.

 2.
Make Sure Your Passengers are Secure

Every time you get in the car, your passengers’ lives are in your hands. The least you can do is ensure they buckle up, so you can focus and drive with peace of mind. The passengers should also avoid distracting the driver.

For babies and young children, it is mandatory by law to strap them in suitable child safety seats in the car. The
mandatory child seat laws
 have been in force in Malaysia since 1 January 2020.

For child seats, the standard for securing them in the car is called ISOFIX. In Malaysia,
most cars made after 2014
 have the ISOFIX system in place.

3.
Be Aware of What’s Happening Around You

When you’re in a car, your spatial awareness is impaired by the car’s bodywork. That’s why the rear and side mirrors are there. By knowing what’s around you at all times, you can take evasive action if needed at any time. In particular, you need to pay attention to your car’s
blind spots
 to avoid collisions when changing lanes.

When driving, knowing what’s behind you is also a crucial element of defensive driving. For example, if you’re on the right lane of the highway, and a much faster vehicle is approaching behind you, you will need to give way in a smooth, controlled manner.

4.
Know What’s Happening Ahead of You

This isn’t just about the approaching car behind you. Defensive drivers will always look at least three or four cars ahead of them. This way, you can anticipate if the traffic will be slow, if there are any obstructions ahead, or even if a driver is acting recklessly ahead. You can then adjust your driving accordingly, while being smooth in the process.

For example, if a collision happens in front of you, you know that you can quickly evade to the side if required. This is doubly so if someone is driving recklessly ahead of you, and
tragic accidents like this
 can be prevented.

5.
Always Assume the Worst

Defensive driving is built around the assumption that other road users can and will make the worst decisions possible. You have no control over what they do, and you can’t trust anyone but yourself on the road.

This means giving other drivers a wide berth, overtaking quickly and decisively if need be. When changing lanes, always use your signals and make your intentions clear ahead of time. Always assume that the other driver will make the riskiest moves possible.

6.
Always Leave a Space Around You

This is closely related to the point above. Always leave a three-second gap to the vehicle in front of you, and try not to drive neck-and-neck with another car beside you. Leaving a space gives you time and space to react to any sudden changes, while also allowing for a smoother drive as you don’t need to brake or accelerate suddenly.

In traffic jams, you can drive closer, but you should also try to keep your distance. This is particularly useful if you’re queuing on an incline as cars ahead may roll back slightly. Keeping your distance also means you can coast instead of stopping and starting as traffic inches forward. This can potentially avoid any fender bender or a car pile-up accident in traffic congestion.

7.
Keep a Level Head

We’ve all encountered that one driver who we dearly want to scream obscenities at. But that is absolutely the opposite of the defensive driving mentality. No matter who is wrong or right,
getting upset can get someone killed.
 So stay calm, put the incident behind you, and continue driving safely. If you suspect you are being deliberately tailgated or followed, drive to the nearest police station.

Focus and Drive Safe with Carsome

At Carsome, we know that the road is full of dangers. That is why we ensure all our cars are safe, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing, so you can focus on the road while staying safe.

Every Carsome Certified car is curated and thoroughly inspected with our stringent 175-point inspection to ensure the car is free from major accidents, as well as frame, fire, or flood damage. It also undergoes a full, professional refurbishment at our
Carsome Certified Lab
 where we check that all safety equipment is working properly, as well as maintaining tires and brakes above global safety standards.

Furthermore, every Carsome Certified car includes:

Fixed prices without any hidden fees, including road tax, Puspakom inspection fee, ownership transfer fee and loan application fee.

A five-day money-back guarantee in case you change your mind.

A one-year warranty to ensure further peace of mind.

Drive with peace of mind by visiting
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Discontinued But Still Popular Passenger Cars

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Brian Wong

Just as a disclaimer, there will be no Myvis in this list because…let’s face it, it’s cheating. Anyways, some cars still find a niche in the used market even years after their discontinuation. These cars are generally sought after due to their low price, a wide range of aftermarket support, and reliability as budget passenger cars. Japanese and domestic branded vehicles tend to hold such demand compared to continental ones as they can
retain much more value
 in the used market. Take a gander at these top five used passenger cars that are still high in demand!

1. Honda Jazz

After 10 years of being one of Malaysia’s favorite hatchbacks, Honda has bid
Sayonara

to this small-yet-mighty hatchback in favor of the Honda City hatchback.
The Jazz
, sold as the Honda Fit in Japan and the United States, is a small and nimble four-door hatchback thanks to its unibody design. For the uninitiated, a unibody car chassis is manufactured with the body and lower frame integrated together, forming a single part. This makes a rigid and safe design that is commonly found in
Sport Utility Vehicles
 (SUVs). Have this design in a little hatchback, paired with a four-cylinder petrol or hybrid engine (there is a diesel variant in India) and you’ll get yourself a powerful pocket rocket around the corners.

Furthermore, it has a spacious interior thanks to its Honda Ultra Seat feature that allows you to fold the seats in multiple configurations to allow more space for cargo of different shapes and sizes. In a sense, the Honda Jazz is still a popular car in Malaysia today due to it being a fancy, foreign-branded Myvi with the features of a luxury crossover. When it was first launched, the Jazz can be had for around RM72,000 but resale prices for a used Honda Jazz have been holding up well around RM50,000 and above.

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2. Proton Arena

The Proton Arena has been discontinued since 2009 but used cars have a huge cult following domestically and internationally. Essentially, it is a Proton Wira chassis turned into a coupe utility truck called a ute. Ute is slang for utility or pickup trucks derived from Australia and South Africa. Till today, the Arena still stands as the only truck-based passenger car manufactured by the tiger-emblemed marque.

The new Geely Laroi RD6 EV
Pickup truck
. A worthy successor to the Arena?

However, driving the Arena isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Being a derivative of the Proton Wira, the caveat of this ute was that it had a severely underpowered, carburated, and naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine from Mitsubishi. The engine, designed for a passenger car, proved to be too underpowered to carry any heavy cargo. What’s worse is that the Arena only scored a one-star rating in the
ANCAP crash test
. Domestic sales have been poor but conversely, it did quite well as a cheap workhorse in
countries that favor utes
 like Australia, the UK, and South Africa, where the small pickup was dubbed the Proton Jumbuck.

The Mitsubishi-sourced 4G15 engine proved to be too underpowered to haul cargo like a true pickup truck.

There is salvation found in the
Proton Arena
 in Malaysia; it thrives in the aftermarket scene. More than a decade since its discontinuation, there is a small community trying to revive the ute subculture in Malaysia. To rectify the weak stock powertrain inside, owners love to swap in a much more powerful turbocharged Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution engine and an aftermarket bumper for looks.

Common aftermarket modifications for the Arena. It can be usually found with a Lancer Evo 2-3 bumper and a 4G63T engine swap. Source:
Mekanika

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3. Proton Satria/Satria Neo

Almost a decade after its discontinuation, the Satria siblings still remain one of the most popular sporty hatchbacks you can own. Just like all early
Proton
 models, the first-generation Satria is essentially a
Mitsubishi Mirage Cyborg
 in DNA, but the Satria Neo, the younger sibling takes the cake.

The first-generation Satria is based on the Mitsubishi Mirage Cyborg, which is why you see plenty of owners converting their cars to resemble it.

It was built from theground up by Proton with handling tuned by Lotus Cars. If you don’t know who Lotus is, they are a British sports car manufacturer with an ethos of building performance machines with pure handling over raw power in mind. You can see where this is going.

Proton used to own Lotus cars from 1997 to 2017 before they both were sold to Geely.

The end result was a car designed by and for car enthusiasts. Handling has been reported as nothing less than spectacularly well. The naturally aspirated Campro engine cranks out a commendable 125 PS and 150 Nm. It could make the century sprint in 10.5 seconds in 2009 which was quite the feat for Malaysia’s automotive engineering.

That reputation helped make it one of the most popular sporty cars in Malaysia. Nowadays, mint Proton Satrias and Satria Neos in their top-spec variants are highly revered and sought after by collectors to modify for the hills.

4. Perodua Kembara

One could argue that the Perodua Kembara
walked
 so the
Perodua Ativa
 could run. While both are different in lineage, it did kickstart the demand for a bite-sized SUV in the domestic market. Unlike other 4WD cars of that time, the Kembara was a relatively affordable passenger car compared to the likes of the
Toyota Hilux
 and the
Mitsubishi Triton
.

The Kembara would eventually evolve into the Toyota Vel- I mean the Perodua Aruz.

This little compact 4WD was quite the feat during its heyday. It’s a rebadged Daihatsu Terios underneath, thus making spare parts easy to source. The Perodua Kembara was a cheaper alternative for those who need a 4WD as a cheap workhorse. You can still see Kembaras being used at
farms
, in rural areas, or in the jungle, where they are still being put to good use. Used cars such as the Kembara in good condition still go around for less than RM30,000 these days.

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Should Fresh Grads Get a Used Car As a Safer Bet?

5. Suzuki Swift

Almost 10 years after its discontinuation and after Suzuki Motors pulled out of the Malaysian market, this Japanese hatchback is still highly sought after. This five-door hot hatch enjoys a wide variety of aftermarket support for owners trying to crank out more power out of its naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine.

Two variants were offered when they were being made in Malaysia. It can be had with a 1.4L or a 1.5L four-cylinder, naturally aspirated engine mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. This small and compact configuration nets you 100 PS and 133 Nm of torque. The
Suzuki Swift
 is also being praised for its lightweight and stellar handling when taken to the hills.

Nowadays, the first and second-generation CKD Swift rarely serves as an everyday passenger car. There is a high chance you might see these cars modified for the track and the streets of Ulu Yam and Genting Road. The third generation Swift is not sold here officially although it’s brought in by Naza Eastern Motors with an automatic transmission and a turbocharger.

Will the
Suzuki Swift
 see a price hike due to demand in the future? Only time can tell. For now, the Swift remains the dark horse of hot hatches that can be bought for a bargain in the used market.

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Carsome Berkat Aidilfitri: Diskaun Sehingga RM13,000 & Pelbagai Promosi Menarik Pada Bulan Mei

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Carsome Berkat Aidilfitri: Diskaun Sehingga RM13,000 & Pelbagai Promosi Menarik Pada Bulan...

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Haziq Asyraf

Terdapat pelbagai sebab untuk membeli kereta, antaranya adalah untuk membeli kereta pertama, menaik taraf kepada kereta yang lebih besar, atau untuk menukar beli kereta anda dengan yang baharu.

Tambahan pula, menjual kereta anda adalah cara yang mudah untuk mendapatkan wang dengan segera dan Carsome membuatkannya lebih mudah untuk anda.

Kerana itulah Carsome sentiasa mengadakan promosi dengan beraneka tawaran hebat supaya anda boleh memiliki kereta terpakai yang berkualiti menerusi transaksi yang mudah dan telus, selain daripada memberi anda faedah tambahan apabila anda menjual kereta anda.

Di samping itu, anda juga tidak perlu risau tentang sebarang caj tersembunyi dengan Carsome, anda cuma perlu bayar harga yang dipaparkan di laman web kami (sebelum diskaun!).

Jadi, berikut adalah tawaran terbaru dari kami untuk bulan Mei ini.

Promosi Carsome Berkat Aidilfitri 1: Nikmati Diskaun Sehingga RM 13,000 Apabila Anda Membeli Kereta Carsome Certified

Nak balik kampung dengan kereta yang lebih besar Hari Raya ini? Carsome Je Lah kerana anda boleh menikmati diskaun sehingga RM13,000 apabila anda membeli kereta Carsome Certified pada bulan Mei ini.

Dengan pilihan terbesar kereta terpakai berkualiti kami, anda boleh mendapatkan kereta Raya yang sempurna untuk anda dengan sangat mudah. Semua kereta Carsome Certified juga telah lulus pemeriksaan 175-titik yang ketat dan telah dibaik pulih secara profesional untuk memastikan anda dapat menikmati perjalanan balik kampung yang selamat dan selesa.

Layari carsome.my sekarang dan tempah kereta idaman anda dengan kami!

*Tertakluk pada Terma dan Syarat.

Promosi Carsome Berkat Aidilfitri 2:
Tinting
Percuma Bernilai RM900* Daripada Ecotint Dengan Pembelian Kereta Carsome Certified

Tanpa
tinting
yang berkualiti, kereta anda mungkin akan menjadi terlalu bahang apabila dipandu, terutama sekali apabila anda sedang memandu pada hari yang panas terik.

Untuk memberikan anda perjalanan pulang ke kampung yang lebih sejuk dan selesa pada Hari Raya ini, Carsome telah bekerjasama dengan Ecotint untuk memberi anda pakej
tinting
percuma bernilai RM900* dengan pembelian kereta Carsome Certified terpilih yang disenaraikan di
sini
.

Pakej
Tinting

Harga

Kelayakan

Prudent

PERCUMA

(Harga asal  RM900)

Kereta Carsome Certified terpilih

Protekt

RM950

(Harga asal RM1650)

Kereta Carsome Certified

Protégé

RM2,250

(Harga asal RM3150)

Kereta Carsome Certified

Jika kereta yang anda beli tidak layak untuk menerima pakej
tinting
percuma tersebut, anda juga boleh memilih untuk membeli pakej
tinting
daripada Ecotint pada harga diskaun, hanya untuk pelanggan Carsome.

Tawaran ini hanya sah dari 1 hingga 31 Mei 2022.

*Tertakluk pada
Terma dan Syarat
.

Promosi Carsome Berkat Aidilfitri 3: Jual Kereta Anda & Dapatkan RM20 Baucar GrabFood Apabila Anda Menempah Pemeriksaan Kereta Pada Hari Minggu Dengan Carsome

Tempah pemeriksaan dan dapat ganjaran? Menarik tu! Untuk masa terhad, Carsome akan memberi baucar GrabFood bernilai RM20 kepada anda apabila anda menempah pemeriksaan percuma dengan kami pada hari minggu.

Menjual kereta anda dengan Carsome memang sangat mudah. Anda tak perlu risau tentang sebarang bayaran tersembunyi, manakala kertas kerja pula akan diuruskan oleh kami untuk memastikan pengalaman anda menjual kereta dengan kami sangat lancar, dan anda juga boleh mendapat bayaran dalam masa satu jam*!

Tawaran ini sah sehingga 31 Mei 2022 dan hanya terhad kepada 400 pelanggan pertama.

Jadi, jika anda ingin menjual kereta anda,
tempah pemeriksaan percuma
 dengan Carsome dan dapatkan tawaran yang terbaik untuk kereta anda sekarang!

*Tertakluk pada Terma dan Syarat.

Promosi Carsome Berkat Aidilfitri 4: Menangi Pakej Percutian Berbayar Apabila Anda Menjual Kereta Anda Kepada Carsome

Sempena sambutan Aidilfitri yang penuh kemeriahan kali ini, Carsome ingin memberi peluang kepada anda untuk berkongsi keberkatan anda dengan orang yang tersayang apabila anda menjual kereta anda kepada kami!

Jual kereta anda kepada kami dari 1 April hingga 31 Mei 2022 dan anda berpeluang memenangi pakej percutian berbayar bernilai RM1,500 – tiga pemenang bertuah akan membawa pulang pakej percutian ini setiap seorang.

Pakej percutian berbayar ini terdiri daripada
baucar hadiah
** daripada
Hard Rock Hotel Penang
 yang
berjumlah RM1,500
 yang boleh digunakan untuk:

Bilik dengan sarapan pagi untuk dua orang (Tempahan diperlukan).

Kedai makanan dan minuman di dalam Hard Rock Hotel Penang (Tempahan diperlukan).

Rock Spa (Tempahan diperlukan).

Rock Shops (Untuk pembelian barangan Hard Rock).

Berikut merupakan cara untuk anda berpeluang memenangi pakej percutian tersebut:

Langkah 1:
Layari
carsome.my/sell-car
 dan tempah pemeriksaan percuma di mana-mana Carsome Inspection Center dalam tempoh promosi. Wakil Perkhidmatan Pelanggan Carsome akan menghubungi anda untuk mengesahkan butiran tempahan anda.

Langkah 2
:
Hadiri sesi pemeriksaan anda dan pemeriksa bertauliah kami akan menjalankan pemeriksaan 175-titik ke atas kereta anda. Selepas pemeriksaan selesai, kami akan terus menawarkan harga untuk kereta anda.

Langkah 3
:
Jika harga yang ditawarkan bersesuaian untuk anda, terima harga tersebut dan jual kereta anda kepada kami. Kami akan menguruskan semua kertas kerja untuk anda dan anda akan dibayar sepantas satu jam*.

Sila ambil perhatian bahawa pelanggan yang menghantar kereta untuk dibida
tidak layak
 menyertai peraduan ini. Hanya pelanggan yang menerima harga tawaran dari Carsome layak menyertai peraduan ini.

Peraduan ini akan berlangsung dari 1 April hingga 31 Mei 2022. Ketiga-tiga pemenang akan diumumkan di
carsome.my/news
 pada 1 Jun 2022 dan wakil Khidmat Pelanggan Carsome akan menghubungi pemenang untuk menyampaikan hadiah mereka.

Jadi, jika anda ingin menjual kereta anda dan berkongsi rezeki anda dengan orang tersayang pada bulan Ramadan ini, kami sedia membantu anda. Tempah pemeriksaan dengan kami hari ini!

*Tertakluk pada
Terma dan Syarat
.

**Lihat
Terma dan Syarat
 baucar hadiah di sini.

Promosi Istimewa Pembukaan Carsome Jalan Lahat, Ipoh: Nikmati Pelbagai Diskaun Menarik di Experience Center Kami Yang Baru Dibuka

Bagi mereka yang berada di Ipoh – kami ada tawaran istimewa untuk anda di Carsome Experience Center kami yang baru dibuka di Jalan Lahat!

Anda boleh menikmati promosi berikut apabila anda membeli kereta Carsome Certified di
experience center
 baharu kami di Ipoh:

Yuran tempahan yang rendah:
Tempah kereta kami dengan yuran tempahan serendah RM99.

Diskaun sehingga RM1,000:
 Dapatkan diskaun RM500 apabila anda membeli kereta dengan pinjaman, atau diskaun RM1,000 apabila anda membeli kereta secara tunai.

Promosi istimewa pembukaan ini hanya boleh didapati apabila anda menempah kereta di Carsome Experience Center kami di Ipoh, dari April hingga Mei 2022.

*Tertakluk pada Terma dan Syarat.

Beli Kereta Carsome Certified untuk Jaminan Kualiti

Dengan lebih dari 1,000 pilihan kereta terpakai berkualiti, anda boleh yakin bahawa setiap kereta Carsome Certified yang disenaraikan dalam laman web kami telah lulus pemeriksaan 175-titik yang ketat, dan juga telah dibaik pulih untuk memastikan kereta dapat berfungsi dengan baik di atas jalan raya. Jadi jangan risau, anda akan mendapat nilai terbaik untuk pembelian anda, lebih-lebih lagi dengan promosi Carsome Berkat Aidilfitri kami!

Tambahan pula, kami akan uruskan semua kertas kerja untuk anda semasa membeli kereta dengan kami, jadi anda tidak perlu bersusah payah.

Selain daripada itu, kereta Carsome Certified juga telah dibaik pulih dan didatangkan dengan Carsome Promise.

Ini adalah Carsome Promise kami kepada anda:

Jaminan pulangan wang dalam lima hari:
 Sekiranya anda membeli kereta terpakai dari Carsome dan aanda berubah fikiran mengenai kereta tersebut, anda boleh mengembalikannya kepada kami dalam masa lima hari untuk mendapatkan bayaran penuh kembali. Tanpa sebarang soalan!

Pemeriksaan secara profesional:
  Semua kereta Carsome telah lulus pemeriksaan 175-titik yang ketat untuk memastikan ia bebas daripada kemalangan teruk dan kerosakan rangka, kebakaran, dan banjir.

Jaminan satu tahun
: Perjalanan anda bersama kami tidak berhenti selepas anda membeli kereta. Kami akan memberikan anda jaminan perlindungan untuk tahun pertama pembelian agar kereta anda dilindungi.

Harga tetap:
 Harga yang anda lihat pada senarai di laman web kami adalah harga penuh sebenar kereta tanpa sebarang bayaran tersembunyi. Kami mengamalkan ketelusan kos yang sepenuhnya untuk memastikan anda tahu apa yang anda akan dapat.

Selain itu, menjual kereta anda kepada kami juga dangat mudah – anda boleh melakukannya dalam masa 24 jam* sahaja. Hanya tempah pemeriksaan di laman web kami, hadiri sesi pemeriksaan dan kami akan periksa kereta anda kemudian terus menawarkan harga selepas selesai pemeriksaan. Kami juga akan mengendalikan semua kertas kerja untuk anda, dan anda boleh dibayar dalam masa 1 jam*!

Dengan ini, kami ingin mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir dan Batin kepada semua umat Islam!

Artikel ini telah diterbitkan pada 14/07/2021. Ianya telah diperbaharui pada 10/05/2022 untuk mencerminkan kempen dan mekanik promosi terbaru Carsome.

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Haziq Asyraf
A self-proclaimed foodie and gamer whose passion for food and games has recently extended to cars.


Do Engine Oil Treatment & Fuel Additives Really Work? Here’s All You Need to Know

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Devan S

As car owners, we all do our best to maintain our cars, be it by taking them for regular servicing or by using quality parts and products. Besides your engine oil and other usual consumables you put in your car, there are also additives marketed as being able to improve the performance and reliability of your car. In fact, many workshops and auto parts stores carry automotive additives such as fuel additives and engine oil treatments, but do they really work? Let’s find out.

What are Automotive Additives?

Additives are substances added to fuels, engine oils, transmission fluids, and coolants to improve their performance. Since additives play an important role in modern
car fluids
, most fluids in your car already have additives added to them by the manufacturer.

Additives can have different functions depending on the type of fluid they are added into. Some of their functions include improving the corrosion resistance, cleaning effect, and lubricative properties of engine oils, and even preventing fuels from depositing carbon and sludge in the engine. Examples of automotive additives that you can add to your car yourself include fuel octane boosters, engine oil treatments, and coolant additives.

Additives in Engine Oils

An example of how we use additives in our cars is when we decide on
engine oils
. Engine oils are divided into three types – regular mineral oil, semi-synthetic, and fully synthetic oil. Regular engine oil is essentially refined, crude oil without additives. Semi-synthetic oil is refined oil with artificial additives, while fully-synthetic oil is fully man-made and designed with additives from the ground up.

The additives in a semi-synthetic and fully synthetic oil help the oil to better lubricate and protect your engine against friction and corrosion. These additives also help the engine oil last longer which is why synthetic oils can last for up to 10,000 kilometers compared to 5,000 kilometers for mineral oils. To provide extra protection to your engine, you can opt to add an engine oil treatment when you change your oil.

Fuel Injector Cleaner

A fuel injector cleaner, also called a fuel decarbonizer by some manufacturers, is the most popular type of car additive. It’s designed to dissolve contaminants and carbon build-up around the fuel injector to keep the fuel flowing smoothly into the engine. Fuel injector cleaners are available from various major brands including Liqui Moly and X-1R, and usually need to be poured into the fuel tank every 5,000 kilometers or so. Here are some advantages of using a fuel injector cleaner in your car.

Smoother combustion in the engine.

Improved fuel consumption.

Reduced exhaust emissions.

Extends the lifespan of the fuel injectors and throttle body.

While fuel injector cleaners do work, they may not be as effective in new cars as their fuel injection system would still be in good condition. Therefore, it’s best to use this fuel additive after running your car for several thousand kilometers.

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Fuel Octane Booster

Similar to a fuel injector cleaner, an octane booster is a fuel additive that you pour into the fuel tank. It functions to increase the octane rating of your fuel to eliminate engine knocking if you drive a car that has a high compression ratio. Here’s a brief explanation of octane rating and compression ratio.

Octane rating:
Refers to the measure of a fuel’s stability. Petrol and diesel fuels contain a mix of hydrocarbons including iso-octane, heptane, and other compounds. The higher the amount of iso-octane, the more resistant the fuel is to spontaneous combustion. Therefore, petrol with a higher octane rating or RON (research octane number) is more resistant to spontaneous combustion or knocking. This can result in increased fuel efficiency and improved engine lifespan.

Compression ratio:
 Refers to the ratio between the maximum and minimum engine cylinder volume when the piston is at the bottom and top of its stroke respectively. Based on the engine stroke animation below, imagine that the engine cylinder has a volume of 10 cc (cubic centimeters) when the piston is at the bottom, and 1 cc when the piston is at the top. That gives us a compression ratio of 10:1. Engines with a high compression ratio are able to compress more air in the cylinder which produces a stronger combustion and more power. However, a high compression engine also requires high-octane fuel since low-octane fuel is more prone to spontaneous combustion.

Animation of an engine stroke [Image source: Giphy]

Should You Use Fuel Octane Boosters?

Luxury and high-performance cars usually have engines with a high compression ratio, and therefore, need fuel with a higher octane rating to prevent spontaneous, hence incomplete combustion which leads to pinging or knocking in the engine.
If your car has high-performance parts, an octane booster can also increase the horsepower of your car without the risk of your engine exploding. Although this fuel additive can be useful for some cars, most of us would not benefit from it since most cars in Malaysia are able to run perfectly fine on RON 95 petrol. However, if you drive a luxury or high-performance car, you can most likely benefit from using an octane booster

Engine Oil Treatment

Most
engine oils
 already have additives in them to help provide maximum protection to your engine. However, the oil can degrade over time and lose its additives preventing the oil from performing its function optimally. Engine oil treatments solve this problem by ensuring the additives in the engine oil last longer, thus improving the oil’s performance. Here are some additives included in engine oil treatments and what they do.

Detergents:
 Help to neutralize oils, deposits, impurities, and acids, turning them soluble so they don’t turn into sludge in the engine.

Viscosity Index Improvers:
 Help maintain the engine oil viscosity through varying engine temperatures so the oil can flow optimally and protect the inner surfaces of the engine.

Anti-wear agents:
 Coat the surfaces of the engine, protecting it from wear and tear. As they repel water and neutralize acids, they also slow down corrosion.

Lubricating agents:
 Enhances the lubricative properties of the engine oil, slowing down engine wear and tear. Lubricants are one of the most important components of engine oil treatment products.

The additives in an engine oil treatment can reduce engine wear and tear, improve fuel economy, and prolong engine life. However, similar to a fuel injector cleaner, you’re less likely to experience these benefits in a brand new car as its engine would still be in top condition.

Read More:

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Engine Coolant Additive

We all know that an engine coolant is essential to keep the engine running at optimal temperatures and prevent
overheating
. However, regular coolant may not always be able to cool the engine down enough, especially if the car is frequently driven hard, such as on the race track. A coolant additive uses chemicals called surfactants to keep an engine cooler.

The surfactants reduce the surface tension of the water and coolant in the radiator, preventing the formation of bubbles. This allows the solution to remain in liquid form even under high heat which improves the coolant’s ability to absorb and transfer heat away from the engine. While engine coolant additives do work, most cars can function just fine without them. Most of the time, you can keep your engine running at optimal temperatures just by ensuring that you have sufficient coolant in your reservoir.

Transmission Fluid Treatment

The transmission fluid functions to lubricate the
transmission system
 and allow for smooth gear shifting. It also already contains detergents, lubricants, and protectants that keep the transmission in good working condition. A transmission fluid treatment contains additional chemicals that can reduce the operating temperature in the transmission, promote smooth shifting, and reduce transmission seal deterioration. However, not everyone can benefit from a transmission fluid treatment.

Most vehicles are simply used for daily commuting and the occasional road trips, which don’t put a heavy strain on the transmission, and therefore, don’t require transmission fluid treatments. That being said, these automotive additives can benefit some vehicles, mainly older vehicles with high mileage, and vehicles that are frequently used to tow or carry heavy loads.

Many modern lubricants and automotive fluids already contain synthetic additives that do a good enough job of protecting the inner workings of your car. That being said, some vehicles, especially older ones, can definitely benefit from automotive additives. Whether you’re considering treating your car with a fuel additive or engine oil treatment, do consult your mechanic and get their advice.

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Choose CARSOME Certified for Peace of Mind

Check out CARSOME if you want a quality car. Why? All
CARSOME Certified cars
 go through a 175-point inspection to rule out major accidents and flood damage. On top of that, we professionally refurbish our cars to give them safety beyond standards, complete comfort, and refurbished aesthetics.

With over 20 car brands on offer, every CARSOME Certified car also includes

Fixed prices with no hidden fees. Our prices are all-inclusive of road tax, Puspakom inspection fee, ownership transfer fee, and loan application fee.

A five-day money-back guarantee in case you change your mind.

A one-year warranty to ensure further peace of mind.

Visit
CARSOME
 today to find the perfect car for you!

Devan S
Devan believes written content is here to stay despite our depleting attention span and the rise of short videos. He loves four and two-wheeled vehicles, and movies of all makes and models.


Can Your Car Tires Expire? Old Isn’t Always Gold When It Comes to the Rolling Rubber

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Your
car’s tires
 are the only physical point of contact with the road making them vital for stability and safety. Poor rubbers will impair braking and cornering. Therefore, in the same way that you shouldn’t stinge on a quality pair of shoes for your feet, you shouldn’t be a scrooge with your car’s tires as well.

When the time to replace your tires comes around, it’s natural to shop around a little to try and find a good deal. After all, who doesn’t love to save some money?

While perusing online, you might come across a set of new tires that are priced significantly lower than other sets of the same model. Peculiar indeed. After all, as the saying goes… if something is too good to be true, it usually is.

Therefore, the lower pricing becomes obvious once you notice that the particular set was manufactured a few years ago. So, they’re still new tires but just a few years old.

That shouldn’t be an issue, right? After all, tires don’t have an expiry date… do they?

Well, unlike milk going sour overnight, your tires aren’t going to turn rock solid and disintegrate but rubber itself can harden, causing its properties to deteriorate in the process.

Is It Safe to Purchase Old Tires?

Depending on the date of manufacturing, some tires can already be expired when you purchase them. Unused tires should only be stored for a maximum of six years before being considered “expired” and unsafe for use. The reasoning behind this is dependent on the rubber compound and not the depth of the tire treads themselves.

So, even if the tire is brand new but has exceeded six years, you should probably avoid it.

Prior to the year 2000, tires came with a recommended storage limit of not more than 10 years from the manufacturing date. Nonetheless, modern guidelines have seen that term shortened to just six years with the caveat that the tires are stored indoors, away from the harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun.

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What to Do during a Tire Blowout and How to Avoid Crashing?

Does This Apply to the Tires Currently on My Car?

Unfortunately, they do. Many owners mistakenly assume that the tire’s lifespan is determined by the depth of its tread. While this is true if the treads wear out, the lifespan is equally dependent on the age of the tires as well.

Rubber begins to oxidize when exposed to the elements and will begin to harden, causing its ability to grip to degenerate. Therefore, even if the treads are still deep, the tire should be replaced if it has exceeded the recommended lifespan.

To quote Bridgestone Malaysia:

“Low mileage is not really the issue if the cars are used irregularly but tire aging is. Tire aging occurs if a car is parked for a long period, the rubber will oxidize causing hairline cracks.”

This aging gets even worse if the car is regularly parked under direct sunlight without shelter, being exposed to UV rays. Further accentuating the rubber’s aging is a lack of use. If the car is used regularly, the movement will help delay the aging process.

The reason for this is due to the tire’s movement causing the antioxidant or antiozonant on the rubber to bleed to the outer surfaces of the tire tread and sidewall. As this is done, the antioxidants will form a protective layer that deters premature aging.

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So, Can I Buy Older Tires That Are Still New?

Well, depending on the manufacturing date and how said tires were stored, the short answer is yes. As long as the tires haven’t exceeded six years of age and were kept indoors, you can purchase them.

As for low-mileage cars, it’s recommended you replace them after 5 years regardless of the tread depth as past that age, most tires are considered “expired”. Do try and drive them at least once a week as the regular rotation will slow down the aging process of the rubber.

However, if your tire’s age is past 3 years, it’s recommended you regularly check them for hairline cracks on the side walls. If you spot these cracks, you should replace them as soon as possible and avoid long distances.

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How Do I Check the Age of My Tires?

This one is easy. To know the date of manufacturing, look out for the 4-digit DOT code on the sidewall. The first 2 digits indicate the week while the last 2 digits are the year.

For example, if the number is 2519, this means the tire was made during the 25th week of the year 2019.

Conclusion

Avoid tires that are more than six years old and be sure to replace the pieces on your car after five years. To extend the tire’s lifespan, try to drive the car at least once a week; even if it’s your family’s second or third car.

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Do You Know What Your Car Insurance Covers?

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You would be surprised to know that some owners do not know the details of a standard car insurance as they appoint an agent to assist them with annual renewals. While there are only three types available, Third-Party Cover, Third-Party Fire and Theft Cover, and Comprehensive Cover. Do you know the details of each, which are not covered by your policy, and even the optional? We list the details here to keep you informed on what you could have missed.

Third-Party Cover

The most basic of car insurance offered does not cover you on damages and injury caused on you or your vehicle. As the name suggests, it is only for claims that protect the third party in an accident. Whether it be injury or even death to the driver, passengers, and loss or damage to their vehicle or property, this covers that.

Third-Party Fire and Theft Cover

Like the Third-Party Cover, this one extends to include claims from you on your vehicle should there be any damage or loss due to theft or an accidental fire. It is good to note that this does not include loss or damage from an accident that has occurred on the road.

Comprehensive Cover

The best coverage of all insurance includes everything like the two above, including damages to your own vehicle in the case of an accident, and injuries or death to you and your passengers.

But there’s optional add-on coverage as well!

Windshield Damage

This coverage extends to repairs and replacement of the car’s windshield from breakage and cracks but does not affect your No-Claims Discount.

Special Perils

Should your vehicle be damaged by acts of nature such as floods, storms, landslides, earthquakes and more, you are covered.

Strike, Riot & Civil Commotion

As the name suggests, should there be a riot or civil commotions from protests, this option provides additional coverage.

Additional Named Drivers

The policy holder can include up to two drivers for free or at a cost of RM 10 per person.

Legal Liabilities of Passengers

This covers the legal liability of your passenger from acts of negligence that causes a third party into an accident.

Legal Liabilities to Passengers

This covers the policyholder should there be a passenger that sues the driver for being or causing an accident.

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Documents You Need for a Vehicle Ownership Transfer When the Owner Is Deceased

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Properties and cars are the two more commonly discussed assets in the distribution of asset ownership. In the event of a death, the situation may become difficult for the next of kin as the ownership transfer requires several processes and documents.

In this article, Carsome will help you to understand the documents needed to transfer a vehicle’s ownership to a new owner as
required by the Road Transport Department (JPJ)
.

JPJ requires seven (7) documents for the transfer. However, one set of the documents differs depending on whether the individual passed away testate (with a will) or intestate (without a will).

Testate (with a will)

When it comes to an individual who has passed away with a valid will, the succession (new owner) of the vehicle depends on whom the deceased has bequeathed the vehicle. The executor or executrix will need to apply to the court for a Grant of Probate, which is a court document that allows the transfer of vehicle ownership to the successor.

Intestate (without a will)

Should an individual passed away without leaving a valid will, the order of succession usually falls in order of: the spouse, children, parents, sibling, or the closest next of kin, as per the Distribution Act 1958 (for Non-Muslims) and Syariah Distribution (for Muslims).

In such a situation, the administrator of the deceased assets must apply to the court for a Grant of Letter of Administration OR if the estate value is below RM2 million, a Small Estate Distribution Order according to the Small Estates (Distribution) Act 1955.

Required Documents by JPJ to Effect the Transfer of Car Ownership

JPJ K3A form

Death Certificate

Identification Card (MyKad) or Passport
 of the successor or administrator

Vehicle Ownership Grant or Vehicle Ownership Certificate (VOC)

Grant of Probate
OR

Grant of Letter of Administration
OR

Form E or F or T from the Department of Director General of Lands and Mines
(for those with a Small Estate Distribution Order)
OR

Amanah Raya Berhad

Court Order
 (received with Grant Letter of Probate/ Administration)

Puspakom B5 Transfer of Ownership Inspection report

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can we seek help with the administration process?

The parties involved can decide to appoint lawyers, the Land Office and also Amanah Raya Berhad, a government agency that can help with the management of the administration process.

How long would it take to receive the court documents?

The administration process and receipt of documents may take up to twelve (12) months, depending on the court process.

The vehicle’s owner has passed away, but I need to use the car. However, the road tax is expiring soon. What can I do?

In the event of the owner’s passing, JPJ will provide a six (6) months renewal of the vehicle’s road tax upon confirmation of the owner’s death certificate.

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Stop Driving On An Almost-empty Fuel Tank Or Risk Damaging Your Fuel Pump

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“Don’t worry, I know my car,” you calmly express as your friend indicates that your fuel gauge is empty and the warning light is indicating a bleak future. A few more kilometers down the road and your car begins sputtering before dying, leaving you both stranded by the road.

Essentially, there are two types of people when it comes to filling up their car’s fuel tank; those that get range anxiety the moment the gauge drops below half and those that drive with the fuel warning light blinking like the end of the world was around the corner, not the nearest petrol station.

For those that fall in the latter category, not only is this bad for your passengers’ anxiety but it’s also damaging to your car and could lead to a large repair bill down the road.

Let’s take a look at some of the reasons you might want to repent your ways and not drive until the last drop of fuel anymore.

1. Wearing Out The Fuel Pump

The purpose of the fuel pump is, as the name suggests, to pump fuel towards the engine. However, you should be aware that the fuel in the tank also functions as a lubricant and cooling agent for the pump as it flows around it.

When you continuously drive until the fuel level in the tank is low before refueling, the pump doesn’t get enough lubrication and cooling. This will lead to extra wear and overheating of the pump, causing premature
fuel pump failure
 and a hefty replacement bill.

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2. Kicking Up Deposits & Sludge From The Bottom

Fuel contains plenty of chemicals and additives within, which means contaminants and sludge will make their way into the tank. Over time, these deposits will settle at the bottom of the tank and turn into sludge.

If you constantly run with the fuel tank empty, it’s likely the pump will suck up fuel from the bottom of the tank together with the sludge. While the fuel filter will trap most of the sludge, some will make their way to the engine and clog your injectors.

This means poor fuel economy and an engine that runs rough. Eventually, it may even cause more serious issues that require expensive repairs.

3. Air In The System

It’s called a fuel pump for a reason and not an air pump. If there isn’t sufficient fuel in the tank, the pump will end up pumping air into the system. If air enters the fuel system, the worst case scenario would be catastrophic damage to the engine as the fuel injectors inject less fuel into the cylinder, causing detonation.

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4. Danger Of Stalling At Any Moment

This one is more of a danger to you than your car’s mechanicals itself. By running the tank on empty, you risk stalling on the road and becoming and instant hazard to other motorists. Imagine if you stalled going uphill with fast-moving vehicles coming up behind you? You might not have enough momentum to make it to the emergency lane.

Furthermore, a stalled vehicle means the brakes and power steering also lose all their assistance, making it even more difficult to steer or stop the vehicle from rolling back, which could lead to an accident.

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What Is The Best Practice For Refueling?

Most experts agree it’s safe practice to refuel when the gauge hits the quarter mark. Not only will this prevent damage to the fuel system, it means in the event of an emergency, you’ll always have a decent amount of fuel in the car to drive with.

In the event that you’re running low on fuel and you can’t find a petrol station, it’s best to have some knowledge of your car’s reserve fuel levels to better estimate how much further you can drive.

Different vehicles have different configurations for their fuel tank and gauge but in general, the warning light will come on when there’s anywhere between 7 to 11 liters of fuel left in the tank.

This is also highly dependent on the type of vehicle. Smaller econoboxes will have smaller tanks, so the reserve levels should be lower. A gargantuan
SUV
 with a larger tank might have the light come on with about 15 liters of fuel left.

Another factor to consider and understand is your car’s mileage. If you drive a thirsty car, you’re definitely not driving another 70 kilometers but maybe eke out another 50 kilometers with some luck.

Again, it’s also dependent on your driving style, which part of the city you’re in, and your car’s fuel consumption in general.

Most modern cars also have a display with the estimated distance in regard to the amount of fuel left. While these displays are pretty accurate, they’re still estimates and shouldn’t be taken at face value.

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Driving at Night – Visibility, Safety & 3M

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    Could you imagine night driving without road lines, markers and signs? Even more so, nobody really takes into account the technology involved in these items. People tend to forget that without these guides, driving at night can be very daunting, and yet accidents are on the steady rise.

    So here are some alarming facts. According to the general statistics from the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS), 2016 recorded the highest ever road crashes in Malaysia at 521,466. Of that number, there were 7,152 deaths – marking the first time the figure has gone past 7,000 in the research’s past 20 years.

    The statistics are alarming and is most certainly a cause for concern. Although common reasons for accidents include reckless, inattentive, drunk driving and ignoring traffic rules, many forget that low visibility at night is just as dangerous to drivers. Because 90 per cent of driver decisions are made based on visual information, the combination of vehicle headlights and road lights can cause several visual problems.

    This is where road lines; road signs; and truck conspicuity (reflective) markings come in. Did you know that in all these markers, there are three main technologies for making road signs brighter at night – encapsulated glass beads, truncated micro prismatic cube-corner optics, and fully reflective micro prismatic cube-corners? While the most common (truncated micro prismatic cube-corner optics) sign sheetings are only able to reflect about 32 per cent of light back to its source, the one offered by 3M can reflect about 58 per cent of light back towards its source and doubling the brightness of road signs.

    Similarly, highly visible retroreflective pavement paint include highly refractive microcrystalline ceramic optical elements that enables these markings to be more resistant to harsh roadway conditions and provide clear visibility in both dry and wet conditions.

    The brand also plays a part in conspicuity tape on heavy commercial good vehicles that increases their visibility to other road users. This benefits other road users that drive at night, allowing them to see these heavy vehicles stationary in a dark spot, turning or crossing roadways in bad weather or low light conditions.

    Because not all products are made the same, the brand’s extensive research and development allows for the production of the best solutions for specific problems. For 3M, road safety is at the heart of what the brand has been doing for the past 75 years, working closely with the government to implement safety features using the latest technologies and to improve visibility on the roads.

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7 Simple Ways To Improve Your Visibility On The Road

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When it comes to driving, competency behind the wheel is necessary but there’s more to safe commuting than just driving. We think that your ability to see out and around the vehicle, to anticipate what’s ahead and happening around you is just as vital. Car’s with stickers and soft toys littered all over the dashboard, front and rear windscreens are not an uncommon sight on our Malaysian roads and the dangers of it are often only noticed seconds before an accident happens.

We think more people need to be aware of the huge consequences of the little discrepancies our vehicles can pose. So here are 7 simple steps you can take to ensure that your visibility from behind the wheel, and of what’s ahead and around the vehicle, is as clear as it can possibly be.

Clean & Angle Those Headlamps Appropriately.

You see this in a lot of older cars – headlamps looking dull and cloudy. This affects the light your headlamps are able to project and in turn on your ability to see further ahead. Scrubbing them with a cloth and some toothpaste is a quick fix that most would recommend. It would also be practical for those who own vehicles with height adjustable headlamps to ensure that they angle them appropriately so that the beam gets projected as far as possible.

Panoramic Rear View Mirrors

You know what we’re talking about! We’re quite sure you know at least a friend or an auntie or uncle that has that accessory, which doesn’t cost more than RM50 for a decent one, clipped onto their rear-view mirror.

Notice how much larger, the panoramic rear view mirror is able to reflect the sides of the vehicle?

And it actually makes a whole of difference! As it offers a wider range of view, you’re able to minimise your blind spots as the mirror extends further sideways than the original mirrors.

Make Sure Your Front And Rear Windscreens Are Clean And Clear.

How many of us still wash our own cars? As it turns out, within our premises alone, 9 out of 10 of our colleagues don’t. You should at least pay attention to the windscreens though, both front and back. You don’t need experts to tell you why clean and clear windscreens are important for your visibility.

Adjust Your Side Mirrors.

Most of us are used to seeing the flanks of our own vehicles in the side mirror. However, sources have advocated adjusting the mirrors so far outward that the viewing angle of side mirrors just overlaps the reflection of the rear view mirror. It is said that one should adjust the driver’s side mirror by resting their head against the driver’s side window and adjusting the mirror so that they can just see the sides of their car.

Once that’s done, move to the center of the vehicle and turn the passenger side mirror so that one can just see the side of one’s car from the center of the vehicle. This arrangement is suppose to negate a car’s blind spot, thus eliminating the need to glance over your shoulder to safely change lanes. Although, we always recommend double checking first before changing lanes, just to be safe.

Keep A Distance From The Car In Front

We all are guilty of this; like WE ALL. Inconsiderate drivers are aplenty and will never seize to exist; but that doesn’t mean we should tailgate so closely to the car in front. What if they decided to slam on the brakes?

If you were further away from the vehicle in front, wouldn’t you think that you would’ve had enough time to avoid that projectile?
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Keep a car length, better yet two car lengths for good measure so that you can safely gauge and anticipate any mishaps that might occur up ahead.

Keep That Dashboard Clear Of Obstructions.

Perfume bottles, tissue boxes, air fresheners hanging from the rear view mirror, excessive “Recaro” stickers and those leafy things that never stop swaying, take them all away from the dashboard. Not only can they obstruct your view of what’s ahead, the movements can distract your attention behind the wheel too.

Wear Some Glasses!

Don’t be in denial people, get those eyes checked and put those glasses on!

We are almost certain that a small minority of our readers can relate to this. You may think the slight imperfection in your vision is no cause for concern and that there’s no necessity to opt for a pair of glasses. But with that, you’re at risk of endangering yourself, your passengers and other motorists. Having a defined vision to anticipate what might happen ahead of you can prove to be a worthy tool behind the wheel, apart from the competency to drive. For those who have experienced overwhelming glares when facing oncoming vehicles at night should also get their eyes checked for astigmatism.

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