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The History of Proton: Malaysia’s First National Carmaker

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Devan S

Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Berhad
 (Proton)
 undoubtedly has a special place in the hearts of many Malaysians. After all, it is our first national car brand. The company has produced numerous vehicles over the years from compact hatchbacks like the
Proton Iriz
 to practical multipurpose vehicles (MPVs) like the
Proton Exora
. So let’s take a look at how Proton started and the cars it produced over the years.

How Did Proton Start?

In 1979, the Deputy Prime Minister at the time Tun Dr. Mahathir presented the concept of a “Made in Malaysia” car to the Cabinet.  The project was approved in 1982 and Proton was later founded on 7 May 1983. Proton was headed by Tun Dr. Mahathir, who by then was Prime Minister. It was owned by Khazanah Nasional, which is Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund.

Proton started its journey by partnering with Mitsubishi Motors to produce its first car, which led to the launch of the Proton Saga on 9 July 1985. The first generation
Proton Saga
 is based on the Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore four-door sedan, powered by a 1.3-liter Mitsubishi Orion 4G13 engine. The parts and technology for all Proton cars were provided by Mitsubishi in the beginning but Proton later produced its own parts and designed most of its vehicles.

The First Icons: Proton Saga, Wira, and Satria

The Proton Saga quickly grew to become Malaysia’s favorite car, capturing a 64% domestic market share in the below 1600 cubic centimeters (cc) car segment in 1986. In 1987, the Proton Saga Aeroback hatchback variant with a 1.5-liter 4G15 engine was launched. Proton exported these two models to the United Kingdom in March 1989. These models set the record for the “Fastest Selling Make of New Car Ever to Enter the United Kingdom”.

Proton launched the Proton Saga Iswara on 15 August 1992 which had the same Mitsubishi platform as its predecessor but with new Proton styling. The Iswara was popular among buyers and was widely used as taxis on Malaysian roads. In 1993, Proton introduced a larger, better-equipped car – the Proton Wira sedan, based on the fourth-generation Mitsubishi Lancer. Later in the year, a hatchback version, the Proton Wira Aeroback was launched. The Wira is a unique car in Proton’s history as it is the only car manufactured by the company to come with a 2.0-liter diesel engine option besides several petrol engine options.

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Proton later launched the three-door Proton Satria hatchback in 1994 and the two-door Proton Putra coupe in 1996, both of which were based on the Wira. In 1995, Proton’s first D-segment sedan, the Perdana was launched. It is based on the seventh generation Mitsubishi Eterna. While it originally had a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, it was later offered with a 2.0-liter V6 engine in 1999. The
Proton Perdana
 V6 was widely used by the Malaysian government as official vehicle.

In 1996, Proton introduced the Proton Tiara, a compact hatchback with a 1.1-liter engine based on the Citroen AX. The same year, Proton acquired an 80-percent stake in Lotus Group, the British automobile manufacturer. Proton learned from Lotus’ experience producing sports cars and improved its expertise in tuning and developing suspension systems. Thanks to Lotus’ contributions, the Proton Satria GTi, one of Proton’s most sought-after cars, was launched in 1998. It also wore a ‘Handling by Lotus’ badge on the rear hatch.

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Proton’s Learning Curve: Proton Waja, Gen-2, Persona, Exora

Proton
 started the 21st century by launching the Proton Waja, a C-segment sedan in August 2000. It had a modified Mitsubishi Carisma / Volvo S40 chassis with an in-house designed body. As Proton’s own Campro engine was still in development, the Waja was offered with a 1.6-liter Mitsubishi 4G18 engine at launch. Proton then launched the Arena in 2002 which is a compact pickup truck based on the Proton Wira platform. In 2004, the Proton Gen-2 liftback was launched. It also had the new Campro engine, making it the first Proton with an in-house engine.

To fill a gap in its compact hatchback lineup, Proton launched the Proton Savvy, an A-segment hatchback in 2005. It was an indirect successor to the Proton Tiara and was intended to compete against the
Perodua Myvi
 but was discontinued in 2011 due to slow sales. In 2007, Proton launched the
Persona
 sedan which replaced the Proton Wira. It is based on the Proton Gen-2 but was priced lower and offered more luggage capacity. The Proton Persona continues to be sold to this day and has gone through extensive styling and mechanical changes over the years.

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Proton finally launched the second generation Proton Saga on 18 January 2008, 23 years after the first Saga’s launch. Built on a stretched Proton Savvy platform, it was developed in-house by Proton with a brand new design. Proton then broke into the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) segment with the
Exora
 in 2009, built on Proton’s next-generation P2 platform. As Malaysia’s first home-grown seven-seater MPV, the Exora offered excellent value and practicality which helped it become a favorite among buyers.

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Proton’s Tanjung Malim Manufacturing Plant

In November 2003, the Proton Tanjung Malim Manufacturing Plant in Perak began operation, marking a new milestone for Proton. It is part of the Proton City project spanning 4,000 acres in Tanjung Malim consisting of residential, recreational, industrial, educational, and commercial areas. With 60-percent of the line being automated, the Tanjung Malim plant has an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles which can be increased to 1 million.

Combined with the first manufacturing plant in Shah Alam, Proton is able to produce 350,000 vehicles a year. It also produced several cars without using Mitsubishi’s platform which paved the way for more in-house developed vehicles.

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A New Dawn: Proton Prevé, Iriz, X70, X50

The 2010s saw numerous new in-house developed models from Proton and even a change in the company’s ownership making this decade arguably the most eventful for the company so far. In November 2010, Proton launched the
Proton Inspira
 which is a rebadged Mitsubishi Lancer exclusive to the Malaysian market. Proton also unveiled the new turbocharged 1.6-liter CamPro CFE engine capable of producing power and torque comparable to a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter engine. Proton would later reuse this engine in the Proton Exora,  Prevé, and
Suprima S
.

On 16 April 2012, the company launched the
Proton Prevé
, a C-segment sedan that became the first Malaysian car to achieve a five-star safety rating in the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). The next year, in 2013, the Proton Suprima S was launched as the hatchback counterpart of the Prevé. It improved upon the Prevé’s handling and drivetrain to provide a sportier driving experience. In December 2013, Proton unveiled the second generation Proton Perdana which is a rebadged eighth-generation Honda Accord. It was exclusively used by Malaysian government officials and civil servants so it was never sold to the public.

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On 25 September 2014, the Proton Iriz was launched. It is a B-segment hatchback that is Proton’s alternative to the Myvi. Although its sales numbers are not as big as its competitor, the Iriz is widely considered to be a better driver’s car thanks to Proton’s ride and handling. And this has earned the Iriz quite a fanbase. As of March 2022, it is also the only Malaysian car in production to be
homologated by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA)
 to compete in international motorsport.

A New Achievement: The Release of Four New Models in a Year

2016 saw several new developments in Proton including the introduction of a new Proton logo and the release of four new models. On 14 June, Proton launched a facelift of the Honda Accord-based Perdana and opened it for general sale to the public. On 23 August, it launched the new
Proton Persona
 which is now a B-segment sedan. It is based on the Proton Iriz with similar proportions except for the extended boot. Proton then launched the third generation Saga on 28 September and Suzuki-based Ertiga on 24 November.

A Proton Persona sold for RM34,900 on CARSOME

The new Proton Saga is still built on the same platform as the previous generation but has a revamped exterior and interior. This made it a more refined car with better comfort and reduced noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH). The
Proton Ertiga
, on the other hand, is a rebadged Suzuki Ertiga MPV. Although it can fit up to seven people, it is classified as a six-seater as the middle seat of the middle row only has a lap belt. After the launch of the second generation Suzuki Ertiga, Proton did not continue producing the MPV and it was discontinued in 2019.

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A New Future for Proton with Geely

Proton has been facing some difficulties over the years which lead to its shrinking market share. And that has been the case even after Khazanah sold Proton to DRB-HICOM. In 2016, the government granted the company a soft loan of RM 1.5 billion with one of the conditions being a mandatory tie-up with a foreign automobile company. While several companies have expressed interest, DRB-HICOM finally sold 49.9-percent of its stake in Proton to Chinese carmaker Geely in June 2017.

Following this new deal, Proton had Dr. Li Chunrong join the company as CEO. With Geely’s assistance, Proton has produced two brand new models: the
Proton X70
 in 2019 and the
X50
 in 2020. The X70 is a C-segment SUV based on the Geely Boyue. While it is a rebadge, the X70 had various styling and handling inputs from Proton to make it a car with a Malaysian identity. The X70 was initially fully imported from China but it has been locally assembled since February 2020.

A Proton X70 sold for RM90,900 on CARSOME

The second vehicle to come out of the Proton and Geely partnership is the Proton X50, launched on 27 October 2020. It is a B-segment SUV based on the Geely Binyue, also with styling and handling inputs from Proton. It is also fully locally assembled with locally-made parts making up 40 percent of the vehicle. Both the Proton X70 and X50 have an overall five-star ANCAP safety rating, advanced wet dual-clutch transmission (DCT), and turbocharged engines co-developed by Geely and Volvo.

These vehicles also introduce new levels of refinement and Advanced Driving Assistance System (ADAS) safety features to the Proton lineup. This allows Proton to develop better vehicles and provide more value to its customers.

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With our large selection of CARSOME Certified
Proton cars
, you can rest assured that any Proton you buy is in great condition and free from damage.

Each CARSOME Certified car has undergone a 175-point inspection as well as a full professional refurbishing to ensure that it’s not only roadworthy but looks impressive.

Furthermore,
CARSOME Certified cars
 come with a CARSOME Promise so you can have peace of mind in your purchase. Our CARSOME Promise includes:

Five-day money-back guarantee:
 If you buy a pre-owned Proton or
any car from CARSOME
, you can return it within five days and get a full refund. No questions asked!

Professional inspection:
 We put all CARSOME cars through a 175-point inspection to ensure it’s free from major accidents and flood damage.

Professional refurbishment:
 Our skilled technicians conduct a full refurbishment on the interior and exterior of all cars including painting and detailing to give the car exceptional comfort and refurbished aesthetics.

One-year warranty:
 All CARSOME Certified cars also have a one-year extended warranty for your peace of mind.

Fixed price:
 The price you see on the listing is the actual full price of the car with no hidden fees. We’re fully transparent with our prices so you know exactly how much you’re paying.

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History of Toyota: The Largest Carmaker in the World

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Devan S

Toyota
 is the largest carmaker in the world, and for good reason. It is known for making affordable, reliable vehicles that can run for years without major issues. And this reputation has helped it secure a strong presence in Malaysia with well-loved models such as the
Corolla
,
Vios
, Land Cruiser,
Hilux
,
Innova
, and many more. Having been around for almost a century, the brand has a rich history. Let’s take a look at Toyota’s journey through the years.

How Did Toyota Start?

Like many other car manufacturers, Toyota started its journey in 1924 producing other products, which, in this case, were automatic looms. The company was initially known as Toyoda Automatic Loom Works before it changed its name from Toyoda to Toyota in 1936. In 1933, Kiichiro Toyoda, son of the founder, Sakichi Toyoda decided to build cars and took a trip to Europe to research how to build internal combustion engines. The result was the Type A engine, completed on 25 September 1934, and the A1 prototype sedan, completed the following May.

The company then changed its name from Toyoda to Toyota in 1936 following a public competition to design a new logo for the company. The company initially produced G1 trucks and Model AA passenger cars until World War II when its plants were used for war efforts. After the war, Toyota and other Japanese automakers struggled to continue operations due to a shortage of funds, but thanks to the rebuilding of Japan’s economy, Toyota started to turn things around.

In June 1953, it produced the prototype of the Toyopet Crown and released it in 1955. It was the first passenger car to be fully designed and built in-house and was well received by buyers from around the world. The Toyopet Crown was the car that introduced Toyota to the world, and the company started its export program aggressively, bringing models like the Land Cruiser off-road truck to various markets including Latin America, Australia, and even Malaya.

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The Beginnings of Toyota’s Journey in Malaysia

Toyota first entered Malaya in 1956 when Asia Motor imported the FJ25L Land Cruiser. The imported Land Cruiser was a two-door off-road model with a 3.9-liter six-cylinder Type F petrol engine. In February 1968, Toyota started assembling the first models in Malaysia at the Champion Motor plant in Shah Alam. The first cars to be assembled there were the completely knocked down (CKD)
Toyota Corolla
 KE10 and Corona T40, both C-segment sedans. The plant had an annual production capacity of 11,500 units.

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Over in Sarawak, Sarawak Motor Industries started assembling the Land Cruiser which was a fitting vehicle for the state’s jungle terrain. The Land Cruiser was assembled alongside BMW sedans. However, the plant closed in 1986 due to under-utilization and increasing competition.

Going back to Shah Alam, Champion Motor was later renamed Assembly Services Sdn Bhd (ASSB) in 1975 and even now remains as the exclusive assembler of Toyota vehicles in Malaysia. In September 1982, the ASSB Shah Alam plant began assembling Liteace vans which are light commercial and passenger vans. Just a month later, Toyota and United Motor Works (UMW) established Sejati Motor, a joint venture company that then acquired ASSB.

Expanding Its Lineup: From Sedans to MPVs

Toyota then launched the Corolla AE82 in 1984. It was the first front-wheel-drive Corolla and was available in sedan and liftback versions. In 1987, Sejati was renamed UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd which remains to this day. At the turn of the century, Toyota introduced the Camry in 1995 and the Unser in 1998. The
Camry
 replaced the Corona and continues to be the brand’s main D-segment sedan. The Toyota Unser, on the other hand, was an affordable eight-seater multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) with rear-wheel-drive and high ground clearance. The production of the Unser ended in 2005 when it was replaced by the
Toyota Innova
.

The brand had several new launches in the 2000s with the new AE120 Corolla Altis in 2001, the first-generation
Vios
 in 2003, the first-generation
Avanza
 in 2004, Toyota’s new Innovative International Multi-purpose Vehicle (IMV) family in 2005, and the third-generation hybrid
Prius
 in 2009. The IMV platform uses a ladder frame for light/pickup trucks, sports utility vehicles (SUVs), MPVs, and passenger cars. It introduced the
Toyota Hilux
, Innova, and
Fortuner
. In 2011, Toyota reached an important milestone by producing a total of 1,000,000 vehicles in Malaysia showing just how much Malaysians love a Toyota. This can be seen by the consistently high prices that
pre-owned Toyotas
 command on the used car market.

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A New Plant and Cars for the Next Generation

The ASSB Bukit Raja Plant

While the Shah Alam manufacturing plant was able to produce 50,000 vehicles a year, it was clear that Toyota needed a newer assembly plant to produce new generations of vehicles. In May 2016, ASSB announced the construction of a new Toyota assembly plant in Bukit Raja, Klang. While this plant focuses on energy efficient vehicles (EEV) like the Toyota Vios and
Yaris
, the Shah Alam plant focuses on larger vehicles such as the Hilux and Innova.

Toyota has continued to launch new models in recent years with a new, aggressive design language and a new platform in the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). The TNGA platform underpins Toyota’s new cars and focuses on stability, agility, and driver visibility to improve the overall experience for both the driver and passengers.

Two welcome additions in the Malaysian market in 2016 were the Toyota Alphard and
Vellfire
. These luxury MPVs were only previously available through the gray market, but thanks to high demand, Toyota made them officially available through UMW Toyota.

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In 2018, Toyota launched the new Camry at Kuala Lumpur International Motorshow (KLIMS) 2018 and introduced the all-new Rush SUV in the same year. The following year in 2019, Toyota launched the all-new Corolla and the GR Supra, its long-awaited sports car built in partnership with BMW. Most recently, Toyota launched the Corolla Cross in 2021 and the hybrid version in January 2022. Only one month after its launch, the Corolla Cross Hybrid already accounts for 40 percent of the total Corolla Cross sales making it the most popular non-luxury hybrid vehicle in Malaysia.

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Get a CARSOME Certified Toyota for Peace of Mind

When you buy a pre-owned car, you don’t always get the assurance that it’s in great condition even if it’s a Toyota. That’s why we put all our cars through a 175-point inspection and only pick those that meet our standards to be CARSOME Certified.

With a CARSOME Certified
Toyota
, you can rest assured that it’s roadworthy and free from damage. It’s also professionally refurbished to give it a clean, refurbished aesthetic.

Every
 CARSOME Certified car
 comes with a CARSOME Promise to give you peace of mind in your purchase. Our CARSOME Promise includes:

Five-day money-back guarantee:
 If you buy a pre-owned Toyota or
any car from CARSOME
, you can return it within five days and get a full refund. No questions asked!

Professional inspection:
 We put all CARSOME cars through a 175-point inspection to ensure it’s free from major accidents and flood damage.

Professional refurbishment:
 Our skilled technicians conduct a full refurbishment on the interior and exterior of each car including painting and detailing so it looks great both inside and out.

One-year warranty:
 All CARSOME Certified cars also have a one-year extended warranty for your peace of mind.

Fixed price:
 The price you see on the listing is the actual full price of the car with no hidden fees. We’re fully transparent with our prices so you know exactly how much you’re paying.

If you’re looking for a
pre-owned Toyota car
, check out CARSOME. With our large selection of CARSOME Certified Toyotas, we’re sure you’ll find the perfect car for you.


The Inaugural Asia GT Festival in Sepang Kicks Off To A Thrilling Start

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The Inaugural Asia GT Festival in Sepang Kicks Off To A Thrilling...

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    It was a hot weekend at Sepang as the first Asia GT Festival in Malaysia brought together fans of motorsports for an event meant for the whole family. The Festival is a result of the collaboration between Country Heights Holdings Bhd and China GT which brings the Championship to its first international expansion in Malaysia as part of its racing calendar.

Credit: Malaysia Speed Festival

    While the main event of AGTF is the GT3 and GT4 series race, the weekend also included support races joined by local racing drivers from the Malaysia Speed Festival (MSF) series. With two races across all categories over Saturday and Sunday, Asia GT Festival was officiated by Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

NIO EP9 team briefing Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir on the fastest electric car in the world.
Credit: China GT

    The highlights of the opening ceremony showcased Malaysian racer Jazeman Jaafar taking Tun Mahathir for a hot lap around Sepang Circuit in the Nio EP9, one of the fastest electric hypercars in the world before flagging off the Prime Minister’s Saga Cup race.

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir flagging off the Malaysia Speed Festival’s Saga Cup, which saw over 70 first generation Proton Sagas race.
Credit: China GT

    The flag off is seen as a tribute to the evergreen Proton Saga that is Malaysia’s first national car and also Tun Mahathir’s brandchild from the 1980s.

Credit: China GT

    As for the results of the Saga Cup Race 1 and 2, Tan Chaw Wei from Seng Motorsports proved to be a strong contender with first and second placement respectively for each race. On the main China GT championship for round 1 in the GT3 category, Nick Yelloly and teammate Junsan Chen for Fist-Team AAI in the BMW M6 GT3 placed first, ahead of Malaysian Jazeman Jaafar and Frank Yu in the Craft Bamboo Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3.

GT4 race of the Asia GT Festival lights out.
Credit: China GT

    For round 2 on Sunday, Alessio Picariello and Jeffery Lee for Craft Bamboo Racing crossed the chequered flag ahead of Chris van der Drift and Li Chao in the Team JRM Porsche 911 GT3 R. Despite Saturday’s winner Nick and Junsan from Fist-Team AAI would only come third, the pair still secured a podium finish in round two.

Asia GT Festival officiation.
Credit: China GT

    “We are excited about the success of the inaugural Asia GT Festival as it is a milestone for us in bringing back the lifestyle automotive industry back to Malaysia,” said Matahari Lee, Executive Director of Country Heights.

Country Heights Holdings Berhad Executive Chairman Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew escorting Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on the Asia GT Festival grid in Sepang International Circuit
.
Credit: Malaysia Speed Festival

    As for the happenings of the weekend, visitors were open to visit pop-up stores by local celebrities such as Joe Flizzow, Elly Raja Lawak, Linora Low and more at the Celebrity Bazaar, as well as the marketplace of brands such as Toyota, Touch n Go, Bufori, Proton, Tom Stickers and more.

Saga Cup in action.
Credit: Malaysia Speed Festival

    If you missed the Festival this year, fret not as it will be around for another few years!

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The inaugural Grand Basel Show is a Celebration of Automotive Masterpieces

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    The automobile is frequently celebrated through car shows, an event that works as a platform to showcase the latest from global automakers – cars, technology or a glimpse into the future of what’s to come. But today, the debut of Grand Basel in Switzerland is one that aims to celebrate the car as an art form. In the words of the organisers, the show is the first to present the automobile in the cultural context of art, design, architecture and lifestyle.

    The show features over 100 of the world’s most exceptional automobiles – cars that have been selected from the view of an independent advisory board, encompassing leading figures from the cultural, design and architectural experts and artists. Here’s a preview of the cars at this weekend’s exhibit.

1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta

    The short-wheelbase 250 GT was the company’s vision of the original road-legal racing car. The 250 GT SWB Berlinetta was the first production road car from Ferrari to be fit standard with disc brakes. This particular car with the chassis 2111GT is a very special example as it was used by Enzo Ferrari between February and September 1961. The 3.0-litre V12 Colombo engine could be ordered tuned for the road or on the track.

1954 Pegaso Z-102 Series II Saoutchik Cabriolet

    The Z-102 is a unique car that moulds the best from the European region. Originally known as a manufacture of trucks and busses, the car is Pegaso first foray into sports cars in 1951. The Spanish brand is powered by a bespoke V8 engine designed by former Alfa Romeo chief engineer Wilfredo Ricard.

    The car was made with a no-expense-spared approach, with bespoke features that were extremely expensive to build, hence why only less than 90 cars were made. This Cabriolet is a one-off example finished by French company Saoutchik and represents a true rarity in European automotive history.

1947 Cisitalia 202 SC

    The name of the brand derives its name from a business conglomerate by industrialist and amateur racing driver, Piero Dusio. Consorzio Industriale Sportivo Italia’s model 202 road car was birthed from the idea of agile and lightweight automobiles, made from a bespoke aluminium body by Pinin Farina at Villa d’Este in 1947.

    The 202 is an aesthetic masterpiece and a design achievement that would go on to transform the shapes and styles of post-war automobiles. Some has referred the car as the ‘genesis of modern car design’, which in the eyes, isn’t an exaggeration. The car exhibited in Grand Basel was restored from a ‘barn find’ condition to concours level.

1956 Porsche 550 1500 RS Spyder

    The 550 Spyder was introduced at the 1953 Paris Motor Show with clean elegant lines on top of the 1500cc four-cam flat-four engine designed by Austrian Dr. Ernst Fuhrmann. The roadster with a mid-engine was quite a success, often beating more powerful and established rivals.

    With a weight of only 550 kg, the Spyder’s success is also one that brings with it a less-than infamous association – when film star James Dean was killed in his 550 Spyder on the way to a road race in California. The particular 550 Spyder on exhibition was the winner of its class at the 1956 German Gran Prix at Nürburgring, making it a significant piece in automobile history.

    Further shows are planned for 2019 in Miami and Hong Kong.

Images are courtesy of Grand Basel

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Langkah 1: Muat Turun App CARSOME

Mula-mula sekali, anda perlu muat turun app CARSOME daripada Google Play Store atau Apple App Store. Cari sahaja ‘carsome’ atau klik pada
pautan ini
 untuk akses halaman muat turun app CARSOME dan pasangkannya ke telefon anda.

Langkah 2: Cari Kereta Idaman Anda

Setelah app dipasang pada telefon, lancarkannya dan pergi ke bahagian ‘Browse Cars’. Di sini, anda boleh layari pilihan kereta pramilik yang tersedia. Tak kiralah jika anda sedang mencari sebuah hacbek yang jimat minyak, sedan dengan but yang besar atau MPV tujuh tempat duduk yang luas, anda pasti boleh jumpa kereta yang sesuai dengan gaya hidup anda.

Selain daripada 30 pilihan jenama kereta yang boleh anda layari, anda juga boleh tapis carian kereta anda mengikut lokasi, jenis badan, model, tahun keluaran, bajet dan banyak lagi di app kami.

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Langkah 3: Tekan Butang ‘Get Started’

Bila dah jumpa kereta yang anda nak beli, tap sahaja gambar kereta dan anda akan masuk ke halaman penyenaraian kereta di mana anda boleh lihat semua butiran mengenai kereta tersebut.

Di sini anda boleh lihat harga dan promosi yang ada, lokasi Pusat Pengalaman CARSOME yang menjual kereta tersebut, dan anda juga boleh gunakan
kalkulator pinjaman
 yang ada untuk membuat kiraan ansuran bulanan dan bayaran pendahuluan yang anda perlukan.

Laporan pemeriksaan 175-titik yang lengkap untuk setiap kereta juga boleh dilihat di sini. Tap pada butang ‘View Full Report’ untuk akses laporan tersebut. Semua kekurangan yang ada pada kereta disenaraikan di dalam laporan ini dan ia juga disertakan dengan gambar yang tidak disunting.

Selepas anda dah buat pilihan kereta, tekan butang ‘Get Started’ di bahagian bawah skrin untuk teruskan dengan langkah pembelian kereta. Kalau anda ada sebarang soalan mengenai kereta tersebut, tekan butang WhatsApp dan pihak perkhidmatan pelanggan kami akan terus membantu anda.

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Langkah 4: Buat Tempahan Atau Hubungi Kami

Anda akan dibawa ke halaman berikut di mana anda boleh memilih sama ada untuk tempah sesi pandu uji percuma, buat bayaran tempahan (yang boleh dipulangkan semula) untuk memastikan kereta pilihan anda tidak ditempah oleh pelanggan lain, atau untuk menghubungi kami jika anda mempunyai sebarang soalan berkenaan kereta pilihan anda.

i) Tempah Pandu Uji Percuma

Anda boleh pilih untuk tempah janji temu pandu uji percuma, dan anda akan dibawa ke halaman berikut di mana lokasi janji temu akan dipaparkan dan anda boleh pilih tarikh dan masa janji temu mengikut kesesuaian anda.

Janji temu boleh ditempah dalam tempoh tujuh hari dan kami juga menyediakan empat slot masa yang boleh anda pilih untuk tempahan janji temu:

Slot 1 – 9:00 pagi hingga 11:00 pagi

Slot 2 – 11:00 pagi hingga 1:00 tengah hari

Slot 3 – 1:00 tengah hari hingga 3:00 petang

Slot 4 – 3:00 petang hingga 5:00 petang

Lengkapkan tempahan dengan mengisi alamat e-mel anda dan tekan ‘Submit’. Selepas kami menerima tempahan pandu uji, Konsultan CARSOME akan menghubungi anda untuk mengesahkan tempahan janji temu.

ii) Buat Bayaran Tempahan

Untuk memastikan kereta pilihan anda tidak ditempah oleh pelanggan lain, anda boleh buat bayaran tempahan yang boleh dipulangkan semula dengan jumlah 10 peratus daripada harga kereta.

Contohnya seperti kereta Perodua Bezza Advance Premium yang berharga RM38,800 ini. Anda cuma perlu bayar 10 peratus daripada harganya – iaitu RM380, untuk buat tempahan dan kami akan simpan kereta ini untuk anda selama lima hari.

Kalau anda berubah fikiran atau proses pembelian tidak dilengkapkan dalam masa lima hari, kami akan pulangkan semula bayaran tempahan anda.

iii) Hubungi Kami

Dah ada kereta pilihan tapi anda ada soalan mengenai kereta tersebut atau anda perlukan maklumat lanjut? Pilih ‘Get in Touch with Us’ dan bahagian Khidmat Pelanggan kami akan menghubungi anda secepat mungkin.

Langkah 5: Sediakan Dokumen Yang Diperlukan & Beli Kereta

Kereta dah tengok, bayaran tempahan dah dibuat, pandu uji pun dah selesai. Sekarang tiba masanya untuk anda buat keputusan. Jangan risau, dari awal hingga akhir langkah pembelian, Konsultan CARSOME sentiasa ada di sisi anda untuk memberi bantuan jika diperlukan.

Semasa membuat pembelian, Konsultan CARSOME kami akan membimbing anda mengikut cara pembayaran yang anda pilih. Sediakan dokumen berikut untuk memastikan proses pembayaran dan permohonan pinjaman yang lancar.

MyKad (bagi warganegara Malaysia) atau Pasport (bagi bukan warganegara Malaysia)

Lesen Memandu

Penyata gaji tiga bulan terkini

Penyata bank tiga bulan terkini

Penyata
KWSP

Lain-lain dokumen sokongan pendapatan

Berikut adalah langkah-langkah yang anda perlu ambil, bergantung kepada kaedah pembayaran pilihan anda:

Memohon Pinjaman Kereta

Sediakan salinan dokumen yang diperlukan untuk dihantar kepada Konsultan CARSOME.

Konsultan CARSOME akan membantu anda memohon pinjaman kereta daripada panel-panel institusi kewangan kami.

Setelah permohonan pinjaman anda diluluskan – yang mungkin akan mengambil masa satu hingga dua minggu, kami akan menguruskan penghantaran kereta anda.

Bayaran Secara Tunai

Sediakan salinan MyKad dan Lesen Memandu untuk digunakan bagi pendaftaran kereta anda.

Lengkapkan pembayaran untuk kereta anda. Anda boleh membayar melalui kaedah pembayaran dalam talian atau dengan menggunakan kad kredit.

Selepas pembayaran anda disahkan, kami akan menguruskan penghantaran kereta anda.

Tak kira yang mana satu kaedah pembayaran pilihan anda, Konsultan CARSOME akan menguruskan semua kertas kerja yang diperlukan bagi memastikan pengalaman membeli kereta yang mudah dan lancar.

Apabila semuanya dah selesai, anda boleh ambil kereta anda di Pusat Pengalaman CARSOME yang berhampiran atau anda juga boleh pilih penghantaran kereta terus ke rumah. Memang senang, macam beli barang dapur dalam talian!

Tahniah! Anda kini adalah pemilik kereta CARSOME Certified yang dijamin berkualiti dan telah dibaik pulih untuk menjamin keselamatan melebihi taraf, keselesaan sepenuhnya, dan estetik yang dibaik pulih.

Lepas dah dapat kereta, jangan lupa untuk tinggalkan ulasan dan nilaikan app kami dengan lima bintang di Google Play Store dan Apple App Store.

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Alami Cara Pembelian Kereta yang Terjamin dengan CARSOME

CARSOME mahu menjadikan pengalaman membeli kereta pramilik semudah membeli barangan dapur secara dalam talian. Sebab itulah kami menyediakan proses pembelian yang mudah dan telus bersama jaminan kualiti dengan pembelian anda untuk memastikan ketenangan jiwa apabila anda membeli kereta pramilik daripada kami – semuanya di hujung jari anda!

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The Inaugural Vios Challenge Comes To A Season End

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    The finale of the inaugural Vios Challenge ran its course over the past weekend and gave the crowd some absolute thrill and excitement as it pulls a close on the week.

Sporting Class

    At 1 pm, the
Sporting Class
 kicked the racing activities off with young Brendan Paul Anthony from Dream Chaser team and Brendon Lim of Tedco Racing on the front row followed by Team Nanoplus’s Patrick Tam on the second row beside Clement Yeo who was fourth on the grid. By Lap 2, the front row runners built a healthy gap from the pack while Kenneth Koh from Panglima City tried to close in on Patrick Tam for third place.

    As the race continued, it was Brendon Lim that was seen being the fiercest contender in class despite sustaining his earlier damage as he relentlessly chased Brendan Paul for gold with only a 0.4 second gap between them.

    The end of Race 1 and 2 saw Brendan Paul taking the Championship title and Brendon Lim as well as Patrick Tam taking places two and three.

Promotional Class

    The
Promotional Class
 was up next, this may have been aimed at celebrity racers, but the quality of racing did not showed signs of dwindling at all. The racers received their share of oohs and ahhs from the spectators in all the venues. Shukri Yahya grabbed pole position and was joined by Shawn Lee in the front row.

    As the lights changed, there was no stopping Shukri and Shawn as the duo charged away from the pack with Diana Danielle in tow joining the boys in front. As the race entered lap 3, the gap between the leading duo and the rest of the pack opened to five seconds. Lap 5 saw a better performance by Shukri as the gap opened to 1.4 seconds between him and Shawn Lee.

The Best Of The Action

    With a tussle between Shukri and Shawn overtaking each other, the Promotional Class ended without incident, putting Shukri Yahya first, Fattah Amin second and Diana Danielle took the final place on the podium and credited the finish to the support and love of her family who came out to cheer her on in this final event.

Super Sporting Class

    The
Super Sporting Class
was the race to watch as the top drivers of the Vios Challenge were expected to race hard for pride, podium and prize, as the championship winner would win a Toyota Vios, cash and pride as the first Vios Challenge winner. Championship leader Tengku Djan started from his qualifying position of 7
th
 on the grid while his main rival William Ho started in pole, Kenny Lee in 2
nd
 followed by Boy Wong in 3
rd
 and Ser Ming Hui in 4
th
 place.

    Ser Ming Hui managed a superb start and chased Boy Wong down relentlessly on the opening laps. On Lap 7, he took his chance in Turn 3 to dive inside the ST Wangan driver but could not get pass. Battle for Boy Wong’s 3
rd
 place continued till the final lap when at turn 3, Ser dived on the inside of the right hander for a gap that was hardly there.

    The race stewards were not happy and imposed a penalty on him for the contact thus he was docked the position and finished in 4
th
. William eventually won the race and was leading Djan in the final standings. It was an interesting prospect as it meant that Djan needed to win while William had to finish no lower than 3
rd
 to secure the title.

    The start saw Tengku Djan and Mark Darwin made a perfect start as the lights went off, but some contact, a spin and engine issues brought the race into a little challenge for Mark, Ser Ming Hui and William Ho. Yet, all the Prince of Drift could do as he could only hope for troubles by William who was running out of his view by then. As Tengku Djan took the chequered flag with Mark Darwin in second and William Ho in third place, it was thought to be the final results.

    To their surprise, the result didn’t stand as the race stewards later deemed William Ho’s continuous contact with Ser Ming Hui unsporting and was docked two positions. Ultimately, this cost him the championship in the Super Sporting Class as Tengku Djan was crowned the overall winner.

    It was a thrilling end to a thrilling season of excellent motor racing in the inaugural Vios Challenge. The quality of racing the intensity of racing on street circuits was something Malaysians had not experienced in a very long time. This will build up pace with the prospect of new challenges in the next season, and the Vios Challenge will once again be the race to watch.

The Race

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The Issues Faced When Selling Your Car Online

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    There are usually only a few ways that you could sell your car. You could put your car up with a sign at a Sunday car mart sale, head to a car dealer and negotiate for the best price, or even advertise it through a print or online classifieds. While the latter most is the one of the most common method for an individual to sell their car online, it does pose a number of drawbacks.

Opening Yourself To Unwanted Situations

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    Sellers that place their cars up on the most popular sites in Malaysia often say that out of the many messages received via email or mobile, only a handful are of genuine enquiries. Worse yet, sellers from these sites often receive lower than market value offers, come across scammers looking to purchase your vehicle without a formal meet-up, spammers sending unwanted text or even buyers wanting to meet up at less than desirable places. Situations such as these make it difficult for sellers to conveniently let go of their cars.

It Takes Time

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    Depending on your car’s make and model, it could take an even longer time to receive a reasonable offer from a genuine buyer. Hence why some say that the easiest and fastest solution to selling your car quick is usually to a car dealer. Largely car dealers will buy your car despite its condition, but the drawback is that you might get a lower offer; and the offers you get will vary according to dealers.

Waiting For The Loan

    If the car you’re selling is under five years old, the chances that you’ll get an interested buyer going through a loan is high. This is where it becomes tricky. Unfortunately, getting a loan still requires a dealer to mediate the process as the bank needs an authorised entity to handle the letter of undertaking. This also includes the processing fee from the dealer, Puspakom inspections and ownership transfer at JPJ (Road Transport Department).

Selling Your Car Fast

    Where Carsome stands between all these points is the possibility to sell your car in the easiest way possible, without the need for haggling. By using our online platform, you would only need to input the make and model of your car, schedule an appointment at our inspection centre, and either accept our fair price offer, or opt for bidding. The latter most allows your vehicle to be put on our bidding platform that connects you to over 900 dealers nationwide. And since all the transfers and paperwork will be handled by us, you wouldn’t need to run around unnecessarily.

    What’s the best thing of all? The whole process is free! For more info, go to
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The Legend Returns. The Toyota GR Supra is now in Malaysia!

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UMW Toyota Malaysia has officially launched the fifth-generation Toyota GR Supra (A90). For many, the Supra needs no introduction. The previous generation A80 has been for many years the halo car for enthusiasts and tuners and even has been in popular culture thanks to the film The Fast and The Furious. But the fifth-generation is here, and many are thrilled by its return.

The new Supra is a collaborative agreement between BMW and Toyota, with the former very much being main structural platform that the Supra is based on. Underneath the hood, the Supra has a 3.0-litre turbocharged straight 6-cylinder petrol that outputs 335 hp and 500 Nm of torque from 1,600 to 4,500 rpm. From a standstill, the Supra will be able to sprint to 100 km/h in just 4.3-seconds to a limited top speed of 250 km/h.

On the outside, the styling is based on Toyota’s 2014 FT-1 Concept, with that distinctive DRL at the front and even a silhouette of the A80 Supra at the rear, but with a modern interpretation. The GR Supra sits on 19-inch twin-spoke alloys wrapped in Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres, has an electronically controlled limited slip differential at the rear, and adaptive variable suspension.

Inside, the Supra will be familiar with BMW owners. There’s the Toyota Connect Infotainment 8.8-inch touchscreen unit with available input from the iDrive controller in the centre, head-up display, paddle shifters and dual-zone climate control.

When it comes to safety, there’s 7-Airbags, Vehicle Stability and Traction Control, ABS with EBD, Brake Assist as well as active preventive safety in Toyota’s Safety suite. This includes Lane Departure Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Monitor, Forward Collision and Rear Collision Warning, as well as Rear Cross Traffic Alert.

The Supra will be priced from
RM 568,000
 and will come in shades of Prominence Red, Lightning Yellow, White Metallic, Deep Blue Metallic, Silver Metallic, Black Metallic, Ice Grey Metallic and Matte Storm Grey Metallic. The latter two costs RM 5,000 and RM 12,000 more than the standard colours.

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The Live2Drive Adventure Crew Are Finally Home

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    It was a successful adventure of a lifetime for three classic VW Kombi vans and a Beetle, when the team undertaking the Live2Drive adventure made it back safely to Malaysia after driving over 52,000 km from Kuala Lumpur to Germany.

    The journey which started in March this year took over six months, 607 hours, 30 countries to Hessisch Oldendorf, Germany for the biggest Vintage Volkswagen Show. The journey took the crew of five drove across China, Russia, Poland, France, Belgium, Netherlands, England and more over various terrains in a range of Continental’s ComfortContact 6 and UltraContact 6 tyres throughout the trip.

    The objective of the drive was to inspire Malaysians to travel cross country by vehicle and to give back to society through various charity initiatives. Continental Tyre Malaysia’s support to the various charity initiatives is also one that helps inspire communities along the way.

    “Along the way, fans who recognised the Continental brand as well as those who are keen on classic cars came along to meet and cheer the team along. This reaffirms the premise that Continental tyres are trusted the world over for quality, performance and its German Technology,” said Cameron Wilson, MD of Continental Tyre Malaysia.

    Cliften Nathaniel, one of the Live2Drive members further shared, “Driving through what was a ‘cold summer’ in summer tyres was beyond my expectations. Cold summer is like driving up really high altitudes with cold temperatures, rough hard-off roads, as well as through snow and on some parts of icy roads. Despite all that, the tyres performed fantastically and made us wanting to keep driving.”

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The Malaysia Merdeka Automotive Quiz!

The Malaysia Merdeka Automotive Quiz!

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Malaysia is rich in diversity and culture. This is not only evident in our history, food, practices, but also in the automotive scene. From our national cars Proton and Perodua, national oil and gas company Petronas, Sepang International Circuit with races like Formula 1, MotoGP, Ferrari Challenge, and even our proud racers in all aspects racing against time for the championship. Think you know it all? In celebration of our 59th Merdeka and 53rd Malaysia Day, we’ve compiled a Malaysian Merdeka Automotive Quiz to test your knowledge on our local scene. Click on to test yourself!

Cover images are copyright of motortrader, f1fanatic, proton, motorcyclenews, themalaymailonline, thestar, utusan.

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The McLaren Senna GTR Is The Ultimate Track Car Tribute

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    The McLaren Senna GTR Concept is the embodiment of McLaren’s DNA at its most extreme, creating the purest form of connection between the car and the drive. Inspired by one of McLaren’s greatest racing drivers, the McLaren Senna is dedicated to help the driver to be the best they can possibly be, and absolutely can. Unveiled at the recent Geneva International Motor Show, the Senna GTR is a track only version of the Senna, which in itself has been built without compromise.

    The McLaren Senna GTR shares its 4.0-litre twin turbocharged V8 engine with the road-legal McLaren Senna. However, track-only modifications have led to more power and greater torque than the combined 789 hp and 800 Nm in the road car. With the engine power increased to at least 814 hp, the car will be faster in a straight line than the road model.

    The front splitter of the McLaren Senna GTR Concept is considerably larger than the road-car equivalent and improves front aerodynamic performance in conjunction with the active front aero blades. The car will have a wider track – and enlarged front and rear fenders accomodate this modification – while the outer skin of the doors are 'pushed in' as far as possible towards the centre of the car to better channel airflow.

The McLaren GTR Concept as seen in the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show.

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    The McLaren Senna GTR Concept produces more power and torque than the road-legal McLaren Senna and can achieve the quickest McLaren lap times outside F1™. The McLaren Senna GTR will be similar in weight to the 1,198 kilograms lightest dry total of its road-legal relation model. To further highlight how significant this car is, it is the first-ever McLaren to use the GTR moniker as with the F1 that was victorious at the 1995 24 Hours of the Le Mans; second was the McLaren P1™ GTR.

     Freed from the need to comply with restrictive roadd legislation and unbound from the limitations of motorsport regulations, the McLaren Senna GTR Concept features a significantly enhanced rear diffuser. The complete aerodynamic package creates something truly remarkable: up to 1,000 kilograms of downforce, 200 kilograms more than the road car. The rear clamshell of the McLaren Senna GTR Concept is the lowest of any McLaren and aids aerodynamic performance and cooling.Prominent 'Gurney flaps', ahead of a succession of stepped louvres, direct air away from the rear deck, and the resulting area of low pressure draws hot air out from high-temperature radiators and engine bay. This also ensures the airflow does not impact on the efficiency of the rear wing.

    Ayrton Senna first arrived at McLaren in 1988 as an outstanding young driver but he wasn’t known yet as the complete champion he would eventually become. As he was starting his fifth season in Formula 1 with six wins under his belt, Senna converted all that promise into three World Drivers’ Championship.

Ayrton Senna, McLaren-Honda, 1989.    Credit:
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    The McLaren Senna is a remarkable legacy built to commemorate one of McLaren’s greatest racing drivers. The Instituto Ayrton Senna (IAS) was established in 1994 by his sister Viviane, six months after his fatal crash at San Marino GP. This non-profit organization now benefits up to 1.6 million children and young people in Brazil. The IAS prepares the youth of Brazil to live in the 21
st
 century and build a better future, which McLaren is proud to support and give their full backing.

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McLaren's Senna.     Credit:
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    Further alterations for the McLaren Senna GTR include the additional benefit of a race-style transmission, revised double-wishbone suspension, Pirelli slick tyres, and a new wheel design developed specifically for circuit use. And to top it off, up to 75 examples will be hand-assembled in Woking, England during 2019. Expression of interest will be taken at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show and thereafter as well. For more in depth info regarding this, visit
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The Mercedes-Benz Concept EQ Is In Desa Park City This Weekend

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    The Mercedes-Benz Concept EQ spells a beginning for the new generation of electric vehicles that is set to be the future of mobility. And it is here for the first time in South-East Asia through Mercedes-Benz Malaysia's EQ Brand Exhibition at The Waterfront in Desa ParkCity from the 4th till 7th May 2018. If you're unable to attend, read on to find out what the Concept EQ is about.

    At the heart of it, the Concept EQ is a reinterpretation of Mercedes-Benz’s design philosophy of sensual purity to create an avant-garde, contemporary and distinctive electro-look. The design of the visionary show car has been reduced to the essentials, revealing an alluring progressivity.

Electric-Vehicle Architecture

    The new generation of electric vehicles will be based on an architecture developed specifically for battery-electric models. The wheelbase, track width and other system components, especially the batteries, are variable thanks to the modular building-block system. More importantly, the vehicle concept is optimised to meet every requirement of a future-oriented, battery-electric model family.

    As a SUV crossover, the Concept EQ has a width of 1948 mm, stands at 1560 mm and its length is 4730 mm.

Driver-Oriented Cockpit

    The focus of the cockpit is on simple, touch-based controls with a new electro-look reflecting the exterior styling. Additionally, the design of instrument panel with its large, floating wide-screen display is tailored to the driver. The innovative, digital user experience differentiates Concept EQ from the controls in today’s vehicles, paving way to the future of user interaction at Mercedes-Benz.

New Light Signature for Electric Cars

    There is a new exterior and interior light signature surrounding the vehicle. The distinguishing mark of Concept EQ is the “Black Panel” front grille: the white-illuminated Mercedes star and all the light elements in it. Also, the blue-illuminated surround gives a completely new interpretation of the typical Mercedes radiator grille.

    The rear lamps take up the contour of the “Black Panel”, which are surrounded by an LED optical fibre in electric blue, which changes to red when the vehicle is moving. Similarly, at the front end, the clasp-like light signature changes to orange as soon as the direction indicator is operated.

Adaptive Ambience Lighting

    A special feel-good atmosphere is produced by the adaptive ambience lighting on board Concept EQ. There are lighting elements from the light strip underneath the windscreen, on the side and middle air vents, seats, door handles and interior door panels, on the centre console and around the Mercedes star in the steering wheel too.

Powerful Electric Drive and Estimated 500 Kilometre Range

    Two electric motors exist on the front and rear axles and the battery is located in the vehicle floor. Meanwhile, the electric all-wheel drive with axle-variable torque distribution gives an output of up to 402 hp in the highest variant and a maximum torque of up to 700 Nm. The Concept EQ makes it to 100 km/h in under five seconds. In part with the intelligent operating strategy from Mercedes-Benz, the Concept EQ has a range of up to 500 kilometres.

    The drivetrain is powered by its high-efficiency lithium-ion battery originating from Daimler subsidiary Deutsche ACCUMOTIVE. Thanks to their modular design, the innovative battery systems have a model-specific total capacity of over 70 kWh. The introduction of fast charging by the Combined Charging System (CCS) allows for fast charging with a far greater capacity. In future, a charging capacity of up to 300 kW is planned which would enable 100 locally emission-free kilometres to be recharged within five minutes.

Driver Assistance Systems for Maximum Safety

    The Concept EQ feature the latest driver assistance systems from Mercedes-Benz. The official maps and navigation partner HERE, gives the system the intelligence to use highly accurate maps, which allows the vehicle to automatically adjust the speed and driving dynamics. As well as that, experts at Mercedes-Benz believes in the intelligent combination of data from different sensors otherwise known as “sensor fusion” as one of the key requirements to automated driving.

Intelligent Driver Assistance

    The focus of the user interface is on the optimal driver assistance as the main concern is to make best possible use of the available energy in the batteries to achieve the best possible range. The innovative consumption display provides the driver with feedback on their driving style while drawing attention to energy-saving possibilities.

On top of the EQ exhibition at The Waterfront in Desa Park City, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia also unveiled a two-bay EQ charging station which joins the other three EQ stations in Bangsar Shopping Centre, Sunway Pyramid and Pavilion KL.

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The new Lexus LS deserves an Interior Of The Year Award – Here’s Why

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    From the very first LS, Lexus has followed a “Yet” philosophy. The philosophy basically strives to bring incompatible ideas together, akin to having a small room, yet spacious, or an exhilarating driving experience yet fuel efficient. With the new LS, Lexus has created a new standard of flagship luxury not by adding more features and technology into the cabin, but follows the
Omotenashi
 principle – Japanese hospitality for both the passenger and driver.

Ambience & Climate

    The inviting and luxurious passenger space is part of the subtle effects of interior lighting that helps dictate the mood for the interior space. Using Japanese cultural elements of how
Andon
 lanterns used to illuminate Japanese tatami rooms during the Edo Period years ago, LS designers were inspired by the gentle-glow that provides a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere to reduce stress during night driving.

    For Climate Control, the LS uses infrared sensors to measure body surface temperatures of each occupant, Lexus Climate Concierge conducts integrated control of heating and cooling so that each passenger are at their most comfortable.

    Furthermore, new sound suppression methods have lowered exterior noise more significantly than all other previous LS models. Active Noise Control cancels certain frequencies by detecting the sound of the engine and lowering noise levels through antiphase sound from the audio speakers.

    In the LS, 3D surround Mark Levinson QLI Reference Surround Sound System has 23 speakers in 16 locations throughout the cabin including the rear ceiling. To add on, a 16-channel Mark Levinson Reference Amplifier produces 2,400 watts to provide enough power for what Lexus calls, an ‘unparalleled audio experience’.

Convenience

    Another example of
Omotenashi
 is displayed even before passengers enter the vehicle – the air suspension system automatically raises the car by 30mm to welcome the driver. Inside, the LS’ seat bolsters that hold you in after ingress and flatten out during passenger egress; seat belt holders that erect with retracting seats and steering-wheel column for easier driver exit, the new LS 500 serves hospitality in gentle convenient ways.

    Rear occupants each have an 11.6-inch 720p LCD display at the front of them. The system can play DVDs, Blu-Ray discs or connect to a portable device via HDMI in the armrest. DLNA and Miracast is also supported via Wifi.

Craftsmanship

    Craftsmen and women in Lexus are but a select few. Known as
Takumi
, they are the most senior craftspeople in Lexus that are responsible for ensuring quality in every stage of the car-making process. For example, at the company’s Kyushu factory in Japan which has one of the highest production outputs, only 12
Takumi
’s are responsible for the meticulous accuracy of every stitch.

    As standard, owners of the new LS 500 in Malaysia will be able to select trims of Art Wood – Organic or Herringbone patterns, as well as an optional Kiriko Glass Ornamentation and Hand-Pleated Door Panels.

Art Wood

Takumi
 application for Art Wood has merged the natural beauty of wood with Lexus’ designs. Art Wood Organic uses precise layering technique and a natural gloss coating to bring out vibrant, contrasting, flame-like grain patterns that is an 18-stage process with two months to complete.

    Art Wood Herringbone takes this further by using techniques used to craft fine musical instruments such as hand-grafting of small pieces of wood to create delicate symmetrical patterns. Here another two months and 14 separate processes are required, including individual painting and polishing to bring out the woodgrain.

Kiriko Glass Ornamentation

    Traditional Kiriko patterns are created using a technique that involves hand-cutting clear colours and delicate lines in a piece of glass. For the LS, Lexus sought Kiriko glasswork artisans from Japan to design the original template, which then took 18 months for a manufacturing process to be developed into a finished component. This is then reproduced using advanced glass production technology that scans and digitises every facet. It is then treated using advanced reinforcement technology to ensure the panel is strong and safe enough for the interior.

Hand-Pleated Panels

The LS' pleated door trim is a collaboration between the craft of Yuko Shimizu, the expertise of
Takumi
's at her studio Sankyo Co., and textile manufacturer Seiren Co. to bring the creation to life.

    The process of the hand-pleated door panels took four years to develop and can only be done by the human hand. It mirrors the work of the finest Origami artists, requiring individual sheets of fabric to be accurately folded like a sheet of paper. Depending on the time of day and cabin illumination, the finished panel changes in appearance with an interplay of light and shadow to form three-dimensional patterns, with each fold expressing the Lexus “L” motif.

Spindle Grille

Yasuhiro Nakashima, master craftsman for Lexus' spindle grille inspects the grille mold.

    Even something such as Lexus’ new Spindle Grille requires constant artisan involvement due to its delicate complexity that requires high level of human skill in design and fabrication states to complete. The new design features an intricate span of interlocking “L” motifs that is made as a single integrated piece.

Comfort

    What is luxury and design without comfort? Lexus developed the new seating designs to suit two types of customers: those who want to drive, and to those who will mostly be chauffeured as a passenger. Here the LS 500 include front seats that are 28-way power and pneumatic adjustable, and 22 ways for the rear seats.

    The rear-centre armrest console is used to control the position of the rear seats, audio, climate, sunshade and interior lighting functions. Three pre-set rear seating positions are: by default,
Business
;
Entertain
, which reclines the seat for comfortable viewing of the entertainment monitor, and
Relax
, which moves the front passenger seat furthest forward, reclines the seatback and extends the leg ottoman for maximum legroom.

    In striving for seat comfort perfection, the brand consulted Japanese Shiatsu experts to help design the massage systems for the front and rear seats that give the right degree of thumb-like pressure. Front seats have five separate massage courses over the lumbar, upper and lower body regions. The rear seats however adds on the thighs and back as well as a world-first spot heaters for the shoulder and lower back to provide targeted heat stimulation similar to that of a Shiatsu massage.

Experience Amazing – Craftsmanship

Lexus' new LS 500 is priced from RM 799,000. The Kiriko Glass Ornamentation and Hand-Pleated Door Panels are an optional package add-on which costs RM 98,000 for the LS 500 and 500h Executive variants.

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The New XC40 Is The Most Exciting Car Volvo Has Made In Years. Here’s Why

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    Volvo Car Malaysia has launched the highly anticipated all-new XC40 in Malaysia. This marks the brand’s first introduction of a compact SUV and a vehicle that defies the conventions of Volvo throughout the years.

    For the XC40, there are dozens of possible exterior and interior colour combinations. This makes the new compact SUV the centre of an individuals choice. Volvo Cars allowed its designers the freedom to create a car that brings vibrancy, individuality and playfulness that the small premium SUV segment lacks. A car Volvo has never designed before.

    During the development phase of the XC40, the brand’s customer research team spent much time investigating how city folk around the world use their car on a daily basis. This included how they store their belongings in their cars. Customers were also asked how they would like to see the interiors of their cars improved.

    As an example, in order to provide better storage space in doors of the new XC40, Volvo designers chose to move the speakers from the doors to the dashboard. This led to the development of the world’s first, air-ventilated dashboard-mounted sub-woofer. This allowed the designers to then create enough storage in the door compartment for a laptop and tablet, or a few water bottles, and subsequently prevent items in the door bins to rattle.

    Other focuses were to make usable space for phones, which includes wireless charging, USB ports, and convenient additions of a small fold-away hook in the glove compartment, storage space under the front seats, card slots in the dashboard, a large storage area in the console for a tissue box, and even a removable bin for waste.

    Inspiration for materials, patterns and colour options come from street fashion, high-end designer goods and popular culture. Exterior colour combinations range from solid monochromatic theme, to dual compositions in vivid colours.

    Interior colours include Lava Orange carpet, Oxide Red upholstery and new and distinctive trims and materials with designs inspired by urban architecture and cartography (maps). The Momentum trim is the fashion oriented in the line-up, with vivid exterior colour combinations, while R-Design and Inscription trims are more dynamic and premium.

    At the trunk, Volvo has designed a smart floor system that can fold and separate luggage and also allows the use of full luggage space without removing the floor from the car. The rear seat electronic folding mechanism instantly provides a flat loading floor at the touch of a button.

Here are the key points for the Volvo XC40 in Malaysia

    At launch, Volvo Car Malaysia offers a single variant for the XC40. This is in the T5 AWD R-Design that is locally assembled in Shah Alam. The XC40 is the brand’s first car in the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform, which is meant for the brand’s smaller models in the upcoming line-up.

    In terms of specifications, the local XC40 T5 AWD R-Design features a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged engine that outputs 252 hp and 350 Nm of torque from 1,800 to 4,800 rpm. It is paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission and can achieve the standstill century sprint in just 6.4-seconds.

    Despite the XC40’s direction on individuality and customisation, the trim offered locally is a sole R-Design without options – which is a more premium trim. Inside the seats are a Charcoal Nubuck Leather with black floor carpet, tunnel console and door panels, while the exterior options are in colours of Crystal White, Bursting Blue, Osmium Grey and Fusion Red paired to a black roof.

    The gloss black trim on the exterior continues around the front grille, roof rails, skid plates and wing mirrors. Wheels sit on 19-inch Double Spoke Black Diamond Cut Alloys.

    When Volvo mentions that the XC40 stands out different, it truly does among the brand’s 60 and 90 models. Enthusiasts will notice the difference in Air-conditioning Vent Design, Gear-Shifter size, Push Start-Stop button (instead of Turn Start-Stop) and Steering wheel.

    Infotainment and technology includes an 8-speaker audio system, 2 USB ports with an additional USB Type-C port in the rear end tunnel console, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and a QI Wireless Charger.

    The Driver Assistance Systems list has Adaptive Cruise Control, Pilot Assist and Park Assist for Front and Rear. This joins the range of Intellisafe preventive systems including City Safety – Collision Avoidance, Mitigation with intersection support, pedestrian, cyclist and large animal detection, Driver Alert Control, Lane Keeping Aid, and much more.

    Run-off Road Protection, Dual Stage Driver and Front Passenger Airbags, Driver’s Side Knee Airbag, Side Impact Protection System with Dual Chamber SIPS Airbags, Inflatable Curtains, WHIPS for Front Seats, Post-Collision Auto Braking and Unlocking, Collapsible Steering Column and Isofix are the standard protective safety features.

    It is expected that Volvo Car Malaysia would roll out the T5 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid version, together with a Momentum variant later in the future. The XC40 T5 AWD R-Design is priced at RM 255,888 without insurance and can be viewed at all Volvo showrooms nationwide from today.

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The original hot hatch returns: Volkswagen brings the GTI into the new age

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A mere three months after the introduction of the
eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf
, the brand has pulled the covers off the latest iteration of their more powerful and sportier Golf – the 2021 GTI.

Exterior design

The design of the new and sporty Golf features the unmistakable large one-piece lower air intake grille in a honeycomb pattern. It features the fog lights integrated into the air intake grille in an X-shape.

Towards the top of the bonnet, a narrow red line spans the center. When paired with the low positioned LED headlights and when the daytime running lights are active, the LED strip in the headlight mirrors the red line. This continuously illuminated LED strip on the radiator grille creates an entirely new and unmistakable headlight design of the GTI.

A view of the GTI’s side profile and the model signet in the script is visible on the side of the front wing panel. This section also features the eye-catching 17-inch Richmond alloy wheels, unique to the GTI and inside, red brake calipers. The side sills in black are more extensive and come together to form the front spoiler and rear diffuser. Before heading towards the back design, the C-pillar is one that is a characteristic element of all versions of the Golf – the design visually propels the vehicle body forwards.

Commanding the GTI’s rear end is the LED tail lights, centrally placed GTI script under the Volkswagen (VW) emblem, sporty diffuser and two tailpipes, one on each end.

Refined interior

The cabin welcomes the passengers to a GTI flavored Golf. Details include the sports steering wheel with three silver double spokes and recessed emblem, the gear knob in the shape of a black golf ball (manual transmission) and, GTI sport seats in a new tartan design called Scalepaper with black side bolsters.

The driver has full operations to the Innovision cockpit – a 10.25-inch digital instrument and a 10-inch navigation system. The interior lighting, including the dash panel, door trims and, storage compartments, is embedded as part of the displays, offering a spectrum of 30 configurable colors. Essential equipment with every GTI includes a multifunction steering wheel, single-zone automatic climate control, the press and drive comfort start system, Bluetooth and two USB-C ports.

Basic equipment

In general, every new Golf is fitted with assist systems including the lane assist (lane keeping) system, front assist autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian monitoring, XDS electronic differential lock and Car2X (local communication with other vehicles and the traffic infrastructure).

Engine and power

The GTI is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that outputs 242 hp and 370 Nm of torque; this is an increase of 15 hp and 20 Nm in comparison to the current facelifted seventh-generation GTI. It will be mated to either a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox.

Driving dynamics

Thanks to the intelligent Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) continuously reacts to the road surface and driving situation while taking account of various elements including steering, braking and acceleration maneuvers. When using the driver profile mode, the reduction in body motion can be changed as desired. The required damping is calculated for each wheel and adjusted at the four shock absorbers within fractions of a second.

Consequently, DCC always provides the highest level of driving comfort and ensures ideal driving dynamics in combination with the driving dynamics manager. In the latest DCC generation, the vehicle setup can be extended in Individual mode to go beyond the existing range of the fixed Comfort, Eco and Sport modes. The driver can accurately set and store their driving profile using a digital slider. Beyond the Comfort setting, the body is “decoupled” from the road surface as much as possible, thus boosting driving comfort. Beyond the Sport setting, there is an extended setting range with maximum damping for minimized body movements and straightforward handling for that unadulterated GTI feeling.

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2018 Perodua Myvi Review – Thoughts From A First Gen Owner

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    You’ve probably heard of the new Myvi by now. It has been widely talked about – styling, features and best of all the price. Reviews and comments have been mixed thus far, with individuals saying that it is the best car Perodua’s ever made, while others claim that they would rather go for a Honda Jazz instead.

    For us, we took the Myvi 1.5 Advance variant over 1,000 km in the span of a week to find out what this car is all about, and what we thought about it from a first generation owners’ perspective. Is it really the best local compact car at the moment? Should you buy it? What are your thoughts?

Styling

    It certainly has very much improved from the first and second generation. Perodua has moved away from basing the current Myvi on the Daihatsu Sirion with something completely new. The 2018 Myvi is the first Perodua to have an upper body completely designed in-house. We and those who’ve seen the car like the overall design both inside and out. Hence we feel that we don’t have to delve any more into this area.

Conveniences Only Previous Myvi Owners Will Know

    After spending much time with the car, we realised a few things that you could only know by having the car over an extended period of time. No doubt most of the features would’ve been covered extensively, but here are some things you have to know.

        The LED Headlamps with Levelling Adjustment is much brighter and with height levelling, can illuminate distances of quite a few cars ahead. We realised even at its highest setting, the beam never shines into the cabin of the car ahead to disrupt their vision.

        Rear passenger seats can be reclined. Even with the incredibly spacious rear legroom, rear passenger seat backrests have two positions.

        The Multimedia unit is the most interesting of all. It features Smart Link and Mirroring for Android phones. Through the unit, Spotify can be used, together with Musixmatch for lyrics. YouTube is also compatible through display mirroring, however Netflix wouldn’t work (we tried). The Navigation unit also (at certain tolls) informs the driver how much change is needed for specific areas.

        Oh, and that Eco Idle ‘Leaf’ lamp at the instrument cluster? It can be disabled through the instrument system.

Driving Impressions

    The new Myvi most certainly has better soundproofing than the previous whilst sitting in rush hour traffic. However while driving, the cabin noise still can be improved further. Driving feel is more solid than before even at Malaysian motorway speeds and more. It does feel more refined and has less roll thanks to the body around bends, with enough feedback for the driver to have more confidence behind the wheel.

    Advance Safety Assist and the four safety features of Pre-Collision Warning, Pre-Collision Braking, Front Departure Alert and Pedal Misoperation Control all work as advertised. However, the circumstances in which they will actively work successfully, highly depends on the parameters that have been set for each system to work.

    As an example, Pedal Misoperation Control works successfully only if the car is parked facing an object, and the gear lever is moved from Park to Drive before the system kicks in to cut power and prevent a frontal collision. Should the transmission be placed from Neutral to Drive, the system wouldn’t work successfully when we conducted a test.

    Similarly, the Pre-Collision Warning and Braking will only work in succession should the warning first actively alert the driver before the Braking is applied. We did test the system multiple times, however it is good to note that it didn’t work everytime we tried.

    It is important to know that Perodua has highlighted the ASA as a support system to reduce the chances of low speed collisions, and that the driver should still be in control of the vehicle.

Verdict

    To date, there have been over 36,000 bookings on the new Myvi and we aren’t at all surprised. The 2018 Myvi is certainly the best generation and vehicle Perodua has ever produced thus far. From a first generation’s owners’ perspective, it certainly is leaps and bounds better than any of the previous Myvi’s on offer. Truth be told, we are really proud of the achievements that Perodua has made with this car. From its looks, to build and improvements on passive and active safety, the Myvi is certainly on its way to retaking Malaysia’s favourite compact car crown.

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Belanjawan Bijak: Membeli Kereta Keluarga Pertama Anda

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Lima tahun telah berlalu sejak perkahwinan anda. Dulu, anda sudah biasa bersiar-siar dengan kereta kompak yang
sporty
 tetapi dengan kehadiran anak ketiga anda baru-baru ini, anda menyedari bahawa sudah tiba masanya untuk menaik taraf kenderaan anda kepada sesuatu yang lebih sesuai dengan keadaan keluarga anda.

Selepas mempertimbangkan semua pilihan yang ada, anda memutuskan untuk membeli kereta keluarga terpakai agar anda tidak membebankan situasi kewangan anda. Namun, membeli kereta keluarga boleh menjadi agak rumit terutama sekali jika anda baru sahaja memulakan hidup sebagai ketua keluarga yang besar.

Berikut adalah beberapa perkara yang boleh anda pertimbangkan semasa membeli kereta keluarga pertama anda.

Rancang Untuk Masa Depan

Sebelum membeli kereta keluarga, bincangkan perkara ini dengan pasangan anda terlebih dahulu. Ini penting untuk memastikan kereta yang akan anda beli dapat memenuhi semua keperluan keluarga anda.

Dari kenderaan utiliti sukan kompak (SUVs) untuk keluarga kecil hingga ke van mini yang boleh memuatkan keluarga besar dengan selesa, terdapat banyak pilihan di pasaran jika anda sedang mencari kereta keluarga.

Kalau anda merancang untuk menambah lebih ramai ahli keluarga pada masa hadapan, van mini atau SUV tujuh tempat duduk adalah pilihan terbaik untuk anda. Tetapi jika anda berpuas hati dengan tiga orang anak, SUV kompak pun sudah memadai.

Setelah membuat pilihan kereta yang anda mahukan, anda boleh mula memperuntukkan bajet bagi pembelian anda. Terdapat beberapa perkara yang boleh anda lakukan untuk membuat peruntukan bajet lebih mudah.

Salah satunya adalah dengan menghantar kereta yang anda gunakan sekarang untuk diperiksa oleh Carsome supaya anda boleh menjualnya dan menggunakan wang itu sebagai modal untuk pembelian kereta keluarga di masa hadapan.

Selain itu, anda juga boleh menggunakan ciri kalkulator pinjaman yang terdapat di halaman penyenaraian kereta Carsome untuk mencari kereta keluarga yang sesuai dengan bajet bayaran bulanan anda.

Penggunaan Kerusi Keselamatan untuk Kanak-kanak

Apabila membeli kereta, orang ramai beranggapan bahawa kerusi keselamatan kanak-kanak boleh digunakan mengikut kapasiti tempat duduk penumpang di dalam kereta, tetapi ini tidak selalunya benar. Walaupun terdapat selak khas untuk menyangkuk kerusi keselamatan kanak-kanak di tempat duduk, tetapi tidak semua tempat duduk dalam kereta memilikinya.

Sangat penting bagi anda untuk memeriksa selak kerusi keselamatan kanak-kanak dengan betul, terutama sekali jika anda merancang untuk menambah lebih ramai anak kecil di masa hadapan.

Selain daripada selak, kesesuaian kerusi keselamatan kanak-kanak juga merupakan faktor penting untuk diambil kira semasa membeli kereta keluarga. Apabila anak anda membesar, kerusi keselamatan yang digunakan juga menjadi lebih besar dan kedudukannya juga akan berubah mengikut kesesuaian.

Periksa terlebih dahulu jika ruang yang ada mencukupi untuk anda memuatkan semua kerusi keselamatan kanak-kanak yang akan anda gunakan pada masa hadapan.

Ruangan Kargo

Satu lagi faktor penting semasa anda membeli kereta keluarga adalah ruangan kargo. Dengan adanya bayi atau kanak-kanak, terdapat banyak barangan tambahan yang perlu dibawa dalam perjalanan untuk memastikan si kecil selesa dan selamat. Ini termasuk barangan seperti kereta sorong, beg lampin dan barangan bayi, mainan, katil mudah alih dan banyak lagi.

Mencari kereta yang boleh memuatkan barangan tersebut dalam perjalanan adalah sangat penting. Sebaik-baiknya, dapatkan kereta keluarga dengan ruang but sekurang-kurangnya 400 liter. Lebih besar ruang yang anda boleh dapat, lebih bagus.

Memiliki tempat duduk boleh dilipat boleh dijadikan satu kelebihan bagi kereta keluarga yang akan anda beli. Ia boleh menggandakan ruang kargo anda dengan mudah apabila diperlukan.

Tambahan pula, ruangan simpanan kecil mungkin kelihatan seperti tidak penting, tetapi ia mungkin dapat memainkan peranan tambahan sebagai tempat penyimpanan barangan kecil dengan cepat.

Sebagai contoh, pemegang cawan boleh berfungsi sebagai pemegang botol susu semasa kecemasan, ruang bawah tempat duduk pula boleh dijadikan tempat menyimpan kasut atau mainan tambahan bagi anak-anak anda semasa dalam perjalanan.

Keselesaan untuk Si Kecil

Keselesaan adalah satu kemestian apabila membeli kereta keluarga. Kanak-kanak yang selesa dalam perjalanan jauh akan berkelakuan dengan baik dan anda juga dapat mengelak dari sakit kepala akibat dari melayan jeritan dan kerenah anak-anak.

Titik keselesaan utama yang perlu diberi perhatian dalam pencarian kereta keluarga anda adalah fungsi kawalan iklim yang menyeluruh. Kalau dulu anda mesti kepanasan apabila duduk beramai-ramai di dalam van sekolah bersama rakan-rakan anda, kini fungsi kawalan iklim telah mengubah semua itu.

Dengan keupayaan kawalan iklim yang menyeluruh, anda dapat memastikan setiap inci kereta keluarga yang besar dapat kekal sejuk dan selesa. Dengan cara ini, semua orang di dalam kereta dapat merasa angin sejuk dari penghawa dingin tanpa perlu berebut.

Satu lagi perkara penting yang perlu diberi perhatian adalah tempat duduk kulit. Apabila membawa kanak-kanak di dalam kereta, kemungkinan untuk mereka menumpahkan sesuatu dan mengotorkan kerusi kereta adalah sangat tinggi.

Dengan kerusi kulit, pembersihan akan menjadi lebih mudah dan anda juga tidak perlu risau tentang kesan kotoran yang akan ditinggalkan oleh anak-anak anda apabila mereka sedang bermain.

Ciri-ciri Keselamatan

Apabila membeli kereta keluarga, adalah sangat penting untuk mempertimbangkan ciri-ciri keselamatan yang dilengkapi untuk memastikan kereta itu sesuai untuk pemanduan harian anda serta perjalanan balik kampung bersama keluarga anda.

Kebanyakan kereta moden dilengkapi dengan teknologi keselamatan yang dipertingkatkan untuk menjadikan pemanduan lebih selamat, jadi sekarang merupakan masa yang paling sesuai untuk membeli sebuah kereta keluarga.

Beberapa ciri keselamatan yang boleh anda perhatikan termasuklah kunci keselamatan kanak-kanak di bahagian pintu, beg udara (lebih banyak, lebih bagus), kamera pandang belakang, kawalan jelajah adaptif, sistem amaran titik buta dan seumpamanya.

Selain itu, anda juga boleh menyemak penilaian keselamatan kereta yang bakal anda beli di laman web ASEAN NCAP di
sini
. Ini membolehkan anda memastikan bahawa kereta yang anda akan beli mempunyai piawaian keselamatan yang sesuai untuk memastikan anda dan keluarga anda selamat di jalan raya.

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The Rimac C_Two Is An Electrified Speed Demon

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If you haven’t heard of Rimac Automobili, you will today. The Croatian car manufacturer is known for developing electric sports cars, most famously the Concept_One, a car that was in the news last year after
The Grand Tour
’s Richard Hammond escaped a crash during a shoot in Switzerland. The Concept_One is in itself, a mind-bending culmination of performance numbers – 1,224 hp, 1,600 Nm of torque, 2.5-second century sprint and 355 km/h top speed. Turns out, they’ve topped those numbers with their latest car, the C_Two.

0 – 100 Under 2-seconds

Just like the Concept_One, the C_Two’s performance numbers are looney – 1,914 hp, 2,300 Nm of torque, 1.85-second century sprint and a 412 km/h top speed. The C_Two has been made from the ground up and features a full carbon fibre monocoque with bonded carbon roof, integrated battery pack and merged rear carbon subframe.

Since each individual wheel is powered by an electric motor, a pair of single-speed gearboxes apply drive to the front wheels while another pair of two-speed powers the rear wheels. Despite all that power, Rimac says that the C_Two has a 650 km range, another win for the EV category.

Aerodynamic Efficiency

Flaps in the hood alter the car’s aerodynamic profile, while the rear wing adopts different positions according to loads as well as a full air-brake during heavy braking. Flat underbody and active rear venture ensure its aero efficiency and stability at speeds. The wheels itself provides cooling air to the braking system.

Future Tech

Advanced autonomy and the Driving Coach configuration can overlay selected race tracks in real-time that when applied, offers audible and visual guidance on racing lines, braking and acceleration points and steering input. Talk about cool video gaming experience with real-world application.

Furthermore, the same artificial intelligence will provide intervention and active safety as advanced  driver-assistance system on the road – from collision risk prediction to automatic emergency braking and evasive control, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist and fully adaptive cruise control with traffic pilot functionality.

Tech list includes eight on-board cameras, lidar, six radar emitters, twelve ultrasonic sensors, GPS and IMU sensor for autonomous driving, the C-Two will generate six gigabytes of data per hour with the computer power of 22 Macbook Pros on board.

Facial recognition can be the key to unlocking and starting the car, on top of reading moods and reacting accordingly to the driving situation.

Will Tesla’s Roadster be able to match the C-Two’s similar zero to hundred time?

Just in case you missed BMW’s Luxury Excellence Pavilion,
click here
 for some pictures of the stunning Concept 8 Series!

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The top five cars you can afford for under RM3,000 salary [Infographic]

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The top five cars you can afford for under RM3,000 salary

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Are you looking for your first new car but cannot afford the price? With various options out there, a new car doesn’t have to be expensive. We have put together a list of local cars that you could get for a whole lot less. With a choice between compact hatchbacks and sedans, these picks are an excellent choice for those starting their first job.

How did we pick? We selected models that met out pricing criteria by calculating the monthly installments for a tenure of seven (7) and nine (9) years at an interest rate of 3.4%.

These cars are Malaysia’s most popular selling models. They are economical to run, with maintenance fees that would not cost too much either. With installments from as low as RM423 per month for a Perodua Axia 1.0 SE, up to RM618 for a Perodua Myvi 1.3 X, there are quite a few options that can hold up for daily use.

However, don’t forget to consider the total cost of a vehicle besides the monthly payment.
What is the actual cost of owning a car in Malaysia?
 Read on to find out more!

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The 2020 Perodua Bezza looks better and is more equipped than before.
Click here for the full coverage of the launch
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The
latest Perodua Axia
 remains as Malaysia’s most affordable car and is better than before!

The Proton Saga has a history that goes back to 1985. Walk down memory lane with a
brief history of the first car produced by Malaysia
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