The winner of Volvo Trucks’ annual Fuelwatch Challenge for 2018 has finally been announced, with Haree Murughan A/L Muniandy from ASTRO Productions Sdn Bhd earning the title for the first time. The results were announced during a celebratory dinner at Volvo Trucks’ Port Klang dealer, where 9 of the best truck drivers from Malaysia had gathered to await […]
Daihatsu Malaysia will soon be launching its latest commercial vehicle product, namely the new Grand Max panel van with automatic gear transmission (AT) and 1.5 litre DOHC DVVT engine. In conjunction with the launch, Daihatsu Malaysia is now offering an early-bird promotion with free 1 year service maintenance package for bookings made from the 16th […]
The Subaru e-Boxer is powered by the newly developed 2.0-liter direct injection engine coupled with an AC synchronous electric motor. It uses a lithium-ion battery, and Subaru says it will include SI-DRIVE. With the 2.0-liter petrol engine mated with the electric motor, Subaru Corp says acceleration of the Forester e-Boxer will exceed that of the […]
Switzerland has scrutinised a number of Porsche and Mercedes models and imposed a provisional registration ban because of manipulated diesel engines. Mercedes Vito’s with 1.6-liter diesel engines, Porsche Macan’s with 3.0-liter diesel engines and Porsche Cayenne’s with 4.2-liter diesel engines are affected. The directive affects Mercedes models of the Vito type with a 1.6-liter diesel […]
Weststar Maxus has opened its new 3S facility in Bukit Mertajam to provide the much-needed support to its present and future Maxus customers in the Northern states. The new facility will act as the Weststar Maxus northern hub to provide quality service to its customers in Perak, Penang, Kedah and Perlis. With its expanded range […]
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Commercial Vehicles (MBM CV), authorised distributor of FUSO trucks in Malaysia, together with authorised FUSO dealer, Vista Wheels Sdn Bhd, officially delivered 24 FUSO trucks to Pentas Flora Sdn Bhd, the only and largest privately-owned oil refinery plant in Malaysia. “As a long-time trusted partner of the nation’s haulage and logistics industry, MBM CV […]
Continental has developed a sensor that is able to measure the height and pressure of air springs using ultrasound. With the Ultrasonic Height and Pressure Sensor (UHPS), it will be possible to adjust the height of vehicles electronically, thereby improving the efficiency of urban buses. Thanks to their extremely heat-resistant material, the air springs featuring […]
Volvo Trucks is now reinforcing its electromobility organisation with the arrival of Edward Jobson, who will serve as Vice President of the new Electromobility function. In his new role he will develop and lead work in Volvo Trucks’ unified function for development of electrified solutions for goods transport – Electromobility. Edward Jobson comes most recently […]
Daimler has a bold vision of electrification of its entire commercial vehicle portfolio – all of the truck and bus models of all brands around the world will be electrified. The turn towards EVs began several years ago with several pilot projects that now spread to various brands and models. All of those vehicles were […]
Isuzu Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (IMSB) has appointed Atsunori Murata as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). He will be overseeing all operational aspects under the Commercial Vehicle Division. Revealing the appointment during a recent media event, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Koji Nakamura said, “Atsunori Murata has held diverse leadership roles throughout his employment with […]
