ROCK & ROLL AT RFC MALAYSIA

Even though the “mother event” grand final Rainforest Challenge (RFC) has always been held in Malaysia at end of the year; but there has never been an edition in home country for national aspirants vying for a place in the final, until June this year. Thus, on 21-25 June, RFC Malaysia Trophy made its debut in state of Negeri Sembilan.

The state government of Negeri Sembilan will be hosting the mother event RFC this coming 29 Nov – 8 Dec and thus, used this event as a warming up preparation for the grand finale. It was rock and roll time at the launch of D-Day of 21 June at Kuala Klawang (Jelebu district) with a massive display of the ground forces from 460 4x4s which was then escorted by the Royal Malaysian Police to the Prologue Special Stages (SS) held at IJM Land next to Mydin Mall at Seremban2 township for two days of off-road action followed by another three days of jungle stages.

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LOCAL PRODUCTION OF MAZDA CX-5 BEGAN IN MALAYSIA

Mass production of the Mazda CX-5 for Malaysia and Thailand started today at the Mazda-exclusive vehicle assembly facility of Inokom Corporation, located in Kulim, Kedah.

Mazda began local production of the Mazda3 (Mazda Axela in Japan) on a consignment basis with Inokom in January 2011. Since March 2013, the Mazda CX-5 has been produced at a Mazda-exclusive body shop constructed as one of the measures to reinforce the local production framework. This body shop, and the vehicle assembly facility which began operating today, are the result of an approximately 100 million ringgit (approx. 30,5 million USD) investment by Mazda Malaysia, a company that oversees the production and sales of Mazda vehicles in Malaysia. Total annual production capacity of both facilities is approximately 20,000 units.

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RISE OF THE MACHINES

The soggy, muddy, slippery and treacherous terrain in the vicinity of the Isonzo River has the reputation of testing man and machine to the limit and beyond through the ages. Only the special warrior breed would be able to take their machines to rise above such punishing terrain.

The venue chosen was appropriate enough; former war zones from the Isonzo Front where a series of 12 battles were fought between the Austro-Hungarian and Italian armies during World War I. Further back into history, this northern part of Italy was also the conduit through which the Romans made military excursions and connections with the exotic world of Byzantium and the Orient as well as being a reverse conduit for the invasion of Rome. Truly, hard-fought battles took place in this region of flood prone riverbanks through the centuries in this flood prone riverbanks.
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TRITON FACELIFT

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) launched the new Triton today. Apart from the Triton VGT GS, the Triton facelift also offers three other upgraded variants including, Triton 2.5 AT, Triton 2.5 MT and Triton 2.5 MT STD with a new designed front bumper and grille.

The stylish looks of the Triton VGT GS has been further enhanced with sportier elements including newly designed front bumper and grille as well as projector headlamps.

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FIRST MADE-IN-MALAYSIA MITSUBISHI

The first locally assembled Mitsubishi ASX officially rolled off the line at the Segambut plant of Tan Chong Motor Assemblies Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur today.

The 2014 ASX is the first Mitsubishi vehicle to be assembled in Malaysia. The move to assemble in this country is in line with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation's “New Stage 2016" business strategy focuses mainly on strengthening MMC's operating base in the ASEAN region. Local production and sales of the ASX in Malaysia will be one of key tactics in the implementation of this crucial strategy. The initial production volume of 2014 ASX mid-size SUV is 5,000 units per annum, exclusively for domestic sales.

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RAINFOREST CHALLENGE: BACK TO ROOTS

This year is about returning “home,” so to speak, for the Rainforest Challenge (RFC). 

The event’s association with the state of Terengganu on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia goes back to the very beginning of RFC in 1997, where we travelled partly on routes from Hulu Terengganu to Tasik Kenyir. To date, Terengganu has played the official host state in 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2011.

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ENHANCED PAJERO SPORTS

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has officially launched the enhanced Pajero Sport VGT and GL. In its effort to further strengthen its SUV line up, both of the Pajero Sport variants now comes with premium and stylish features.

The exterior spots a new front bumper and grille as well as a 17” alloy wheels (16” alloy wheels for Pajero Sport GL). The new variants also come with white turn signal rear tail lamp, colour-keyed side mirror with signal indicator and a stylish roof rail as standard features. 

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MITSUBISHI TRITON WITH MORE PREMIUM FEATURES

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has officially launched the new Triton VGT GS and GL variant today.

The stylish looks of the Triton VGT GS has been further enhanced with a power sunroof, power sliding rear vent window and sporty short cargo bed to improve manoeuvrability and parking in tight spaces. It also comes with a sporty 17” alloy wheels and front bumper extender.

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