How to Make Your Car As Save As Possible

According to a recent research by the National Highway Department, 92 people are either injured or killed in minor and major accidents everyday after being badly ejected onto the road from their car. This is all due to one or the other way faulty mistakes in the car. Periodically change the engine oil, and check your seat belts, engine and windshield in your car.

Even though the government has brought in laws regarding safe driving like "drive with seatbelts" and "tampering with or removing airbags", the road users give least importance to these rules and regulations.

Once you get the call from the service station, never insist on a free door delivery. Instead, personally visit the station and make an effort to carefully inspect the car before signing the delivery documents. A normal inspection is enough to find fault if any. If it is there, then do inform them to look at it urgently before you finally drive away in the car.

Most importantly, check whether the windshield and window glass flush with the car's body. Do check whether the molding is broken or are there any visible gaps in it. Do personally inspect the molding, which tightly fits around the entire circumference of your car's windshield. Do check whether the molding is flat or whether it resembles a roller coaster. In case it is uneven, then get it rectified immediately.

While shopping for a better auto glass repair and/or replacement service for your car, you should be more quality conscious. You should never give importance to offers like coupons, discounts and after sales incentives while availing the service, particularly when it comes to safety service. Instead, insist on the use of best tools and latest technology for your car.

The New Viva Elite

The Stylish Version of Perodua Viva - ViVa Elite

Perodua today unveiled its latest ViVa variant, the Elite, and the premium 1.0l model features some upgraded exterior styling cues and a number of other enhancements to differentiate it from the rest of the ViVa family.

The revisions to the exterior are a new bonnet, replete with protruding centre hood, and front grille, as well as a new complete bodykit. The front bumper features fog lamps, the rear bumper comes with reflectors, and there's of course corresponding side skirts.

Elsewhere, the external dress up kit adds on chrome door handles and new 14-inch 12-spoke alloy wheels. Also new to the version is all-round UV-cut glass.

Inside, the new list is led by new seat fabric in both colour/material, as well as new matching door trim fabric, and a painted centre cluster. The car also features a revised stereo head unit that is MP3/WMA-ready.

Other items include an instrument meter cluster with chrome rings, a front passenger side underseat tray, front seat rear back pockets, retractable side mirrors with fully-illuminated side repeaters integrated into the unit (only on the EZi version). Speaking of which, the EZi also gets a rear spoiler as standard.

Five colours are available, the Ivory White, Ebony Black and Glittering Silver found across the entire model range, as well as Pearl Jade and a new shade unique to the Elite called Midnight Blue.

The car comes in three versions - Elite manual (RM37,900) [S$15,470], Elite automatic (RM40,900) and the range-topping Elite EZi auto (RM44,900; all prices on-the-road with insurance, Peninsular Malaysia).

With the introduction of the Elite, the current ViVa line-up is made up of five models, the four other versions being 1.0, 850, 660EX and the 660BX entry-level unit, which was launched on Mon. The model replaces the Kancil, which has been discontinued.

The New Perodua Alza

The Compact Family MPV for your review...Perodua Alza

The Perodua MPV “Perodua Alza” is confirmed to be launched on 23th November 2009. Actually, Perodua has allowed interested buyer to make booking for this New Perodua MPV Car earlier this month. They are expected to get at least 3500 Perodua Alza to be sold per month.

Perodua Alza will be based on the Toyota Passo Sette (also known as the Daihatsu Boon Luminas) and has been called the codename Perodua D46T for the development stage. Being engineered from an existing Toyota and Daihatsu model, the only surprise for us usually is the car’s refreshed and Perodua-ised exterior looks but even for that, we already have a rough idea of how it’ll look like thanks to teasers that Perodua have released – the exterior at SMIDEC and the interior at MSAM.

It rumoured Perodua MPV ALZA will use Toyota powertrain 1.5 liter VVTI engine putting out 109 PS at 6,000rpm and 141Nm of torque at 4,400rpm.

The interior teaser had a cream interior and this colour scheme has been repeated in this teaser image – the seats are done up in cream. There will be a small middle seat between the driver and front passenger but in this teaser image, it has been folded down to use as an armrest, and probably that’s how it should be used as most of the time as there probably won’t be any seatbelt for the front middle chair.

Second row shows all three occupants are buckled up – with the middle occupant wearing a lap belt. It doesn’t look like the third row occupants are wearing any seat belts (though there is most likely going to be seat belts equipped for the third row) and I personally don’t think the rear will be that wide – it must be some kind of optical trick.

Finally came to the most important portion which is the price. Perodua Alza pricing will be set at RM56, 000 to RM65, 000. This is a fair price for such size and quality. For those who have big family but not willing to spend too much, this is an excellent choice. If you compare it with MPVs like Grand Livina, Chery Eastar, Naza Citra, Kia Rondo and Honda Odyssey, which cost higher, Perodua Alza really worthwhile since it is The New Perodua MPV Car.

Facts you need to know about Perodua Viva

Here's my thoughts about Perodua Viva

The launch of the Perodua Viva has met with enthusiastic anticipation. Since it is slotted to eventually replace the Kancil / Kelisa, many people who are Perodua fans were very keen as the when the car will be launched and finally shown to the public. Eagerly anticipated, the Viva does not disappoint. It is a off course wider and longer externally than the cars it replaces. The Viva is 10 even mm longer than the Myvi, at 1845 mm. For those with growing a family, it offers significantly more cabin volume than the Kancil and Kelisa. Thumbs up here.

A new feature in the Perodua Viva are doors that open to a class-leading 90º wide angle. This means getting in and out will be very convenient, not to mention those time when you have to transport a fairly large objects like small furniture. Luggage carrying capacity has also increased with rear folding seats.

The dashboard have hints from the old Kelisa but more attractive. The steering wheel also carries a more modern look and feel.

For the driver, 3 engine choices are available. The EF-VE 660 cc, ED-VE 850 cc and EJ-VE 1.0 liter; all three cylinder powerplant with 12-valve units and DOHC, electronic fuel injection and DVVT – dynamic variable valve timing. Power output for the 660 is 47 bhp at 7,200 rpm, while maximum torque is 58 Nm at 4,400 rpm. The 850 churns out 52 bhp at 6,000 rpm (and 76 Nm at 4,000 rpm), while the top end 1.0 liter engine pumps out 60 bhp at 6,000 rpm (and 90 Nm at 3,600 rpm). Kerb weight starts from 755 kg for the 660 to 800 kg for the 1.0 liter auto.

To cater to a wide range of potential owners, Perodua is releasing the Viva in many variants, in solid and metallic colour as well and manual or auto. Prices for the 660 goes for RM28,400 (solid) and RM28,800 (metallic), while the 850 is priced at RM32,500 (solid) and RM32,900 (metallic). For the 1.0 SX, it’s RM36,800 (solid) and RM37,200 (metallic); the 1.0 EZ is RM39,800 (solid) and RM40,200 (metallic), while the 1.0 SXi is RM40,800 (solid) and RM41,200 (metallic).

Finally, the 1.0 EZi, which goes for RM43,800 (solid) and RM44,200 (metallic); all prices are on-the-road, with insurance. And for a first, the Viva comes with a three-year warranty.

A good bargain. If the Kancil and Kelisa sales figures were a gauge, the Viva will give good sales to Perodua for several years to come.