Blessed Chinese New Year 2017

I, Jefferson Lim would like to wish every readers, followers and subscribers Happy Chinese New Year of the Cock 2017!  Thanks for your support.  Sorry for Procrastinating...  Honda BRV, Kia Grand Carnival and Hyundai Ioniq Test drive review coming up...

Here's Wishing you well and all the very best.

I'd like to dedicate a Youtube CNY Video playlists...

That's all folks, thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry.

Happy10th Anniversary Otoreview.my!!!

Happy 10th Birthday Otoreview.blogspot.my

I Jeff Lim, owner and editor of this blog would like to thank all Readers/Subscribers for your support.  This blog turned 10 years old on 21 August 2016.  How time flies...  It seemed like yesterday I created this blog.  I created this blog on 21 August 2006.   This blog started off initially as a Malaysian Used car review blog.

My priceless 1st post back in 21 Aug 2006:
http://otoreview.blogspot.my/2006/08/full-review-ford-laser-tx3-b8.html

As time goes by, it slowly incorperates "Automotive Industry stuff", New car review, Highlighted Roadshows, Antique/Classic cars, Gadgets review, Product reviews, A little bit of Politics (NAP, AFTA, AP issues, Racism, Sexism), Best/worst resale values and lastly Advertorial (for Honda Malaysia and Nuffnang).

I, Jeff Lim shall keep this blog running hoping that there's Advertisers/Sponsors and "ASSISTANT EDITOR/S" as I have to admit it's DIFFICULT updating this blog ALONE.  I SHALL GIVE my assistant editors FULL POWER to post and edit (your own post) what he/she deemed fit.  BUT PLEASE Don't delete/edit my post.

I START FROM "0" back in 2006.  Hoping to be spotted/hired as a Car Writer/Journalists.  But I'm only an A-level holder.  I improved my English because I collect car magazines and been reading car magazines since I was 10 years old (1989).  My role model are "Shahriza Hussien", "LeePS", "Chips Yap", "Faisal Shah" and "Chris Wee".  I already built up my portfolio 1/3 of this blog were "Original Jeff Lim's production".

UPDATE: 25/8/16:  This blog just passed 2,000,000th Visitors...  I know it's CRAP for a 10 years blog but I'm contented with average 600-1000 visitors daily consistantly.

Thanks for your support...

Again, thanks everyone for your support...  Here's to the NEXT 10 years!

Happy Chinese New Year 2015

Happy Chinese New Year 2015.  Year of the Goat (My year).  Wishing all readers and subscribers all the best.  Thanks for your support.  How time flies, this is the 10th year I'm running this blog.  Still alive and Kicking!

Just an update, I have resigned as Hyundai Advant Speed Motors Setia Alam salesman.  I work till 31 January 2015.  I'm glad to announce that I will be doing this FULL TIME.  Yes, I'm now A full time blogger and Salesman for ALL Brands.

I also helping someone to sell New Blog package, web hosting and Search Engine Optimization service.

Please call 012-6852-718 Jefferson for any sponsorship, advertorial inquiries.

 

I present you the top 10 best Chinese New Year Ads Videos.
http://coffeeticks.my/10-best-chinese-new-year-ads-time-videos/

And Mediacorp Singapore Chinese New Year Song relay,,,

cnysong5 2015 by singaporegeek

Lastly:

HAPPY 7th anniversary OTOREVIEW.MY!

On this day, Exactly 84 months ago, back in 2006, I Jefferson Lim started this Blog you are reading.  It started off as Used car reviews and accessories reviews. 

 I gradually added News and Announcements, New car launching and reviews, Automotive Industry stuff, Classifieds, Gadget reviews, Magazine scans, VIDEOS++ review, COMPREHENSIVE TESTS and the lists goes on...

I would like to Thank my 2 MAJOR Advertisers, Google Adsense and Nuffnang Malaysia Aka. "Imotiv" for their quality ads tailored to my Blog posts.  A MILLION Thanks also to Google.com.my search engine for their SUPPORT by constantly placed my Blog posts/topic, blog photos on the FRONT or SECOND Page of Google Malaysia Search engine.  

Lastly, I'd like to thank you READERS and SUBSCRIBERS of this blog for your visits.  From today onwards, I decided to Make this BLOG Active like 2011 and 2012 again.  I now pass part of my hard work to my Relative Wei Lim.  Relax, I am still contributing but only the following subjects:

1) Hyundai and Mazda Related topics

2) LONGTERMERS.  Left the Waja and i10 1.25 Kappa

3) Used car reviews

4) Classifieds (Eg. Cars for sale/WANTED/Car Accessories for sale/Wanted)

5) Gadgets and Apps review

6) News and Announcements

The REST like NEW Launching, Non-Hyundai and Mazda NEW Car Review, Automobile Industry stuff,  Automotive events and Car Roadshows/Motorshow I SHALL leave to my Cousin, Wei Lim.  Wei Lim can be contacted at 012-6852-760. 

WHY is it so?

It's because my Manager don't like me Reviewing and PRAISING other Brands and also in order to ensure NON-BIASED, Fair reviews.  Ie. to please everybody.

SO SIT BACK, Relax and Enjoy the Ride.  Once again, Million thanks.

Happy New Year everyone!!!

Happy New Year 2013 dear readers and subscribers. Sorry for posting less frequent compared 

To last year. Tied down to my current job. Less free time to blog. I still owe the following blog

Posts.  Coming very very soon. 

1. Mirage review

2. Veloster review

3. Suzuki Kizashi close up

4. Elantra 1.8 comprehensive review

5. Grand finale / wrapping up of Myvi 1.5se longtermer. Due 20 oct but drag till now. That car just reached the magical 20,000km. 

6. My take on the Used car industries. Dealers margin exposed.
7. Chevrolet Sonic close up!
8. Covering of Mazda 6 launch (round the corner)
9. Covering of Kia Rio launch (round the corner)

Stay tuned. Jan will be more updates. I would like to end with this graph! Jeff Lin signing off. Typed this from my new Iphone 5 so no fancy graphics.

 Above, overall top 10 posts from 2008 May till today, Below: Monthly stats.  Note the upward trend.

Once again, thank you for your continuous support,

Happy 12.12.12 everyone!

Happy 12.12.12 everyone!

To all readers and subscribers.  Today is a Special day.  This is the last of Same sequence Dd/mm/yy of the Century.  We won't be seeing this until the next 100 years.  So enjoy your 12.12.12.  Please observe upcoming 12:12pm.  What will you be doing?

In a meantime I'll be back with the following updates in no sequence:

- Update on my Waja 15 Dec (It's been a while)
- Review on the Mitsubishi Mirage.
- Review on the Chevy Sonic
- Review on the Veloster 1.6 Premium
- Full test on the Elantra 1.8.

Starting from tomorrow till next week stay tuned...

Sorry for 2 weeks absence got new job

I, Jeff Lim would like to apologise for not posting for almost 2 weeks.  You might ask why? 

It's because I got a new job selling new Hyundai and Mazda cars in Petaling Jaya starting 15 October 2012.  Rest assured, I will still post new and used car reviews/auto industry stuff but less often.

Coming up.  Test drive review of Hyundai i10 1.25 Kappa and My sister's ride Myvi 1.5 Lagi Power Lagi Best 1st anniversary Farewell report.  As  I got a New Job.  "Jeff's personal auto consultation service" is Cancelled OR OFF.  

Lastly, thanks all readers, subscribers and fans for your continuous support.  I feel grateful and I Appreciate it very much.

Happy birthday to me!

Today, 13 August is my 33rd birthday.  It's also marks the 6th year running this blog.  Not easy for a 1 man show.

Thanks for your continuous support.  So sorry for recent slacking off.  Many factors include:

1) Internet down from 26 July to 4th August

2) Olympic Fever.  (Ends yesterday so I've sobered up)

3) My sister's wedding preparation (Next month)

4) I've tried updating my blog via IPad but failed.  Safari not friendly with Blogger.  So have to rely on my 6 years old HEAVY Laptop.  IBM Thinkpad R51e.  1GB RAM (SLOW) and tiny 40GB HDD (2GB left, running out of space) don't do justice.

Anyway, back to my birthday,  I'll update how I celebrate my birthday by tonight 11pm.  Stay tuned...

(UPDATED 15/8/2012, 10am)...

How I spent by birthday: 13 August

1 day before 7pm: My Birthday gift arrived.  AVIRA Anti-Virus 3 license.  From my bro-in-law and Best friend shared.

12.30pm: Best friend Andy belanja me lunch @ Pit Stop Section 17 (Photos below):

 Above: What Andy ordered.  Cream Chicken Chop rice.  Below; What I ordered Butter Fish Rice.

2pm - 2.45pm: Accompanied my new maid for medical check-up.  Bumped into my Church mate, Kerry, Had a good 20 mins chat with him.

3.30-4pm: Washed 2 cars.  My Waja and Dad's Civic 2.0IVTEC.

5pm: Bathe

6pm: Ordered Domino's Pizza.  2 Regular and 1 Free Regular (Late delivery voucher from Previous Order).

6.30pm: Pizza arrived.  Cake 1 (Choc Orange Cheese cake) arrived (Due to mis-communication, I have 2 cakes).

6.45pm: Tapau Taai Chau.  Waited 30 mins but food's good so worth the wait.  Mun Yee Mee and Watan Hor.  RM6 per packet (XL Pack).

7pm: Cake 2 (ICE CREAM CAKE Arrived)

7.15pm: Dinner and Cake cutting (Cake 2). Photos below:

7.45pm: Received 3 red packets.

8.15pm: Off to Church for PRAYER MEETING.  Ended 10.30pm (photo below)

11.30pm: Cut Cake 1.  With my dad.  He just arrived from Hong Kong.

11.45pm: 42 Well wishers @ my facebook wall.  5 from my Facebook Mail, 7 from my E-mail.  and 12 from my Whatsapp!.

That's how I celebrate my birthday.

Before I go, here's my parting shot:  My gifts:

That's all folks...  

ANNOUNCING NEW Forum to this blog...

Thanks everyone for your continuous support. This blog's been having consistent 800 unique visitors daily. To celebrate this, I, Jeff Lim, is please to announcing new Forum to supplement this blog. I just created a NEW Forum on 19 November 2011, 1911hrs. The Forum website address is:

http://otoreview.forumup.com.

OR

http://otoreview.forumup.com/index.php?mforum=otoreview

Feel free to explore and enjoy this forum. Do give feedbacks/suggestions.

NEXT STEP: Facebook page... I'm working on this... Launching By January 2012.

Happy 5th Birthday Otoreview (belated)...

I Jeff Lim, owner and editor of this blog would like to thank all Readers/Subscribers for your support.  This blog turned 5 on 21 August 2011.  How time flies...  It seemed like yesterday I created this blog.  I created this blog on 21 August 2006.   This blog started off initially as a Malaysian Used car review blog. 

As time goes by, it slowly incorperates "Automotive Industry stuff", New car review, Highlighted Roadshows, Antique/Classic cars, Product reviews, A little bit of Politics (NAP, AFTA, AP issues, Racism, Sexism), Best/worst resale values and lastly Advertorial (for Honda Malaysia and Nuffnang). 

I, Jeff Lim shall keep this blog running hoping that there's Advertisers/Sponsors and "ASSISTANT EDITOR/S" as I have to admit it's DIFFICULT updating this blog ALONE.  I SHALL GIVE my assistant editors FULL POWER to post and edit (your own post) what he/she deemed fit.  BUT PLEASE Don't delete/edit my post. 

Requirements:
1) MUST BE Passionate about cars.
2) MINIMUM 2 years experience in Journalism/OR Blogging/Writing about cars.  Those with "Advance driving course certificate" (like me) will be an advantage.
3) Self motivated/driven.
4) Being charitable.  Linked to requirement #1 as there's NO PAY INVOLVED.  Ie. I don't pay you.  YOU ARE HERE to Bulid your Portfolio (like me).  Your work will be labelled/tagged as "________'s Original Work".  Fill in your name.  Fair enough? 
5) I START FROM "0" back in 2006.  Hoping to be spotted/hired as a Car Writer/Journalists.  But I'm only a Form 5 holder.  I improved my English because I collect car magazines and been reading car magazines since I was 10 years old (1989).  My role model are "Shahriza Hussien", "Mel Lee", "Chips Yap", "Faisal Shah" and "Chris Wee".  I already built up my portfolio 1/3 of this blog were "Original Jeff Lim's production".  How about you?
Again, thanks everyone for your support...  Here's to the NEXT 5 years!

70,000th+ Unique Visitors (87,808 pageloads)... THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!

70,006 Unique visitors and 87,808 Pageloads! As at 18 June 2009, 18:53 hours Thank you... Thank you for your support!!! Here's a short "speech" of the blog owner and editor, Jeff Lim (ie. me).

"This blog you are reading: "http://otoreview.blogspot.com" was launched in August 21 2006. I only posted 18 posts in the Inaugural year. In 2007, it was almost doubled at 32 posts. The following year in 2008, I managed to doubled my blog entries again at 67 blog entries. In 2009, I hoped to double the 2008 blog entries again... Watch this blog...

I hope you enjoy the "Unique" part of my blog. There were:
1) Best and worst resale value cars
2) "What car can you buy with these budgets?"
3) "LONGTERMERS" of my cars which I update monthly...

Note that, only 50 of the post entry (ie. slightly less than 1/3) are "my original work" which I am "VERY PROUD OF". Especially the LATEST entry, "In Memorium: Mazda Astina". 100% MY ORIGINAL WORK. Others are "copied" from other forums (eg. Lowyat forum/websites (eg. GoAuto Australia /magazines (eg. Highway Malaysia). Though it's "copied", I acknowledged their work, MAKE IT CLEAR that it is NOT MY ENTRY by giving "REFERENCING" (from 2008 onwards => HARVARD REFERENCING) and having the "SOURCES" listed out... Ie. I can still keep my head up!

Over the past 6 months, I've tried my best to produce more of "My Original work".
Now I need your help to enable me to produce more of "my original work". Can YOU ALLOW me to write a review on your car? It can be any car as long as it's USED. Alternatively, YOU REVIEW YOUR OWN CAR (see my blog label under "What's changed?" and send to me your article. I will acknowledge (give credit) your work.

Lastly, I'd like to thank my advertisers Google and especially Nuffnang. Nuffnang ROCKS man! You guys are Very Happening, especially the Advertisement contents. Wah! It even has "TIGER BEER", "Nike", "Honda" etc!!! The earnings are GREAT compared to "AHEM!".

Keep the ball rolling everyone and HELPED me to TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS about this blog. I HOPE I can expand this blog by adding a "FORUM" and having More Advertisers. The former (forum) is DIfficult as I can't find enough "MODERATORS" to kickstart it as I have a FULL TIME JOB to do (I'm a "PROPERTY SALESMAN"). This blog I created is my "HOBBY", hence I got no time to be a Moderator.

Besides hobby, This BLOG is also my "PORTFOLIO" which I am building as I hoped to be a Car Journalist someday. In other words, I created this "PORTFOLIO" because I don't have a Degree or "ANY PAPER QUALIFICATIONS" needed to be a journalist... Here's hoping someone might "employ" me as a part timer or contributor. DOn't worry, "CHEAP LABOUR" here...

That's all folks, thanks for having the patient to "READ THRU' THIS...

In a meantime, I have few photos...


Above: 70,004 hits - Unique visitors... Oh! Also, "THIS IS AN ALL MALAYSIAN BLOG!" as you can see in the picture above.


Above, Pageloads... and Below, my LATEST Hits over the last 7 days. Note: Consistent visitors...



Above: Visitor statistics from 2006 to June 2009...

THE END... Again, Thanks for having the time and patience to read this...