SUNDAY STAR, 8 MAY 2016

special

Pick-up the
perfect shot

Motoring
DRIVERS love taking pictures of
their trucks. After all, it is part and
parcel of the overall ownership
experience, especially with the
advent of social media.
But capturing a good photo is
more than just whipping out your
smartphone and clicking away. It
requires patience, planning and
some out-of-the-box thinking.
To get your good truck photos to
look great, follow the steps below
and it is highly likely that the next
photo you post will garner more
likes than your recent lunch shot.

The urban setting

With its strong and bold lines,
the Isuzu D-Max is one of the most
rugged-looking vehicles on the
road.
To further accentuate its strong
design, use an urban setting as a
backdrop. Find a good spot to park
your D-Max such as on a busy
street and use a long exposure
setting to capture moving images
in the background.
Experiment with angles such as
close-ups and if you want to
further ramp up the style and
profile of the pick-up, take a photo
with a city backdrop.

Rough and rugged

Nothing quite exemplifies the

beauty of a pick-up than a rough
and rugged setting.
Venture past city limits and find
a good off-roading spot where you
can snap photos of the D-Max in its
element.
Opt for spaces with a wide open
background such as streams, a
muddy trail up a hill or a small
river that the D-Max can easily
traverse.
Try different compositions and
be ready to get dirty because good
photographers should be willing to
run, jump, climb and crawl to get
the photos they want.

The workhorse
The D-Max is more than just a
modern urban vehicle as it is also
a great workhorse. You can
emphasise the D-Max as a
workhorse with the right
backdrop.
Think of places such as
construction sites where the
frames of the buildings offer a
perfect backdrop motif for photos,
especially if taken with the sun in
the background.
Orchards are good too and you
can pile freshly plucked fruits in

the back of the D-Max, as they

serve as great props.

Lifestyle and recreation

Pick-ups are the epitome of
lifestyle vehicles and that holds
especially true for the Isuzu
D-Max as its capabilities often
correlate with adventurous
individuals.
You can always pick a location
that reflects your interests. For
example, if you like fishing, find a
still lake where you can get
mirrored images that can look
particularly beautiful at sunrise or
sunset. Or if you are a diver,
nothing beats an image of a D-Max
loaded with scuba gear facing a
pristine beach.
Alternatively, load a few
mountain bikes in the back or
around the truck the next time you
head off to a mountain biking
adventure and snap some shots at
the start of the trail.
Whatever your next adventure
is, you can rest assured that the
D-Max will be up to the task and
can show it off in front of a
camera.

n For more information, visit

www.isuzu.net.my/home/.

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Winning team goes to France

KIA Champ into the Arena, a futsal
tournament by Naza Kia Malaysia
held on April 24, ended in a wellearned victory with the
announcement of the winning
team after a competitive day that
involved 64 teams.
The champion team Puchong
Fuerza A comprising six players
will represent Malaysia at the Kia
Champ into the Arena tournament
in Bordeaux, France, on July 1.
In addition to the all-expenses
paid trip to France, the whole team
received RM6,000 in cash, a
championship cup, champion
medals and tickets to the quarterfinals of Euro 2016.
Kia Champ into the Arena is a
global initiative by Kia Motors
Corporation for Malaysians to
experience and be a part of the
excitement of Euro 2016, one of the
biggest sports events of the year.
Naza Kia Malaysia gave away
RM19,000 in cash, in addition to
the six flight tickets to France to the
winners.
The Mens Open consisted of 63
teams while 24 teams competed in
the Womens Open.
In the Mens Open, first runnerup M.A.C FC A received RM4,000 in
total cash and silver medals,
second runner-up Raff MBC B won
RM2,500 and bronze medals, while

the third runner-up Ally F.T won

RM1,500 and bronze medals.
In the Womens Open,
champions Shardy FC won
RM2,000 cash and received gold
medals, first runner-up REM FC
won RM1,500 and bronze medals,
while the second runner-up Power
to Surprise claimed RM1,000 and
bronze medals.
Registered teams came from all
over the country to participate in
this extraordinary tournament.
Malaysians love for futsal and
football is undeniable. These sports
unite Malaysians and inspire
passion, dexterity and
determination. With Kia Champ
into the Arena, these qualities are
masterfully showcased and shows
why the winning team deserves a
place to compete at the futsal
tournament to be held in
conjunction with Euro 2016 in
France, says Datuk Samson Anand
George, group chief operating
officer, Automotive Group, Naza
Corporation Holdings.
We are pleased to have
Malaysia represented in France at
the global futsal tournament with
our champions. Possessing the
power to surprise will serve you
well when competing against
European players, says Samson.
Kia Champ into the Arena was

Puchong
Fuerza A
will compete
in the
international
Kia Champ
into the Arena
tournament
in France.

open to 87 teams via online

registration starting early March
this year. Registered teams started
the matches on April 24, at the
Sports Planet sports centre in
Ampang. The format of the
tournament involved a group stage
with 21 groups of three teams.
The top two teams moved on to
the knockout stage. All games were
played in a seven-plus-seven-

minute format with a five-minute

foul limit for each half.
During the knockout stage, in the
event of a draw, an additional one
minute and thirty seconds was
played on a golden goal basis,
followed by penalty kicks.
Besides Kia Champ into the
Arena, Naza Kia Malaysia is also
giving one lucky Malaysian the
opportunity to win an all-expense

paid trip to France to watch the

opening match of Euro 2016.
Customers that test-drive any Kia
model will receive a lucky draw
coupon and be automatically
entered into the contest.
The winners will be announced
this month.

n For more information on Naza

Kia Malaysia visit www.kia.com.

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The stylish DS 3 is both practical and fuel efficient.

THE luxury DS series is now made

more affordable.
Naza Euro Motors is having a
promotion on its demo units and
the prices range from as affordable
as RM70,000 up to RM160,000.
These demo units sport low
mileage and are aged between
three and six months, which
means their four-year warranty
with unlimited mileage is still
intact.
These showroom condition
company cars are a steal at such
prices. Naza Euro Motors can also
help secure a loan of up to 90%
with low interest rate for the DS 3,
DS 4 and DS 5 models.
Here are some short descriptions
of each of the available DS models:

DS 3
A stylish compact car, the threedoor DS 3 runs on a 1.6 VTi engine
and is fitted with modern gadgets
that will make your ride more
interesting.

The DS 4 is a sporty hatchback that will make heads turn.

Super sale of luxury range

A cool car for those looking for a

second or third vehicle, this
lifestyle hatchback is a practical
and fuel-efficient vehicle that
allows you to look as stylish as a
French supermodel.

DS 4
Bigger in size than the DS 3, the
DS 4 maintains an interesting take
on C-segment hatchbacks,
especially those who are looking
for something that will make heads
turn when they drive pass.
Powered by the proven 1.6-litre
THP turbo engine, expect the DS 4
to give you some serious fun. With
Citroens legendary ride comfort,
this super modern hatch might
give you more than what you
expect.

DS 5

The most exciting model of

the DS series, the DS 5 embodies
French luxury that will keep
you talking about it for a long
time to come.
With an interior that fuses
automotive and aeronautic
designs and leather seats inspired
by the links of a luxury watch
strap, the DS 5 will go down in
history as one of the most
interesting cars produced by
Citroen.
Powered by the 1.6-litre THP
engine, performance is exciting
so that you not only feel good and
safe seated in one, but feel great
driving it, too.

n For more information, visit

www.citroen.com.my.

The DS 5 is one of the most interesting cars in Citroens stable.

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4 motoring

Great drives and rewards await

WITH two weeks to go before the
My Auto Fest show, most of the
major car companies in the
country are getting ready to offer
exclusive deals and discounts to
entice visitors who are making
plans to purchase a car of their
choice.
As it is a sales-oriented auto
show, more than 100 car models
will be available for sale with test
drives made available for selected
models.
At the UMW Toyota booth,
great drives and even greater
rewards await buyers who place
bookings for the Vios, Corolla Altis
or Camry Hybrid that come with
cash rebates from RM6,500 to
RM4,500.
Over at the Peugeot booth,
expect mega deals and ownership
specials on its popular models,
including the 208, 308 THP, 2008
Urban SUV and the 5008 MPV.
Visitors who enter the Buy and
Win contest stand a chance to win
a Nissan Almera 1.5-litre worth
RM82,000 sponsored by Edaran
Tan Chong Motor.
Place bookings at the booths of
Honda Malaysia, Proton Edar,
Edaran Tan Chong Motor,
Daihatsu, Jaguar Land Rover,
Volvo Cars and Subaru and be

The My Auto Fest show will feature a variety of events, including a demonstration on how an electric vehicle charging
station works.

treated to enticing discounts and

gifts. Visit the auto show to find out
more.
Besides the best deals on wheels,
other highlights planned at the
auto show include a childrens
games corner with an inflatable for
bouncing fun, mini train rides,
clowns and stiltwalkers to delight
young visitors.
If you are looking for lipsmacking food truck cuisine, a
variety of food truck cuisine treats
will be made available. Visitors will

also have the opportunity to vote

for their favourite food truck.
Owners of the top food trucks
voted stand to win RM5,000 worth
of prizes. Terms and conditions
apply. The good news is that if your
favourite truck wins any of the top
prizes, you stand to win something
as well.
Visitors who want to see
firsthand how electric vehicle (EV)
charging works can make their
way to the special display area set
up by Malaysian Green Technology

Corporation (GreenTech Malaysia).

GreenTech Malaysia will be
promoting awareness on electric
vehicles to support the local EV
ecosystem and providing live
display and consultations on the
available ChargEV models.
It will offer customised services
for corporate organisations as well
as those interested in installations
for private use.
For a limited time, GreenTech
Malaysia will be offering ChargEV
Friendly User Trials (FUT) free

membership for those who

purchase any model of EV or PHEV
during the auto show.
Members of the public who are
interested to become a ChargEV
member can also register at the
auto show.
The GreenTech Malaysia booth
will showcase the EV lifestyle and
experience such as destination
charging, range anxiety, ecodriving, air quality impact, fuel and
maintenance as well as the cost
savings and benefits when driving
an EV.
Complimentary charging stations
will also be on offer for local
authorities and corporate
organisations who would like to
instal their units in a publicly
accessible location.
To date, GreenTech Malaysia has
successfully installed 35 charging
stations in the Klang Valley, Kedah
and Johor and will be rolling out
300 charging stations nationwide
by the end of this year.
The three-day My Auto Fest show
will be held from May 20 to 22 at
the Mines International Exhibition
and Trade Centre.

n For more information, visit

www.myautofest.my or call
012-278 0313 or 019-285 5555.