[App Review] Booking a car on Trevo for a Penang Roadtrip

Did you know that 90% of a car's lifetime is spent parked? Go to work, park car. Go home, park car. Go to shopping mall, paktor and park car. Does getting stuck in traffic jam count as parked? 

Basically, despite all our ride-sharing and public transportation options, Malaysians still love owning their own car (or in some cases, cars) but with the price of convenience, comes the price of literally watching your cash burn away. Every car owner should know that cars do not appreciate in value. 

But what if there was a way for your car to pay itself off? That's where Trevo comes in. To put it simply, it's like Airbnb for cars. If you have a car just sitting in your house, you can put it up on Trevo to be booked by a guest in need of a car. Guests, like myself when I needed a sedan car for my road trip to Penang. 

Trapo: Car Mats made from Toys

Okay to be clearer - Trapo is a premium car mat brand made using recycled foams from toys. So rest your concerns of seeing your beloved Chou Chou toy going into a massive machine to be flattened into a car mat. That is not how Trapo works.

[Hokkaido 2016] Day 4 part 1 - I got pulled over in Japan!

It was the first time I drove in Japan and also the first time, I got pulled over by a cop. Ever.

Let me start from the beginning.

When coming to Sapporo in the spring, seeing the flower fields and natural wonders of Furano and Biel comes high in the list of things to do. However unlike Otaru which was easily accessible by train, these two locations were best explored via car and so rent a car we did for this occasion. To drive in Japan by the way, foreigners are required to obtain an international driving permit (IDP). For Malaysians you can find out how here.

I rented my car, a Toyota Vitz from the Toyota Rent a Car near my hostel, having made the booking online weeks before the trip. For a family of five, it was a bit cramp in the back seats but as we didn't have any luggages with us, it sufficed for the two days adventure outside of Sapporo. On this day, we were headed to Furano and Biel and what a long drive it was into the countryside.

Fast and Furious 6 movie review

At the risk of sounding like a crazy fan girl, all I have to say about the latest installment of the Fast and Furious saga was awesome! After two years since Fast Five, Justin Lin once again takes the helm of bringing together a behemoth of a fan-service movie that features the imposing presence of the Hulk and Captain America Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson paired with several stunning beauties. Oh and the female leaders weren't too bad either with Michelle Rodriguez back from the dead as Letty Ortiz. 'You wanted her back, you got it,' was probably what Lin was thinking during the pre-production of the movie.

For once, the movie exceeded or matched the high expectations set by the trailer with the good blend of witty-lines, high-octane car chase and racing scenes, fist-pounding fight scenes and several heartwarming situations between characters.

Supercars for a Supercause

Do you like cars?

Are you a fan of movies like Fast and Furious?

Or games like Need for Speed?

Or shows like Top Gear?

Are you usually the one flooring the accelerator on the highway?

Do you know what RPM stands for?

Do you also like to help people in your own little way?

Or do you want to contribute and help but don't know how?

If you've answered YES to all, then have I got a treat for you!

Along with Supercar Charity Challenge (SCC), the Yayasan Orang Kurang Upaya Kelantan (YOKUK) is organising the YOKUK Supercar Rides 4Charity! YOKUK is an organisation for disabled children and adults and their aim is to raise RM200,000 in order to form a multi-discipline Palliative Care Unit to offer the right nursing and medical care for terminally ill adults and children in their homes or when needed. 
 
So help them achieve their target by grabbing this opportunity to ride in one of 40 super-freaking-cars at just RM100 per ride! Cars that will be lined for up for your view or riding pleasure are:  

Lamborghini Countach S

Lamborghini Diablo

Lamborghini Super Trofeo Stradale

Lamborghini Aventador

Aston Martin DB 9

Ferrari GTO

Ferrari 458

Porsche 997 GT3RS 4.0

 

But wait! At only RM150, you get to pick the car that you want to ride in! That can be a dream come true for you! Gosh, I am drooling just thinking about those cars... Evidently I answered 'yes' to all the questions above.

 

I am torn between the Ferrari and Aston Martin....first world problem much?

 

But wait! There's more!

If you are not a car enthusiast, fret not because there are other things to do and see (and buy) there as well!  

• An information booth by YOKUK about their services
• A makeover session by Kanebo Cosmetics Malaysia
• A photoshoot with Bugatti Veyron by Canon Marketing Malaysia
• Booths by various organisations with items for sale
• A comedy show by Comedy Kao Kao, and many more!

 

And the best part is, all proceeds of sales will go to YOKUK!

 

So mark the details below and come over for a va-va-zoom and exciting day white doing your part for a good cause!

Date: 7- 8 December

Time: 12noon onwards

Venue: White Box, MAP, Publika, Solaris Dutamas.

 

For further information, log on to www.yokuk.org or the SCC Fb page.

 

Hope to see you there!