Sime Darby Motors
Automotive & EV
Last reviewed 11 September 2026
Sime Darby Motors operates across vehicle assembly, distribution, retail and rental, and reports over 50 years of distributing automotive and commercial vehicle brands across Asia Pacific.
- Legal name
- Sime Darby Motors
- Industry
- Automotive & EV
Business & industry context
Sime Motors describes itself as connecting world-class automotive brands with drivers through a regional network and says it has operated for over 50 years with more than 10,000 employees.
The company operates across assembly, distribution, retail, rental and aftersales. Its retail business covers new and used cars, while its aftersales business includes authorised brand care and multi-brand vehicle care.
The website describes markets and operations across Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand, within a broader Asia Pacific network.
Company information
Identity
- Company name
- Sime Darby Motors
- Registered name
- Sime Darby Motors
- Registration no.
- 357398-A
- Brand names
- Sime Motors Auto Bavaria Auto Selection EV Next Drivecare FASST Auto SD Motors BYD Certified Quicklane Singapore SD Autobody Australia SD Parts Australia
- Industry (source record)
- Automotive / Car Retail & Dealership
Contact & location
- Phone
- 1300-13-3338
- Official website
- simemotors.com
Business footprint
- Markets served
- Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Asia Pacific
- Customer segments
- Retail vehicle customers, Commercial vehicle customers, Used-car customers, Vehicle owners requiring aftersales care
Source record
- MalaysianRecord status
- Listed
- Source record reviewed
- 2026-09-06
Details imported from MalaysianRecord (export: 2026-09-11). Source status and review dates belong to that record; they are not a new verification by Next Malaysia.
Locations
- Auto Bavaria Ara Damansara
Address: Block 1, Sime Motors City, 6, Jalan PJU 1A/7, Ara Damansara, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Phone: 1300-13-3338
- Auto Bavaria Balakong
Address: Lot 60566, Jalan Balakong, 43300 Balakong, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Phone: 1300-13-3338
- Auto Bavaria Chan Show Lin (BMW Premium Selection)
Address: No 8, Jalan Dua, Off Jalan Chan Show Lin, 55200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan
Phone: 1300-13-3338
Brands & related entities
Services & business activities
- Assembly
Manufacturing and vehicle assembly, including a manufacturing hub in Kulim, Kedah.
- Distribution
Distribution of automotive and commercial vehicle brands across Asia Pacific.
- Retail
Retail of new cars and used vehicles through regional showrooms and networks.
- Rental
- Aftersales
Authorised brand care, multi-brand maintenance, repairs, collision repair and parts supply.
Key people
- Andrew Basham
Role: Managing Director
Relationship: Executive leadership
- Siti Mariam Ahmad
Role: Chief Financial Officer
Relationship: Executive leadership
- Zahidah Akmal Ghazali
Role: Head, People Experience
Relationship: Executive leadership
- Tee Tuan Jean
Role: Chief Information and Digital Officer
Relationship: Executive leadership
- Jeffrey Gan
Role: Managing Director, Southeast Asia
Relationship: Executive leadership
Company history
Sime Darby Motors operates across four lines: assembly through Inokom Corp Sdn Bhd, a contract vehicle assembler for global car brands; distribution, where it reports over 50 years of experience across Asia Pacific; retail of passenger and commercial vehicle brands; and rental, through long-standing partnerships with Hertz in Malaysia and Corefleet in Australia and New Zealand. Registered entity, leadership and the current brand and outlet list still need to be confirmed before this record is complete.
Image sources & credits
- Sime Darby Motors - official company image
Source: https://simemotors.com/our-businesses/aftersales
Displayed from the company's official website. No reuse licence was identified; copyright may belong to the company or its licensors.
Source record references 6
- simedarbymotors.com
Source classification: Tier 1
- Overview
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06
- Executive Leadership
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06
- Retail
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06
- Aftersales
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06
- Locate Us
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06
Frequently asked questions about Sime Darby Motors
What does Sime Darby Motors do?
Sime Darby Motors operates across vehicle assembly, distribution, retail and rental, and reports over 50 years of distributing automotive and commercial vehicle brands across Asia Pacific.
What is the official website for Sime Darby Motors?
The official website recorded for Sime Darby Motors is simemotors.com.
Latest Sime Darby Motors news
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Editorial sources & further reading
Official sources & further reading
- simedarbymotors.com (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
- Overview (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
- Executive Leadership (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
- Retail (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
- Aftersales (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
- Locate Us (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
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