He has absolutely no mercy! Click more to start playing the video.

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Two candidates have been identified as front-runners for the new top post at Proton replacing Tengku Mahaleel Ariff. They are Hicomobil Sdn Bhd’s chief executive officer Norzahid Mohd Zahudi and DRB-HICOM’s group director for services Datuk Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahim.

(L-R) Norzahid Mohd Zahudi, Datuk Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahim

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More updates on the Proton CEO issue. Tengku Mahaleel’s contract was not renewed because he did not agree to the new two-year contract the board presented them with.

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Here it is, the 2006 Honda Civic. It kind of reminds me of the Scion TC which is Toyota’s marque targetted at young buyers. The base model will come with a new 1.8 SOHC i-VTEC motor which will replace the aging 1.7 SOHC VTEC currently found in base model Civics here.

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Proton Holdings Bhd’s board has decided not to renew Tengku Tan Sri Mahaleel Tengku Ariff’s chief executive officer contract which expired September 30.

Mahaleel had been in Proton since 1996 when he joined as vice chairman for strategy and operations. Then, he was appointed CEO of Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd and subsequently as group CEO of Proton Holdings Bhd in April 1997.

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For those who have been in the dark on Rafidah and the AP Saga, here is a nicely compiled chronology of events by The Malay Mail.

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A comic by Reggie Lee.

Via Brand New Malaysian

Ford Credit and Mazda American Credit have announced that they will allow deferment of vehicle loan repayment for up to 2 payment cycles to the victims of Hurricane Dennis.

“We are committed to our customers. We understand that customers living in the affected areas may experience temporary financial problems due to Hurricane Dennis. With our Disaster Relief Program, customers have one less thing to worry about while they rebuild,” said AJ Wagner, President of Ford Credit North America.

How compassionate of them. This is a great PR move. Builds brand loyalty. I can bet you that these victims will go back to Ford/Mazda for their next vehicle purchase.

For the victims that don’t have homes anymore, they can live in their Ford trucks like the Ford Ranger Tuff Enuff Challenge that has been going on locally?

I wonder if Proton Commerce be as compassionate to tsunami victims.

BMW brings xDrive all-wheel drive to the 5-series. Previously this technology was available in BMW’s X3 and X5 SUVs.

BMW brings xDrive to the 5-series, targetted at countries with winter climates.

All Wheel Drive has been very popular with premium sedan makers these days. Audi has Quattro, Mercedes Benz has 4Matic. The Lexus GS300 has it. The Infiniti M35 has it.

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It’s not just Open AP holders which can make money by hawking APs. This is how Franchise AP holders make their money without much effort. To me it is the equivalent of AP hawking with just a little more effort.

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