Volkswagen was at the Frankfurt Motor Show with a few highlights - 2 new Volkswagen Golf models, a Volkswagen Touareg W12 and the Volkswagen Cabriolet.
Following the Volkswagen Golf GTI and the Volkswagen Golf R32, here comes the new Volkswagen Golf GT. The Golf GT comes in two incarnations, a 1.4 liter TSI gasoline engine and a 2.0 liter TDI diesel engine. Click here to read the rest of Volkswagen Golf GT 1.4 TSI and 2.0 TDI
More inspiration for new Perodua Myvi owners who aspire to turn their car into something out of the ordinary! Presenting a Perodua Myvi with a wide bodykit. This car has a Sarawak registered number plate so I’m not sure whether this workshop is in West Malaysia or East Malaysia.
It really looks good even though the original Myvi bonnet has been retained. He removed the “Mini” style chrome logo on the front though.
Nothing much, just concept art of the BMW X6 cross-over SUV coupe. The car is already undergoing testing stages at Germanys Nurburgring test track., but it is only a testing mule without proper body panels. Click here to read the rest of 2008 BMW X6 Concept Art
[ UPDATE: The Chevrolet Aveo notchback sedan has been launched in Malaysia. Click here for more details! ]
Here are more photos of the 2006/2007 Chevrolet Aveo, including shots of the back.
There are talks of Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby Berhad buying up at least 32% of Proton Holdings Bhd shares, with the total deal coming up to RM 1.58 billion. This stake will be purchased from the government’s stakeholding company Khazanah Nasional Berhad. Khazanah currently holds 42.7% of Proton total shares.
Talks of this stake purchase has pushed Proton stock up by 10 cents to RM8.50. On the other hand Sime shares dropped 5 cents to RM6.05.
Sime also recently bought Australian car dealership group Kloster and aims to be a major automotive player in Australia. Kloster represents Hyundai, BMW/Mini, Honda, Nissan, Chrysler Jeep, Daihatsu and Suzuki in Australia.
Update: Queries to Proton’s management on the matter have had no response, instead Proton’s management have chosen only to say “We are currently still in discussions with VW” in a brief statement to the stock exchange.
Source: Dow Jones Newswire, The Star
Chevrolet’s distributor in Malaysia Hicomobil does not have an entry level sedan in Malaysia at the moment, unlike Singapore which has the Chevrolet Aveo Sedan. Think of the Aveo with a sedan boot like how the City is a Jazz with a boot.
Click here to read the rest of 2006 Chevrolet Aveo Sedan (Daewoo Gentra)
A small follow-up post related to the announcement I made previously. Should let you understand why I decided to do what I decided to do.
Anyway, it’s the Frankfurt Motor Show this month and I’m really excited for photos to start appearing on the internet. Alot of manufacturers are revealing new models and new concepts. I’ll be blogging about them here. Click here to read the rest of Singaporean bloggers charged under Sedition Act
Reader Mega passed me this shot of the hot new Hyundai Accent SR hatchback that’s due to be revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show this month.
Naza Group managing director Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin SM Amin plans on turning it’s new Penang plant into an exclusive production facility dedicated entirely to the Peugeot marque.
Naza is currently bidding for the rights to manufacture other Peugeot cars. It already has the rights to manufacture a Malaysian version of the Peugeot 206 for the regional market.
The construction of the Bertam, Penang plant is expected to start next month and to be fully completed by early 2007. It will have the capacity to produce 100,000 cars annually. The plant cost RM1 billion and was 60% funded by the company’s own generated funds and the remainder via borrowings.
Nasimuddin said the local Peugeot 206 is to be called the Naza 206 and will have 40% local content. He is tight-lipped on the expected selling price of the car.
This sure takes the cake from the RUF Porsche Cayenne. The TechArt MAGNUM is a Porsche Cayenne with engine and other performance upgrades as well as a new aerodynamic bodykit.
