2006 Honda Civic Euro
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 …
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Mahaleel Out Of A Job
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 …
The AP Saga Chronology
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. June 28: Proton CEO Tengku Mahaleel …
No More Tears!
This post will not have much text in it. A comic by Reggie Lee. :-P Via Brand New Malaysian
Ford/Mazda Allow Deferred Payments in the USA
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 …
BMW brings xDrive to the 5-series
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 …
How Franchise AP Holders Make Their Money
This is how Franchise AP holders make their money. Let's use Honda cars for example. In Malaysia, Hondas are marketed and distributed by Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a joint venture company between …
AP Cheaters Identified
The Customs and Excise department is imposing a Profit and General Expenses charge on the 34 models of 6 makes of vehicles which the government believes have been underdeclared in the past. …
Rover sold to Nanjing Automobile
The bid for Rover finally goes to Nanjing Automobile after a three-month battle by three companies, of which two are Chinese. Nanjing is the smaller of the two Chinese firms, with the …
The Michelin Tweel: the future of tyres is UGLY!
Michelin invented the radial tyre fifty years ago. The first tubeless tyre was invented 100 years ago. Now the tyre has been reinvented again. The next step in tyre technology has been …
Ringgit Floated
The ringgit has been floated to a managed float against a basket of currencies which Malaysia trades with. This floating followed China's decision to float their yuan. How will this affect our …
Proton Vendors Want Protection!
The Proton Vendors Association wants AP holders to be barred from importing cars that are in the segments of markets that Proton is in. It's president Dr Wan Mohamed Wan Embong outlines …
A Lotus Lada
I'm sure most petrolheads have heard of MTV's Pimp My Ride show where they take old junked cars and turn them into bling bling machines. Transformation is mainly in the form of …
AP Saga: The Opposition Speaks Up
Opposition party DAP leader Lim Kit Siang has insisted that MITI Minister Rafidah Aziz should disclose the full list of AP recipients since she took over the MITI portfolio in 1987. The …
Ku Li’s take on the AP Saga
This is Tengku Razaleigh or known as Ku Li's take on the Naza national car status and AP issue. The video is 3MB. Ku_Li_190705_Hi.wmv He seems to be speaking up alot lately. …
How AP Holders Cheat The Government
The AP list has been unveiled but we are still in the dark in relation to the original context of how the AP Saga came to be. It all started when Proton …
Thai trucks to invade USA
A free trade agreement has just been signed between the United States and Thailand. This could lead to the influx of cheap Thai trucks into the US market. This would result in …
Porsche Panamera
The Porsche Panamera will be on exhibit at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September 2005. This coupe and sedan crossover fusion will have space for four adults and it will have four …
Diesel Lamborghini Soon
Italian supercar company Lamborghini is currently testing a diesel-powered version of the Lamborghini Gallardo. The car is propelled by a Volkswagen V10 Turbodiesel Diesel engine. The engine is a 5 litre making …
AP Permit Figures
Rafidah says there were 66,277 units of approved AP last year (2004). [Source, Source] Mahathir says there were 67,000 APs released last year (2004). [Source] The Prime Minister's Office released a list …