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.
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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 unveiled. The Tweel […]
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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 automotive market? The […]
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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 what they want […]
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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 looks and frankly […]
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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 list released by […]
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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. Plus, that cutie […]
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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 accused these AP […]
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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 the lift of […]
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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 doors.
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Diesel Lamborghini Soon
Italian supercar company Lamborghini is currently testing a diesel-powered version of the Lamborghini Gallardo.
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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 accounting for 67,158 […]
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Myvi Sales Skyrocket!
The Perodua Myvi is selling like hotcakes! Sales figures are at a mind-blowing average of 10,188 units a month, exceeding the original monthly target of 4800 units. Myvi sales have hit 40,751 units on July […]
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Volkswagen and Proton Partnership
Volkswagen says it will take at least 7 years of working with Proton before it will consider a more permanent partnership such as taking up equity in the company. Currently cooperation between the two companies […]
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Proton Ultimate – Lotus Europa?
It seems that the new sports car we’ve been seeing around is not a Proton but a Lotus Europa.
