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  • Khazanah wants equity partner for Proton

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    A few stories that have appeared in the press recently gives an impression of an uncertain future for Proton, especially its management. First we learn that Proton’s current managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed […]
     

  • Volkswagen to finalise Thai investment by end-June?

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    According to Thai newspaper The Nation, Volkswagen is expected to meet the Thai Industry Minister Suwit Khunkitti and the Board of Investment (BoI) before July 2008 to finalise its proposed eco-car project investment in Thailand. […]
     



  • Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback due at Paris 2008

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    Click to enlarge Mitsubishi will be unveiling the 5-door hatchback version of the Mitsubishi Lancer at the 2008 Paris Motor Show in October this year. The baseline version of the hatch will be powered by […]
     


  • Chrysler continues work on production Dodge Hornet

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    Fans of Chrysler’s Dodge Hornet 2006 Geneva concept should be excited now as there is new indication of the company’s continued interest and intention to produce a production version of the compact car. Chrysler vice […]
     

  • BMW GINA Light Visionary Model Concept

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    Now this is an interesting concept… a car with no sheet metal skin. The 2-seater BMW GINA’s dodgy name actually stands for “Geometry and functions In N Adaptations”, with N adaptations referring to the flexible […]
     

  • Update on Malaysian petrol prices: what next?

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    Datuk Shahrir Samad reveals a little more on what went behind the doors at the Cabinet Committee on Inflation meeting, which resulted in fuel prices to be revised to RM2.70 per litre for RON97 fuel […]
     

  • MANN+HUMMEL introduces plastic oil pan

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    The MANN+HUMMEL Group introduced what they claim is the world’s first plastic oilpan at the SAE World Congrass in April 2008, and they already have a customer for the oilpan, which they say will introduce […]
     

  • Toyota to build Camry Hybrid in Thailand

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    We may see a second hybrid vehicle being introduced into our local market soon as a Thai CBU model, the Toyota Camry Hybrid, as Toyota Motor Corporation will begin assembly of the hybrid D-segment vehicle […]
     

  • Nissan to offer diesel X-Trail in Japan

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    Nissan’s line-up for the G8 Hokkaido Toyaki summit next month will include a Nissan X-Trail equipped with a version of Renault’s M9R diesel engine. This new engine will feature piezo-electric injectors, a 1,600 bar common […]
     

  • Government extends AP cashcow lifespan

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    The government’s flip-flop policies continue with the recent announcement that it would not go ahead with the abolishment of APs by 2010, instead giving the notorious AP system an extended lifetime that will last the […]
     

  • Volkswagen’s Mark 6 will cost less to make

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    The Mark 6 Volkswagen Golf due to be unveiled by the end of this year will be immediately profitable for Volkswagen, unlike the current Mark 5 which only started being profitable 2 years after it […]
     


 
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