Proton increases 2008 Thai sales target
According to BKK Autos, Proton and its Thai distributor Phranakorn Auto Sales Co. Ltd has raised its Thai sales target for 2008 from 2,000 units to 5,000 units, based on a surprising …
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China’s Miss Car Saleswoman 2008 Winner
There is apparently a beauty pagent-like title in China for Miss Car Saleswoman of the year, and this year's winner is a 21 year old young lady named Vivi, who works in …
Car Repossession Code of Ethics
I do not recommend that anyone get into the situation where you default on your car loan bad enough for them to want to come repossess it, but for those that somehow …
Audi A5 2.0 TFSI CNG Natural Gas Vehicle
Audi unveiled a CNG-powered A5 coupe last year called the Audi A5 2.0 T-CNG, powered by a 2.0 litre TFSI CNG engine which can run on both normal petrol and Compressed Natural …
Khazanah wants equity partner for Proton
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 …
Volkswagen to finalise Thai investment by end-June?
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 …
Toyota considering metal-air batteries for next generation hybrids
Toyota is set to launch its first lithium ion battery-powered hybrids in 2009, but it is already undergoing R&D for the next generation of batteries in search for battery technology with capabilities …
Bosch integrates stability control system into ECU
Bosch has developed a new ECU which has an integrated ESP controller as well as all the necessary sensors such as yaw-rate measurement sensors and lateral acceleration sensors. This results in a …
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback due at Paris 2008
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 …
How and when can you claim your RM625 cash fuel subsidy?
As all of you probably know by now, those who own a car with an engine displacement of 2000cc and below, and have a road tax disc which will be renewable from …
Chrysler continues work on production Dodge Hornet
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 …
BMW GINA Light Visionary Model Concept
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 …
Update on Malaysian petrol prices: what next?
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 …
MANN+HUMMEL introduces plastic oil pan
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 …
Toyota to build Camry Hybrid in Thailand
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 …
Nissan to offer diesel X-Trail in Japan
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 …
Government extends AP cashcow lifespan
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 …
Volkswagen’s Mark 6 will cost less to make
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 …
Iranian Proton distributor targets 100,000 cars a year
Proton's Iranian distributor Zagross Khodro is currently selling 17,000 units of Proton cars in Iran annually, but intends to hit 30,000 annual sales by next year, with a target of 100,000 Proton …
Volkswagen Golf GTI Test Drive Report
Click to enlarge A car many of you will be familiar with by now – having first seen it zooming past you on the road as a Wald in 2005 – the …
