DRB-Hicom will continue to manage and lead Proton
Zhejiang Geely's acquisition of a 49.9% equity stake in Proton will not change the way the automaker is run, with the management of the national carmaker continuing to be led and overseen …
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DRIVEN: Honda Accord 2.4 VTi-L facelift – more shine
While SUVs and MPVs have taken away much of the D-segment sedan's glam and dominance, the arena continues to be an important one for carmakers to be in, especially so for Japanese …
Geely’s revitalisation of Volvo augurs well for Proton
Zhejiang Geely offered an insight into the company's background at the announcement of the Proton-Geely deal yesterday, and one of the presentation slides made note of Volvo Cars and of its revival …
Mercedes-AMG GLA45 4Matic facelift makes its Malaysian debut – 375 hp and 475 Nm, RM408,888
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has introduced the Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 4Matic facelift, the range-topping X156 making its local debut alongside the GLA 200 and GLA 250 facelift variants earlier today. The facelifts replace the …
X156 Mercedes-Benz GLA facelift launched in Malaysia – GLA200 for RM240k, GLA250 4Matic at RM270k
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has launched the Mercedes-Benz GLA facelift in the country. As before, two non-AMG variants of the premium compact SUV are available here, a GLA 200 and a GLA 250 4 …
Proton-Geely FSP: Volvo assembly in Tanjung Malim?
Earlier today, DRB-Hicom announced that it had reached an agreement with Zhejiang Geely for the Chinese carmaker to acquire a 49.9% equity stake in Proton. Both parties expect to sign the definitive …
DRB-Hicom to sell Lotus in its entirety for £100 million – Geely to acquire 51%, Etika Automotive to buy 49%
The announcement by DRB-Hicom earlier today that it had reached an agreement with Zhejiang Geely for the Chinese carmaker to acquire a 49.9% equity stake in Proton also saw big news about …
Gov’t said to have offered RM1.7 bil credit to Proton?
The government has apparently extended a line of credit to Proton amounting to RM1.7 billion as a further stopgap measure, The Edge reports. This comes on top of the conditional RM1.25 billion …
Survey finds that 89% of Malaysian motorists will opt for an insurer offering the most competitive pricing
According to a recent survey, consumers in Malaysia want competitive pricing, guaranteed claims approval and best turnaround time for the approval of their claims following the introduction of motor insurance liberalisation from …
paultan.org readership demographic survey: an invitation to readers – tell us a little bit of who you are
Behind every successful name or brand lies a sea of support, and it's this strong following that helps define any product. In the case of a publication, its readers - appreciative of …
With liberalisation, many factors will determine pricing of comprehensive motor insurance premiums – PIAM
As it gets closer to July 1, when the liberalisation of motor insurance tariffs in Malaysia kicks off, the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) has again briefed consumers that many factors …
AES cameras have captured 185,000 traffic offences since January, but only 43,312 summonses issued
Automated Enforcement System (AES) cameras have captured nearly 185,000 images of errant motorists between Jan 1 and May 15, but only 43,312 summonses have been issued, the Malay Mail Online reports. Out …
Thailand’s EV and hybrid incentives interest Honda
The incentives announced by the Thai government in March to promote electric vehicles has been met with enthusiasm by Honda - describing the packages as alluring, the Japanese automaker said that it …
April 2017 Malaysia vehicle sales drop 20% from March
The see-saw continues. The Malaysian automotive industry - which had a good showing in March following a sluggish February - had a slow April, according to vehicle sales data supplied by the …
ETCM recalls 52,707 Nissan vehicles in Malaysia over Takata airbag inflators – X-Trail, Sentra and Frontier
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has announced another recall for Nissan vehicles over potentially defective Takata airbag inflators. Three locally-assembled models are involved in the latest recall round - the Frontier and …
Audi Raya deals – A1 to Q7, prices start from RM70k
Audi dealer Euromobil is offering a number of pre-owned Audi vehicles at very attractive prices, and they can be found at the DRB-Hicom Autofest 2017 happening this weekend in Glenmarie. An assortment …
Ford job cuts unlikely to involve Thailand operations
The announcement made by Ford yesterday that it will be cutting around 10% of its salaried workforce worldwide is not expected to have an impact on Ford Thailand, The Bangkok Post reports. …
GM to pull out of South Africa completely and discontinue Chevrolet sales in India by end of 2017
General Motors has announced it is quitting South Africa entirely and will be discontinuing Chevrolet sales in India, both by the end of 2017. In South Africa, the company will cease sales …
Lamborghini Centenario – first Asian delivery to HK
The Lamborghini Centenario has arrived in Asia, the first example of the limited edition model making its way to Hong Kong. To herald its arrival, Lamborghini Hong kong has released this set …
Ford to carry out 1,400 job cuts in the US and Asia
Yesterday, it was reported that Ford was set to cut around 10% of its jobs worldwide in a bid to boost profits and shore up its lagging stock price. Today, that number …
