Japanese automakers gear up in Indonesia – report
The 2013 edition of the Indonesian International Motor Show - which opened yesterday in Jakarta - has seen plenty of activity from Japanese automakers, who are using the show to showcase small, …
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GALLERY: 2013 Toyota Innova facelift on show at IIMS
All of the fuss and attention has undoubtedly been on the fresh faces at the Indonesian International Motor Show 2013, but more familiar faces are also to be seen, and this one …
Nasim to launch relocated Peugeot Klang outlet
Nasim is set to re-launch Peugeot Klang, which has moved to new premises in Bandar Botanik, next weekend. The new 5,000 sq ft showroom will cover the Pelabuhan Klang, Bandar Klang, Pulau …
Renault Duster leads the brand’s return to Indonesia
Renault has announced its official return into the Indonesian market, and the brand will be represented in the country by PT Indomobil Sukses International, which has been the local Nissan partner since …
Naza seals deal to distribute Koenigsegg in Malaysia
Koenigsegg is finally coming to town – Naza Swedish Motors will represent the Swedish supercar brand in Malaysia. According to a report by The Star, the Naza Group subsidiary has inked an …
Changan CS75 joins the domestic mid-size SUV scene
Though it's very much aimed at the domestic market, Changan Automobile decided to give its Changan CS75 a global debut in Frankfurt last week. Might be that the company wanted to highlight …
BHPetrol launches “Drive4Power” contest
Boustead Petroleum Marketing, the company behind BHPetrol, has launched another new contest - Drive4Power offers motorists a chance to win cash prizes totalling more than a million ringgit as well as millions …
Johnson Controls unveils Varta 48 volt li-ion battery
Johnson Controls, the maker of Varta automotive batteries, has unveiled its first-generation 48 volt lithium-ion Micro Hybrid battery prototype. Developed for the needs of European automakers, the unit features dual voltage architecture, …
Tan Chong to begin assembling Nissans in Myanmar
Nissan is planning to start production of small passenger cars and pickup trucks in Myanmar, adding to its recent expansion in Vietnam, reports indicate. The automaker is looking at building several thousand …
Mitsubishi 4×4 Experience Tour goes to East Malaysia
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia is taking its Triton VGT and the Pajero Sport VGT out on a series of roadshows in East Malaysia - the Mitsubishi 4x4 Experience Nationwide Tour 2013 will run …
2013 Toyota Crown Majesta – 3.5L hybrid introduced
Toyota has introduced a new Crown variant for its domestic market, and the Crown Majesta hybrid rolls in as the new biggie in the 14th-generation range - it has a 75 mm …
AES – operations officially handed over to PDRM
Some news about the Automated Enforcement System (AES) - it will now be run by the police, Bernama reports. Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced that all operational aspects …
Frankfurt 2013 – the frauleins bring up the rear
Something along different lines from the hardworking crew at our European spyshot provider Carpix - no disguise-clad test mules to be found at all in this post. It looks like the lads …
smart fourjoy – previewing the new clever four-seater
Tiny tyke specialist smart showcased its fourjoy concept in Frankfurt, and the door-less, open-roofed study essentially previews a production four-seater the company is hoping to bring into the market at the end …
Spark-Renault SRT 01E – the Formula E racer debuts
Frankfurt hasn't just been about premiering road cars - the upcoming Formula E championship's racer, the Spark-Renault SRT 01E full-electric single-seater, also made its official debut at the show. The vehicle, designed …
McLaren Kuala Lumpur previews the MP4-12C
It seems that the launch of McLaren Kuala Lumpur, which was supposed to be sometime this month, has now been moved to October. Still, Sime Darby Auto Britannia hasn’t let the first …
Toyota Agya finally makes Indonesian market debut
Toyota has finally launched its Agya compact car in Indonesia, almost a year after the five-door hatchback and its eco-car twin, the Daihatsu Ayla, premiered at the 2012 Indonesian International Motor Show. …
Honda Brio – Indonesia launches 1.2L, new variants
Honda has refreshed its Brio model lineup in Indonesia - new variants of the compact hatch have been introduced, including the entry-level Satya variant that has come about in response to the …
Suzuki iV-4 compact SUV concept debuts in Frankfurt
Suzuki has unveiled its iV-4 compact SUV concept in Frankfurt, and the development study previews a B-segment offering that'll take the fight to the likes of the Nissan Juke and Peugeot 2008 …
Proton Exora awarded 4-star ANCAP safety rating – Proton Suprima 5-star ANCAP rating becomes official
Another crash test results announcement, following on the recent ASEAN NCAP second phase testing results - Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) earlier tonight released official safety rating results for two Proton …
