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Proton R3 Amprex will be participating in Round Nine of the FIA GT Championship at the Zhuhai Circuit in China.
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Proton Volkswagen Stake Purchase Updates
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said yesterday that Proton will sell stake to Volkswagen AG yesterday, causing Proton shares to go up as much as 3.6 percent to an eight-day high of 8.55 ringgit. Volkswagen […]
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New Honda City facelift in Malaysia
Honda has been marketing teasers of their new Honda City facelift that’s to be launched really soon. It’s already available in Thailand as the Honda City ZX. I don’t know whether it will be known […]
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2004 Customs Audit Report
Results of Customs audit as presented by Auditor-General Tan Sri Hadenan Abdul Jalil. This is an audit of year 2004. Discounts of RM27.55 million on duties to importers although not eligible Did not use approved […]
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Proton Waja Recall
Proton has issued a recall for their Proton Waja sedans with chassis numbers PL1CF1SNR4F192489 to PL1CF1SRR5F217757. From what I’ve been told, cars from this batch were produced between June 2004 and January 2005.
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Vehicles Stolen in Malaysia
Statistics have shown that in the first six months this year alone, 35,888 vehicles were stolen, leading to RM357 million ringgit in losses.
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Government has no plans to abolish APs
Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah has shed some light on the National Automotive Policy that is currently being formulated. He says there are no plans to abolish APs due […]
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German Chamber of Commerce supports Proton-VW tie-up
The Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC) has high hopes for Proton and Volkswagen to form an alliance together.
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Perodua 333 Vision
Perodua looks like it’s quite set on achieving it’s 333 Vision. The 10 year old car company’s 333 Vision is aimed at total customer satisfaction, cost reduction and increased market share.
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Why did MITI stop issuing APs to Wald’s Amazing Tempo Sdn Bhd?
The Royal Customs of Malaysia confiscated 37 Wald-branded cars belonging to Amazing Tempo Sdn Bhd last week at Teluk Intan. The cars included Wald-badged Toyota Harriers and Volkswagen Touareg SUVs. Amazing Tempo Sdn Bhd belongs […]
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Vehicle Sales Up in Malaysia
Vehicle sales bounced back up from a slowdown in July 2005 to a figure that’s the second highest this year so far in August 2005. Sales for the month of August was 50,079 units. The […]
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Proton Volkswagen Equity Deal Unlikely
Sources familiar with the matter have said that Proton is unlikely to go with the equity stake exchange deal with Volkswagen AG, instead choosing to go with a tech agreement instead. If the tech deal […]
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Sime Darby to take stake in Proton
There are talks of Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby Berhad buying up at least 32% of Proton Holdings Bhd shares, with the total deal coming up to RM 1.58 billion. This stake will be purchased from […]
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Naza wants to manufacture more Peugeots
Naza Group managing director Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin SM Amin plans on turning it’s new Penang plant into an exclusive production facility dedicated entirely to the Peugeot marque. Naza is currently bidding for the rights […]
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JPJ makes HID illegal without approval
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced that it is illegal to install HID lights on vehicles without prior approval from the department. Even luxury car importers must get approval from JPJ if their cars […]