Harley-Davidson to build Thailand assembly plant
As part of its plan to increase global sales growth, Harley-Davidson (H-D) is building an assembly plant in Thailand. Expected to come online in 2018, the H-D plant will assemble CKD motorcycles …
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Proton-Geely FSP: what Proton offers & what it needs
During the signing ceremony of the Proton-Geely deal, the national carmaker also took the time to list out what it can offer in the partnership. Proton said that with its long-established presence …
Geely: Proton R&D to be a global centre of excellence
Geely isn’t taking things lightly when it comes to elevating Proton as a carmaker, and has revealed it will develop Proton’s R&D to become one of its global centre of excellence. The …
Proton-Geely FSP: Shah Alam operations to relocate to Tg Malim – 250-acre land to be transferred to DRB
During a Q&A session following the signing of the Geely-Proton FSP deal, it has been revealed that Proton will fully relocate its Shah Alam operations to Tanjung Malim within the next five …
VIDEO: 2017 Proton Iriz – first drive impressions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65iB7MsAmkI You've seen how the updated 2017 Proton Iriz looks, and read the range of updates that have been performed both superficially as well as under the skin. Now, you can find …
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 …
Proton-Geely FSP: why the partnership is required
With the Geely-Proton deal now officially confirmed, DRB-Hicom has revealed why the national carmaker requires a foreign strategic partner (FSP), and the reason it decided to sell off Lotus completely. For the …
Kia Optima GT launched in Malaysia – 242 hp, RM180k
After a turbulent 24 hours, where plenty of information about the new Kia Optima GT was revealed, the powerful D-segment sedan finally makes its official launch debut in Malaysia. This also marks …
Proton-Geely FSP: automaker lists out its aspirations
Proton has revealed its aspirations and what it hopes to accomplish from its partnership with Geely. Unsurprisingly, Proton wants to make its return to become the leading automaker in Malaysia by virtue …
GALLERY: 2017 Proton Iriz preview – full pix, details
After showing the car at DRB-Hicom Autofest last weekend, Proton held a media preview of the updated Iriz, where it released full details of the improvements made to the B-segment hatchback for …
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 …
May 2017 week four fuel prices – petrol, diesel all up
Wednesday it is, and if you're wondering which way the wind blows this week, fuel prices are all up again for the fourth week of May, continuing the rebound in prices from …
2017 Ducati Multistrada 950 on display at roadshow, RM85,900 – 2017 Ducati Monster 797 from RM55,900
The 2017 Ducati Multistrada 950 is on display at the One Utama shopping mall in Petaling from May 24 to May 28, ahead of its official Malaysian launch, scheduled to be held …
Proton to develop its first SUV based on Geely Boyue
Following the announcement of the Geely-Proton agreement, we were treated to a short presentation of Proton’s future plans, which will involve the development of its first-ever SUV. The model will utilise the …
Volkswagen Beetle – updated Bug in M’sia, fr RM137k
Back in January, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) promised the new Tiguan, a facelifted Beetle by the second quarter of the year and limited editions of its core CKD models. The SUV's …
Geely to acquire 49.9% stake in Proton, 51% in Lotus – definitive agreement to be signed before end of July
It’s now official; DRB-Hicom has reached an agreement with Zhejiang Geely for the Chinese carmaker to acquire a 49.9% equity stake in Proton. The deal, which is subject to regulatory and shareholder …
Volkswagen Vento Allstar and GT editions launched – from RM78,888, added kit at a lower price
We've seen the Volkswagen Polo Allstar, now here its sedan sister - the Volkswagen Vento Allstar. The dressed-up special edition of the B-segment sedan was launched today by Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia …
2017 Kawasaki Versys-X 250 gets prototype Givi boxes
As a dual-purpose tourer in the quarter-litre class, the 2017 Kawasaki Versys X-250 is designed to be a lightweight commuting/touring machine. However, pressing the Versys-X to such duties requires storage space, something …
Volkswagen goes to Wörthersee 2017 with hybrid drive – Golf GTI First Decade, Golf GTE Estate impulsE
Following up from last year's 400 PS Golf GTI Heartbeat Concept for Wörthersee, this year's hot hatch concept born from a student project also breaches the 400 PS mark with the 410 …
Daimler AG offices searched by Stuttgart authorities
The Stuttgart public prosecutor’s office searched the premises of Daimler AG at several locations in Germany, in connection with “preliminary investigations of known and unknown employees of Daimler AG due to suspicion …
