Premier Hybrid Cars Sdn Bhd gets new Open APs
There is a new green AP holder in town called Premier Hybrid Cars Sdn Bhd, who claims to be the the first hybrid distributor of hybrid cars in Malaysia, a fact that …
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Porsche planning Golf-based hot hatch by 2012
Click to enlarge German car magazine AutoBild reported this month that Porsche was planning to make a new compact hot hatch based on the next generation Volkswagen Golf Mk6 platform. The magazine …
Thai auto industry executive thinks Proton should continue to be supported
Thai Summit Autoparts Industry's executive vice president Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit said in Bangkok today that although Thailand and Malaysia took different routes to develop their automotive industry, both were successful in their own …
VIDEO: Volkswagen Scirocco In Motion
The Volkswagen Scirocco will only be on sale in Europe this summer. The car uses the Golf GTI's chassis and thus shares the same wheelbase, but has a wider track thanks to …
Proton prefers a foreign partner
Proton's managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir said that Proton prefers a foreign partner rather than a local one, as an established foreign automaker provided more value in terms …
No summons for 4th backseat passenger
Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat has announced that action will not be taken against cars that carry an amount of backseat passengers that is more than the amount of seatbelts installed …
Claim your RM625 fuel subsidy at the post office!
As previously revealed, Phase 1 of the RM625 fuel subsidy disbursement has been on-going since the 14th of June 2008. This is for people with cars with engine displacements up to 2000cc, …
PSA and Mitsubishi to work together on electric cars
We may see Peugeot and Citroen badge engineered versions of the Mitsubishi i MiEV in the European market, much like PSA Peugeot Citroen's deal with Mitsubishi with the Outlander, resulting in the …
Maruti working on Rs 1.2 lakh Maruti 800
Banks and other financial institutions have been given a sneak preview of Maruti Suzuki India's upcoming low-cost car (possibly to work out financing deals?), which is expected to get a price tag …
Indian government increases car taxes
The Indian government has just introduced an additional tax for cars, MPVs and SUVs with engine displacements from 1,500cc and above, a segment that sees nearly 400,000 vehicles sold annually. Cars with …
Proton set to be launched in India early 2009?
India's The Economic Times reveals that Proton has finalised its India plans and is set to enter the Indian market initially with a 3 model line-up comprising of the Proton Savvy 1.2 …
Mazda releases sketches of new compact Mazda SUV
Mazda has released a sketch of the upcoming Mazda compact SUV that is scheduled to be unveiled at the 2008 Moscow Motor Show. The compact SUV will most likely be based on …
New Triton 3.2 and Triton Lite available in Malaysia
Click to enlarge Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has officially made available two additional variants of the Triton pick-up truck at its showrooms - the Mitsubishi Triton 3.2 4X4 Automatic and the Mitsubishi Triton …
Initial details for Audi A7 four-door coupe revealed!
Some details have been unveiled on the upcoming Audi A7 four-seater four-door coupe. The A7 range will consist of both a hard-top roofed A7 and a soft-top Audi A7. The soft-top version …
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 …
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 …
