Proton says Indonesian plant not for sale!
Proton has clarified that it's US$24 million Cikarang plant in Jakarta is not for sale. Proton Managing Director Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir said The Jakarta Post's report is inaccurate, and …
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Assorted Proton announcements
Proton has made a few announcements today, let me go through them one by one. They're mostly to do with memorandum of understanding and intent signed with other companies. Proton reports that …
Budget 2007 for the automotive industry
All of us have at least some reason to be glad with the new Budget 2007. The absurd idea of scrapping motor vehicles above 10/15 years of age was not implemented in …
Proton back in red, puts Indonesian plant on sale
Proton Holdings Bhd is back in the red again, with a Q1 2006 loss of RM58.65 million on RM1.42 billion revenue, higher than the corresponding quarter last year, where Q1 2005 losses …
Mat Rempit Stunt
[UPDATED] The first video is a Bonnie and Clyde style of Mat Rempit stunt, with a motorcyclist dude and someone presumably his girlfriend doing stunts together. Looks pretty dangerous, but this seriously …
Inokom to assemble Hyundai Mighty
Sime Darby Bhd unit Inokom Corp Sdn Bhd will be investing a total sum of RM 10 million on a new assembly line for the Hyundai Mighty, Hyundai's best selling commercial vehicle. …
Car scrapping policy – 15 years?
I am driving a 1984 Nissan Sunny 130Y. The original engine was a single overhead cam carburetted 8 valve 1.3 litre engine called the E13. It made about 65 horsepower. It still …
Volkswagen and EON close to dealership deal
Volkswagen and Edaran Otomobil Nasional Berhad (EON) are said to be close to signing off a dealership deal for the distribution of Volkswagen cars in Malaysia by the latter company. EON had …
Subaru scraps aircraft grille
Subaru's controversial aircraft propellor-inspired grille that has appeared on the Subaru Tribeca and the Subaru Impreza will be tossed out the window with the next generation of models. I think it's safe …
Volkswagen IROC Concept
Volkswagen's Iroc concept pays homage to the first Volkswagen Scirocco presented 33 years ago at the Geneva Motor Show. The new Sc-IROC-co runs away slightly from the original Scirocco's classic coupe shape, …
Brabus K4 Short Test Drive
The Brabus K4 is essentially a kitted up model W211 Mercedes Benz E-Class powered by the M271 4-cylinder 1.8 litre Kompresser engine tuned to 193hp and 260Nm of torque. This would put …
Brunch @ BMW Photo Gallery and Experience
BMW had their Brunch at BMW session over the weekend, with Saturday as a private affair for selected people and Sunday as an event open to the public. They also had test …
Audi A4 2.0T FSI Multitronic Test Drive Review
In a perfect world, I would own an Audi A4 2.0T Multitronic and it would be sitting in my parking lot everyday, just like the picture above. But the world is not …
Proton in talks for Thai distribution
Proton is in talks with a major Thai car distributorship for the distribution of Proton cars in Thailand, with black and white set to be signed before 2006 is up. This distributor …
2007 Toyota Camry coming soon?
The new 2007 Toyota Camry should be coming very very soon. These photos were sent in by reader Adam from Shah Alam. It looks like we are not getting the USDM version …
Nissan 350Z GT-S Supercharged
A couple of Nissan engineers cooked up this special concept of the Nissan 350Z during their spare times. This reminds me a little of Google's workplace culture where employees are allowed to …
Audi A4 1.8T available in Malaysia
UPDATE: This is news of the B7 A4 1.8T launched in 2006. Read the latest news on the launching of the B8 Audi A4 1.8 TFSI in Malaysia. Audi has introduced a …
Next-gen Subaru Impreza: sedan and hatch
AutoExpress reports that the next generation Subaru Impreza will not be abandoning it's sedan form, instead it will be offered as both as hatchback and classic sedan form! The 5-door hatchback variation …
Subaru Legacy STi
Subaru is offering Sti tuning kits for both the Subaru Legacy B4 2.0 GT spec.B sedan and the Subaru Legacy Wagon 2.0 GT spec.B. The GT spec.B is already packs a nice …
European Daihatsu Trevis (Daihatsu Mira Gino)
Small cars attack Europe! Daihatsu has brought in the Daihatsu Mira Gino into the European market as the Daihatsu Trevis with minor facelifts, such as a different front grille and other minor …
