Proton doing well in South Africa
Proton seems to be doing well in South Africa. According to a report by Business Day, sales of Proton vehicles exceeded the Imperial Group's optimistic forecasts after the launch of the marque …
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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. The discussions between them are still ongoing. We hope they will come …
Hyundai rejects Toyota offer
This may be old news but I have not blogged on it before as it happened way back in February 2005 before I shifted the focus of my blog to automobiles. A …
Volkswagen implements RFID tracking
Volkswagen has implemented Identec's i-Q8 active arphid tag in their post-production/pre-delivery line for their Autostadt (Auto-City). An arphid is a term for RFID tags. RFID is pronounced "arphid". Identec's i-Q8 active arphid …
Daihatsu HVS Concept
The Daihatsu Hybrid Vehicle Sports Concept is a lightweight sports car that puts emphasis on the joy of driving together with 'environmental compatibility'. I like the term they use - environmental compatibility! …
Daihatsu D-Compact 4X4
The Daihatsu D-Compact 4x4 is what they call their 'proposal' for a new compact SUV style of look. It looks very much like the Toyota RAV4. Though that's not a crime, they …
Daihatsu Copen ZZ
This new Daihatsu Copen ZZ concept is the sports car embodiment of Daihatsu's compact car engineering skills. For Initial D fans, think of the Suzuki Cappucino that you saw going against Takumi. …
MINI Traveller Concept
This is the MINI Concept Frankfurt, a new concept version of the popular new Mini based on the old Mini Traveller launched 45 years ago in September 1960. The old Mini Traveller …
Kenari on Fire
Bird on fire! It looks as if the Kenari hit the car in front. As for what happened later, you can guess from these photos that were taken by Kakak from the …
Smart Forfour in Malaysia
DaimlerChrysler Malaysia is set to go after the premium compact car segment, intending to capture 35-40% of the segment with the new Smart Forfour. The Smart Forfour comes in 1.3 and 1.5 …
Thieves on the loose
Car owners especially modified car owners should be more alert these days as thieves are getting more and more daring now. This morning I was informed by my fellow Pro-Hatch member Archang3l …
2006 Subaru Impreza
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd showcased it's 2006 Subaru Impreza WRC prototype at the Frankfurt MOtor Show this month. The car features the new Subaru corporate grille and comes with a revised All-Wheel …
2006 Hyundai Getz / Hyundai Click
The Hyundai Getz (or Hyundai Click as it is known in some markets) has been the most popular car in the Hyundai stables to date, knocking off the Hyundai Elantra from that …
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. In …
New Perodua Kancil / Kelisa coming down our alley?
[ UPDATE: The Perodua Viva has been launched! Click here for full details on specifications and pricing, as well as many clear photos of both exterior and interior! ] Reader Syah sent …
Hello Kitty Daihatsu Cars
Ever wondered what's the big deal with Hello Kitty? Hello Kitty is a cute white kitten who loves making friends. She weighs the same as three apples, was born in suburban London …
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 …
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 …
Buy A Proton, Win A Holiday!
Hansraj Hulaschand and Company and Bhudeo in association with Air Nepal International and Nabil Bank is running a promotion in Nepal where you can win a free four-day and two-night holiday for …
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 …
