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Two candidates have been identified as front-runners for the new top post at Proton replacing Tengku Mahaleel Ariff. They are Hicomobil Sdn Bhd’s chief executive officer Norzahid Mohd Zahudi and DRB-HICOM’s group director for services […]
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Mahaleel Did Not Agree To New Contract
More updates on the Proton CEO issue. Tengku Mahaleel’s contract was not renewed because he did not agree to the new two-year contract the board presented them with.
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2006 Honda Civic Euro
Here it is, the 2006 Honda Civic. It kind of reminds me of the Scion TC which is Toyota’s marque targetted at young buyers. The base model will come with a new 1.8 SOHC i-VTEC […]
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Mahaleel Out Of A Job
Proton Holdings Bhd’s board has decided not to renew Tengku Tan Sri Mahaleel Tengku Ariff’s chief executive officer contract which expired September 30. Mahaleel had been in Proton since 1996 when he joined as vice […]
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The AP Saga Chronology
For those who have been in the dark on Rafidah and the AP Saga, here is a nicely compiled chronology of events by The Malay Mail.
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No More Tears!
This post will not have much text in it. A comic by Reggie Lee. :-P Via Brand New Malaysian
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Ford/Mazda Allow Deferred Payments in the USA
Ford Credit and Mazda American Credit have announced that they will allow deferment of vehicle loan repayment for up to 2 payment cycles to the victims of Hurricane Dennis. “We are committed to our customers. […]
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BMW brings xDrive to the 5-series
BMW brings xDrive all-wheel drive to the 5-series. Previously this technology was available in BMW’s X3 and X5 SUVs. BMW brings xDrive to the 5-series, targetted at countries with winter climates. All Wheel Drive has […]
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How Franchise AP Holders Make Their Money
This is how Franchise AP holders make their money. Let’s use Honda cars for example. In Malaysia, Hondas are marketed and distributed by Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a joint venture company between Honda Motor Co., […]
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AP Cheaters Identified
The Customs and Excise department is imposing a Profit and General Expenses charge on the 34 models of 6 makes of vehicles which the government believes have been underdeclared in the past.
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Rover sold to Nanjing Automobile
The bid for Rover finally goes to Nanjing Automobile after a three-month battle by three companies, of which two are Chinese.
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The Michelin Tweel: the future of tyres is UGLY!
Michelin invented the radial tyre fifty years ago. The first tubeless tyre was invented 100 years ago. Now the tyre has been reinvented again. The next step in tyre technology has been unveiled. The Tweel […]
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Ringgit Floated
The ringgit has been floated to a managed float against a basket of currencies which Malaysia trades with. This floating followed China’s decision to float their yuan. How will this affect our automotive market? The […]
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Proton Vendors Want Protection!
The Proton Vendors Association wants AP holders to be barred from importing cars that are in the segments of markets that Proton is in. It’s president Dr Wan Mohamed Wan Embong outlines what they want […]
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A Lotus Lada
I’m sure most petrolheads have heard of MTV’s Pimp My Ride show where they take old junked cars and turn them into bling bling machines. Transformation is mainly in the form of looks and frankly […]