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  Perodua maintains 216,000-unit sales target for 2016; 97,400 vehicles sold in first six months of the year

  26 July 2016 / 20 comments

  Perodua has managed to sell 97,400 vehicles in the first six months of 2016, the national carmaker announced during its 1H2016 review today. Additionally, the company remains cautiously optimistic in maintaining its sales target of […]

   

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  Perodua Bezza hits 10,115 bookings, averaging 1,000 units per day; 9,000 units ready stock by end-July

  26 July 2016 / 48 comments

  During Perodua’s 1H2016 review today, the national carmaker announced that its newly launched Perodua Bezza has notched up 10,115 bookings as of the morning of July 26, with 500 deliveries made since the model launched […]

   

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  Gov’t looking to have 100,000 EVs on the road by 2020

  26 July 2016 / 22 comments

  The government is aiming to have 100,000 electric vehicles on the roads nationwide by year 2020, according to international trade and industry minister Datuk Seri Mustapha Mohamed. While there are only 891 EVs currently registered […]

   

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  2016 Renault Koleos – Malaysian debut in September

  25 July 2016 / 21 comments

  The order books are set to open for the new Renault Koleos next month ahead of its Malaysian debut in September. No pricing indication as of yet, but we do know that the D-segment SUV […]

   

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  2016 Proton Persona coming in August, new Saga in September and Ertiga MPV in October – Proton CEO

  25 July 2016 / 29 comments

  Proton’s CEO Datuk Ahmad Fuaad Kenali has just announced that the local carmaker will launch not one, but three new models over the next three months. That’s right, it’s going to be a busy period […]

   

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  No plans to scrap VEP – system still being trialled

  25 July 2016 / 4 comments

  The government says it has no plans to scrap the implementation of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) for foreign vehicles. Transport minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the system is still undergoing trials and […]

   

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  Proton Pick-Up Concept – production version rendered

  25 July 2016 / 41 comments

  First seen at the Alami Proton event last year, the Proton Pick-Up Concept has been given a revised look by concept rendering maestro, Theophilus Chin. In this exercise, Theo illustrates what a production-ready version of […]

   

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  VIDEO: Getting closer to B10 biodiesel mandate – MAI

  25 July 2016 / 20 comments

  The implementation of the sale of B10 biodiesel (diesel fuel blended with palm oil in a 90:10 ratio) in the country has raised much controversy over its suitability for use in modern diesel engines, specifically […]

   

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  Kia Picanto facelift makes a quiet debut in Malaysia – only few units available, priced at RM62k

  25 July 2016 / 28 comments

  The facelifted Kia Picanto has arrived in Malaysia, albeit quietly. The refreshed second-gen TA has been spotted at some Kia dealerships in the country – the photos seen here are courtesy of Aaron Ong, who […]

   

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  MINI John Cooper Works Pro Edition launched – limited run of 20 units exclusive to Malaysia, RM256k

  25 July 2016 / 31 comments

  MINI Malaysia has introduced the MINI John Cooper Works Pro Edition, a limited-edition run of 20 units that has been exclusively created for the Malaysian market. Based on the F55 MINI Cooper S 5 Door, […]

   

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  Teksi 1Malaysia revamp on the cards – individual taxi permits to be liberalised as part of transformation plan

  25 July 2016 / 20 comments

  The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is proposing a total of 11 initiatives to help transform the taxi service and address the implementation of e-hailing services. These will be decided by the Cabinet this week, […]

   

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  GALLERY: Lexus ES 250 Luxury limited edition – two exclusive colours, Bamboo interior trim, 50 units

  24 July 2016 / 45 comments

  These two units of Lexus ES 250 Luxury that you see here are limited edition colours that Lexus Malaysia launched in Malaysia in June 2016. The limited edition cars are limited to 25 units for […]

   

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  Perodua Bezza full financing available from Bank Rakyat – 5,000 bookings so far, 500 deliveries today

  22 July 2016 / 70 comments

  The Perodua Bezza, the company’s first ever sedan that was officially launched yesterday night, is off to a flying start. So far, the Rawang-based carmaker has received 5,000 bookings for the new model, with 500 […]

   

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  ‘Proton Ertiga’ CKD kits ready for export to Malaysia

  22 July 2016 / 91 comments

  Not long now before Proton unveils a new MPV. The model in question is based on the Suzuki Ertiga, as confirmed last month by Proton CEO Datuk Ahmad Fuaad Kenali, who added that the car […]

   

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  VIDEO: Perodua Bezza interview with chief engineer Albert Ngu – bigger battery for start/stop

  22 July 2016 / 95 comments

  The Perodua Bezza – which was officially launched yesterday – comes with plenty of firsts for Perodua. It is the first in-house-designed car, the first with a new range of VVT-i and Dual VVT-i engines, […]

   

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