BREAKING: Subaru BRZ coming to Malaysia next year!
We're in Bangkok now for the year ending Thailand International Motor Expo, and yours truly picked up a pleasant surprise. No, the show girls did not offer to follow me home, but …
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DRB-Hicom’s bid for Proton – does it include the introduction of Volkswagen at some point in the future?
Well, the wheels on this one are set to keep on turning. The talk is of course about the three-way bid that's reputably shaping up for a controlling stake in Proton, with …
Three-way fight for Proton stake shaping up – DRB-Hicom, Naza and Proton chairman Datuk Mohd Nadzmi involved?
The marketplace is buzzing with news of a three-way tussle for a stake in Proton that's currently owned by Khazanah Nasional Bhd. The three parties are said to be DRB-Hicom, which is …
Nasim opens Peugeot Blue Box Sungai Petani in Kedah
Nasim Sdn Bhd, official distributor for Peugeot in Malaysia, has opened the Peugeot Blue Box Sungai Petani in Kedah. This is part of a network expansion drive that has yielded five new …
Proton P3-21A high speed Karak test caught on camera
It has been awhile since we had updates on the Proton P3-21A sedan. The last was when a pic of an undisguised yellow example made its way to the Internet, showing us …
New Toyota Avanza coming soon – specs, prices are out!
You've already seen the refreshed Toyota Avanza, Indonesian spec, on this website last month, and it looks like UMW Toyota is all set to launch it in Malaysia. UMWT has put up …
New Volkswagen showroom opens in Ipoh, 10th in M’sia
Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM) and Goh Brothers Motor, an authorised dealer of VGM, recently launched Goh Brothers Motor’s Volkswagen showroom in Ipoh, located along Jalan Kuala Kangsar. In his speech at the …
Castrol EDGE Car Club Performance Drive – 10 finalists enjoyed some twisty roads and the Gymkhana Challenge
Castrol Malaysia has been actively promoting and working together with local car clubs ever since the Castrol EDGE Nurburgring Challenge was held in March earlier this year. The challenge which sent a …
Proton Saga FLX SE launched – RM49,899 OTR!
Ah, while all the action seems to be in Tokyo, along pops up something more relevant and closer to home. Proton has announced the introduction of the Saga FLX SE, which we …
Proton-Mitsubishi strategic collaboration – Proton expects to ink deal by year-end to build Mitsubishi sedan models
Following the news in September about Proton and Mitsubishi discussing a broad ranging collaboration, Bernama reports that Proton expects to seal a JV agreement with Mitsubishi Motors by year-end to build Mitsubishi …
George Town to be car-free on Sundays starting Dec 11
It's all set to get a bit quieter in George Town on Sundays. According to reports, Penang's CM Lim Guan Eng has announced that selected roads in the state capital are to …
VW briefs local and ASEAN vendors at Suppliers’ Day
Volkswagen’s Regional Sourcing Office recently hosted a Suppliers’ Day, which saw the attendance of more than 300 automotive suppliers from Malaysia and throughout the ASEAN region. The purpose was to share information …
COMING SOON! Proton Saga FLX SE 1.6L with CVT leaked
Click to enlarge image The ultimate Proton Saga is coming soon! Thanks to reader Ali, we have scans of a Proton brochure featuring "The new Saga FLX SE 1.6L with CVT". Proton …
No CKD VW Passat launch yesterday, DRB-Hicom clarifies
So November 23 came and passed, and we had no news or sight of the locally-assembled Volkswagen Passat, as reported by Bernama. It could be that the national news agency reporter at …
Free parking for hybrid cars purchased in Petaling Jaya
The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) will be giving three months free parking to hybrid cars purchased in the city next year, according to a Star report. PJ mayor Datuk Mohamad Roslan …
Honda-Hot Import Nights KL 2011 happens next month in Shah Alam – promises hot girls, modded cars and Awie
There will be a new car show in town, billed as a mini SEMA or Tokyo Auto Salon of sorts. It's called Honda-Hot Import Nights Kuala Lumpur 2011, and it will happen …
Perodua’s Twitter-based Tweckbot safety check team is back, now serving Klang Valley, Penang, Ipoh and JB
Perodua is re-introducing Tweckbot, its unique Twitter-based free safety check team, in time for the upcoming year-end and Chinese New Year festive period. And this time, apart from the Klang Valley, Perodua …
CKD Volkswagen Passat 1.8 launching tomorrow?
Bernama has reported that the locally assembled CKD version of the Volkswagen Passat 1.8 will be launched tomorrow. The national news agency got the news from Group Managing Director of DRB-Hicom, Datuk …
Next Bike targets 300% sales growth for Ducati in Malaysia
Next Bike Sdn Bhd, the sole importer and distributor of Ducati motorcycles in Malaysia, is looking at a 300% sales growth this year following good response for their latest model, the Ducati …
Megane RS 250 shines at exclusive Renault Sport trackday
Track days are a luxury for the car enthusiast, especially since there are no smaller (and cheaper) circuits around the Klang Valley, and our only hope is a Formula 1 circuit. A …
