Government to ink deal for free rear seatbelts
Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat says owners of locally-made cars without rear seatbelts will soon be able to get them installed for free, if a deal with local car manufacturers goes …
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New fuel subsidy plan in the next 3 months!
The announcement of a new fuel subsidy plan is not likely to happen anytime soon as the cabinet meeting to discuss the subsidy issues as revealed by Second Finance Minister Tan Sri …
Nissan Sylphy 2.0 Initial Details and Pricing
Edaran Tan Chong Motor has unveiled initial details on the Nissan Sylphy that it will be launching soon on their website. I will list them here for your convenience. Showrooms are now …
ETCM to launch Nissan Frontier successor soon
Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd announced yesterday that it will be launching two models this year. One is the Nissan Sylphy, which only comes with one engine variant, a 2.0 litre …
Honda Accord first month: over 5,000 bookings
The recently launched 2008 Honda Accord has achieved more than 70% of its annual sales target in its first month of launch. According to Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the Accord's first month …
Grand Saga highway barrier is a fuel guzzler!
You may be wondering about the strange headline for this post. If you have been reading papers for the past few days, you would be aware of the whole Bandar Mahkota Cheras …
Foreign cars banned from filling up near border
The government has banned all petrol stations within 30 to 50km from the Malaysia-Thailand border and the Malaysia-Singapore border from selling fuel to foreign cars beginning this Friday (30th May 2008) onwards. …
Proton posts 202.9 million ringgit profit for FY07
Proton Holdings Bhd has just announced a Q4 net profit of 236.4 million ringgit, compared to 915,000 ringgit during the same period the previous year. Sales climbed from 1.26 billion ringgit up …
Nor: Revised fuel subsidy to be decided soon
Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop revealed last week that the new scheme for subsidised fuel will be revealed in a few month's time by the Prime Minister, and will …
Government may introduce off-peak rates for LDP
The government may introduce on-peak and off-peak toll rates for the Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP) to ease congestion, according to Works Minister Datuk Mohd Zin Mohamed. Ironically, most of the traffic jams on …
Brabus S B7 in Malaysia: RM888,888!
Naza Brabus Motor Sdn Bhd enjoyed brisk sales when its first batch of 15 units of the Brabus S B7 arrived on our local shores from Germany earlier this year. A second …
Facelifted Volvo XC90 launched in Malaysia!
Volvo Car Malaysia has launched the facelifted Volvo XC90 here in Malaysia, probably one of the only 7 seaters around that gets the approval of Jeremy Clarkson, who last I read is …
Mitsubishi Triton 3.2 4X4 and 2.5 4X2 coming soon!
Two new variants of the Mitsubishi Triton pick-up truck wil be launched by Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia sometime in June 2008. Complementing the existing 2.5 litre 4X4 Triton double cab manual and automatic …
ePetrol: possible fuel subsidy control mechanism?
Those who attended the World Congress on Information Technology 2008 (WCIT 2008) this week may have spotted this display by ePetrol Sdn Bhd. The ePetrol petrol kiosk is basically a way to …
Ingress gets Perodua MPV supply contract
Ingress Technologies Sdn Bhd was recently awarded the contract for the supply of 6 modules for a new Perodua model, which includes the reinforcement roof child part, door child part, rocker panel …
SM Nasarudin appointed Naza Group CEO
In line with the late Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin SM Amin's wishes, his second son SM Nasarudin has been appointed as the CEO and executive chairman of the NAZA Group of Companies …
Bentley Continental GT imported by Naza World
Naza World is now selling the Bentley Continental GT with a price tag starting from RM1 million upwards. The Continental GT is a 2-door Grand Tourer largely based on the Volkswagen D …
Government to review tolled highway traffic volume
The newly elected Works Minister Datuk Mohd Zin Mohamed says the ministry will be conducting a toll review at 22 highways nationwide to measure traffic volume. This will be completed in the …
Government extends Puspakom monopoly
The Puspakom vehicle inspection monopoly first signed in 1994 for 15 years has been renewed for another 15 years even before it expires next year. The renewal was made on February 14th …
PM: Government has stopped protecting Proton
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi claims that the government has stopped Proton's protective policies because it has started up programs like the Industrial Adjustment Fund which exempts excise duty payment …
