New Honda City facelift in Malaysia
Honda has been marketing teasers of their new Honda City facelift that's to be launched really soon. It's already available in Thailand as the Honda City ZX. I don't know whether it …
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2004 Customs Audit Report
Results of Customs audit as presented by Auditor-General Tan Sri Hadenan Abdul Jalil. This is an audit of year 2004. Discounts of RM27.55 million on duties to importers although not eligible Did …
Proton Waja Recall
Proton has issued a recall for their Proton Waja sedans with chassis numbers PL1CF1SNR4F192489 to PL1CF1SRR5F217757. From what I've been told, cars from this batch were produced between June 2004 and January …
Vehicles Stolen in Malaysia
Statistics have shown that in the first six months this year alone, 35,888 vehicles were stolen, leading to RM357 million ringgit in losses. The number is broken down to motorcycles - 26096 …
Government has no plans to abolish APs
Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah has shed some light on the National Automotive Policy that is currently being formulated. He says there are no plans to …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Sime Darby to take stake in Proton
There are talks of Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby Berhad buying up at least 32% of Proton Holdings Bhd shares, with the total deal coming up to RM 1.58 billion. This stake will …
Naza wants to manufacture more Peugeots
Naza Group managing director Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin SM Amin plans on turning it's new Penang plant into an exclusive production facility dedicated entirely to the Peugeot marque. Naza is currently bidding …
JPJ makes HID illegal without approval
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced that it is illegal to install HID lights on vehicles without prior approval from the department. Even luxury car importers must get approval from JPJ …
2006 Kia Rio
The Kia Rio name is refreshed in Malaysia with the new Kia Rio model being launched here in Malaysia on 7th September 2005. [UPDATE: Read my test drive report on the Kia …
Revised Road Tax Rates
The government will be revising it's road tax rates on September 12 2005. Engine capacities below 1000cc will only pay RM30 a year Engine capacities from 1001cc to 1600cc will pay 50% …
Naza to make Peugeot 206 1.4
Naza and Automobiles Peugeot signed an agreement today to produce a locally manufactured and branded version of the Peugeot 206 car for local and regional export markets. Naza will be manufacturing a …
Satria Replacement Model to get Kleemann Supercharger
The Proton Satria Neo has been launched! Click the banner for an in-depth review of the car we've all known as the Proton Satria Replacement Model! Seems Proton is working with Kleemann …
Proton’s Doubtful Debts
When Proton announced that it made a pre-tax loss of RM4.3 million for for Q1 2005, it explained that it was due to a higher allowance for doubtful debts and higher component …
Petronas E01 sold to China’s Nanjing Automobile
Petronas Media Relations Department released this statement on 2nd September 2005 regarding the signing of a Letter of Intent between Petronas, Nanjing Automobile Corporation (NAC) and Brilliant Culture Group Limited (BCG). The …
Amazing Tempo Sdn Bhd Statement
Amazing Tempo Sdn Bhd issued this media statement in relation to MITI's decision to stop issuing APs for the Wald brand. We have yet to receive any official letter of notification from …