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  UMW Toyota Motor update on Thailand flood disaster

  19 October 2011 / 10 comments

  Thailand is suffering from its worst flood in 50 years, and the scenes on the telly are sad, showing entire towns submerged in water. People have been displaced and industries paralysed. No one is spared, […]

   

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  Peugeot 508 1.6 litre 156 THP launched – RM170k OTR

  18 October 2011 / 397 comments

  Nasim launched the Peugeot 508 sedan earlier tonight in a single variant form, this being the 1.6 litre 156 THP. More than 100 pre-launch bookings have already been taken for the car, which rolls in […]

   

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  Naza World brings in Indian Motorcycles – not from India!

  18 October 2011 / 45 comments

  There’s a new bike brand in town, and it’s Indian Motorcycles. Funny name, but think American Indian instead of India. Indian Motorcycles is an American brand focusing on easy riders and has a 110-year history […]

   

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  Undisguised VW Jetta and Passat all ready for launch

  17 October 2011 / 113 comments

  Here are some pics taken by reader Ching Hong. They show some new Volkswagens – Passat and Jetta – on a car transporter, not wearing any sort of disguise, and probably heading to showrooms. This […]

   

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  Honda CR-Z set for November introduction in Malaysia

  17 October 2011 / 164 comments

  It’s confirmed – the photo snapped of it last week suggested its arrival was on the cards, and now Honda Malaysia has announced that the CR-Z will be introduced to the Malaysian market in early […]

   

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  Proton introduces ‘Power Window Lifetime Warranty’

  17 October 2011 / 281 comments

  Mention Proton, and more often than not the “power window issue” will crop up from both detractors and those who have experienced it themselves. Proton MD Datuk Seri Syed Zainal Abidin admits that he has […]

   

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  Infiniti opens new KL showroom, unveils range – EX and FX crossovers, M Sedan and G Coupe, RM380k to RM435k

  14 October 2011 / 51 comments

  The Malaysian auto market welcomes a new brand today in Infiniti. Nissan’s luxury marque is distributed here by Inspired Motor Sdn Bhd, a joint venture between Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) and Auto Dunia. ETCM […]

   

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  Range Rover Evoque on the streets of KL – Nov launch!

  14 October 2011 / 24 comments

  Looks like things are winding towards the Range Rover Evoque’s launch in Malaysia; the SUV has been spotted parked in some locations, and now on the road – reader Ken snapped this photo of the […]

   

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  Honda CR-Z spotted in Kota Damansara – on the way in?

  14 October 2011 / 93 comments

  Might it be that the Honda CR-Z three-door hybrid hatch is set to make its way into the market here soon? The example seen in the pix intimates so – reader Daryl spotted the trade-plated […]

   

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  Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI gets more kit, price up by RM5k

  13 October 2011 / 70 comments

  When we test drove the Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI late last year, we liked the car’s solid build and great drivetrain, but were slightly disappointed at the low spec appearance that wasn’t “as advertised”. One […]

   

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  Bufori expands to China, first batch of Malaysian hand built cars fly MASkargo to Shanghai today

  13 October 2011 / 53 comments

  Today marks a major milestone for Bufori Motor Car, as the company flies its first batch of cars to China, an important market in the brand’s plans. Three units – two units of the La […]

   

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  VW teaser ads surface – new cars launching next week!

  13 October 2011 / 97 comments

  There’s something brewing at Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM). We first noticed teaser ads featured in a local daily two days ago, and the same three teaser images have surfaced on their official website as well. […]

   

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  Test Drive Kia on Tour – Final leg at The Curve this week

  13 October 2011 / 11 comments

  Naza Kia, the official distributor of Kia vehicles in Malaysia, will host the final leg of its popular Test Drive Kia on Tour 2011 roadshow in Petaling Jaya, Selangor this week. The five-day event will […]

   

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  Proton: Group Lotus sale to Genii Capital rumours untrue

  12 October 2011 / 66 comments

  There have been rumours circulating that Lotus Renault GP owners Genii Capital, headed by Gerard Lopez, is looking to buy into Group Lotus, the sportscar maker which is currently the title sponsor of the F1 […]

   

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  UMW Toyota Integrated Quality Hub opens in Klang

  12 October 2011 / 15 comments

  UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) recently held an opening ceremony for the UMW Toyota Integrated Quality Hub (IQH) in Bukit Raja, Klang. This new facility is to improve delivery of Toyota vehicles to customers, at the […]

   

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