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Proton is currently having a promotion for the Proton Savvy where if you book one between the 25th July 2008 to the 25th August 2008, you will get a special package with the car that […]
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Proton MPV sneak peek at Proton Technology Week
Proton will be opening its doors to the public at the Proton Technology Week this weekend. Members of the public will be able to have a look at some of Proton’s R&D facilities and future […]
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Honda Japan takes over Malaysian bike business
Honda Motor Co has stepped into the Malaysian motorcycle market, taking over the Honda motorcycle business currently run by Boon Siew Sdn Bhd like it did a few years ago with the Honda car business, […]
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Petrol price may drop if crude oil below US$125
Anwar Ibrahim has been using fuel prices as ammunition for his government reform campaign (see debate between Anwar and Ahmad Shabery), but this latest move by the ruling government may just force Anwar to look […]
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Petrol stations to go self-service nationwide
The self-service petrol station system was introduced by the government in the Klang Valley 11 years ago in 1997 but we all know that until now it has not really been implemented fully, not even […]
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Terengganu offers perks to Proton taxi drivers
The Terengganu state government is offering taxi drivers who are currently using old Nissans and Toyotas a subsidy of RM10,000 if they want to replace their aging cars with a new Proton Saga or Proton […]
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10 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution for the government?
This is quite interesting… what use has the federal government for Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution cars? Are these police cars? A report in MySinChew reveals that fleet management company Spanco signed a deal in June 2008 […]
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ACA arrests 3 men related to Perdana V6 case
The ACA has taken action in the Terengganu state government Perdana V6 maintenance costs case. The Star reports that 3 car workshop owners have been arrested and 8 of the 16 Perdana V6 Executive cars […]
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Terengganu Mercedes-Benz: What the industry says
What the people in the industry say… Something is seriously wrong. The figures are more than the cost of the car. The only way is if you’re completely rebuilding the car – changing the engine […]
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Terengganu Mercedes-Benz E200K for “guests”
The Cabinet has decided that the Terengganu government state exco cannot use their new fleet of Mercedes Benz E200K cars as state exco cars. The Perdana V6 Executive has to continue being used, but according […]
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Proton Vendors Association defends Malaysian parts
Proton Vendors Association President Dr Wan Mohamed has spoken in defense of allegations that automotive parts sourced from Malaysia can be up to 50% more than those made in Japan. He says that these studies […]
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Suzuki SX4 Sedan 1.6 Auto launched in Malaysia
After teasing us with the Suzuki SX4 Sedan’s impending introduction with various units placed in shopping malls around the country as part of a contest, Suzuki Malaysia Automobile Sdn Bhd has unveiled the Suzuki SX4 […]
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Terengganu Perdana V6 maintenance handled by drivers and superior officers
Terengganu State Secretary Datuk Mokhtar Nong said the maintenance aspects of the state’s Proton Perdana V6 Executive fleet was handled by the car’s drivers or their superior officers and that the state paid for the […]
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Perdana V6 fleet: RM1.15 million in 4 years
More figures related to the maintenance of the Terengganu state government’s fleet of Proton Perdana V6 Executives have been unveiled. This is truly a whole can of worms! Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said said […]
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Proton: no warranty claims recorded for Perdana V6 Executive that needed over RM100k in repairs
Proton has come out to defend itself against allegations that the Proton Perdana V6 is too expensive to maintain to the point that the Terengganu state government decided to replace their 4-year old Proton Perdana […]