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  Perodua to install rear seatbelts for existing Perodua cars for free in 2009

  23 July 2008 / 13 comments

  Perodua will spend RM41.8 million to install rear seat belts for a total of 431,262 Perodua cars consisting of the Kancil, Kenari, Kembara, Kelisa and Rusa models. The exercise will begin in 2009 and installation […]

   

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  CBU imported Nissan Navara by end 2008

  23 July 2008 / 19 comments

  UPDATE: Nissan Navara with 174 PS launched in Malaysia! – follow the link for full information on prices, specifications and photos! Edaran Tan Chong Motors Sdn Bhd will be launching the Nissan Navara before the […]

   

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  Terengganu will justify E200K purchase in detail

  23 July 2008 / 64 comments

  The Terengganu state government will justify its recent purchase of 14 units of the Mercedes-Benz E200K for state exco use by providing a detailed breakdown of maintenance costs associated with the 4-year old Proton Perdana […]

   

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  MITI: No hurry to open up automotive industry

  22 July 2008 / 38 comments

  MITI Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says Malaysia is in “no hurry to further liberalise” its automotive sector, but at the same time says Malaysia is fully committed to fulfilling its WTO multilateral commitments. He […]

   

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  New improved toll gantry to begin trial in November

  22 July 2008 / 39 comments

  A new toll gantry system will undergo testing at the Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong’s Sungai Penchala Toll Plaza from November 2008 onwards. Highway Authority director-general Datuk Mohamad Razali Othman says the new toll gantry system is […]

   

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  New Mercedes-Benz E200K cars for Terengganu exco

  21 July 2008 / 123 comments

  BN state Terengganu has procured 14 units of the Mercedes-Benz E200K at a price of RM3.43 million (RM245K each?) to replace the Proton Perdana V6 Executive state exco cars that was purchased in 2004. The […]

   

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  720 litres of subsidised petrol a month for taxis

  18 July 2008 / 28 comments

  A total of 40,231 petrol-powered taxi owners in Malaysia will get a 78 sen subsidy on petrol, bringing it down to the original price of RM1.92 per litre for RON97 octane. This subsidy is limited […]

   

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  Honda 3S Campaign 2008: 1st July to 30th Sept 08

  18 July 2008 / 9 comments

  Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd is currently having a 3S campaign from the 1st of July 2008 until the 30th of September 2008. According to Honda CEO Atsushi Fujimoto, the Honda 3S campaign is set to […]

   

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  Perak to build “Volkswagen City”?!

  17 July 2008 / 28 comments

  I have no idea what’s gotten into the people who run the Perak State Government’s heads… perhaps this is an attempt to woo Volkswagen back to Malaysia (and Proton). The Perak State Government announced today […]

   

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  Fuel economy contest for Nissan Sylphy, Nissan Latio and Nissan Grand Livina owners

  17 July 2008 / 7 comments

  Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd is organizing an interesting contest called the Nissan Lightfoot Quest 2008 for existing owners of all variants of the Nissan Latio, Nissan Grand Livina and Nissan Sylphy. The Nissan […]

   

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  Proton defends MV Agusta decision

  16 July 2008 / 25 comments

  Proton has responded to allegations/speculation that Proton’s disposal of its previously owned 57.75% shareholding in MV Agusta for a sum of 1 Euro was not carefully considered with an official statement today, following an announcement […]

   

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  Cartrade-ABT official distributor for Abt Sportsline

  15 July 2008 / 14 comments

  Cartrade-ABT is the new sole distributor for Abt Sportsline performance products in Malaysia. Cartrade-ABT will be focusing on Abt Sportsline upgraded cars and kits for Audi and Volkswagen cars and its first showroom is in […]

   

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  Proton’s vendor network needs “discussion”

  15 July 2008 / 30 comments

  Minister of International Trade and Industry Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says Proton’s vendor system will have to be discussed as an independent study conducted by a Japanese company revealed that parts prices in Malaysia were […]

   

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  Fuel Price Debate at 9PM tonight!

  15 July 2008 / 73 comments

  Keep yourselves free at 9pm tonight as there will be a debate between de facto PKR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and BN Government Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek called “Form the government today, […]

   

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  NAP under review, possible changes end-2008

  15 July 2008 / 27 comments

  Minister of International Trade and Industry Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has announced that his ministry will begin a review of the National Automotive Policy and if any changes are deemed necessary to increase the competitiveness […]

   

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