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There is a second variant of the Mitsubishi Lancer on Malaysian roads now – this particular unit snapped while parked in the Gardens parking lot seems to be a lower spec version called the Lancer […]
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Rear seatbelt usage to be made compulsory
The Road Safety Department is requesting the government to implement compulsory rear passenger seat belt usage in passenger vehicles, in efforts to to reduce the risk of them being injured in accidents. The rule is […]
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BMW 320i Highline 88 Unit Limited Edition
Click to enlarge BMW Malaysia Sdn Bhd is now selling a limited edition 88 unit run of the BMW 320i called the BMW 320i Highline. The special edition features custom equipment like 17 inch wheels, […]
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Honda Accord now comes with portable GPS
Buyers of the 7th generation facelifted Honda Accord between 1st December 2007 to 31st December 2007 will receive a GPS navigation system called the Gathers Honda Infotainment Navigation System. The “Infotainment” part of the name […]
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Proton back to black for this quarter
Proton is now back to black again in terms of quarterly profit after six continuous quarterly losses, posting a net profit of RM3.5 million on revenue of RM1.3 billion, compared to a loss of RM250 […]
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MIER: Brace for petrol hike of 30 to 40 sen!
The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) forecasts a petrol price increase of between 30 to 40 sen after the general elections, based on rising costs of fuel subsidies which have amounted to about RM35 […]
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ETCM begins export of Nissan Sentra to Indonesia
Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd will begin exporting Nissan Sentras to Indonesia, with a first batch of 136 units already on their way to Indonesia. Both Tan Chong and Nissan Motor Co. Ltd are […]
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Chevrolet Captiva unveiled in Malaysia
Hicom-Chevrolet Sdn Bhd unveiled the Chevrolet Captiva‘s Malaysian line-up yesterday, and although exact prices have not been determined yet, we now at least know a price range as well as spec levels of the different […]
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Proposed “Islamic car” angers IKIM director general
Dr Syed Ali Tawfik al-Attas, director-general of Institut Kefahaman Islam Malaysia feels insulted because the whole Islamic car plan. I quote him, “A car is not the right place for the Quran, neither is a […]
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BEWARE: Latest robbery tactic
Car jackers and robbers are continuously reinventing their tactics, but unfortunately for them they chose to try their dirty tricks on Chips Yap of Motor Trader Malaysia, who did not fall for it and is […]
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Kia Roadshow in November
Naza Kia Sdn Bhd is having a roadshow for their newly launched Kia Optima, Kia Sportage facelift and Kia Spectra5 models. Many have decided to forever shun Korean cars, especially Kias, after bad experiences with […]
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New Mazda BT-50 pick-up truck launched in Malaysia
We first saw signs of the Mazda BT-50 earlier this year when a taped up unit with trade plates was spotted in Sri Hartamas. Earlier this week, the BT-50 pick-up truck was finally launched and […]
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No timeframe for Proton turnaround?
Proton Holdings Bhd shares are now at a 7-year all time low, closing at RM4.02 yesterday, but not after dipping to an intra-day low of RM3.98. This is a 18.6% drop. You can see the […]
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Honda Malaysia launches 2nd gen Honda Stream
Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd has launched the new Honda Stream, the second introduction of the car in our local market, but this time its offered by the principals themselves and comes with a 3 years […]
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Why Proton-Volkswagen was a no-go
I’m sure many of you who have been following the whole Proton-Volkwagen strategic tie-up soap opera are wondering, “What’s with the rather unexpected end result?”. After all, it was only slightly more than a week […]