Sime Darby in talks with Hyundai for production hub
Sime Darby Bhd is considering expanding it’s Kulim car production facility from the current 30,000 units a year up to 120,000 units a year if it can get Hyundai to use Malaysia as it’s ASEAN […]
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Volvo consolidates local operations
Volvo has consolidated it’s two non-industrial operations in Malaysia – Volvo Car Malaysia Sdn Bhd (VCM) and Volvo Car Asia (VCA) into a single unit. Previously VCM handled the national sales for Malaysia, while VCA […]
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UMW Toyota may end Hiace exports
Thailand’s refusal to lower it’s 20% import duties for incoming Malaysian exports down to AFTA’s 5% might result in UMW Toyota ending exports of the locally assembled Toyota Hiace van to Thailand. Due to the […]
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Mercedes Benz C230 Avantgarde V6 launched
DaimlerChrysler Malaysia has launched the latest in it’s C-class line-up yesterday morning, the locally assembled Mercedes Benz C230 Avantgarde. Not to be confused with the C230K which runs a 1.8 litre supercharged engine, the C230 […]
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Naza 206 Bestari Sportivo and Naza Sutera Sportivo
For those who loved the sports concept of the Naza 206 Bestari that was shown back in May 2006, especially the lovely twin halo angel eye headlamps – you’ll be pleased to know you can […]
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DRB-HICOM confirms Proton share purchase talk
DRB-HICOM said today in a reply to a Bursa Malaysia query on reports of it’s interest in purchasing Proton shares that it has submitted a proposal to the government in regards to the prospect of […]
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VW Cars showroom opens, pricelist available
VW Cars Sdn Bhd just launched Volkswagen’s first showroom in Malaysia at UOA Central in Jalan Pinang, right in the heart of KL. VW Cars Sdn Bhd is actually a company under the CarTrade group, […]
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Govt gives green light to foreign control in Proton
The online business daily with more little birds than you can ever imagine The Edge Daily – has a report quoting unnamed sources that the Malaysian government has given the go ahead on giving foreign […]
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Mofaz interested in Proton?
The Edge Weekly reports that the latest company to express interest in buying Proton shares is the Mofaz Group, a company that sells imported cars in Malaysia. In other news, investors are still skeptical about […]
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CKD Swift and two new models for 2007
Suzuki Malaysia Automobile Sdn Bhd intends to go forward with it’s Suzuki Swift local CKD assembly plans, expected to begin in Quarter 1 2007. Also in store for the local car market in 2007 is […]
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New Audi CBU Pricelist, 2nd revision
Euromobil Sdn Bhd has revised the pricelist for Audi cars in Malaysia once again. After the NAP was announced earlier this year, prices for Audi cars generally went up, as listed in my previous post. […]
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Naza Suria – locally assembled Kia Picanto
Naza has unveiled a new minicar, the Naza Suria, which appears to be a locally assembled rebadged Kia Picanto. At a glance from the image of the Suria appearing in the local dailies, the new […]
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CKD Hyundai SUVs soon
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors Sdn Bhd plans to start CKD assembly of Hyundai SUVs by mid-2007, in efforts to capture a bigger share of the non-national car market. Hyundai’s Malaysian SUV offerings currently consist of the […]
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MINI SPEEDMINIA Drive Day 2006
BMW Malaysia Sdn Bhd had recently organised the MINI SPEEDMINIA Drive Day 2006 for MINI owners, which let the users experience a day of activities and festivities at the Sepang International Circuit. 50 MINI owners, […]
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Projek KARS
Projek KARS is a project by LS Associates (SEA) Sdn Bhd, a 31-acre area which introduces a convergence concept in car trading here. The project, which costs RM5 million, provides a single place for car […]
