Naza requests more land for Indian plant
Naza Automotive Manufacturing Sdn Bhd's Tamil Nadu, India plant to assemble Naza and Kia vehicles was approved by the state government, but now Naza is requesting an additional 50 acres of land …
Proton launches Satria Neo in Singapore
Proton Singapore Pte Ltd has launched the Proton Satria Neo 3-door hatchback in Singapore, with only the H-Line model being offered at SG$51,488 for the automatic transmission model and SG$48,988 for the …
2007 Nissan Qashqai unveiled with photos
This is Nissan's ultimate answer for the C-segment; something practical, with a well-appointed interior, nothing too big, not too intimidating, makes you feel secure, presents a confident image. The dynamic styling of …
4th Gen Mitsubishi Pajero to be unveiled
The next generation Mitsubishi Pajero will be unveiled at the 2006 Paris Motor Show to be held from September 28 2006 to October 15 2006. The new Mitsubishi Pajero - fourth in …
No Audi TT RS?
AutoExpress has some insider news on the new rumoured Audi TT RS, or rather the lack of such a model. AutoExpress says the S line upgrade for the Audi TT is as …
Great Wall Hover enters Italian streets
Great Wall is the latest Chinese car manufacturer making a foray into the European car market, with 500 units of it to hit the streets of Italy this month. Previously, Jiangling was …
New 2007 Honda CR-V Revealed
After a few spyshots including some showing the new CR-V fully undisguised, Honda has put out an official announcement that the car will make it's debut this month at the 2006 Paris …
Proton enters Saudi Arabian market
100 Proton cars will hit the streets of Saudi Arabia by mid-September, brought in by Riyadh-based Al Rashed & Al Thunayyan Auto Co. Al Rashed & Al Thunayyan Auto Co is Proton's …
Daihatsu Terios Wins 4X4 Of The Year 2007 Award
UPDATE: Perodua has announced that a new Kembara will be launched in mid-2008. It is expected that the new Perodua Kembara replacement will be based on the Daihatsu Bego/Toyota Rush. Click here …
Proton back in red, puts Indonesian plant on sale
Proton Holdings Bhd is back in the red again, with a Q1 2006 loss of RM58.65 million on RM1.42 billion revenue, higher than the corresponding quarter last year, where Q1 2005 losses …
Subaru scraps aircraft grille
Subaru's controversial aircraft propellor-inspired grille that has appeared on the Subaru Tribeca and the Subaru Impreza will be tossed out the window with the next generation of models. I think it's safe …
Proton in talks for Thai distribution
Proton is in talks with a major Thai car distributorship for the distribution of Proton cars in Thailand, with black and white set to be signed before 2006 is up. This distributor …
European Daihatsu Trevis (Daihatsu Mira Gino)
Small cars attack Europe! Daihatsu has brought in the Daihatsu Mira Gino into the European market as the Daihatsu Trevis with minor facelifts, such as a different front grille and other minor …
Nissan announces new VQ35HR and VQ25HR
Nissan has announced it's new next-generation V6 engines for front-engined, rear wheel drive vehicles. The new VQ series comes in two displacements - the 2.5 litre VQ25HR and the 3.5 litre VQ35HR. …
Volkswagen Polo gets new 6-speed auto
Volkswagen has updated it's Volkswagen Polo 1.6 FSI (105hp) with a 6-speed automatic gearbox, making it the first vehicle in it's class with a six forward cogs to choose from. The new …
Toyota and Subaru to work on B-segment car
Subaru has had enormous success with their recent small car, the Subaru Stella in Japan. Subaru had originally set a target for 5,000 units per month in orders for the Stella, but …
3,000 Proton Wira taxis for Indonesia
PT Proton Edar Internasional Indonesia (PEII) has managed to secure orders for 3,000 Proton Wira cars to be used as taxis around Indonesia. These orders are from various major cities of the …
New Chevrolet Aveo launched in US
The new Chevrolet Aveo sedan based on the Daewoo Gentra was recently launched in the US through a special virtual car launch through a web cast. Specifications are pretty much the same, …
Philippines opposing Malaysian Non-Tariff Barriers
I have blogged previously on Thailand's refusal to lower duties for incoming Malaysian vehicles down to Common Effective Preferential Tariff (CEPT) tax rates of 5%. As the region's largest CBU vehicle producer, …
Naza plans to setup CKD plant in India
Naza Automotive Manufacturing Sdn Bhd has plans to set up an assembly plant in southern India, possibly in Chennai. Chennei is home to a number of automotive plants like Hyundai, Ford, Mitsubishi, …
