paultan.org ‘Win A Saga Contest’ winner announced
In conjunction with KLIMS 2013, we decided to reward our readers and fans of our sister site, oto.my, with a simple contest offering a grand prize of a Proton Saga SV. The …
Proton hybrid – now set to enter market end-2015
More developments on the planned Proton hybrid – it was earlier reported that the automaker was planning to introduce its first hybrid by the end of 2014, with an EV to follow …
Ford sales up by 50% in Malaysia, best in two decades
Ford has announced that 2013 sales in Malaysia jumped 50% from the previous year to 10,660 units, the company’s best performance in 20 years. It makes Ford one of the fastest growing …
Citroen DS3 now in Malaysia, spied in Glenmarie
We showed you the Hyundai Veloster Turbo and some CKD Volkswagens yesterday; now here's another new model that's launching soon - the Citroen DS3. Conceived as a rival to BMW's MINI, the …
Mazda SkyActiv cars pre-qualified as EEV – reports
Research reports by AMMB and Maybank have revealed that Mazda cars have been pre-qualified for EEV duty exemptions under the new 2014 National Automotive Policy (NAP). The EEV duty exemptions are for …
NAP 2014: Proton Edar Dealers Association response
A number of automakers have issued official statements and responses in relation to the National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) that was announced by MITI on Monday – next, we have a press …
VW Polo Hatchback CKD appears on oto.my – RM86k
Slated to be launched very soon, the Volkswagen Polo Hatchback CKD has appeared on our sister classifieds site, oto.my. We’ve all seen this car before of course, as it was given a …
SPYSHOTS: Volkswagen Jetta CKD fully uncovered
Just confirmed by DRB-Hicom last week, the Volkswagen Jetta CKD has been spotted at JPJ Putrajaya by regular contributor Anol Alias. Unlike the last round of spyshots, the locally-assembled C-segment sedan is …
NAP 2014 – official responses from manufacturers
In light of the National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) which was announced on Monday, several carmakers have been quick to issue official statements or responses. You've seen Proton's; now BMW and Toyota …
W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 500 spotted in PJ
The W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, or rather its V222 long-wheelbase form, is set to make its market debut in Malaysia this year - no word yet on when the official launch is to …
Hyundai Veloster Turbo mule spied, launching soon
The Year of the Horse is just around the corner, and so are 184 Korean horses, it seems. Reader Zaim Hilmi sent in this shot of the Hyundai Veloster Turbo cruising in …
MAA reveals vehicle production & sales data for 2013
MAA today announced the Total Industry Volume achieved in 2013 - essentially how many cars were sold in Malaysia last year. The grand figure has come up to 655,793 motor vehicles, which …
NAP 2014 – so where do we go from here?
The National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) that was announced yesterday evening is a hot topic and the subject of much debate amongst industry players and consumers. Its aims include making Malaysia an …
Mitsubishi ASX CKD rolls off TCMA Segambut line
The first locally-assembled Mitsubishi ASX rolled off the line at Tan Chong's Segambut plant in Kuala Lumpur this morning, flagged off by Morikazu Chokki, senior executive officer at MMC, Kozo Shiraji of …
NAP 2014: Voluntary vehicle inspection to be introduced for cars over five years old
The National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) thankfully did not include any Vehicle End of Life Policy as previously speculated. However, there was a mention of something called VVI, or Voluntary Vehicle Inspection, …
Volkswagen Jetta CKD plans confirmed by DRB-Hicom
The often-mentioned Volkswagen Jetta CKD plans have been confirmed by DRB-Hicom, Volkswagen Group Malaysia’s local-assembly partner. Joining the CKD Passat and Polo Sedan models, the Golf Mk6-based C-segment sedan will roll off …
NAP 2014: Proton to expand CBU exports and CKD programmes; look into EEV in the future
Proton has released a media statement following the National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) announcement today. You can read the statement in full below (after the jump) or read our summary of it …
National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) full text by MITI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nMQ1y_HiVg The announcement of the National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) at Matrade has just ended, and to supplement our stories, here's the full text of NAP 2014 released by MITI. http://www.scribd.com/doc/200851748/NAP-2014-Kenyataan-Media
NAP 2014: Energy Efficient Vehicles (EEV) defined
Energy Efficient Vehicles, or EEV in short, is an integral part of the NAP 2014. In fact, the main objective of the new policy is to make Malaysia the regional automotive hub …
NAP 2014: Government cannot give up excise duties under current fiscal position
The government's stance on excise duties were made clear today at the National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) announcement - its current fiscal position benefits from the revenue obtained from charging excise duties, …
