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, …
NAP 2014: CBU hybrid and EV incentives discontinued
Tax incentives for CBU fully-imported hybrid cars have been discontinued, Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed declared at the ongoing National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) announcement at Matrade, …
NAP 2014: No details on Euro 4 fuel introduction roadmap, to be announced in two months
The National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) that was announced today did not mention any details on the introduction of Euro 4 (or Euro 4M, as it is called here) petrol and diesel …
NAP 2014: Fate of Open AP system to be decided after in-depth study, status quo for now
Today's National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) announcement did not touch much on the matter of the Open AP system that is currently being enjoyed by a relatively small group of holders in …
NAP 2014 Announcement – Live Updates
We're now at the Matrade Exhibition and Convention Centre, where MITI is announcing the National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) very soon. Keep refreshing the page for live updates. - The Minister has …
2014 Toyota Corolla Altis officially launched
UMW Toyota Motor has officially launched the 2014 Toyota Corolla Altis – the Thai-built 11th-generation Corolla debuts here in three variant forms, a baseline 1.8E, a 2.0G and range-topping 2.0V. Looks-wise, the …
SPIED: Mercedes-Benz CLA 200 – a local spec unit?
Amazing what you sometimes find in the lowest level of a hotel car park – during the Kia Optima K5 facelift launch, this Mercedes-Benz CLA 200 was spotted sitting all by its …
BMW X1 sDrive20i CKD now with iDrive navigation
BMW Malaysia have updated the specs of the locally assembled BMW X1 sDrive20i from December 2013 onwards. For the same retail price of RM238,800 OTR without insurance, you now get the added …
Proton Suprima S Super Premium launched – RM88k
Proton has unveiled the new Proton Suprima S Super Premium at the Proton Sales Carnival in Melaka today. The new variant is now the range-topper of the Proton Suprima range, positioned above …
Limited-edition Ducati 1199 Superleggera, RM488,888
Next Bike Sdn Bhd recently opened its latest Ducati store in Pavilion KL, where it also showed off the Ducati 1199 Superleggera. The limited-edition superbike, which is on display at the shopping …
