UMW Toyota achieves all-time record sales in 2012
2012 was a very fruitful year for auto brands, and non-national car segment leader Toyota was among the gainers. At a recent media appreciation event, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) announced that it …
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Pioneer launches 2013 ICE range – Perfect Fit offers OEM look with navi, 5.1 sound for VW Polo, Camry
Last week, Pioneer launched its 2013 car entertainment range in Damansara. There were plenty of new ICE products from the Japanese brand, including digital car amps, new A-Series speakers, CD receivers and …
Auto industry needs to offer consumers a better customised online experience, Accenture survey finds
Consumers are turning to a variety of online and offline services to help them make car-buying decisions because industry websites do not satisfy their needs, a global survey by Accenture has revealed. …
Volvo XC90 T5 Executive – new trim for the new year
Yes, the Volvo XC90 is still around in its original form, but the old timer gets new trim for the new year. It is now sold as the XC90 T5 Executive, priced …
Toyota Australia to begin exporting engines to Malaysia and Thailand this year
Toyota Australia recently announced that it will begin exporting engines to Malaysia and Thailand, according to a Bernama report. The best-selling car manufacturer Down Under expects to export 18,000 four-cylinder engines this …
Volkswagen achieves record results in 2012, becomes top selling European brand in Malaysia
Volkswagen Malaysia has reported strong growth in deliveries, with the total number of units sold in 2012 crossing the 13,000 mark, recording a 77% increase compared to corresponding period in 2011. This …
Nasim launches Peugeot Lounge at Subang Skypark
If you're a Peugeot owner, and you fly via Subang airport, good news - Nasim has launched the world’s first Peugeot Lounge at the Subang Skypark Terminal, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport. …
Mazda 6: Shipment of sedan, estate seen at Westport
The yet-to-launch Mazda 6 has been sighted on our soil - not one, not two, but a whole sea of them, both sedan and estate, standing at attention in a container yard …
Hyundai Sonata Facelift officially announced by HSDM
Remember the Hyundai Sonata Facelift we showed you earlier this month? Hyundai-Sime Darby has just issued a press release confirming the availability of the "rejuvenated Hyundai Sonata" and detailing the new features …
Perodua Myvi ‘Preventive Measure Campaign’ to fix EPS steering column – 74,000 units involved
UPDATE: Perodua's MD said that there were 86 reported cases before the recall was announced, but no accidents. As of February 3, 1,500 Myvis have been fixed, while 5,000 owners have booked …
DRB-Hicom: Proton to be involved in Asian Car Project, Prevé to debut in Indonesia next
Where Malaysia's automotive industry is concerned, it's difficult to avoid bringing up DRB-Hicom in a conversation. Perhaps best known for being the owner of Proton Holdings Bhd, the industrial conglomerate also has, …
Perodua sells a record 189,000 vehicles in 2012 – retains market leading position with 30.2% share
Same news, different year. This time last year, we brought to you news that Perodua sold 180,000 vehicles in 2011, securing its market leader position for the sixth consecutive year. This morning, …
Lotus: Five concept cars canned, brand won’t be sold
If you've been waiting for the new Lotus Esprit or Elan to enter the scene, well, the news is that they're not going to show, at least not in the forms they …
KESAS Highway toll charges down by 20 sen, to RM2
UPDATE: Full list of reduced toll charges for all vehicle classes added below Good news for those who use the KESAS Highway regularly. Works Minister Datuk Seri Shaziman Abu Mansor has announced …
Toyota Prius c TRD Sportivo officially goes on sale
Nearly a year after its debut here, the Toyota Prius c gets a set of minor improvements, and the occasion also marks the market debut of the Prius c TRD Sportivo, of …
Proton Exora Bold 1.6 CFE Standard – new variant makes turbo MPV more affordable by RM10k
UPDATE: It has been confirmed that the Exora Bold 1.6 CFE Standard uses rear disc brakes, not drum brakes, as shown on Proton Edar's website spec sheet Proton has added a new …
Mazda 6 equipment and spec lists revealed on oto.my
An ad for the yet-to-launch Mazda 6 on oto.my has yielded information on equipment and specs for the D-segment sedan and estate. There are indeed going to be three variants, confirming what …
Foton View – 14-seater window van debuts
Ah, here's another people mover, and it'll get 14 at a go. Granted, it's not very sexy, but it is functional. The van with a plan is the Foton View, which was …
SPIED: Volvo S60 DRIVe 1.6 turbodiesel in Shah Alam
Spotted in Shah Alam wearing trade plates is a Volvo S60 bearing the DRIVe badge - thanks go to eagle-eyed reader DaYN for the picture. DRIVe is the Swedish carmaker's green and …
SPIED: Best view of the Proton Prevé hatchback yet!
Thanks to reader Ekhwan Ismail, we have the best view of the Proton Prevé hatchback yet. He spotted this partially covered P3-22A test mule at the HICOM intersection of the KESAS highway, …
