UMW says it has no plans to acquire stake in Proton
Of late, there has been no shortage of conjecture about the possibility of Khazanah Nasional letting go of its 42.7% stake in Proton, with a number of potential suitors having being mentioned. …
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2012 Toyota Avanza launched – RM64,590 to RM79,590
UPDATE: Hi res gallery of studio images added UMW Toyota officially launched the new Toyota Avanza hours ago. This is the second generation Avanza introduced in Indonesia late last year, and our …
Become a better driver with the Shell Helix D Academy!
Shell has officially launched the Shell Helix D-Academy contest which will see up to 30 participants win the grand prize of being invited to an event which will allow them to take …
2012 Toyota Prius – now in two trim levels in Malaysia
The fuss may be about the upcoming Toyota Prius c, but some interesting developments are also shaping up on the other, more familiar Prius front. A check on the UMW Toyota website …
Motor insurance rates to be gradually revised
Effective January 16, the motor tariff premium rates in the country are set to be revised on a gradual basis, according to a Bernama report. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), which issued a …
Toyota Prius c arriving soon – teased on UMW Toyota site
Toyota's Prius c hybrid is arriving in Malaysia soon. The hybrid was unveiled in production model form at last year's Tokyo Motor Show and was introduced into the Japanese market - in …
Auto Bavaria Sg. Besi teams up with Leica for a special event this weekend!
Something special will be going on this weekend at the Auto Bavaria Sg. Besi branch! Leica, the famous German optics company that has been established since 1913 will be teaming up with …
BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept on display at Ingress Auto’s showroom until January 9
If you’ve been keen to see what the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept looks like in the flesh, here’s your chance to do so over the weekend, if you happen to be in …
Proton-GM talks confirmed, at preliminary stages now
National carmaker Proton has confirmed news reports that it is in talks with Detroit-based General Motors (GM). Replying to a query from Bursa Malaysia, Proton said that talks are only at a …
BMW appoints Wearnes as dealer, first 4S in Segambut
BMW Group Malaysia today announced the appointment of Wearnes Autohaus as the latest BMW dealer in the Klang Valley area. The new BMW dealership started operations today at its 4S (Sales, Services, …
Volkswagen opens its latest showroom in Kuantan
Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM) has opened its latest VW showroom in the country, and the new outlet - operated by authorised dealer Okuan Otomobil - is located in Kuantan, Pahang. The new …
Proton chairman Mohd Nadzmi confirms bid for Khazanah stake, reveals plans for the company should he succeed
Proton chairman Datuk Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh has confirmed that he is one of the bidders for Khazanah Nasional's 42.7% stake in the national carmaker. Apart from this "management buyout" bid, other …
BMW 5 Series now with four-cylinder turbo engines in Malaysia – 520i and 528i M Sport wear the new mills
BMW Malaysia has announced the arrival of new petrol variants for the 5 Series, featuring the new 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine in two different outputs. The new engine, which features twin-scroll …
Proton extends free rear lap belt installation programme
Proton has announced an extension of the end date of its free rear centre lap belt installation service from 31 December 2011 to 31 January 2012. This is due to poor response …
Auto transmission driving licence to begin in May 2012
From May next year, there'll be two types of regular Class D, or car, driving licences - the one in effect right now and a new one, which is the automatic transmission …
Proton I-Care Prihatin Banjir flood relief programme
Proton has announced a nationwide ‘Proton I-Care Prihatin Banjir’ flood relief programme to assist victims whose Proton cars have been damaged by rising waters. The programme starts today (29 Dec) and will …
My Proton Makeover – 1996 Iswara Aeroback is third up
The next recipient of Proton's “Very Important Proton” Makeover programme is a 1996 Iswara Aeroback, owned by software test engineer Norzamzarini Mohd Bajuri. The 35-year-old from Muar, Johor received a year-end surprise …
Kia Optima K5 2.0 launched – RM143,888 on-the-road
The much-anticipated Kia Optima K5 has been launched - the D-segment offering was introduced earlier today at Naza Kia Malaysia's new flagship Kia Red Cube outlet in Petaling Jaya. The car arrives …
Ford’s Driving Skills for Life kicks off in Malaysia
Ford brought its hugely successful global Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) programme to Malaysia for the first time last weekend. Held at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS), the event - …
UPDATE: Final Exora Bold brochure shows different data
Click to enlarge spec sheet Here's an update. Remember when we posted up scans of the Proton Exora Bold brochure shortly before Proton made an official announcement? We now have a hard …
