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 …
Proton P3-21A – more snapshots of it, out in the rain
Here we go yet again - the Proton P3-21A continues its road-testing, today out in the rain. Reader Mnazri.tan was on the PLUS highway a while ago when the evaluator went past …
My Proton Makeover – Sashideran gets his reworked Wira
The folks at Proton have certainly been busy this past week, with the launch of the turbocharged Exora Bold undoubtedly taking all the focus and time. So much so, the handover of …
Proton P3-21A spotted again undergoing road-testing
While the hot news and attention is undoubtedly on Proton's star of the moment, the turbocharged Exora Bold, work continues on as usual for the Proton boys in road-going evaluation of the …
Castrol EDGE Car Club Contest – 3 Car Clubs triumph!
The Castrol EDGE Car Club Contest in conjunction with the launch of the new Castrol EDGE engineered with Titanium Fluid Strength Technology™ has finally come to a close following three successful phases …
Plenty of experience gained for BHPetrol Racing Team in Macau, at the CIK-FIA Asia Pacific Championships
Some karting-related news. The BHPetrol Racing Team had a pretty successful foray at the CIK-FIA Asia Pacific Championships at Kartodromo De Coloane in Macau two weekends back, with Tan Weiron - who …
Kia Optima K5 – leaked brochure pages reveal more!
More on the soon to be launched Kia Optima K5, which will be officially introduced on December 27 - some leaked pages of the product manual or brochure for the Malaysian-spec'd 2.0 …
Citroën C4 launched, RM126k – DS4 coming Feb 2012
Brooklands Motors has officially launched the second-generation Citroën C4 in Malaysia - the five-door hatch was unveiled last night at the company's new 3S centre and HQ in Petaling Jaya. The night …
Volvo V60: Wicked wagon wheels in this coming January
First, there was Naughty. And now comes Wicked. Volvo's S60 won't be the only mischievous Swede in town come next month, because the V60 wagon is set to join the fray. On …
