Naza secures Peugeot distributorship for 2008
We should have seen this coming: Naza has picked up the sole distributorship for Peugeot cars here in Malaysia after Cycle and Carriage Bintang Berhad announced back in October that it had …
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Volkswagen Group Malaysia to restructure wholesale operations
Volkswagen AG will be remodelling the group's wholesale operations in Malaysia through Volkswagen Group Malaysia, as the initial plans for the group to tie up with Proton in a strategic stakeholding failed. …
Naza Forza 1.1 Manual Test Drive Report
The Naza Forza is Naza's latest foray into the high-volume A-segment market and they obviously hope to reverse their fortunes after the Naza Sutera failed to get into 5-digit sales after 18 …
Suzuki SX4 1.6 Auto launched in Malaysia!
UPDATE: Suzuki SX4 Sedan also available in Malaysia, fully imported from Japan. The new Suzuki SX4 is now available in Malaysia in 5-door hatchback form, fully imported from Japan. The hatchback version …
E92 BMW M3 Coupe launched in Malaysia
BMW Malaysia Sdn Bhd has launched the new E92 BMW M3 Coupe in Malaysia, and the scorcher of a car is priced at RM668,800. Here is a brief list of features: 4.0 …
Naza Suria Edisi Grafix
Click to enlarge The Naza Suria is now available in 6 colours (Galaxy Black, Orange, Scarlet Red, Liquid Silver, Samba Green & Cobalt Blue), each with matching "Edisi Grafix" body stickers. Above …
Mitsubishi Lancer now comes in 2 variants?
There is a second variant of the Mitsubishi Lancer on Malaysian roads now - this particular unit snapped while parked in the Gardens parking lot seems to be a lower spec version …
Rear seatbelt usage to be made compulsory
The Road Safety Department is requesting the government to implement compulsory rear passenger seat belt usage in passenger vehicles, in efforts to to reduce the risk of them being injured in accidents. …
BMW 320i Highline 88 Unit Limited Edition
Click to enlarge BMW Malaysia Sdn Bhd is now selling a limited edition 88 unit run of the BMW 320i called the BMW 320i Highline. The special edition features custom equipment like …
Proton back to black for this quarter
Proton is now back to black again in terms of quarterly profit after six continuous quarterly losses, posting a net profit of RM3.5 million on revenue of RM1.3 billion, compared to a …
MIER: Brace for petrol hike of 30 to 40 sen!
The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) forecasts a petrol price increase of between 30 to 40 sen after the general elections, based on rising costs of fuel subsidies which have amounted …
ETCM begins export of Nissan Sentra to Indonesia
Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd will begin exporting Nissan Sentras to Indonesia, with a first batch of 136 units already on their way to Indonesia. Both Tan Chong and Nissan Motor …
Chevrolet Captiva unveiled in Malaysia
Hicom-Chevrolet Sdn Bhd unveiled the Chevrolet Captiva's Malaysian line-up yesterday, and although exact prices have not been determined yet, we now at least know a price range as well as spec levels …
Proposed “Islamic car” angers IKIM director general
Dr Syed Ali Tawfik al-Attas, director-general of Institut Kefahaman Islam Malaysia feels insulted because the whole Islamic car plan. I quote him, "A car is not the right place for the Quran, …
BEWARE: Latest robbery tactic
Car jackers and robbers are continuously reinventing their tactics, but unfortunately for them they chose to try their dirty tricks on Chips Yap of Motor Trader Malaysia, who did not fall for …
Kia Roadshow in November
Naza Kia Sdn Bhd is having a roadshow for their newly launched Kia Optima, Kia Sportage facelift and Kia Spectra5 models. Many have decided to forever shun Korean cars, especially Kias, after …
New Mazda BT-50 pick-up truck launched in Malaysia
We first saw signs of the Mazda BT-50 earlier this year when a taped up unit with trade plates was spotted in Sri Hartamas. Earlier this week, the BT-50 pick-up truck was …
No timeframe for Proton turnaround?
Proton Holdings Bhd shares are now at a 7-year all time low, closing at RM4.02 yesterday, but not after dipping to an intra-day low of RM3.98. This is a 18.6% drop. You …
Honda Malaysia launches 2nd gen Honda Stream
Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd has launched the new Honda Stream, the second introduction of the car in our local market, but this time its offered by the principals themselves and comes with …
Why Proton-Volkswagen was a no-go
I'm sure many of you who have been following the whole Proton-Volkwagen strategic tie-up soap opera are wondering, "What's with the rather unexpected end result?". After all, it was only slightly more …
