Frost & Sullivan 2007 Asean Automotive Awards
The Frost & Sullivan 2007 Asean Automotive Awards results are out, and the following are the recipients of the awards in various categories: Best Model of the Year (Malaysia) Perodua Myvi Best …
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Motor insurance premiums might increase soon
According to StarBiz, the price of motor insurance might go up soon, spearheaded by two insurance firms - MAA Assurance and AmAssurance. Although the government regulates prices of motor insurance, insurance companies …
Najib: “It has to be run on a commercial basis”
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak says the government (through it's investment arm Khazanah Nasional) will not sell all of it's 43% stake in Proton Holdings Bhd should Volkswagen decide to …
Malaysia might have Super GT team
We might end up having our own GT team for participation in the Super GT Series, if Sepang International Circuit Sdn Bhd (SIC) chairman Datuk Mokhzani Tun Mahathir has his way. Datuk …
Only retrofitted HID lights to be banned
Previously, it was proposed that Xenon lights be banned because apparently they pose a significant hazard to other road users, causing them to be blinded because they are too bright. This raised …
Proton GEN2 Black Interior
The Malaysian market Proton GEN2 now has a black interior, as shown above in a photo I took at Proton Edar's branch in Juru Auto City. The black interior was also launched …
Voluntary Car Scrap Policy
According to Berita Harian, apparently the proposal to scrap cars more than 15 years old will go ahead but on voluntary basis only, an effort to help improve the sales of new …
Isuzu takes up majority stake in MTB Sdn Bhd
Isuzu Motors Limited has increased it's stake in DRB-HICOM majority owned Malaysian Truck & Bus Sdn Bhd from 20% to 51%, making it MTB's new majority shareholder. MTB Sdn Bhd's management will …
Nissan Latio Sedan and Latio Sport Prices
Just as previously promised, the Nissan Latio is now in Edaran Tan Chong Motor showrooms nationwide. The following are the prices for the Nissan Latio sedan and the Nissan Latio Sport hatchback, …
Is this the new Proton BLM?
What's this now? Reader Chris sent in these photos of a new Proton sedan spotted on the North South Expressway. We assume it is a Proton because the Proton GEN2 CPS 1.6 …
Proton GEN2 with CPS badging spotted!
[ UPDATE: The facelifted Proton GEN2 with a new range of Campro IAFM and Campro CPS engines has been launched in Malaysia! Click for more details. ] [ UPDATE: The facelifted Proton …
Volkswagen Touareg 3.6 V6 FSI Facelift in Malaysia
Volkswagen's facelifted Touareg, known as the Touareg 2 in markets like the US, is now available in Malaysia. With the new facelift, the new Touareg gets a few enhancements, like an upgrade …
Good news for Proton-VW talks by end June?
Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop said if the second round of the most recent attempt at negotiating the Proton-Volkswagen partnership deal is successful, we will be able to hear …
Honda City Modulo Special Edition
A new special edition Honda City VTEC is now available in Honda showrooms - the Honda City Modulo Special Edition. Only 120 units of this special edition will be made available. It's …
Proton-VW Partnership talks to continue
It seems that the talks between Khazanah Nasional and Volkswagen officials in New York last week on a Proton-Volkswagen partnership ended in a positive tone, and a follow-up meeting has been scheduled …
Honda City i-DSI gets 26.2km per liter in fuel economy challenge
Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd demonstrated the fuel efficiency of their Honda City i-DSI last weekend, in an event they called the F.E.A.T., or the Fuel Efficiency Automobile Test. And a feat it …
SMART Tunnel Toll – RM2
I've just received an SMS alert from The Star reporting that Works Minister Datuk Seri Samy Vellu has announced that the SMART Tunnel toll rate will be set at RM2 and will …
The Edge says yes, Volkswagen says no!
The Proton Saga continues! The Edge carried a report today that Volkswagen and Proton will be forming a new joint venture company to carry out joint model development and marketing, with Volkswagen …
Ssangyong Actyon SUT pick-up truck in Malaysia
We suddenly have another player in the pick-up truck game - the Ssangyong Actyon SUT. While most of you may have seen the Actyon around the internet in SUV form, there is …
W221 Mercedes-Benz S300L in Malaysia
DaimlerChrysler Malaysia launched the latest variant of it's W221 S-Class on Wednesday - the Mercedes Benz S300L, with the L denoting a long wheelbase model. The name S-Class is derived from the …
