E-plates: RFID number plate for cars
Malaysian-registered cars will receive the equivalent of the MyKad system early next year - number plates called e-plates which will contain RFID tags which will contain information about the vehicle and it's …
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Two Lexus models for Malaysia in 2007
UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd's plans for the Lexus marque this year - two models, one of which will be the flagship Lexus LS. Lexus has never really been in Malaysia officially …
JMEPA: The reason Volkswagen wants Proton?
A friend of mine and I have always pondered, what was our Prime Minister doing when he handed out abolishment duty for inbound Japanese CBU and CKD packs by 2010 in exchange …
Proton extends agreements
Proton has once again extended it's three running agreements with Mitsubishi Motors Corp Japan, Chery Automobile Co Ltd and Alado Corporation Sdn Bhd. The Memorandum of Understanding between Proton and Mitsubishi has …
Wearnes hands over first Volkswagen batch
Volkswagen Group Malaysia handed over it's first car sold through the group on Friday, at a ceremony in Wisma UOA Bangsar. Naturally, the first car was the cult Volkswagen Golf GTI in …
Proton Quarter 2 2006 Results
Proton's Quarter 2 2006 financial results have just been posted on the Bursa Malaysia announcement page, and the figures are still in red. Losses before tax for Quarter 2 2006 is RM …
EON Dealers want EON-Edar merger
The EON Dealers Association of Malaysia (EDAM) is supportive of a merger between EON and Proton Edar, as the current market situation has caused 80% of EON dealers to be unprofitable losing …
2007 Proton Savvy facelift at A1 GP Sepang
Proton showed us a sneak preview of the upcoming Proton Savvy facelift at the recent 2006 A1 Grand Prix event in Sepang. This photo is from a paultan.org visitor from Savoc.net. While …
Toll hike amount yet to be determined
A promised update to the previous post on the upcoming toll price hike, the highways that will be affected are the Guthrie Corridor Expressway, Karak Highway, Grand Saga Cheras-Kajang Highway, Lebuhraya Damansara …
Auto Italia appoints Alfa City as dealer
Auto Italia general manager Lim Boon Leong and Sime Darby Motor Division managing director Rajan Thurairatnam with Alfa City directors Foo En Lin and Terrence Foo. Sime Darby Auto Italia Sdn Bhd …
Tolls to go up
The Star SMS alert reports that toll prices for 5 highways will go up in 2007 as the government cannot afford toll subsidies anymore. But a new 400 million ringgit palace, and …
Proton Satria Neo A1 Special Edition
PROTON and A1 Team Malaysia unveiled the Proton Satria Neo A1 Team Malaysia Special Edition yesterday, a model that was developed with intention to go on sale next year. There are no …
Proton Stake Purchase Updates
Here are some due updates on the few companies that might end up as a new stakeholder in Proton, as well as have a controlling stake in it's manufacturing arm. Mofaz Mofaz …
2007 Porsche World Road Show
PWRS, 2003. Do you happen to have a spare RM2,200? Are you a hardcore Porsche fan, but never actually got to drive one because you never found an owner who was willing …
Honda Civic Concept Mugen 2.0 Limited Edition
Honda Malaysia has announced the availability of a limited edition Honda Civic Concept Mugen, a 90 unit run of the Honda Civic 2.0S equipped with a MUGEN bodykit which consists of a …
PSA Peugoet Citroen and Proton to meet next week
Unnamed sources told the NST's Business Times paper today that PSA Peugeot Citroen will be sending a top team to meet with Proton's top management as well as officials from the Ministry …
DRB-HICOM wants to help Proton
DRB-HICOM explained to the media yesterday the rationale behind it's proposal to the government to purchase Proton shares owned by Khazanah Nasional. The proposal was on a preliminary level, and submitted a …
Sime Darby in talks with Hyundai for production hub
Sime Darby Bhd is considering expanding it's Kulim car production facility from the current 30,000 units a year up to 120,000 units a year if it can get Hyundai to use Malaysia …
Volvo consolidates local operations
Volvo has consolidated it's two non-industrial operations in Malaysia - Volvo Car Malaysia Sdn Bhd (VCM) and Volvo Car Asia (VCA) into a single unit. Previously VCM handled the national sales for …
UMW Toyota may end Hiace exports
Thailand's refusal to lower it's 20% import duties for incoming Malaysian exports down to AFTA's 5% might result in UMW Toyota ending exports of the locally assembled Toyota Hiace van to Thailand. …
