New Toyota and Lexus CBU models by end 2006
UMW Toyota gave us an insight into their plans for the rest of the year at their AGM yesterday. There are plans to introduce the new 2007 Toyota Camry by year-end 2006, …
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Kancil and Kelisa Replacements in first half 2007 (Perodua Viva)
[ UPDATE: The Perodua Viva has been launched! Click here for full details on specifications and pricing, as well as many clear photos of both exterior and interior! ] Perodua has been …
Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6 coming soon
DRB-HICOM Bhd unit Suzuki Malaysia Automobile Sdn Bhd will be introducing the Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6 litre soon. A definite time was not given but it is likely to be sometime later …
Chevrolet Optra Estate – RM92,888
DRB-HICOM's unit Hicomobil Sdn Bhd which distributes Chevrolet cars here in Malaysia has launched a new variant of the Chevrolet Optra. The new variant is the Chevrolet Optra Estate, a station wagon …
Petronas launches new PRIMAX 3 fuel
Petronas domestic masketing arm Petronas Dagangan Berhad launched yesterday it's new fuel called Petronas Primax 3. Primax 3 will replace Primax at existing Petronas petrol stations and will be priced at the …
Proton Mitsubishi feasibility study
Proton has completed it's technical feasibility studies with Mitsubishi, and is now waiting for commercial feasibility studies to finish. These feasibility studies are part of an MoU signed in February 2006 to …
Proton back in black; partnership with PSA Peugoet Citroen
Proton closed it's financial year ending March 2006 with a profit before tax of RM28.2 million on total revenues of RM7.8 billion. Q4 results brought in RM1.8 billion in revenue for a …
2006 Toyota RAV4 in Malaysia
The Toyota RAV4 was a concept born in 1989. The moniker RAV4 means Recreational Active Vehicle with 4-wheel drive. 5 years later, the first Toyota RAV4 was launched at the 1994 Geneva …
UMW Toyota exports Toyota Hiace to Thailand
Toyota has begun exporting it's export version of the Toyota Hiace 2.5 litre turbodiesel van to Thailand, targetting a total sales of 1,300 units (RM143 million) by the year end, with a …
UMW Toyota not manufacturing cars locally
Apparently The Edge Daily's reporter had misinterpreted UMW Toyota Motor's Managing Director David Chen's statements at the Kuala Lumpur International Automotive Conference last week. There is no plan to manufacture any Toyota …
UMW Toyota to manufacture cars locally
UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd is taking it's operations here to the next step. It will start manufacturing cars here in Malaysia, with the first roll-out expected in 18 months time. Toyota's …
Proton might enter SUV and MPV market
[ UPDATE: The first test mules of the Proton MPV spotted! ] [ UPDATE #2: EXCLUSIVE: Initial Proton MPV exterior, interior and spec details! ] Proton is studying the feasibility of developing …
Proton signs pact with Chery and Jinhua
Before this, there were rumours about Proton's collaboration with Chery Automobiles Co Ltd and Jinhua Youngman Automobile Group Co Ltd, both Chinese automotive companies. Today, we find out that Proton is actually …
Perodua overtakes Proton in market share
Proton and Perodua has been at each other's heels since December last year when Perodua outsold Proton in monthly sales by 99 cars. Perodua's lead was shortlived when Proton outsold Perodua the …
Satria Replacement Model Prices
Utusan Malaysia reports that the Proton Satria Replacement Model will be launched before the end of this month, and both 1.3 litre and 1.6 litre versions will be launched. Utusan also reports …
Car sales down in April 2006
Passanger car sales for April 2006 fell 7% from 32,926 units the same time period last year to 30,610 units this year. The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) said this was due to …
Naza 206 Bestari In-depth Review
[ LATEST UPDATE: Naza has updated the Naza 206 Bestari for the 2008 model year. Click the link for more information! ] I remember falling in love with the Peugeot 206 a …
Toyota Yaris 1.5G and 1.5S in Malaysia
Toyota has released specification and prices for the Toyota Yaris on their website. The Toyota Yaris comes in two trim levels, the Toyota Yaris 1.5G and the Toyota Yaris 1.5S. Let's have …
3 hatches, a minicar and an MPV
This month is actually a pretty exciting month for the Malaysian automotive industry even though news seems slightly dead for the past week. But you know what they say, it is always …
No further price cuts for Proton
Proton Edar Sdn Bhd's CEO Datuk Maruan Mohd Said said to the media yesterday that there will be no further price reductions for Proton cars, despite rumours that there will be a …
