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 …
Volkswagen Golf R32 launched in Malaysia
Volkswagen Malaysia has started selling the top of the range Volkswagen Golf R32 in Malaysia, featuring a 3.2 litre V6 engine and 4MOTION all-wheel drive, with a price tag of RM302,618.50 on …
Proton-Volkswagen talks are OFF!
[ UPDATE: The talks between Proton and Volkswagen have been called off, but why? Click here for the inside scoop. ] The verdict is out - Proton and Volkswagen are not tying …
The Edge: Proton-VW MOI to be signed soon
Right after the report by The Malaysian Reserve a week ago comes another report by The Edge Daily on the Proton and Volkswagen negotiations. According to the report, a Memorandum of Intent …
Chevrolet Captiva to be launched by year-end
[ UPDATE: Hicom-Chevrolet has launched the Chevrolet Captiva in Malaysia. ] We previously saw the Chevrolet Captiva parked near the JPJ building in Putrajaya, so it should be launched pretty soon. HICOM-Chevrolet …
Campro variable intake module production-ready!
The Intake Air Fuel Module for the Proton Campro engine is now ready, and is only awaiting Proton's green light to begin production. This new IAFM is a basically a variable geometry …
Proton to develop Islamic cars
Iran has proposed an Islamic car, and is keen to work with Proton on developing such a car for the global market. It is proposed that Proton should work with companies in …
Government to restructure fuel subsidy
This is a short update - The Star SMS Alert reports that the government is looking at restructuring the fuel subsidy into a system where the rich pays more and the poor …
Proton-VW deal could be signed in 2 weeks?
This is some rather exciting news - business daily The Malaysian Reserve has a report quoting unnamed sources that Proton and Volkswagen will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding regarding a tie …
Proton exports 5,000 Waja taxis to Iran
Proton will be supplying 5,000 units of the Proton Waja to be used as taxis in Iran through Iran's Zagross Khodro group. It is marketed as the Proton Impian there, the same …
Both Proton Persona and Perodua Myvi doing well
After reading two pieces of news in the papers recently about our two national car manufacturers, I found something slightly odd about how the Perodua Myvi and the Proton Persona are doing …
Karamjit Motorsports wins Malaysian Rally Championship
Click to enlarge Karamjit Singh did not disappoint fans at Round 4 of the FELDA-AAM Malaysian Rally Championship last weekend. Clocking 2:11:02, he and co-driver Jagdev Singh finished first place for Round …
Fuel price hike may be on the way
We may be looking at a fuel price increase sometime in the future, in fact MITI minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz has given us a few hints at a possible increase soon. …
MITI: No plans to change AP system to auction-based
A few MPs raised a point regarding the AP system for the import of cars in Malaysia at the Dewan Rakyat earlier this week - and MITI deputy minister Datuk Ahmad Husni …
J.D. Power Sales Satisfaction Index Study 2007
We have a few JD Power indexes here in Malaysia - the IQS, the CSI and now the latest for this year is the Sales Satisfaction Index Study for the 2007 year, …
Karamjit leads the FAMRC Rally
Click to enlarge Karamjit Singh is back in action again, currently vying for the Overall Champion title of the FELDA-AAM Malaysian Rally Championship 2007 (FAMRC) at the oil palm plantations near Kuantan …
