Toyota Avanza 1.5 announced
Toyota has announced the new facelifted Toyota Avanza which was already available in Indonesia since July, and with the new look comes a new engine option in the Toyota Avanza 1.5G. The …
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Euromobil gets Volkswagen Shah Alam dealership
Euromobil has secured an exclusive Shah Alam dealership for Volkwagen cars, a deal that will expire in June 2008. Euromobil, an EON subsidiary, currently distributes Audi cars here in Malaysia, and with …
Geely moves assembly plant plans to Indonesia
According to a report by China Knowledge, Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd has scrapped it's plans to set up an automotive assembly plant in Malaysia. Previously it applied to start assembling cars in …
Proton to produce MPV and SUV with Chery
NOTICE: This news was posted back in 2006, but things could have changed now. More news on the Proton-Chery partnership - Business Times reported today that Proton Holdings Bhd may produce an …
Chery QQ AMT; assembly by Proton next year?
Alado Bumi Sdn Bhd launched the new fully imported CBU Chery QQ AMT today, powered by an automated manual gearbox similiar to the unit in the Proton Savvy AMT. The 52hp 75.5Nm …
Naza Bikes launches NTech lubricants
Naza Bikes announced two new product ranges - a new brand of scooters called Scoped, which are badge-engineered scooters by Taiwanese company CPI Motor Company as well as a line of motorcycle …
Kancil Replacement Model (Perodua Viva) sighted in Mines
[ 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! ] It's been awhile …
More on Lotus turnaround plan – Lotus Satria Neo?
We have more details on Group Lotus' plan to turnaround the company within the next 5 years. Previous details on the plan revealed plans to produce more of it's own cars, re-engineer …
Proton Rally game based on Half Life engine
Here's something amusing. A company called GameXtra has actually developed a modification for the Half Life engine called Proton Rally. For those who are in the gaming scene, you would know that …
2006 Honda Odyssey Facelift launched in Malaysia
Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd has updated it's fully imported CBU Honda Odyssey to the latest facelift edition. The Odyssey has always been unique in the world of MPVs - it is much …
Suzuki Motors may take control of Malaysian business
Suzuki Motors may establish it's presence here in Malaysia officially, as part of it's plans to take control of the marketing and strategic direction of the Suzuki business here. This would give …
GM and DRB-HICOM sign stake transfer MoU
Previously, there was news of a potential 51% acquisition of stake in Chevrolet distributor Hicomobil by General Motors, who owns the Chevrolet marque. DRB-HICOM dispelled these rumours by saying there is no …
Inokom Getz 1.4 later this month
Inokom will be launching it's locally assembled version of the new facelift Hyundai Getz - to be called the Inokom Getz later this month, which will come in 1 variant - the …
Proton and PSA Peugeot Citroen sign letter of intent
After rumours of talks between PSA Peugeot Citroen and Proton surfaced back in May 2006, we can finally see some results with Proton and Peugeot having signed a letter of intent in …
UMW Toyota facing difficulties exporting Hiace
Thailand's reluctance to reduce duties for incoming Malaysian cars to the AFTA CEPT tax rate of 5% is making it difficult for UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd to export it's locally assembled …
Volkswagen Malaysia appoints 3 dealers
Volkswagen Group Malaysia Sdn Bh has named the first three dealers that will sell fully imported CBU Volkswagen cars in Malaysia. The companies are Wearnes Automotive Sdn Bhd, More Cars Sdn Bhd …
More barriers for us to get car loans
We will now find it harder to get our car loans approved, following measures taken by banks beginning two months ago which includes checking the applicant's credit ratings with 3 different sources …
BMW Art Car Tour – Sep 14 to Oct 22 2006
The BMW Group will be exhibiting it's 4 BMW Art Cars in Asia, and the BMW Art Car Tour's first stop will be Malaysia. The BMW Art Car Collection was conceived by …
Proton Post-AGM Progress Updates
Domestic Sales Proton's domestic car sales are up by 17.5% in August - 11,786 units - compared to the 10,018 units in July, which was in turn 21% higher compared to the …
Malaysia to get locally assembled S-class next year
DaimlerChrysler Malaysia Sdn Bhd (DCM) will start selling CKD versions of the Mercedes Benz S-class luxury sedan beginning February 2007. So far it's assembly plant in Pekan, Pahang has already produced 25 …
