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. …
Mercedes Benz C230 Avantgarde V6 launched
DaimlerChrysler Malaysia has launched the latest in it's C-class line-up yesterday morning, the locally assembled Mercedes Benz C230 Avantgarde. Not to be confused with the C230K which runs a 1.8 litre supercharged …
Naza 206 Bestari Sportivo and Naza Sutera Sportivo
For those who loved the sports concept of the Naza 206 Bestari that was shown back in May 2006, especially the lovely twin halo angel eye headlamps - you'll be pleased to …
DRB-HICOM confirms Proton share purchase talk
DRB-HICOM said today in a reply to a Bursa Malaysia query on reports of it's interest in purchasing Proton shares that it has submitted a proposal to the government in regards to …
VW Cars showroom opens, pricelist available
VW Cars Sdn Bhd just launched Volkswagen's first showroom in Malaysia at UOA Central in Jalan Pinang, right in the heart of KL. VW Cars Sdn Bhd is actually a company under …
Govt gives green light to foreign control in Proton
The online business daily with more little birds than you can ever imagine The Edge Daily - has a report quoting unnamed sources that the Malaysian government has given the go ahead …
Mofaz interested in Proton?
The Edge Weekly reports that the latest company to express interest in buying Proton shares is the Mofaz Group, a company that sells imported cars in Malaysia. In other news, investors are …
CKD Swift and two new models for 2007
Suzuki Malaysia Automobile Sdn Bhd intends to go forward with it's Suzuki Swift local CKD assembly plans, expected to begin in Quarter 1 2007. Also in store for the local car market …
New Audi CBU Pricelist, 2nd revision
Euromobil Sdn Bhd has revised the pricelist for Audi cars in Malaysia once again. After the NAP was announced earlier this year, prices for Audi cars generally went up, as listed in …
Naza Suria – locally assembled Kia Picanto
Naza has unveiled a new minicar, the Naza Suria, which appears to be a locally assembled rebadged Kia Picanto. At a glance from the image of the Suria appearing in the local …
CKD Hyundai SUVs soon
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors Sdn Bhd plans to start CKD assembly of Hyundai SUVs by mid-2007, in efforts to capture a bigger share of the non-national car market. Hyundai's Malaysian SUV offerings currently …
MINI SPEEDMINIA Drive Day 2006
BMW Malaysia Sdn Bhd had recently organised the MINI SPEEDMINIA Drive Day 2006 for MINI owners, which let the users experience a day of activities and festivities at the Sepang International Circuit. …
Projek KARS
Projek KARS is a project by LS Associates (SEA) Sdn Bhd, a 31-acre area which introduces a convergence concept in car trading here. The project, which costs RM5 million, provides a single …
New variable intake geometry system for Campro
EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) will be supplying a new Intake Air-Fuel Module to Proton for use with it's Campro range of engines, together with it's technology partner Bosch. Currently, Proton's Campro engine …
2007 Toyota Camry CBU launched in Malaysia
As previous shots have indicated, the new 2007 Toyota Camry has been due on our local shores for quite some time now, and today UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd has finally launched …
UMW Toyota not confident of 100,000 car target
UMW Toyota Motor is not optimistic about it's previously set 100,000 cars a year target, saying it is now not within reach considering sales performance this year to date. However, it intends …
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 …
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 …
