EON in talks with Daimler Chrysler
EON has been in talks with DaimlerChrysler and some of it's unit companies for a distributorship here in Malaysia. The talks are centered on distributing cars with engine capacities of more than …
Perodua aims to be compact car king
Perodua has attributed their quick rise to success after only 13 years in business to a win-win alliance with it's Japanese partner Daihatsu. Perodua Managing Director Syed Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar says …
Chery QQ coming to town this month
Alado Corp Sdn Bhd will be launching 3 new Chery models over the next few months beginning with the Chery QQ, due to be launched this month. The Chery QQ, a little …
Chery V5 Crossover (Chery B14) MPV
The Chery B14 MPV be a nice competitor to the Naza Ria and Toyota Innova if it is priced below RM100,000. It's also known as the Chery V5 Crossover. The MPV is …
Chery Tiggo (Chery T11) coming to Malaysia
[UPDATE: The Chery Tiggo has been launched in Malaysia. Click here for more details.] The Chery T11 or known as the Chery Tiggo is what you would get if you throw a …
Perodua to boost exports mid-2007
Perodua aims to increase export activity beginning mid-2007 with it's Indonesian exports spearheading the export drive. Originally, the Perodua Myvi was to be exported to other ASEAN countries in the second half …
Perdana Replacement Model in April 2007
Utusan Malaysia reports that Proton will introduce a new model developed together with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation in April 2007. MMC president Osamu Masuko says that Proton and MMC are in the final …
New sporty Nissan for Malaysians in Q1 2007
Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd plans to unveil a sports concept car aimed at the younger buyer market segment in the first quarter of 2007. The car is said to be …
Thailand and Malaysia negotiation on tariffs
Previously I blogged about Thailand's refusal to lower import taxes on vehicles from Malaysia down to an AFTA agreed rate of 5%. It wants to maintain it's 20% current rate as it …
Mahindra wants to CKD pick-ups
Indian automotive manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra and DRB-HICOM's unit USF-HICOM (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd are currently studying a proposal to assemble CKD pick-up trucks via a joint-venture in Malaysia. USF-HICOM's management is currently …
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, …
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 …