Perodua targets 14000 units for March 2006
Perodua has had some pretty high sales figures this month, selling 8000 units so far for the month and it's only two thirds way through. Perodua expects to sell 14,000 cars this …
Mahindra to assemble pick-up trucks in Malaysia
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, who currently sells the Mahindra Scorpio here in Malaysia is planning to assemble pick-up trucks here in Malaysia in 2007. Assembly will be done through a joint-venture with …
Malaysia-USA Free Trade Agreement to open market for car export
Malaysian car manufacturers Proton, Perodua might be able to enter the US market with the upcoming Free Trade Agreement between Malaysia and the USA. Malaysia is currently the USA's 10th largest trading …
2006 Honda Civic FD in Malaysia – in depth
The 2006 Honda Civic was launched today at the KL Convention Center. This would be the 8th edition of the Honda Civic here in Malaysia since it's introduction here back in 1977. …
Mitsubishi 380 to be exported to Malaysia
A team of Proton engineers met with Mitsubishi officials at Mitsubishi Australia's Adelaide assembly plant last week to discuss the possible import of the Mitsubishi 380 large sedan into Malaysia. This followed …
Delphi offers help to Proton
The world's 2nd largest automotive supplier* with sales of more than RM103.36 billion Delphi Corp has offered help to Proton in terms of widening it's vehicle base and pushing for export markets. …
Perodua Myvi export to Britain in July
Perodua will begin exporting it's successful Perodua Myvi compact car to Britain from July onwards if everything goes well. The Perodua Myvi has already passed British quality checks and once it's backlog …
Geely Freedom Cruiser assembled in Malaysia
Zhejiang Geely Automotive Company is China's biggest privately-owned automaker and specialises in making budget cars for first-time buyers like it's 1.3 litre Geely Merrie which looks like a mutated Mercedes Benz and …
Naza and KIA sign MoU for training centre
Naza Kia Academy Sdn Bhd and Kia Motors Corp signed a memorandum of understanding last Friday to make Naza's RM 21 million academy one of Kia's overseas training centres. The Naza Kia …
MV Agusta stake sale complete
A statement has been given by Proton Berhad regarding the completion of the sale of it's stake in MV Agusta SpA to Gevi SpA on 1st March 2006. As of 1st March …
Mercedes Benz popular among youth
Hmm. According to Naza Group head honcho Tan Sri Nasimudin S.M. Amin, Mercedes Benz is now getting popular with youths as young as 22 years old, especially the C and A class …
Volkswagen in talks with Cycle and Carriage Bintang
Volskwagen AG is in talks with Cycle and Carriage Bintang Bhd for a dealership agreement. Cycle and Carriage Bintang currently distributes Mazda, Peugeot and Mercedes Benz marques in Malaysia. Well, looks like …
Perodua targets 27 percent market share
Perodua aims to increase it's automotive market share to 27 percent from the 25.3 percent it achieved in 2005. The latest Perodua Myvi waiting list statistics - 90,000 bookings so far, 45,000 …
Shafie: No more petrol price hikes this year
In a news flash by The Star, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Shafie Apdal has given assurance to the rakyat that there would be no more petrol price increases this year, …
Proton Updates: Q3 Profitable
Proton Holdings Bhd reported a net profit of RM86.51 million in Q3 which ended on December 31 2005, thanks to higher car sales and lower debt provisions. This is good, compared to …
Petrol prices up – RM1.92 for RON97
I got a news flash from The Star's SMS alert regarding a petrol price hike effective from Tuesday onwards, which is tomorrow. The journey home was pretty jam packed, with queues at …
Recycled APs used to import vehicles
New scandal related to Approved Permits! The Royal Customs Department has uncovered 105 luxury cars worth nearly RM50 million which were imported using "recycled" APs while doing a routing inspection of 142 …
UMW Toyota to release new model in 2 months
UMW Toyota managing director David Chen said in an interview that Toyota would be introducing several new models this year. They will be CBU units as previously reported, and the first will …
Tan Chong’s plans for Nissan in 2006
Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd's plans for 2006 includes introducing new models - the Nissan Teana luxury sedan and the Nissan Murano luxury crossover SUV. This is part of Edaran Tan …
UMW Holdings profits up 67 percent
It's been a good year indeed for UMW Holdings Bhd. Have you seen the Toyota Avanza advertisement with the little boy fully decked out in beach gear but standing sadly outside the …
