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J.D. Power Malaysia Quality Study

This is the third J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2005 Malaysia Initial Quality Study (IQS) conducted so far. The study measures new-vehicle quality in the first two to six months of ownership. The …

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One Citizen, One AP?

I will quote a report from MalaysiaKini and let you guys comment what you need to comment. Mohd Nazri is a Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, and also the MP for …

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Proton R3 Amprex to race at Zhuhai, China

Proton R3 Amprex will be participating in Round Nine of the FIA GT Championship at the Zhuhai Circuit in China. The team's Lotus Exige RR will be participating in the GT2 class …

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Proton Volkswagen Stake Purchase Updates

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said yesterday that Proton will sell stake to Volkswagen AG yesterday, causing Proton shares to go up as much as 3.6 percent to an eight-day high of …

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New Honda City facelift in Malaysia

Honda has been marketing teasers of their new Honda City facelift that's to be launched really soon. It's already available in Thailand as the Honda City ZX. I don't know whether it …

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2004 Customs Audit Report

Results of Customs audit as presented by Auditor-General Tan Sri Hadenan Abdul Jalil. This is an audit of year 2004. Discounts of RM27.55 million on duties to importers although not eligible Did …

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Proton Waja Recall

Proton has issued a recall for their Proton Waja sedans with chassis numbers PL1CF1SNR4F192489 to PL1CF1SRR5F217757. From what I've been told, cars from this batch were produced between June 2004 and January …

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Vehicles Stolen in Malaysia

Statistics have shown that in the first six months this year alone, 35,888 vehicles were stolen, leading to RM357 million ringgit in losses. The number is broken down to motorcycles - 26096 …

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Government has no plans to abolish APs

Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah has shed some light on the National Automotive Policy that is currently being formulated. He says there are no plans to …

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Perodua 333 Vision

Perodua looks like it's quite set on achieving it's 333 Vision. The 10 year old car company's 333 Vision is aimed at total customer satisfaction, cost reduction and increased market share. In …

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Vehicle Sales Up in Malaysia

Vehicle sales bounced back up from a slowdown in July 2005 to a figure that's the second highest this year so far in August 2005. Sales for the month of August was …

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Proton Volkswagen Equity Deal Unlikely

Sources familiar with the matter have said that Proton is unlikely to go with the equity stake exchange deal with Volkswagen AG, instead choosing to go with a tech agreement instead. If …

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Sime Darby to take stake in Proton

There are talks of Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby Berhad buying up at least 32% of Proton Holdings Bhd shares, with the total deal coming up to RM 1.58 billion. This stake will …

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Naza wants to manufacture more Peugeots

Naza Group managing director Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin SM Amin plans on turning it's new Penang plant into an exclusive production facility dedicated entirely to the Peugeot marque. Naza is currently bidding …

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JPJ makes HID illegal without approval

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced that it is illegal to install HID lights on vehicles without prior approval from the department. Even luxury car importers must get approval from JPJ …

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2006 Kia Rio

The Kia Rio name is refreshed in Malaysia with the new Kia Rio model being launched here in Malaysia on 7th September 2005. [UPDATE: Read my test drive report on the Kia …

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Revised Road Tax Rates

The government will be revising it's road tax rates on September 12 2005. Engine capacities below 1000cc will only pay RM30 a year Engine capacities from 1001cc to 1600cc will pay 50% …