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  Mitsubishi Triton 3.2 4X4 and 2.5 4X2 coming soon!

  21 May 2008 / 31 comments

  Two new variants of the Mitsubishi Triton pick-up truck wil be launched by Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia sometime in June 2008. Complementing the existing 2.5 litre 4X4 Triton double cab manual and automatic versions will be […]

   

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  ePetrol: possible fuel subsidy control mechanism?

  21 May 2008 / 64 comments

  Those who attended the World Congress on Information Technology 2008 (WCIT 2008) this week may have spotted this display by ePetrol Sdn Bhd. The ePetrol petrol kiosk is basically a way to pay for your […]

   

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  Ingress gets Perodua MPV supply contract

  19 May 2008 / 22 comments

  Ingress Technologies Sdn Bhd was recently awarded the contract for the supply of 6 modules for a new Perodua model, which includes the reinforcement roof child part, door child part, rocker panel assembly, fuel lid […]

   

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  SM Nasarudin appointed Naza Group CEO

  17 May 2008 / 37 comments

  In line with the late Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin SM Amin’s wishes, his second son SM Nasarudin has been appointed as the CEO and executive chairman of the NAZA Group of Companies as of the […]

   

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  Bentley Continental GT imported by Naza World

  16 May 2008 / 43 comments

  Naza World is now selling the Bentley Continental GT with a price tag starting from RM1 million upwards. The Continental GT is a 2-door Grand Tourer largely based on the Volkswagen D platform of which […]

   

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  Government to review tolled highway traffic volume

  16 May 2008 / 25 comments

  The newly elected Works Minister Datuk Mohd Zin Mohamed says the ministry will be conducting a toll review at 22 highways nationwide to measure traffic volume. This will be completed in the next 3 months. […]

   

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  Government extends Puspakom monopoly

  16 May 2008 / 22 comments

  The Puspakom vehicle inspection monopoly first signed in 1994 for 15 years has been renewed for another 15 years even before it expires next year. The renewal was made on February 14th 2007 despite 392 […]

   

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  PM: Government has stopped protecting Proton

  15 May 2008 / 76 comments

  Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi claims that the government has stopped Proton’s protective policies because it has started up programs like the Industrial Adjustment Fund which exempts excise duty payment depending on the […]

   

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  Individual permits for taxi drivers proposed

  13 May 2008 / 14 comments

  The Entrepreneurial and Cooperatives Development Ministry is proposing that individual taxi driver licenses be issued to help taxi drivers earn more. Taxi drivers currently have to work for companies who hold these taxi licenses. These […]

   

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  Government looking into purpose-built taxis?

  13 May 2008 / 42 comments

  According to Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister Datuk Noh Omar, his ministry will be approaching to discuss the development of a new type of taxi to replace the the bulk of the aging taxis that […]

   

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  Subsidised petrol soon only for verified Malaysians

  11 May 2008 / 35 comments

  According to Berita Minggu, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Dato’ Shahrir Samad says Malaysians may soon have to present their identity cards at petrol stations before being able to fill up their fuel tanks […]

   

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  Land Rover Defender 6X4 Puma Concept

  11 May 2008 / 25 comments

  Sime Darby’s Land Rover (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd displayed its Land Rover Defender 6X4 Puma concept at the Defence Services Asia 2008 exhibition this month, and Land Rover Malaysia says the concept attracted a high level […]

   

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  Perodua Nautica 4WD: Specifications and Photos

  9 May 2008 / 163 comments

  Click to enlarge The Perodua Kembara was launched in 1998, and as one of the cheapest 4WD SUVs in the market, it took the lion’s share of the SUV market – 60% by 1999. The […]

   

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  EPMB to increase exports via Bosch partnership

  9 May 2008 / 5 comments

  EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB) is set to increase its export revenue to a total of 50% of total revenue in three years time, up from the current 20% figure. The company has been making headway […]

   

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  R55 MINI Clubman now available in Malaysia!

  6 May 2008 / 25 comments

  Click to enlarge The MINI Clubman and its higher powered sibling the Clubman S is now available in the Malaysian market, priced at RM 225,000.00 and RM 259,000.00 respectively OTR without insurance. It’s a 5-door […]

   

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