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  Kancil and Kelisa Replacements in first half 2007 (Perodua Viva)

  15 June 2006 / 30 comments

  [ 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 really quiet lately, […]

   

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  Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6 coming soon

  9 June 2006 / 31 comments

  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 this year. More […]

   

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  Chevrolet Optra Estate – RM92,888

  7 June 2006 / 11 comments

  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 version of the […]

   

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  Petronas launches new PRIMAX 3 fuel

  6 June 2006 / 18 comments

  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 normal RON97 price […]

   

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  Proton Mitsubishi feasibility study

  2 June 2006 / 32 comments

  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 explore the feasibility […]

   

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  Proton back in black; partnership with PSA Peugoet Citroen

  1 June 2006 / 66 comments

  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 profit before tax […]

   

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  2006 Toyota RAV4 in Malaysia

  31 May 2006 / 36 comments

  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 Motor Show. UMW […]

   

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  UMW Toyota exports Toyota Hiace to Thailand

  30 May 2006 / 24 comments

  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 production of 200 […]

   

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  UMW Toyota not manufacturing cars locally

  28 May 2006 / 51 comments

  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 models in Malaysia. […]

   

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  UMW Toyota to manufacture cars locally

  25 May 2006 / 51 comments

  UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd is taking it’s operations here to the next step. It will start manufacturing cars here in Malaysia, with the first roll-out expected in 18 months time. Toyota’s sales success of […]

   

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  Proton might enter SUV and MPV market

  24 May 2006 / 55 comments

  [ UPDATE: The first test mules of the Proton MPV spotted! ] [ UPDATE #2: EXCLUSIVE: Initial Proton MPV exterior, interior and spec details! ] Proton is studying the feasibility of developing an MPV and […]

   

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  Proton signs pact with Chery and Jinhua

  24 May 2006 / 25 comments

  Before this, there were rumours about Proton’s collaboration with Chery Automobiles Co Ltd and Jinhua Youngman Automobile Group Co Ltd, both Chinese automotive companies. Today, we find out that Proton is actually collaborating with both […]

   

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  Perodua overtakes Proton in market share

  23 May 2006 / 111 comments

  Proton and Perodua has been at each other’s heels since December last year when Perodua outsold Proton in monthly sales by 99 cars. Perodua’s lead was shortlived when Proton outsold Perodua the following month by […]

   

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  Satria Replacement Model Prices

  22 May 2006 / 65 comments

  Utusan Malaysia reports that the Proton Satria Replacement Model will be launched before the end of this month, and both 1.3 litre and 1.6 litre versions will be launched. Utusan also reports that the 1.3 […]

   

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  Car sales down in April 2006

  22 May 2006 / 11 comments

  Passanger car sales for April 2006 fell 7% from 32,926 units the same time period last year to 30,610 units this year. The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) said this was due to rising interest rates […]

   

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