Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Launches C250 CGI & C300 Estate
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has launched the C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY, which replaces the C 230 Avantgarde previously on sale, and the C 300 Avantgarde estate, a C-Class body style new to Malaysia. The locally-assembled C 250 CGI sells for RM 287,888, while the fully-imported C 300 estate goes for RM 396,888. Mercedes-Benz claims that the C 250 CGI boasts better performance and …Read More
Naza Officially Becomes Exclusive Chevrolet Distributor For Malaysia
Naza is now the official and exclusive distributor of the Chevrolet brand in Malaysia, adding to its stable of franchised brands which includes Kia, Peugeot, Ferrari, Maserati and Brabus. This comes after the recent breakup between DRB-HICOM and General Motors. By the end of the year, Naza is targeting for there to be 18 3S (sales, service and spare …Read More
Proposed Fuel Subsidy Plan Officially Scrapped
We tried to dismiss the circulating rumours. We tried to believe that the government will carry out a plan beneficial to Malaysia’s long-term future, and not bow to public pressure. But we were wrong. The government has officially scrapped the proposed fuel subsidy plan originally scheduled for implementation on May 1. Don’t get us wrong: the proposed plan was flawed in …Read More
Geneva Motor Show: Proton Emas, Emas Country & Emas3 Hybrid Concepts
Proton has unveiled the trio of Proton hybrid concept cars at the Geneva Motor Show. Named Emas, Emas Country and Emas3, which stands for Eco Mobility Advance Solution and means gold in Bahasa Malaysia, the concept cars are a result of a creative collaboration between Proton, Italdesign Giugiaro and Lotus Engineering. Proton Emas is meant to be a new type of car …Read More
Lotus Racing Partners CNN International
Lotus Racing may have missed out on Petronas, but it has found an even better-known sponsor in CNN International, one of the world’s leading news channel. The two companies have entered into a long-term partnership deal which will see CNN logos being featured prominently on the T127 race cars, drivers’ overalls and other team clothing. “We are very proud to welcome …Read More
Proton Talking To Three Companies; Campro Turbo By Early 2011
Proton is in the midst of “intense discussions” with companies that include Volkswagen, Mitsubishi and Renault, says Proton Managing Director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Tahir, adding that various types of collaboration on engine platforms and component parts are on the table. But he refused to say more, or name a date for the announcement of …Read More
2010 BMW X1 To Launch In Malaysia Early March
BMW X1, the new BMW mid-size SUV showcased at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, will be launched in Malaysia in early March, insider sources have revealed to us. Introduced to extend BMW’s so-called Sports Activity Series, X1 will become the entry-level SUV model, replacing the X3 which will be positioned further upmarket. X1’s timely entry would also mean that BMW Malaysia could withdraw …Read More
Proton Concept Car Available In Three Body Styles
More photos of the Proton concept have been released by Italdesign Giugiaro, days before its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show. And it turns out that there are three body styles: three-door and five-door hatchbacks as well as a mini-SUV. The hatchback can accommodate four, while the mini-SUV can seat five thanks to the absence of the B-pillar. What’s …Read More
2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Facelift Arrives In Malaysia
The facelifted Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been launched in Malaysia. Like before, three locally-assembled, long-wheelbase variants are available—the S300L sells for RM 649,888, the S350L sells for RM 835,888, and the S500L can be yours for an exact RM 1 million. The seven-speed 7G-Tronic automatic transmission remains standard across the range, while the 231-bhp, 300-Nm 3.0-litre V6; 272-bhp, 350-Nm 3.5-litre V6; and …Read More
Lotus Evora Arriving In Malaysia Before April
Lotus Evora will enter the Malaysian car market by the end of March, says Proton Managing Director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Tahir at a press conference at the Lotus headquarters, confirming that Proton is awaiting a new batch of Evoras before the Malaysian launch. The crucial matter of pricing is still under consideration, however. “We’ve yet to finalise the …Read More
Lotus Racing Team Launches The Cosworth T127
Lotus Racing Team has launched its 2010 challenger, codenamed the Lotus Cosworth T127, at the Royal Horticultural Hall in London. In front of 500 spectators, team principal Tony Fernandes and chief technical officer Mike Gascoyne took the wraps off the new car, alongside the three drivers Jarno Trulli, Heikki Kovalainen and Fairuz Fauzy. Cloaked in the green and yellow livery, …Read More
Proton Hybrid Concept Car Revealed
This is the first photo of the Proton hybrid concept car that will debut on March 2 at the Geneva Motor Show. Developed in a creative collaboration with Italdesign Giugiaro, an Italian automotive design firm that penned Maserati Quattroporte and Proton Persona among many others, the concept car is a small four-seater five-door hatchback which is even shorter than Proton Savvy. …Read More
Toyota Recalls The Prius; UMW Toyota Motor Follows Suit
Toyota has finally decided to recall almost half a million of the Prius and two other hybrid cars over the braking issue. And UMW Toyota Motor is following suit, announcing that there will be a special service campaign from February 12, aimed at fixing the problem for over 60 units of the latest Prius in Malaysia. Globally, a total of 437,000 …Read More
Berjaya Corp Set To Locally-Assemble BYD Auto Models
Berjaya Corporation Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with BYD Auto Company Ltd, China’s fourth largest automaker by volume, to set up a manufacturing plant in Malaysia, which would eventually be used as a regional hub for the manufacture, assembly and distribution of cars targeted at right-hand drive passenger markets. With the …Read More
Sime Darby Becomes Official Distributor Of Porsche For Malaysia
Sime Darby has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Porsche Asia Pacific, which would see it becoming the sole and exclusive distributor of Porsche cars in Malaysia. Taking over the Porsche franchise from Jaseri Automotive Group, Sime Darby will continue to operate the Porsche Centre Glenmarie, with additional Porsche Centres to be added later on. Needless to say, …Read More
Honda Malaysia Recalls 16,025 Jazz & City Models
Honda Malaysia has announced an official recall for 16,025 units of the first-generation Jazz and the second-generation City models, following three incidents (two in the US and one in South Africa) in which the power window master switch caught fire when exposed to large amounts of water—a real possibility in tropical, rainy Malaysia if the window is left open. 3090 units …Read More
Malaysia Spared From Toyota’s Massive Recall
Akio Toyoda’s worst nightmare is playing out in real life. Toyota USA had to recall 4.2 million cars in November 2009 and 1.1 million more on January 26 due to floor mats that could trap accelerator pedals, potentially causing accidents. To make things worse, a further 2.3 million cars had to be recalled on January 21 for a whole new problem: sticking accelerator …Read More
New Cars Coming To Malaysia In 2010
2009 was a year filled with headlines of doom and gloom, of slumping sales and plunging revenues, no thanks to one of the worst global recession in recent memory. But as always, we have made it through the year. We are now one month into 2010, and the automotive world, along with the global economy at large, is looking good. 2010 will see …Read More
Volvo V50 Launched With New 2.0-litre Powershift Drivetrain
Volvo Car Malaysia has launched the V50 2.0-litre Powershift, replacing the V50 2.4-litre previously on sale. Also used by the S40 launched last year, the new drivetrain consists of a 145-hp, 185-Nm 2.0-litre engine paired to a six-speed Powershift dual-clutch transmission. The lower-capacity engine and more efficient transmission, both sourced from Ford, can reduce fuel consumption by up to 11 …Read More
Malaysia’s Car Industry Needs The Fair Competition Act Too
The government announced yesterday that the Fair Competition Act is expected to be gazetted by end 2010 or early 2011. So what does the Act impose? In the words of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob: “The Fair Competition Act is anti-monopoly and anti-cartel. Presently, traders can fix prices via a cartel, thus …Read More
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