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2006 MARLBORO MALAYSIAN MOTORCYCLE GRAND PRIX
TEAMCAR - 15 BIKES WORTH MORE THAN RM250,000 TO BE WON FOR MOTOGP CONTESTS
In an unprecedented move to hype up Malaysia’s biggest motorcycling event- the Marlboro Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix, race promoter SepangInternational Circuit is organising two simultaneous contests for thefans; offering a fleet of 15 motorcycles to be won.
With the main contest for ticket purchasers offering a 1000cc ApriliaTuono worth more than RM86,000 as the grand prize and 10 other bikes asthe supporting prizes, the other is a SMS contest that is opened to allfans with a 250cc Naza Cruiser worth RM16,000 as the main prize.
“Altogether, there would be a combined value of about RM250,000 of bikesto be won in the two contests. This is indeed unprecedented for theMalaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix,” says Sepang International CircuitGeneral Manager, Datuk Ahmad Mustafa.
To be held at Sepang Circuit from 8th to 10 September as Round 13 of theFIM World Motorcycle Grand Prix Championship, the 2006 Marlboro MalaysianMotorcycle Grand Prix would be the 16th edition of the Malaysian GP andthe eighth to be hosted by Sepang Circuit.
To qualify for the contest, fans would need to purchase Main Grandstandtickets, which are priced at RM50 each. One ticket would entitle thepurchaser to one contest form.
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CONTEST ONE – SPECTATORS CONTESTGrand Prize – one Aprilia Tuono 1000cc
First Prize – one KTM 640 Duke II
Second Prize – one Naza Blade 250R
Third Prize – one Piaggio X9 Amalfi
Fourth Prize – one Suzuki VS150 Scooter
Fifth Prize – one Suzuki Step 125 Scooter
Sixth Prize – one Suzuki Shogun 125cc
Seventh Prize – one Suzuki Smash 110cc
Eighth Prize – one Honda Wave 125cc
Ninth Prize – one Honda Wave 125cc
Tenth Prize – one Yamaha 110
CONTEST TWO - SMS CONTESTGrand Prize – one Naza Cruiser 250cc
First Prize – one Aprilia Sportcity 200cc
Second Prize – one Suzuki VS 150cc
Third Prize – one Suzuki Step 125cc
Sales of new vehicles in Malaysia may drop this year
TEAMCAR - Sales of new vehicles may drop this year, the first time in eight years, amid cheaper second- hand cars, higher interest rates and stricter lending procedures, the Malaysian Automotive Association said.
MAA said 520,000 units of cars, vans and sports utility vehicles would be sold this year, lower than the 551,042 units sold in 2005 and also less than its own forecast of 565,000 units announced in January.
Last year, Malaysia sold 13 per cent more vehicles than in 2004.
Aishah said Malaysian car sales, which also suffered declines in 1986, 1992 and most recently 1998, may stabilise in the second half with sales, at the least, to be maintained from a year ago in a-best-case scenario.
(BUSINESS TIMES)
Lowers forecast for 2006 vehicle sales
TEAMCAR - After eight consecutive years of sales growth, Malaysia's motor vehicle industry may see figures dipping slightly this year.
Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) president Datuk Aishah Ahmad said the association had revised its forecast for 2006 and that total vehicle sales would likely shrink 6% to 520,000 units.
“This slump is cyclical. Car sales also declined in 1998 and 1992 and data show sales picked up after those years. Thus, we are hopeful (the downward slide in) sales will begin to stabilise by year's end and we can hope to see some recovery in 2007,” Aishah said at a briefing yesterday.
Sales of Perodua cars, at 78,396 units, have also overtaken that of Proton's. It was a 22% increase from the first half of 2005, and Perodua now has a 42% market share in the passenger car segment.
Aishah said the main reason for Perodua taking over of the market leadership position was healthy sales of its best-selling Myvi model and that cost-conscious consumers were now opting for fuel-saving vehicles. Perodua also enjoyed better brand perception, she said. (
THE STAR)
Motor Vehicles Sales For Jan-June 2006 Decline
TEAMCAR - The total industry volume of motor vehicles sales in Malaysia for the first six months of this year declined five percent to 248,407 units compared with 261,111 units in the same period last year.
The decline was the first recorded since 1998, said Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) president, Datuk Aishah Ahmad at a press conference to release the motor traders and manufacturers performance for the first half year 2006.
She said the drop was due to weak used car prices coupled with the higher interest rates and oil prices.
Proton car sales for January-June 2006 stood at 60,246 units compared with 75,983 units in the same period last year while Perodua car sales increased to 78,396 units from 61,152 units previously.
For the sales performance for the second half of 2006, Aishah said it is expected to stabilise.
-- BERNAMA
EON start to cut staff
TEAMCAR - EDARAN Otomobil Nasional Bhd (EON), the dealer of Proton cars, is cutting manpower amid shrinking sales.
"EON's sales volume has been down in the last two quarters. The current condition cannot support the company's infrastructure and overhead."Therefore, best business practice dictates the need for the VSS," EON managing director Datuk Syed Hisham Syed Wazir told Business Times yesterday.
National passenger car sales for March, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association, declined 8.6 per cent to 26,305 units from 28,782 units. Non-national car sales fell 31.5 per cent to 7,404 units from 10,820 units in the same month in 2005.
MIER: Auto industry in dismal state
TEAMCAR - The automotive industry remains in a dismal state even after the unveiling of the National Automotive Policy (NAP) and is only expected to improve gradually, Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) found in a survey.
MIER said the industry performance was still less upbeat despite the release of the NAP, stable economy and lower car prices.
Citing the survey findings at MIER's 21st National economic briefing in Kuala Lumpur on July 24, its research fellow Kevin Chew said the Automotive Industry Index (AII) inched up to 77.8 points in the second quarter of the year from 76.7 points in first quarter.
Chew said the NAP had removed some uncertainty, but other factors such as the rise in interest rates, the drop in used car prices, and the escalating cost of living were dampening auto sales.
(THE EDGE)
Exit levy: More bane than boon for Johor?
TEAMCAR - The RM20 exit levy on foreign cars, expected to come into effect next month to defray petrol and fuel subsidies, could be a double- edged sword. The losers will be Malaysians and the economy on this side of the Causeway.
The move has not gone down well in Johor due to its far-reaching implications on the retail, hospitality and property sectors. Visitors from across the border, including Malaysians working there and driving Singapore-registered cars, contribute significantly to the local economy.
It is a complete reversal of the situation in the north, where owners of Thai-registered vehicles enter the country primarily to top up their empty tanks with subsidised fuel.
They are a major contributor to the local economy as they buy or rent houses and spend a sizeable portion of their wages on shopping and entertainment. Because they are paid in Singapore dollars, they are also less susceptible to the ups and down of the Malaysian economy and are, therefore, a stabilising factor for local businesses.
Like it or not, the Johor economy is heavily dependent on Singapore patronage and the fear is that the exit levy, if imposed, could result in these PRs moving to Singapore.This prospect is real because there would be no savings to be made for these Malaysian workers, and their position is made worse by the daily traffic crawl at the Causeway.
The levy could also be an irritant for Singaporean day-trippers who frequent Johor Baru. They are price-sensitive and even a mere RM20 for a car load of them could put them off from making the trip.
And this could hurt Johor Baru badly.
NEW STRAITS TIMES
Cars Price To Drops again In September?
TEAMCAR - The market widely believe that the cars price will drops once again in this September!
This will be the second price drop in a year after goverment announced the NAP in the first quarter if the rumor turns true.
Many used car dealers cannot survive after the price drop because of the insufficient policy of goverment and higher supply than demand of car in Malaysia Auto Industry.
Malaysia-assembled BMW 3 Series launched
TEAMCAR - THE much-awaited locally-assembled version of the BMW 3 Series is expected to appear at BMW showrooms this Saturday, BMW Malaysia Sdn Bhd says.
The company launched its three-variant model line-up, comprising the new 320i, 320iSE and 325i yesterday.BMW Malaysia managing director Wolfgang Schlimme said it expects to see stronger sales with the given availability and choice of vehicles.
The new BMW 325i, which has a price tag of RM288,800, comes with a 2.5-litre six-cylinder double VANOS Valvetronic powerplant.The BMW 320i and 320iSE, which are selling at RM232,800 and RM249,800 respectively, comes with the 2-litre four- cylinder dual-VANOS Valvetronic engines.
Besides being equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission with Steptronic, all the new locally-assembled 3 Series models come with dual-xenon headlamps, Dakota leather seats, automatic air-conditioning, park distance control and more.
The BMW 320iSE comes with 17-inch alloy rims, interior wood trim, electric front seats and rain sensors.
The new 3 Series also won the 2006 World Car of the Year at the New York International Auto Show recently.
CAR DEALERS CRISIS
TEAMCAR - There is a glut of 250,000 cars in the Malaysian market with no buyers, said Edaran Automobile Nasional Dealers Association of Malaysia (Edam) president Datuk Ismail Din.
This, he said, was making it difficult for national car dealers to remain in the business.
The figure includes new and used cars of all makes.
He said it was a norm to have at least 550,000 cars for sale in the market but studies showed there were now 800,000 cars for sale in the market.
“We believe this is caused by the credit tightening measures imposed by finance companies, the new National Automotive Policy and a slump in the car market industry.
“The other suggestion was to find ways to export reconditioned Proton cars to Third World countries and even this is still in the discussion stages,” he said.
Syed Hisham assured the dealers that things would get better by the end of the year.
(THE STAR)
ALADO's CHERRY QQ Ready to make IMPACT
TEAMCAR - ALADO Bumi Automobile Sdn Bhd, the local distributor of China-made cars, expects the newly-introduced Chery QQ and QQRacing (QQR) models to take the Malaysian market by storm.
The company is targeting to sell 200 units of the Chinese compact car by the end of this year.Chairman Datuk Musa Saad said the car has all the good points that a user looks for in an affordable and economical car, and so it should do well in the country.
"It is fun-looking with an attractive design, has fuel economy and proven quality with over 250,000 units sold, is affordable and manufactured by the largest and fastest-growing independent China brand carmaker," Musa said at the official launch of the cars yesterday by Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Awang Adek Husin. (
BUSINESS TIME)
Proton's Satria Neo makes impact
TEAMCAR - PROTON Edar Sdn Bhd, the distribution arm of Malaysia’s biggest carmaker Proton Holdings Bhd, has received more than 2,000 orders to date for the new Proton Satria Neo.
Its chief executive officer Datuk Maruan Mohd Said said feedback received from the public for the new model so far has been overwhelming and expects sales to grow further soon.
“Since its launch on June 16, to date we have recorded bookings of more than 2,000 units and about 200 cars have been registered on the road,” he told reporters at the Proton Centre of Excellence in Subang Jaya yesterday.
Satria Neo comes in two engine capacities of 1.3- and 1.6-litre and five colours, priced from RM43,500 to RM54,800 on the road without insurance and road tax.
The new model is expected to take Proton to new heights, and improve its image as well as profitability and market share, which has been declining of late as Perodua and non-national makes like Toyota and Honda recorded more sales.
SIC TO MAKE 2006 MERDEKA RACE THE BIGGEST EVER
TEAMCAR - Back with a midnight start and offering increased prize money for the winners, Sepang International Circuit is ready to make the eighth edition of the 12-hour Merdeka Millennium Endurance race its biggest ever.
As early as May, registration for entries had poured in and the 2006 Merdeka Millennium Endurance race is certain to have another full entry of 77 starters as it had been since its second edition in 2001. The maiden race in 2000 had 52 entries.
"It looks like that we would be getting more than 77 cars again. So, again, the actual starting grid will depend on the team's qualifying. My best wishes to all of our competitors," says Datuk Ahmad Mustafa, General Manager of Sepang International Circuit.
While noting that the increased prize money was a factor for the overwhelming response, Ahmad believed the bigger pull for the competitors was due to the growing prestige and popularity of the event, which is hailed as Asia's Biggest Race with the participation of more than 300 drivers and 1,000 crew members and team personnel.
Internationally popular with competitors coming from as far as Japan, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia, each car will have three drivers who will compete to complete as many laps as possible around the 5.543-km F1 circuit within the 12-hour period.
Featuring GT driver Genji Hashimoto, Australian Tony Riccirdello and Tengku Djan Ley Tengku Mahaleel, Team Amprex Motorsports Proton R3 won the race last year after completing 279 laps; narrowly beating defending champions Eddie Lew, Farriz Fauzy and Hiroki Katoh of Honda Malaysia Racing Team, which completed one lap less with 278 laps.
Myvi sales hit 105,000 units after launch
TEAMCAR : The sale of Myvi has reached 105,000 units since its launch in May last year.
Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) managing director Syed Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar said sales of the compact car hit a new high of 15,200 units each in May and June this year.
In the first six months of this year alone, the second national car manufacturer delivered about 74,000 Myvis. He said Perodua aimed to raise total sales by 12% to 155,000 vehicles this year from 138,466 cars in 2005, with some 45% contributed by the Myvi.
He said Perodua’s sales remained good for the first six months of the year despite the fact that second hand car prices had tumbled.
If based on the cheapest specs of RM41,000 price per MYVI, Perodua has generated at least RM 430,500,000 (RM 430 Million) . MORE NEWS ON
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More Non-Malays Buying Perodua Cars
TEAMCAR - For the first time in 12 years, the demographic profile of Perodua buyers has seen a 50:50 split between Malays and non-Malays as the number of non-Malay purchasers has shot up in the Jan-June 2006 period, and this is primarily due to the popularity of the Myvi.
"It's almost equal now. We used to have a 60:40 ratio (biased towards the Malays)," said Perodua (Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) managing director Syed Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar.
Orders of Myvi, which comes in 1.0 and 1.3 litre variants, reached 105,000 units since its launch in May last year.The compact car chalked up a record month of 14,800 units in March this year but this was broken with a new high of 15,200 units in May and this was again repeated at 15,200 units in June.
"So far this year our (sales) volume has been very high," Syed Hafiz told Bernama.Up to June this year, the second national car manufacturer has delivered about 74,000 Myvis.
Perodua aims to raise total sales by 12 per cent to 155,000 vehicles this year from 138,466 cars in 2005, with some 45 percent of it contributed by the Myvi.
This is despite Perodua's projection of a total industry volume (TIV) for 2006 to be about the same as the 551,045 units recorded in 2005.
RM 6.70 For ANY MODEL of Proton's Car
TEAMCAR - Do you know that you can book a Proton for just one pound sterling (RM6.70) in the United Kingdom?And if you choose the Gen.2, you can get 36 months of free service or a free leather interior?
These juicy deals can be accessed from Proton Cars UK's official website,
www.proton.co.uk/savvy/offers/index.asp. However, the one pound deposit is only available when the purchaser buys through Proton Finance Ltd, Proton Cars' financing unit.
This financial carrot has been dangled for quite a while.Alternatively, would-be buyers of Proton Savvy and Gen.2 can opt for a zero financing offer also through Proton Finance.
Both the one pound deposit and zero financing offers end on Sept 30, 2006.Some quarters, however, feel that this is not the right way to promote the national car in the competitive UK market as it would jeopardise Proton's image and branding over the long run.
They believe that having just a one pound deposit would cheapen the brand given that millions of ringgit had been spent to build a strong image of the national car in domestic and international markets.
In a press release posted on the website, Proton Cars UK said Proton cars registrations in the United Kingdom increased 3.3 percent in April 2006 compared to the same month of 2005.
Proton Cars UK targets to triple sales in the British market in 2006 with the Savvy accounting for 50 percent of the total.
Ever since sales for Proton stagnated in the British car market about two years ago because of the lack of new and exciting models, Proton Cars UK is banking on the Gen.2 and Savvy to ring in more sales.
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Honda Malaysia sets sales target for new Accord
TEAMCAR - Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd targets to sell 450 units monthly of its new range of 7th generation Accord in the local market, said managing director and executive officer Yasuhide Mizuno.
The new Honda Accord, which comes in three engine options, has an enhanced front grill and rear section with new bumper styling, high-mounted light-emitting diodes (LEDs) third brake light and LED tail lights.
The 2-litre intelligent variable valve timing and lift electronic control (i-VTEC) variant is priced on-the-road at RM136,800, while the 2.4-litre i-VTEC and 3-litre V6 VTEC versions are tagged at RM159,800 and RM212,800 respectively.
Mizuno said after the launch yesterday that 60% of the 450-unit target was expected to come from the 2-litre model as it was more affordable.
The new Accord is mainly targeted at married professionals and entrepreneurs aged 35 to 50 years.
PERODUA PLANS TO TRIPLE EXPORT
TEAMCAR - Perodua, which has displaced Proton as the country’s top seller of passenger cars, is forging ahead with plans to triple exports to 10,000 units annually by 2010.
Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) managing director Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar said the bulk of the new exports were bound for Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries.
The 10-year-old carmaker, which now exports about 3,000 units a year to West Asia and Britain, said new export sales to Indonesia would start next May.
Perodua controlled 42 per cent of the passenger car market in May, and sources said it should retain the pole position for June with a bigger share. The company foresees total car sales growing 12 per cent to 155,000 vehicles this year, with the Myvi making up about half of the volume.
It has sold 70,000 Myvis since May 2005, and expects the number to rise to 120,000 units by the end of the year.
Reserved Seized Luxury Car
TEAMCAR - The bitter feud between Jasin “Close One Eye” MP Datuk Mohd Said Yusof (right) and the Customs Department has escalated to another level with the Member of Parliament claiming he was offered a chance to buy a confiscated car only to be told that the luxury cars were reserved for certain people.
“I wanted a Mercedes Benz but I did not get it. What I wanted was reserved for someone else,” he told reporters at the Parliament House lobby yesterday. ”I, on the other hand, was asked to see some useless cars.”
Mohd Said said he had received an offer letter from Malacca Customs to buy one of the confiscated cars.
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NEW CAR - MAZDA CX-7
TEAMCAR - Cycle & Carriage Bintang Bhd (CCB) recently unveiled the new Mazda CX-7, which are expected to increase Mazda’s brand appeal among Malaysians once they are available in this country.
The CX-7 is a five-seater that blends a sports car personality with SUV practicality. However, CCB (which has been associated with Mazda since 1989) has not indicated when the CX-7 will be marketed in Malaysia.
The Mazda CX-7 is powered by the MZR 2.3-litre DISI (Direct Injection Spark Ignition) TURBO, an intercooled 2.3-litre four-cylinder turbocharged direct-injection petrol engine, that produces a hearty 244 bhp at 5,000 rpm.
Matching the sporty appearance is Mazda CX-7’s powerful and dynamic performance. While key powertrain features are shared with the Mazda6 MPS (set for launch in January in the UK), the Mazda CX-7 is exclusively tuned to deliver 258 lb-ft of torque at just 2,500 rpm for healthy throttle response.
Combined with Mazda’s six-speed Sport automatic transmission, at least 99 per cent of maximum torque is available all the way to 5,000 rpm where peak horsepower is delivered. Furthermore, the Mazda CX-7 is estimated to deliver over 23 mpg in combined driving.
The Mazda CX-7 will head to head battle with Toyota Harrier and Nissan Murano.
More Fuel-efficient Compact Cars
TEAMCAR - The pace of Malaysians buying compact cars to cushion from the impact of higher fuel prices is set to accelerate further next year when Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) rolls out new model to replace both its economical Kancil and Kelisa offerings.
UMW Holdings Bhd group chairman Tan Sri Asmat Kamaludin recently disclosed that Perodua, the second national car maker, will roll out a modern and more fuel-efficient car to replace the 12 year-old Kancil and four year-old Kelisa. This act will certainly threaten Proton to retain as the market leader if they are not moving fast enough to recapture the market.
Perodua currently controls 32 percent of Malaysia's total industry volume (TIV) and 42 percent of the local passenger car market.
The first national car, Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Bhd (Proton), has a 22 percent share of the TIV and 32 percent of passenger car market.
M'sian car levy in a couple of months
TEAMCAR - THE RM20 levy on vehicles entering Malaysia is expected to be implemented in a couple of months' time.
The decision was confirmed by Malaysia's tourism minister Adnan Tengku Mansor after he launched the Visit Malaysia 2007 tourism campaign here.
The RM20 levy, first announced by the Malaysian government in April this year, is meant to compensate for losses when motorists drive into Malaysia to fill subsidised petrol. Tengku Adnan says his government is in the midst of finalising details of the levy.
The levy will affect vehicles entering Malaysian via either Singapore or Thailand.
Not Satisfied With Proton
TEAMCAR - According to a survey done by J.D. Power Asia Pacific, Proton scored the lowest satifaction rate by users among eleven local and foreign car manufacturers.
Proton scored the second from the bottom last year and drops 1 place to the bottom this year. Proton scores 677 points of 1000 points which is far lowers than Auto Industry Average of 709 points out of 1000 points.
Ford, Nissan, Honda and Nissan top the list accordingly and Ford retain the 1st position by scoring 781 points out of 1000 points.
The survey was done by a California bases company and they have surveyed 2400 different manufacturers cars owner who bought their car between JULY 2004 to MARCH 2005.
Bigger And Better Motorshows
TEAMCAR - Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) will strive to organise a bigger and even better motorshows in future, said its president, Datuk Aishah Ahmad.
"The recent Kuala Lumpur International Motorshow 2006 (KLIMS 2006) was probably one of the most exciting events held in Malaysia which was the 'talk of the town'."Many hailed it as bigger and better and a world class success," Aishah told reporters after the KLIMS 2006 prize-giving ceremony.
Aishah said motorshow like KLIMS 2006 would provide a platform for car manufacturers to build up their branding and would also give the public an opportunity to understand the future technology and style of products in the industry.
"The motorshow gives the public a rare up-close and personal experience with some of the most exciting rare breed and futuristic cars, and the most advanced automotive products in the world today.
"It may be another three years before we see the next generations of concept cars, more line-ups of breakthrough design, engines and accessories under one roof," she said.
TEAMCAR - 15 BIKES WORTH MORE THAN RM250,000 TO BE WON FOR MOTOGP CONTESTS
TEAMCAR - The total industry volume of motor vehicles sales in Malaysia for the first six months of this year declined five percent to 248,407 units compared with 261,111 units in the same period last year.
TEAMCAR - The RM20 exit levy on foreign cars, expected to come into effect next month to defray petrol and fuel subsidies, could be a double- edged sword. The losers will be Malaysians and the economy on this side of the Causeway.
TEAMCAR - The market widely believe that the cars price will drops once again in this September!
TEAMCAR - THE much-awaited locally-assembled version of the BMW 3 Series is expected to appear at BMW showrooms this Saturday, BMW Malaysia Sdn Bhd says.
TEAMCAR - There is a glut of 250,000 cars in the Malaysian market with no buyers, said Edaran Automobile Nasional Dealers Association of Malaysia (Edam) president Datuk Ismail Din.
TEAMCAR - ALADO Bumi Automobile Sdn Bhd, the local distributor of China-made cars, expects the newly-introduced Chery QQ and QQRacing (QQR) models to take the Malaysian market by storm.
TEAMCAR - PROTON Edar Sdn Bhd, the distribution arm of Malaysia’s biggest carmaker Proton Holdings Bhd, has received more than 2,000 orders to date for the new Proton Satria Neo.
TEAMCAR - Back with a midnight start and offering increased prize money for the winners, Sepang International Circuit is ready to make the eighth edition of the 12-hour Merdeka Millennium Endurance race its biggest ever.
TEAMCAR : The sale of Myvi has reached 105,000 units since its launch in May last year.
TEAMCAR - For the first time in 12 years, the demographic profile of Perodua buyers has seen a 50:50 split between Malays and non-Malays as the number of non-Malay purchasers has shot up in the Jan-June 2006 period, and this is primarily due to the popularity of the Myvi.
TEAMCAR - Do you know that you can book a Proton for just one pound sterling (RM6.70) in the United Kingdom?And if you choose the Gen.2, you can get 36 months of free service or a free leather interior?
TEAMCAR - Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd targets to sell 450 units monthly of its new range of 7th generation Accord in the local market, said managing director and executive officer Yasuhide Mizuno.
TEAMCAR - Perodua, which has displaced Proton as the country’s top seller of passenger cars, is forging ahead with plans to triple exports to 10,000 units annually by 2010.
TEAMCAR - The bitter feud between Jasin “Close One Eye” MP Datuk Mohd Said Yusof (right) and the Customs Department has escalated to another level with the Member of Parliament claiming he was offered a chance to buy a confiscated car only to be told that the luxury cars were reserved for certain people.
TEAMCAR - Cycle & Carriage Bintang Bhd (CCB) recently unveiled the new Mazda CX-7, which are expected to increase Mazda’s brand appeal among Malaysians once they are available in this country.
TEAMCAR - The pace of Malaysians buying compact cars to cushion from the impact of higher fuel prices is set to accelerate further next year when Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) rolls out new model to replace both its economical Kancil and Kelisa offerings.
TEAMCAR - THE RM20 levy on vehicles entering Malaysia is expected to be implemented in a couple of months' time.
TEAMCAR - According to a survey done by J.D. Power Asia Pacific, Proton scored the lowest satifaction rate by users among eleven local and foreign car manufacturers.
TEAMCAR - Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) will strive to organise a bigger and even better motorshows in future, said its president, Datuk Aishah Ahmad.
