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March 24th, 2006 at 02:45pm
tiger
Category : Auto News, Malaysia
News From TheEdge Daily:
Proton Holdings Bhd will be reducing its car prices across the board by at least 2% to 5% by next week, said its managing director Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir.
Speaking to reporters at Invest Malaysia 2006 in KL on March 24, he said the national automotive policy was very clear in its targets and Proton was responding to it.
Syed Zainal said it was imperative that Proton had the right mix of products and improved customer service to enhance its market share.
To a question, he said Proton was prepared not to be protected by the government over the long run. “We cannot be a national car forever,” he said.
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March 22nd, 2006 at 11:55pm
tiger
Category : Auto News, Malaysia
News From Bernama:
The Approved Permit (AP) system will be phased out by Dec 31, 2010, the Prime Minister’s Department has said.
The move was taken under the much awaited National Automotive Policy (NAP), which was announced, here Wednesday.
The AP system, which provides the license for local companies to import cars for distribution in the country, became a hot topic among Malaysians following allegations that the APs were being awarded to certain favoured crony companies and individuals.
The Malaysian government reduced taxes on most imported vehicles under a new auto policy announced Wednesday, saying the increased competition will make the domestic car industry resilient and viable.
Excise duty for completely built-up passenger cars from Asean countries will be 75% to 125% depending on engine capacity, the statement said, versus 80% to 200% previously.
Under NAP also cover a host of other measures including a ban on import of second hand cars by 2010, and a reduction in import duties on cars made in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries to 5 percent.
The National Automotive Policy announced by the prime minister’s office said the excise duty structure has been streamlined, “resulting in an overall reduction in the effective tax rate on most motor vehicles” imported and produced in the country.
Read More : Malaysia aims to take over auto-making lead
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March 9th, 2006 at 08:15pm
pep boyz
Category : Auto News, Malaysia
Honda has launch the new Civic today. The 8th generation Civic comes with sleeker and aerodynamic form. Designed using the expression “3 Box, Sporty and Futuristic”, you can see
there was many high-technology feature mounted is this car.
Continue reading for more details.
You can personalize your Civic with these colour variations:
The interior of the Civic features longer legroom, lockable fold-down 60:40 rear seatbacks for storing long items, high performance air-conditioner, and the panoramic heat-absorbing UV cutting glass windows.
You can read the driving information easier with the cutting-edge multiplex-meter.
Pump up the bassline! This is the 6 disc CD player with AM/FM radio and LCD display that also act as a clock. You can adjust the radio channel and the volume with a press on the steering-wheel.
The price of the new Civic will be RM117,800 for the 1.8S version and RM131,800 for the 2.0s version.
More details and photos at honda.net.my.
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March 3rd, 2006 at 08:28pm
pep boyz
Category : Auto News, Malaysia
Honda’s new Civic is coming to Malaysia! You can see the new Civic on the Honda showroom near you, but here’s a little preview for you. Continue reading for more details.
With the 140hp 1.8s SOHC i-VTEC or the 155hp 2.0s DOHC i-VTEC engine, you will feel you are sitting in a supercar.
The interior featuring the futuristic multiplex dashboard, the state of the art Sportshift system, and a nice meter cluster.
You can enjoy the fine leather seats and trimmings if you purchase the DOHC i-VTEC version. But don’t be sad, you still can feel the plush upholstery in the SOHC i-VTEC version.
Behind the lamp cover hides the High Intensity Discharge (A.K.A HID) xenon headlight with wide illumination and low energy consumption which provides you better view at night or poor weather conditions.
The crystal-look tailamp with satisfy your love of luxury.
Meet the people-friendly Civic at honda.net.my.
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February 28th, 2006 at 09:36pm
tiger
Category : Auto News, Drive and Rides, Malaysia
How much u full tank cost u now
Full Tank Price
Proton Waja (1,600cc) in which a full tank would come up to RM75 previously. With the price increase, it would now come up to nearly RM100.
Proton Wira (1,500cc) where previously, a full tank would cost the owner RM60.With the new petrol price, it would now cost about RM75
Kancil (660cc) as the 25-litre full tank would previously cost RM40 but now, it would be around RM47.
Plus share price drop today… with the concern that the user will reduce the use of own vechicle and switch to public transport.
MAS Today also increase its domestic flight price 10%.
SO what you expect more after this?
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February 28th, 2006 at 01:09am
tiger
Category : Auto News, Drive and Rides
Again… The Goverment Make the annoucement quietly… And Late of the Night… Scare that everyone will rush to the petrol station??
The retail price for petroleum products including diesel will be raised by another 30 sen effective Tuesday.
“The government has decided to raise the retail price of petrol and diesel by 30 sen per litre and the price of LPG by 30 sen per kilogram effective tomorrow (Tuesday),” said a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office Monday night.
The last time the government raised the retail price of petroleum products was on July 31, 2005 where the price of petrol went up by 10 sen per litre, diesel by 20 sen per litre and LPG by five sen per kilogram.
The new price of RON 97 petrol is now 192 sen per litre, RON 92 Petrol — 188 sen per litre, Diesel — 158.1 sen per litre and LPG — 175 sen per kilogram.
In Sabah, RON 97 Petrol will cost 190 sen per litre, RON 92 Petrol — 188 sen per litre, Diesel — 158.4 sen per litre and LPG — 183 sen per kilogram.
In Sarawak, RON 97 Petrol will cost 191 sen per litre, RON 92 Petrol — 188 sen per litre, Diesel 157.8 sen per litre and LPG — 183 sen per kilogram. All the new prices are higher by 30 sen.
We are entering the high interest rate time…
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February 15th, 2006 at 01:15pm
frances
Category : Auto News, Malaysia
Due to the increase of lead prices, car batteries will cost 15% more starting from March 1st, said Battery Manufacturers Association of Malaysia chairman Chow Siew Hon. A car battery normally cost around RM150 on average, will be increase to about RM172.50 depends on the distributor.
So for those of you whom car battery is about to change, better change it fast to enjoy the price of older stock.
News from The Star
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January 28th, 2006 at 01:56pm
frances
Category : Auto News, Malaysia
Although the joint venture plan between Proton and Volkswagen has been call off, the companies will still continue to cooperate on specific projects from the aspects of technical and engineering, training, supplying products and components from VW as well as supporting VW in exploring Malaysia’s dealer network.
Another news from The Edge Daily reporting the meeting between some senior executive from VW with a small group of journalists, explaining their initial favor in the joint venture and the differents of opinion with Proton. Interesting and truthful insight.
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January 18th, 2006 at 12:36pm
pep boyz
Category : Auto News, Malaysia
Malaysian will soon to be able to enjoy the CKD version of the Mercedes new S-class as its company - Daimler Chrysler Malaysia has invested 35 million into its Pekan, Pahang plant to be ready for the assembly.
DCM president and CEO Datuk Frank Steinleitner told reporters that they are hoping to export Mercedes to overseas market, depending on the new NAP which has yet to be announce at this moment.
More news from Bernama
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January 16th, 2006 at 01:10am
frances
Category : Auto News, Malaysia
The German automaker Volkswagen AG will open a car distribution company in Malaysia next month, according to a report in the financial weekly The Edge. It was said that the company will be headed by former chief of sales for Volkswagen’s Asia-Pacific market, Axel Barth.
It is expected to grant Quasar Carriage to be its super dealer, which currently distributes VW Skoda range of cars in Malaysia. This news break out just two day after the annoucement by VW that it has scrap plan of future tie up with Proton, a move which send shock to the public.
Looks like VW does have a backup plan in its strategy of entering Malaysia market or probably SEA auto market…
News from Forbes
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