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Volkswagen to have Complete Knock Down (CKD) units by March next year,  however it’s partner in Malaysia is not Proton. It’s DRB-HICOM. Surprise, surprise. It made me feel like the movie –  Stars Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Some of our hopes were called off since Volkswagen made an announcement 2 months back calling off talks with Proton about ...

In the first week of August 2010, the sole distributor of Nissan cars – Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) in Malaysia officially launched the 2011 Nissan X-Trail. [singlepic id=3679 w=630 h= float=] This soft-roader is fully imported from Indonesia and powered by MR20DE 2.0L All Aluminium 4-cylinder in-line 16V DOHC engine with CVTC (Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System). The engine outputs 102kW (139ps) ...

Hyundai Motor America has been leading in terms of fuel economy of vehicles manufacturer in the US since 2008.  This is by averaging out all the fuel consumption of vehicles that wears the Hyundai brand. With this, the Hyundai has also increased their market share up to 50% in the automotive industry. Hyundai lately has announced it’s next goal in fuel ...

[singlepic id=3675 w=630 h= float=] Lotus has unveiled the ultimate track-day car – a Formula One-inspired racer called the Exos Type 125. This F1 replica will cost $1million. Lotus will show its consumer-focused F1 Replica at this weekend’s annual Pebble Beach Concourse d’Elegance in the United States. The British Sports Car Company plans to build only 25 examples from next April. A ...

[singlepic id=3671 w=630 h= float=] In last April 2010, Honda Japan announced on discontinuing the legendary Honda Civic FD2 Type-R due to the gas-guzzling sports car which is difficult to respond to the emission regulation in Japan. A couple of days later after Honda Japan announcement, Honda Malaysia announced the same thing to the local media since the local Type-R is fully-imported ...

Toyota Australia announced to add the Toyota FJ Cruiser SUV into its model offering by Quarter-1 2011. This retro-styled SUV from Toyota will be revealing at Sydney International Motor Show in coming 15 October 2010. “FJ Cruiser has loads of character that isn’t found in any other SUV, let alone one that is built for off-road terrain,” said Toyota Australia’s senior ...

Previously, there is some article mentioning about the acquisition of one Italian design firm by Volkswagen. For now, the German automaker has completed the acquisition of Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A. (IDG) on last Monday. Volkswagen Group now holds a 90.1 percent stake in the Italian design and engineering firm as well as the company’s brand name rights and patents. Volkswagen Group ...

The long-awaited standard model of Golf, Scirocco and Polo have just make available by Volkswagen Group Malaysia. The Golf and Scirocco are fitted with the award-winning 1.4 TSI 4-cylinder direct injection twin-charged engine, while the new Polo is fitted with the 1.2 TSI 4-cylinder direct injection turbo-charged engine. The Golf and Scirocco 1.4 TSI… [singlepic id=3645 w=630 h= float=] [singlepic id=3628 w=630 h= ...