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Proton, the Malaysia national carmaker recently launched the Proton Suprima S in Thailand. The hatchback was unveiled at the 2013 Thailand International Motor Expo in Bangkok by Datuk Nazirah Hussain, Malaysia Ambassador to Thailand, who was accompanied by the Chief Operating Officer of PROTON, En Hisham Othman. Also present was the Managing Director Mr. Thawatchai Jungsanguanpornsuk Phranakorn Auto Sales. Phranakorn ...

In Malaysia, Volkswagen Passat 1.8 TSI B7 version was introduced back on October 2011 with fully imported CBU version. Follow by replacing it with locally assembled CKD version back on March 2012. The CKD version is assemble by DRB-Hicom in Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia. Both versions are having the identical specification except for the recent Passat Sportline, which launched back on ...

Not long ago, Group Lotus plc has confirmed that, Mr Dany Bahar has been officially terminated from his employment as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Group Lotus with immediate effect from suspend stage. The decision was made by the Board of Group Lotus plc following the results of an investigation into a complaint made against him by the company’s penultimate ...

Today, Proton has confirmed that the Chief Executive Officer of Group Lotus plc, Dany Bahar has been temporarily suspended from his role to facilitate an investigation into a complaint about his conduct made by Lotus’ penultimate parent company, DRB-HICOM Berhad.     Based on the Press Release, Dato’ Lukman Ibrahim, Mr Mohd Khalid Yusof and Mr Aslam Farikullah (representatives of ...

The Malaysian Automaker, Proton was taken over last month by DRB-Hicom which naturally triggered uncertainty to Lotus which is currently owned by Proton.     Although it’s not first time we hear that Bahar is looking for a buyer for Lotus. However, there are reports this week out of London indicate that the CEO of Lotus – Danny Bahar is ...

While our team is enjoying the trip at down under, we did a couple of road trips and took some challenges with the given road condition and climate. Indisputable, the drive is highly enjoyable compare to our usual road trip in back home.   In Brisbane, one of our team members spotted the new Volkswagen Jetta. Apparently, the new Jetta ...

According to our source today, Volkswagen AG and DRB-Hicom had inked their venture to assemble the all new 2011 Volkswagen Passat and 2011 Volkswagen Jetta in Malaysia. The local assembly operations will be held at DRB’s existing plant in Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia. The CKD project for both passenger cars are value a billion ringgit which is equivalent to US$318 million. ...

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 ...