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2011 Nissan Teana 2.5 V6 Awarded As The Best Local Assembly Executive Sedan in Malaysia

In Malaysia, the Nissan Teana 2.5 V6 has awarded as the Best Local Assembly Executive Sedan’ in the Asian Auto – Auto Industry Awards 2011.   Speaking at the event, Dato’ Dr Ang Bon Beng, Executive Director of Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) said, We are pleased to receive this Award as it is a recognition by our fellow Malaysians ...

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Subaru Impreza XV Concept To Be Locally Assembled in Malaysia For Asean Market

On July 6, Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) about consignment production contract of Subaru vehicles with TC Subaru Sdn. Bhd for Asean market. At that moment, FHI only mentioned compact SUVs in their statement. Of course, many of us lift up their attention and curiosities on the model that will be locally assembled in Malaysia ...

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Frost & Sullivan Lowers the Vehicles Sales Forecast to 615,900 Units in Malaysia

  Frost & Sullivan forecast the vehicles sales in Malaysia will dip to 615,900 units in 2011 from the earlier projected 623,000 units. The plunge is blamed due to supply chain disruptions from the impact of the March 11 Japan earthquake. It said that TIV for 2011 would be impacted due to production slowdown and delay in key models launches ...

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2012 Toyota Hilux Pick-up Truck for the European Market

The world most popular workhorse – Toyota Hilux introduced its 2012 facelift model for the European market. It gained a refreshed looks and a more powerful turbo diesel 2.5-litre D4-D engine.   For the exterior, a redesigned front grille in chrome, new bonnet, headlamps, front bumper, alloy wheels and door mirrors. Inside the car, Toyota restyled the dashboard and the instrument ...

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Porsche Delivers 29.5% More Vehicles Worldwide in June 2011

Recently from a report, Porsche delivered significantly more cars to customers worldwide in June 2011. Deliveries increased by 29.5% compared with the same month the year before to reach 10,677 vehicles. The sports car manufacturer delivered a total of 60,659 new vehicles in the first half of the year, 36.8% more than from January to June the year before. Bernhard ...

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Volkswagen Passenger Cars Sets First Half-Year Record With More Than 2.5 million Cars Delivered in 2011

  Volkswagen AG reported a further rise in VW Passenger Cars deliveries during the first half of 2011, handing over more than 2.5 million units during this period. In total, customers received 2.53 (January – June 2010: 2.26; +11.8 percent) million vehicles. The brand also reported an increase for the month of June, with 438,500 (June 2011: 399,200; +9.8 percent) ...

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Used Car Parts in Malaysia Will Remain except Brake Linings, Brake Pads, Tyres and Batteries

  Recently, we received many emails from our readers regarding the import ban of used car parts and components from the 1st of June 2011 in Malaysia.   After our research and findings with the local authority and used parts importers, we learned that the first items to be phased out will be brake linings, brake pads, tyres and batteries. ...

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Nissan Offer A Special Low Interest Rate Starting From 0.88% Per Annum

For the purpose of boosting the car sales in Malaysia which decline on last month, Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd (ETCM) announced to offer a special low interest hire purchase packages from 8th July 2011 till 31st August 2011. Throughout this promotion period, Nissan customers who purchase a Nissan Grand Livina, Sylphy or Navara Pickup Truck (for private registration ...

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