Archive for the 'News' Category
Forget about reducing your travel time and planning your journey first before you start the engine - we still need to go for that road trips to the beach, visit our loved ones, have a cup or two of teh tarik at the mamak, see the girlfriend and bring out, or simply to run a […]
July 3rd, 2008 | Posted in News, Opinions | No Comments
The recent news about the government cutting on non-beneficial expenses and fueling more on development has got the rakyat filled with many questions that need answers.
A go for local cars or a no for imported cars?
July 2nd, 2008 | Posted in News, Opinions, Automotive | No Comments
The first feather on its cap, the Proton Persona has won the hearts of Malaysians, and especially to the people at Frost & Sullivan, a growth consulting firm that also does market research of all sorts.
It is a great car, it really is!
July 2nd, 2008 | Posted in News, Automotive | 1 Comment
Everything is getting light these days. Particularly in the motorsports arena where everybody wants to be the fastest in the track, for the ultimate ego-booster of their lives. To achieve that, the driver and his machine should ideally be of the ideal weight.
No, its not made of alloy
June 27th, 2008 | Posted in News | No Comments
For those who are uninformed, its the last day of the Divine Dad contest before it closes this evening!
Here is a shout-out to all who has a dad (or two) to take part in the Father’s Day contest organised by ???????? ????? ????????Star-Motoring.com, an online portal all about automotive news and reviews.
The winner gets […]
June 9th, 2008 | Posted in News | No Comments
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM), the assembler and distributor of Nissan vehicles, has certainly been stepping up on their product line of late. In six months, two new models were released into the Malaysian market - the Latio and the Grand Livina. This has created a storm in the Malaysian market for non-national cars that […]
May 29th, 2008 | Posted in News | No Comments
In a reactive decision to stay competitive in the pick-up truck market, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia have stepped up their product ammo by roping in two new variants of the Triton 4×4 pick-up truck - a 2.5L 4×2 manual and the 3.2L 4×4 automatic, which will also come as a completely build-up from Thailand, like the […]
May 22nd, 2008 | Posted in News, Automotive | No Comments
Perodua brought in the Nautica as the replacement model for the Kembara that had since been the most affordable locally-manufactured 4WD compact SUV in Malaysia. After several face-lifts on the Kembara and an engine replacement, the manufacturer suggests that a completely new model may entice the many young drivers who simply want something different rather […]
May 14th, 2008 | Posted in News, Automotive | 1 Comment
Today will be the launch of the new Perodua Nautica, the replacement for the aging Kembara. As you have seen and peeked from their site www.theideal4wd.com.my, the Nautica has very similar looks as the Toyota Rush.
Looks aside, the Nautica is somewhat different in some ways that the Rush may not match, which I will post […]
May 9th, 2008 | Posted in News | 1 Comment
Another shocking loss to our country, the founder, chairman, and CEO of NAZA Group of companies, Tan Sri S.M. Nasimuddin S.M. Amin passed away yesterday morning at 1.15am in Los Angeles, California due to lung cancer.
Tan Sri (middle) flanked by Rafidah and JH Moon, former MD of Kia Motors Asian Regional Office during the […]
May 2nd, 2008 | Posted in News, Automotive | No Comments