Proton has launched a 5-Star after-sales rating initiative aimed at enhancing the level of after-sales service and increase competitiveness across all its its nationwide outlets. This new initiative will recognize dealers who achieve outstanding service quality, building on the Proton Operational Excellence (POE) programme that was introduced in March 2023. The 5-Star Rating is awarded based on POE scores and service quality, with service evaluated in categories such as speed and compliance over

Arvind

Jun 4, 2024

China's Great Wall Motor (GWM) is closing its European headquarters in Munich, Germany in August 2024 and moving its parts warehouse to Amsterdam Netherlands, as part of its "future strategy" for the region, says a statement on the company's website. GWM quotes an "increasingly challenging European electric vehicle market, coupled with numerous uncertainties in the future", as the reason behind the adjustment of the brand's regional strategy. It said that it will continue with its current partne

Sanjay

Jun 4, 2024

Toyota will suspend sales three models in Japan effective immediately. The models affected are the Japanese market-only Corolla Fielder, Corolla Axio, as well as the Yaris Cross. The latter is a Toyota-developed TNGA-B platform model sold in Japan and Europa. Despite the same name, this Yaris Cross is totally unrelated to the Daihatsu-developed Yaris Cross sold in Southeast Asia. Seven other models no longer in production, including the previous generation Crown and Sienta, were also found have

Hans

Jun 3, 2024

The Ministry of Transport is expected to make an announcement regarding the much-anticipated revised road tax for battery EVs (BEVs) in Malaysia as early as tomorrow (Tuesday, 4-June 2024). Currently, Malaysia’s road transport department (JPJ) calculates the road tax – legally referred to as the Motor Vehicle License (LKM) fee - for BEVs based on their power output. This formula was first developed in 2009, for the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, which produced just 49 kW (67 PS). However, BEV technology has

Hans

Jun 3, 2024

Association plays a powerful role in our purchase decisions. We admire the watches and clothes worn by celebrities and personalities, desire to visit the places they travel, and even crave the food they eat. This drive for association is at the core of human aspiration. The same principle applies to the cars we drive. Whether it's the iconic Aston Martin DB5 from James Bond or the legendary Toyota Corolla (AE86) known for its "drifty" tofu deliveries, we are drawn to the cars that cool people/ch

Arvind

Jun 3, 2024