Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM), the official distributor of Mitsubishi Motors vehicles in Malaysia, together with authorized dealer Lofty Ambition Sdn Bhd celebrated the opening of a new Mitsubishi Motors 3S Centre (Sales, Service & Spare parts) in Sitiawan, Perak recently. This is Lofty Ambition’s third Mitsubishi Motors showroom in Perak, with the first two showrooms in Ipoh and Taiping respectively. Lofty Ambition’s outlet in Sitiawan is the first showroom in the Northern region with Mitsub
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) have taken the covers off the 7-seater 2020 Mitsubishi Xpander. Prices have yet to be announced (like many other companies, MMM has to deal with a very fluid situation in this Covid-19 period) but the company expects to release the price lists to dealers within November. Competing against the Perodua Aruz and Honda BR-V, the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated Xpander is locally-assembled (CKD) at its local partner’s DRB-Hicom’s facility in Pekan. This is a different a
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has collected over 9,300 bookings for the Mitsubishi Xpander since its launch in November 2020, of which 2,742 units have been delivered. “Due to the overwhelming positive response for the new Xpander, we are progressing to increase our production volume to cater for higher production capacity to fulfil all booking demands,” said Tomoyuki Shinnishi, Chief Executive Officer of MMM. The 7-seater Mitsubishi Xpander is locally-assembled (CKD) in Pekan by a joint vent
Come 15-June, all locally-assembled (CKD) passenger cars will be granted full exemption from the 10 percent sales tax. The keyword here is passenger cars. So although the Toyota Hilux and Isuzu D-Max are locally-assembled, both models will continue to be taxed at the current 10 percent rate because pick-up trucks are classified as commercial vehicles (though private registrations are allowed). The Toyota Hilux is assembled at UMW Toyota Motor’s Assembly Services Sdn. Bhd.’s manufacturing subsidi
Proton announces the appointment of Roslan Abdullah as Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Concurrently, he is also appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Proton Edar Sdn Bhd (PESB), a wholly owned subsidiary of Proton involved in the distribution of Proton cars and providing sales and after sales services to customers, effective June 1st, 2020. Having spent close to three decades in the automotive sector, Roslan brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge about Malaysia’s automotive
Although it is only October, Mitsubishi Malaysia has already kicked off their annual year-end sales campaign with low interest rates of 0.88%. The special low interest offer is available on the Triton VGT Adventure X, Triton VGT AT Premium, and Triton VGT MT Premium. This offer is exclusive to customers purchasing their Tritons via Maybank or Public Bank. If you’re not purchasing your car from either of the banks mentioned, fret not as Mitsubishi also has cash rebates of up to RM 10,000 up for o
Last week, we saw the preview of the 2020 Mitsubishi Xpander and while you can start booking for the latest arrival in budget 7-seater SUVs (not MPV), prices will have to wait. On the other hand, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has just officially kick-started local assembly (CKD) of the daring-looking SUV at DRB-HICOM’s Pekan plant. This production line is designed to roll out 6,000 units of the Xpander annually. Malaysia is the third country to locally-assemble the Xpander following Indonesia
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) telah menayangkan sepenuhnya Mitsubishi Xpander 2020, kereta 7 tempat duduk yang cukup luas dan digemari ramai. Harganya belum lagi diumumkan – sama seperti syarikat lain yang masih menunggu kelulusan – tapi MMM menjangkakan yang senarai harga boleh dikeluarkan kepada pengedar dalam bulan November. Mitsubishi Xpander, yang bersaing sengit dengan Perodua Aruz dan Honda BR-V, dipasang tempatan (CKD) di fasiliti rakan kongsi tempatannya iaitu DRB-Hicom di Pekan, Pah
Following the announcement of a tax waiver for locally-assembled vehicles, auto stocks are revving hotter as the market anticipates higher demand. As reported by The Edge, Bermaz Auto Bhd’s share price rose by 8.11% or 12 sen at RM1.60 where some 4.1 million shares transacted. Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd, involved in assembly and marketing of motor vehicles and manufacturing of auto parts, had its share price increased 2.59% or 3 sen at RM1.19 per share. MBM Resources Bhd with its associate com
Berikutan pengumuman pengecualian cukai bagi kenderaan yang dipasang di Malaysia, pasaran saham bagi sektor otomotif semakin hangat kerana permintaan dijangka meningkat. Seperti yang dilaporkan oleh The Edge, harga syer Bermaz Auto Bhd naik sehingga 8.11% atau 12 sen pada RM1.60 dimana sejumlah 4.1 juta syer terjual. Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd, syarikat yang terlibat dalam pemasangan dan pemasaran kenderaan bermotor, mengalami peningkatan dalam harga syer sebanyak 2.59% atau 3 sen pada RM1.19
Today is Friday, October. 4 Local News Proton's Saga returns to the top of A-segment sedan sales chart Proton is proud to announce that the brand has reached a new milestone in terms of sales breaking the record held in 2018. Proton achieved the highest market at percentage 20.2% (estimated) with 8,934 units (both domestic and export sales) registered in September 2019, that is a growth rate of 97% compared to 2018 of the same month. MyCC to fine Grab RM86 million over abusive practices The Mala
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) is proud to announce that the company recorded annual sales record of its high flying Mitsubishi Triton with 5,792 units sold in 2019. The figure represented 2.4 percent increase from 2018. MMM claims that the Triton is the only one in its class that saw a growth in overall sales in 2019 as the pick-up truck segment experienced a 21 percent downsize in the same year. The good results are helped largely by the launch of the new Triton in early 2019. Mitsubishi als
If you haven’t heard yet, Bermaz Auto Bhd, the distributor of Mazda cars, have taken over the distributorship of Peugeot along with the management of Citroen and DS’s aftersales services. The first item of their agenda to revive the Peugeot brand is to target the aftersales service. In a report by Maybank Investment Bank Research, Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB) - the new joint venture company formed by Bermaz Auto and Berjaya Corp to take over the distributorship of brands under Groupe PS
Mitsubishi says the MI-Tech is an electric SUV but here is where it gets slightly confusing, it is powered by a gas-turbine engine-generator with plug-in capability, which also makes it a plug-in hybrid. Drive is sent to all corners through 4 electric motors that Mitsubishi calls Quad Motor electric 4WD system. Advanced features include an AR windshield that displays information and the MI-Pilot driver assistance system urges the driver to take care when necessary and supports their operation of
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia announced today that the Mitsubishi Triton has managed to maintain positive sales growth of 0.9 percent throughout the Financial Year 2019 (April 2019 – March 2020) as compared to same period of the last financial year. Even from January to March 2020, the Mitsubishi Triton consistently maintained its market share by 22 percent or more for the three months. The Triton’s overall market share for FY2019 closed at 17 percent versus MMM’s target of 16 percent. Throughout F
Think of Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) and you’re most likely thinking about its past when it conquered rallies and the silver screen with cars like the legendary Lancer Evolution and Eclipse. Now though, Mitsubishi Motors is on another trajectory, and in doing so, it wants you to forget those glory days. Yes, fellow petrolheads, if you’ve managed to read past the headline and actually read the article, MMC has plans in reviving the Evolution name but as an electric crossover. This is according to a s
For the second consecutive year, Mitsubishi has been ranked the best in terms of after-sales service satisfaction. According to JD Power, Mitsubishi ranks highest in overall satisfaction with a score of 791. In second place is Toyota with a score of 788, while Mazda ranks third with a score of 785. The JD Power 2019 Malaysia Customer Service Index (Mass Market) Study is based on responses from 2,644 vehicle owners who received their new vehicle between February 2016 and June 2018 and took their
Sime Darby Swedish Auto Sdn Bhd, which was appointed Volvo Car Malaysia’s dealer-partner in October last year, today unveiled its new Volvo 3S (Sales, Service & Spare Parts) Centre in Ara Damansara. The four-story facility is part of the Sime Darby Motors City in Ara Damansara. The 3S Centre was built in adherence to Volvo Car’s retail standard – the Volvo Retail Experience (VRE). It is the first 3S Centre to be equipped with a VR Studio (Virtual Reality Studio) and a RATC Bay (Reception at The
大马Mitsubishi汽车公司(MMM)自从在2020年11月推出Mitsubishi Xpander以来,已收到了超过9,300笔预订订单,其中2,742辆已经交付。 MMM首席执行官Tomoyuki Shinnishi表示:“由于新款Xpander取得了十分积极的市场反馈,我们正在逐步提高产量,保证更高的生产能力,以满足所有的预订需求。” 7人座的Mitsubishi Xpander由MMM和日本Mitsubishi汽车公司的合资企业在Pekan进行本地组装(CKD)。该公司名为MMC Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.,在DRB-Hicom汽车制造综合体内经营一家Mitsubishi汽车公司专属的汽车组装厂。 推荐阅读:New Japan-Malaysia Mitsubishi JV for a higher quality CKD 2020 Mitsubishi Xpander MMM最畅销的车型依然是Mitsubishi Triton,上一财年(2020年4月-2021年3月)MMM共销售了7,568辆,比上一财年增长32%。 加上Mitsub
Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (HMSB) today announced that they have achieved a total sales of 60,469 units in 2020, maintaining its top position in the non-national segment for the sixth consecutive year. This sales figure is largely contributed by the hot sales of the Honda City (34% of total sales), Honda Civic (20%) and Honda HR-V (17%). However, this figure is a 29.3% decrease from their sales in 2019 (85,418 units). This can be largely attributed to the challenges in the market brought on by the
Mitsubishi Xpander Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia dengan bangganya melancarkan Mitsubishi Xpander 2020 secara rasmi melalui pelancaran rasmi dalam talian. Crossover 7 tempat duduk ini merupakan antara model terhangat yang diperkatakan sepanjang tahun dan merupakan satu-satunya model 7 tempat duduk terbaru dilancarkan sebelum 2020 menutup tirai. Tempahan sudah dibuka walaupun tiada harga rasmi yang diumumkan. Mitsubishi Xpander 2020 akan dipasang tempatan selepas Indonesia dan Vietnam. Sebanyak 6,000
DFSK Indonesia has announced that the production of the DFSK Glory 580 7-seater SUV has been halted at its Indonesian plant. According to a report posted by Otosia, the Glory 580 had in fact stopped production since June 2020. Alexander Barus, Co-CEO of DFSK Indonesia confirmed this in an interview with the Indonesian automotive site. However, he hasn’t explained the reason for the discontinuation of the model or whether a replacement is incoming. One possible reason for its demise could be due
Dalam sebuah pengumuman yang mengejutkan, EON ataupun Edaran Otomobil Nasional telah melakukan kemunculan semula dalam industri automotif Malaysia. Lebih menarik, kemunculan ini terjadi selepas pelancaran Proton X50, SUV segmen B terbaru dari Proton. EON mengumumkan 9 rangkaian pusat pengedar Proton di seluruh Malaysia. Kesemua 9 pusat pengedar tersebut diambil alih daripada Proton Edar Sdn Bhd. Terdapat 4 pusat 4S (sales, service, spares, spray) dan 3 cawangan pusat 3S. 4 cawangan terletak di l
Nissan Malaysia follows in the footsteps of their global brand experience with the introduction of the new Nissan Retail Concept (NRC). Nikaijaya Resource (KL) Sdn Bhd is the first of Nissan Malaysia’s dealers to adopt the new concept. Nissan’s signature red tablet greets customers as they approach on the outside while the sales and consultation areas are decorated with the “Nissan Drive” theme. The showroom spans a total of 6,556 square feet, it can easily display up to 5 cars in the sales floo
In just a little over two weeks since its media preview, the Proton X50 has surpassed its 4,000 unit sales goal. And as you are well aware, all of this happened even before prices have been announced - but that hasn't stopped prospective buyers from shelling out the RM500 booking fee. Speaking to Berita Harian, Proton Edar Sdn. Bhd.'s Chief Executive Officer, Roslan Abdullah shared that the Proton X50's popularity has been overwhelmingly positive. Roslan said that orders for the B-segment SUV ha
Though all operations have returned to full capacity for Mitsubishi Motors showrooms, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) is still taking further safety steps by introducing a new Test Drive 2U online service. The new service is part of MMM’s continuous efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus during the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO). Test Drive 2U will see dedicated MMM sales consultants bringing the Mitsubishi vehicle you wish to test drive right to your doorstep. This will ke
Mitsubishi dengan rasminya melebarkan sayap ke Malaysia melalui Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia yang dilancarkan pada tahun 2005. Seiring dengan pelancaran tersebut, model pertama yang dibawa masuk oleh Mitsubishi adalah trak pikap Mitsubishi Triton, atau lebih dikenali sebagai Mitsubishi Storm pada ketika itu. Mitsubishi Storm pertama kali hadir ke Malaysia pada tahun 2001 melalui pengedar rasmi United Straits Fuso Sdn Bhd (USF). Tidak dinafikan, gaya Mitsubishi Storm yang ranggi ketika itu mencetus
Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional, the company which we now know as Proton Holdings, was established in 1983 as Malaysia’s national car company. Ten years later in 1993, Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua, better known as Perodua, was established as our second national national car company. We are now in the midst of setting up a third national car. All three national car companies were mooted by our then Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. In the early days, both Proton and Perodua were in every sense, a na
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM), the official distributor of Mitsubishi Motors vehicles in Malaysia, together with authorised dealer Auto Raya Timur cut the ribbons to a new Mitsubishi Motors 3S Centre (Sales, Service & Spare parts) in Temerloh, Pahang today. The new Auto Raya Timur showroom in Temerloh incorporates Mitsubishi Motors’ new corporate branding that represents the company’s global tagline ‘Drive Your Ambition’. The corporate mark is a powerful statement of Mitsubishi Motors’ commit
Volvo Car Malaysia, the premium car maker, has appointed Pekin Auto Sdn Bhd (“Pekin Auto”) as its latest dealer representative in Johor Bahru, in line with its expansive transformation plan which aims to improve overall customer experience. The new 3S Centre (Sales, Service, and Spare Parts) located near Skudai, will adhere to Volvo Cars’ latest VRE (Volvo Retail Experience) requirement – a standard that delivers a holistic brand experience for customers at any of Volvo Cars’ authorised location
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