Toyota takes 4.94 percent of Suzuki Suzuki acquires 0.2 percent of Toyota Suzuki to gain Toyota’s hybrid tech while Toyota gains Suzuki’s engine for compact cars, plus expertise in India Following a joint announcement by Toyota and Suzuki earlier in March, both companies have confirmed today that they will form a capital alliance. The deal, still subject to approval by the respective countries’ competition authorities, will see Toyota acquiring 4.94 percent of Suzuki via the purchase of 24 milli
Ingat lagi tak kes kanak-kanak bermain basikal lajak pukul 3 pagi yang dirempuh kereta di Johor Bahru empat tahun lalu? Lapan mangsa berumur antara 13 hingga 16 tahun meninggal dunia manakala enam mangsa lagi yang berumur antara 14 hingga 19 tahun mengalami kecederaan. Sam Ke Ting, 26, pemandu Nissan Almera yang merempuh kumpulan geng basikal lajak ini dipanggil semula ke Mahkamah Tinggi Johor Bahru untuk pembelaan setelah pihak pendakwa berjaya menubuhkan kes prima facie ke atas Sam. Keputusan
Bayangkan… Anda tengah tak sabar menunggu Proton X50 baru anda setelah sekian lama menunggu dan akhirnya hari ini SA memberitahu yang kereta anda akan sampai tak lama lagi. Anda pun punyalah tak sabar-sabar menunggu dari siang sampai ke malam. Tiba-tiba, SA ‘call’ dengan nada ketakutan bersulam kata-kata maaf dan memberitahu kereta baru anda dah remuk, terbabas pilu di tepi jalan. Agak-agak apa perasaan anda? Mengamuk? Tak puas hati? Nak baling kerusi? Atau nak redha saja? Kita hanya boleh meran
Here in Malaysia, or even anywhere else in South East Asia, we don’t think very highly of the Toyota Innova. Malaysians in particular can’t get over the fact that it rides on the same underpinnings as a rudimentary Toyota Hilux pick-up truck. Tough and good for carrying loads yes, but not for refinement. Over in Indonesia, theToyota Innova is very popular. It’s seen as a step up from the Toyota Avanza, the default car for Indonesia, similar to our Perodua Myvi. Still, Indonesians don’t see it as
A man has put a busload of innocent people at risk for Covid-19 by after boarding a bus from Johor Bahru to Kuantan. Kuantan District Health Office confirmed that the man has tested positive for Covid-19. According to local news outlets, the man has undergone testing for Covid-19 in JB but did not quarantine himself. Instead, the irresponsible man boarded a bus to Balik Kampung on 16 March. Authorities are urging all passengers on board the Plusliner express bus with the registration number VJ 2
Kinto One ialah pelan langganan kenderaan lengkap menyeluruh dengan ansuran bulanan tetap yang terkenal di seluruh dunia termasuk Amerika Utara dan Selatan, Asia, serta di Eropah. Kini ia ditawarkan untuk pasaran Malaysia. Diperkenalkan di bawah label Kinto One oleh Toyota Capital Malaysia, ia menawarkan medium baru kepada pelanggan untuk memiliki dan memandu kenderaan tanpa perlu terbeban dengan kaedah pembelian sewa-beli kenderaan secara tradisional sebelum ini. Ansuran bulanan tetap berkenaan
UMW Toyota Motor hari ini memperkenalkan "Lexus Next Step" untuk anda yang berminat dengan Lexus UX. Dihasilkan oleh Lexus Capital Services, Lexus Next Step memberikan kemudahan pembiayaan yang lebih fleksibel terhadap pelanggan yang ingin memiliki Lexus UX. Anda kini boleh membawa pulang Lexus UX varian Urban dengan hanya serendah RM 1,938/bulan. Untuk anda yang berminat, pembiayaan Lexus Next Step juga merangkumi varian Luxury dan F Sport. Harga yang termaktub adalah tanpa insurans dan termasu
31 August - 6 September 2019 Fuel Price Update: RON97 1 Sen Down Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Commemorates 15 Years Of Production At Pekan Plant Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has commemorated 15 years of production at its local production facility in Pekan, Pahang. Further adding to the historic milestone is the roll-out of the 100,000th vehicle from the Pekan facility. Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has also started production of left-hand drive vehicles for the Philippines market. More on: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia C
Today is Tuesday, October. 8 local News There will be no Immediate toll abolition According to the Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the immediate abolition of toll cannot be carried out as it requires purchases to be made by the government. “But we may be able to afford reduced toll rates. If anyone from the private sector has suggestions to reduce toll, these can be considered,” he said in a statement today. The price of RON95 will be floated gradually from January 2020 Domestic Trade an
It is well known that there is a long waiting period for the Proton X50, last we checked it was 9 months! But imagine this, you’ve waited months for your new exciting new car to arrive and right on the day that it was supposed to sit under your porch you receive a phone call saying that the car has been totally wrecked on the way to you… This was what the owner of a particular X50 in Johor had to go through as the Sales Advisor (SA) appointed to deliver the car had taken it for a joy ride instea
Saban hari, ada saja pemilik yang menukar enjin kenderaan mereka ke enjin yang lebih berkuasa ataupun untuk ganti enjin yang sudah tidak boleh digunakan lagi. Tetapi tahukah anda bagaimana prosedur sebenarnya dari A sehinggalah Z? Sebenarnya mudah sahaja. Oleh sebab itu, kami akan kongsikan langkah-langkah yang sepatutnya anda lakukan berdasarkan infomasi khusus oleh Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia. Sebelum itu, anda perlu ketahui jenis-jenis permohonan penukaran enjin di Puspakom. Jenis-jen
Remember the murder of a BMW 5 Series driving over a man in a petrol station that happened in 2017? All 3 suspects in the case have been acquitted of all charges by the Johor Bahru high court recently. To refresh your minds, news reports at that time stated that the victim was stabbed 3 times before the suspects returned to the white BMW 5 Series. Panic ensued at the petrol station when the suspects threw a firecracker out of the car before proceeding to drive the car over the victim multiple ti
Five Petroleum Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Five) is a new Malaysian petrol station brand that was just launched earlier today through their Facebook page, Five Petroleum Malaysia. Five's launch was officiated by the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Dato' Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi. Among other things, Five aims to extend enterprise opportunities to new entrepreneurs by offering smaller and easier station setups. This could mean a lower barrier of entry due to potentially reduced capital, a
Sumber gambar: Buletin TV3 & Harian Metro Dikelabui ketamakan dan keinginan hidup senang, sekumpulan kakitangan Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia (JIM) selama ini makan suap dalam sindiket memalsukan cop pengesahan keluar dan masuk di pintu utama negara. Menurut laporan Harian Metro, tindak-tanduk mereka telah dipantau sejak enam bulan lalu oleh Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) dengan kerjasama JIM. Op Selat ini memerhatikan tindakan sindiket ini di pintu-pintu utama negara terutamanya di
To encourage the adoption of electric vehicles, Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain has directed buildings in the Indian Capital to reserve 5% of parking space for electric cars. The reserved EV parking spots are also required to have suitable slow EV chargers, and the instruction is only for buildings with parking capacities of more than 100 vehicles. To speed up the process, a Rs. 6,000 (RM340) subsidy is given for every charging point installed. The deadline for buildings to comply with the n
Production of the Suzuki Jimny started at Maruti Suzuki’s plant in Gurugram earlier this month, making it the second plant after Suzuki Motor's plant in Kosai, Japan to build the fourth-generation model. Now, the first 184 units are ready to be exported, with the initial markets to receive it being Peru and Columbia. Subsequent batches will find their way to African countries and the Middle East. But that’s not all. Reports from India also mentioned that Maruti Suzuki could be assembling a 5-doo
The early days of the car industry was dictated by Europe and America. Germany invented the combustion engine and the automobile, Italy made the best bodies, while USA pioneered mass production and market segmentation. Although Nissan, Toyota, Mitsubishi, and Isuzu – the earliest of Japanese manufacturers - traced their history back to the 1930s, Japan didn’t enter the automotive industry in a big way until the ‘60s. Intervention by the Japanese military government prior to World War 2 had force
The all-new 2020 Nissan Almera (N18) just made its ASEAN debut with Thailand market had the honour to host the regional premiere. All-new 2020 Nissan Almera Engine Sharp styling and abundant features aside, the fourth generation Nissan Almera is now equipped with an advanced HRA0 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and an Xtronic CVT automatic. The turbo mill makes 100 PS and 152 Nm of torque to drive the front wheels. All-new 2020 Nissan Almera Fuel Tank While the powertrain and equ
The Proton Ertiga is no more as Proton has dropped the model from its line-up. The last Proton Ertiga rolled off Proton’s Tanjung Malim plant in May, with saw only 31 units assembled, including 4 units with manual transmission. These 31 units languished for a few more months at dealers, but the last unit should have been sold by the time you read this. It was a quiet and somewhat dismal end to Proton’s much-hyped but short-lived partnership with Suzuki. In total, Proton assembled just 148 units
According to a report from the Financial Times, the Japanese government have tried to propose a merger between Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. The merger was proposed due to the government’s growing concern over the future of Nissan following the growing rift in the weakening Renault Nissan Alliance, as well as disruptions posed by electric and driverless cars. Unfortunately, the idea has since fizzled as both companies had immediately rejected the idea. Concern for Japan’s once mighty car
Lexus is a brand that's about pursuing perfection but with Lexus Malaysia’s Next Step financial plan, you can afford to own a brand-new Lexus UX from as low as RM 1,938 a month. The Lexus Next Step is an innovative and affordable customisable financial solution by Lexus Capital Services. Under this initiative, customers can enjoy slightly lower monthly installments compared to standard hire purchase loans. As such, purchases made through the Lexus Next Step plan also includes the standard five-y
Carsome recently appointed Mei Han as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Carsome Certified, the business-to-consumer (B2C) arm of Carsome’s offerings. This appointment comes as Carsome looks to expand Carsome Certified in Southeast Asia, as part of the Carsome’s natural growth progression. Prior to this, Mei was Director of Platform Strategy in Carsome, responsible for product development and business intelligence. Moreover, he has been in the automotive industry for more than a decade. Mei al
Fans of turbocharged engines, please pour out a little motor oil for our fallen hero as legendary turbocharger manufacturer, Garrett Motion Incorporated has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. It has nothing to do with the popcorn brand of the same name. The reasons for this sad turn of events were due to a combination of plunging sales and the additional financial burden that was brought on after Garrett became independent from longtime parent company, Honeywell International. According to an arti
Want a taste of the famed Lexus ownership experience? Perhaps you thought it would be unattainable financially? If you, like me, always adored the Lexus UX and wanted to own one, well, it just got harder to say no. Introducing the Lexus Next Step Plan. What is Lexus Next Step Plan? Lexus Next Step Plan is a financing facility tailored by Lexus Capital Services to give you peace of mind when purchasing a Lexus UX. It affords you more financial flexibility compared to traditional hire purchase loa
** This article is the personal experience of a2008 Honda Accord owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Eric Ku I bought my second hand 2008 Honda Accord back in 2017 when I was 19 years old. The reason why I bought it was because it was big and looked domineering. Soon after purchasing the car, I met a bunch of friends and joined their team, which came to be known as Team Lowered. We then started our journey to make our cars beautiful. In the earlier days, all I d
Perodua has successfully held its first-ever Body & Paint (B&P) Skill Contest in a move to step up its human capital development efforts and provide higher standards of B&P service to its customers. Established in 2009, Perodua’s B&P business deals with the repair and restoration of vehicles that have been involved in collisions. “Our B&P business aims to take much of the hassle away from the repair of collision-involved vehicles, with work carried out to the highest possible standards of qualit
The Proton Saga is a humble, affordable car in Malaysia but can you imagine spending around RM 123k for one? It might sound hard to believe but that’s the price of a base-spec Saga after conversion in Nepal. After launching in Kenya and Egypt, the next stop for the entry-level Proton model is the hilly Himalayan terrain of Nepal. Proton cars are distributed by Jagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd and the Saga is the first Proton model to be launched there. There are two variants available for the Nepal-spec
Proton Saga Proton Saga baru sahaja dilancarkan di Nepal dengan harga bermula RM 123k untuk varian rendah. Ya, model kegemaran rakyat Malaysia ini berharga 4 kali ganda mahal apabila dibawa ke Nepal. Setelah dilancarkan di Kenya dan Mesir, Proton memilih Nepal untuk menjual model pengenalan ini. Model Proton di sana diedarkan secara rasmi oleh Jagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd dan Proton Saga adalah model Proton pertama yang dilancarkan di sana. Terdapat dua varian yang tersedia untuk Proton Saga spesifi
The familiar Daimler AG, one of the world’s most influential car company and owner of the famed three-pointed star logo and Mercedes-Benz marque, will soon undergo a massive restructuring that will see the company broken into the two smaller, nimbler companies – one for Mercedes-Benz luxury cars (and commercial vans), and another for heavy duty Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses. The company announced yesterday that Daimler Truck AG will be spun off as an independent company and will be floated on t
Our national car brand Proton has gone through a series of logo changes since the launch of the Proton Saga in 1985. These practices are normal in the automotive industry, usually keep the brand fresh and relevant. Recall that both BMW and Volkswagen had also announced their new logos recently. 1985 – The Malaysian star and crest The first Proton Saga wore a motif that can be found on our Malaysian flag, representing the Proton as Malaysia’s national pride. What made the first Proton logo truly
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