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The heydays of Naza is over but is anyone surprised with outcome? Within just one generation since the passing of its founder the late Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin, Naza has lost all the crowning jewels of their once fledging automotive empire – Kia, Peugeot, Citroen, Harley Davidson, and Aprillia. At its peak in 2006, Naza was selling more cars than Honda Malaysia – 35,998 units of Kia (including licensed Naza-badged Kia models) versus 26,527 units of Honda. Starting 2021, Naza wants to start on a cle

Hans

Apr 13, 2021

Peugeot 308 gti Dalam sebuah wawancara eksklusif dengan The Edge, pengerusi eksekutif and CEO Naza Corp Holdings Sdn Bhd, SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin, berkata bahawa Kumpulan Naza sedang dalam perbincangan untuk diambil alih. Walaubagaimanapun, tiada sebarang maklumat mengenai konglomerat mana yang berada dalam perbincangan dengan Naza Group tersebut. Sebelum ini, terdapat ura-ura yang mengatakan bahawa Kia dan Peugeot, kedua-duanya di bawah naungan Naza Auto sedang dalam proses mencari pemilik b

Haris

Oct 28, 2020

The Naza Group has been pretty synonymous with Kia and Peugeot cars in Malaysia for years but it seems that partnership might be ending. According to a report from New Straits Times (NST), Naza Group is planning to give up its Kia and Peugeot distributorships amid the soft automotive market which is made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sources told the publication that Bermaz Auto Bhd (BAuto) had emerged as the frontrunner to take over the South Korean and French marques with a larger interest i

CY Foong

Oct 12, 2020

Earlier last week, Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB), a new company formed between Bermaz Auto and Berjaya Corp announced that it will be the sole distributor of Peugeot vehicles in Malaysia, taking over from Naza’s Nasim. Nothing was said about Kia, another brand under the ailing Naza automotive group. Berjaya Auto Alliance has until today, distanced themselves for making any statements about Kia. At the same time, Naza themselves have said that it wants to let go of the Kia business alread

Hans

Dec 7, 2020

A few weeks ago, we published reports that Bermaz is in the lead in purchasing the Malaysian distribution rights to the Kia and Peugeot franchise from Naza. In an exclusive interview with The Edge, Naza Corp Holdings Sdn Bhd CEO, SM Nasarudin, has said that Naza is looking to let go of its Kia and Peugeot distributorship. Of interest here is the Naza Automobile Manufacturing (NAM) plant in Gurun which is a joint venture between Naza and Groupe PSA, and the consequences of the Peugeot brand being

CY Foong

Oct 28, 2020

By now you would’ve read that Naza Eastern Motors, the new distributor for Suzuki cars in Malaysia, has launched the fourth generation Suzuki Swift Sport. Priced at RM 139,900, imported (CBU) from Japan, thus explains its higher price. Enthusiasts who prefer to row their own gears will be disappointed to know that only one powertrain is offered for the Malaysian market Suzuki Swift Sport – a 140 PS / 230 Nm 1.4-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder paired exclusively to a 6-speed automatic transmission.

Hans

Apr 9, 2021

Naza Automotive Group Malaysia is having a mid-year sale for all selected vehicles starting from now to 15-July. Customers are entitled to a low-interest rate from 1.88 percent and a 1-year warranty during this promotional period. Keep in mind the government's 5 percent sales tax exemption has been included with Naza's mid-year sales. For convenience, customers can now view Naza’s catalogue at home through online marketplace platforms. Have some questions to ask? A video call with a sales person

Brian

Jun 30, 2020

Being one of the largest car makers in the world, you can expect Geely to do things huge, including celebrating Chinese New Year. This year, Geely ushered in Chinese New Year by breaking the Guinness World Record for creating the world’s largest car mosaic. Over 2,000 Geely Emgrands (known in China as the Geely Dihao) were used to make the record-breaking car mosaics at Geely’s second manufacturing base in Cixi, Zhejiang. The cars were used to form 2 images. The first image is of an ox head. The

Jerrica

Feb 16, 2021

Zaman kegemilangan Naza sudah berakhir, tetapi kejadian ini bukanlah sesuatu yang mengejutkan. Dalam hanya satu generasi setelah arwah Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin iaitu pengasas asal Naza meninggal dunia, Naza sudah kehilangan semua ‘permata’ berharganya – Kia, Peugeot, Citroen, Harley Davidson, dan Aprillia – iaitu batu asas kepada empayar automotif mereka yang suatu ketika dahulu gilang gemilang. Pada tahun kemuncaknya iaitu 2006, Naza berjaya menjual lebih banyak kereta berbanding Honda Malaysia –

Mersita

Apr 17, 2021

To celebrate Merdeka and Malaysia Day, Naza Kia Malaysia held their Fuel Your Freedom, Discover Malaysia with Kia contest. The contest has now come to an end with 62 winners driving home with RM 620 worth of petrol cards. All winners were Kia owners who purchased their Kia cars from Naza Kia Malaysia dealerships nationwide from 15th August to 30th September. Naza Kia’s contest was not only a chance to encourage Kia owners to get to know their country better but to celebrate the new ownership exp

Jerrica

Oct 29, 2019

Prior to the return of Suzuki in Malaysia, those who wanted to buy the fourth-generation (ZC33S) Suzuki Swift Sport had to resort to reconditioned units, as recond dealers have been selling that model since 2019. But that will soon change, as Suzuki has returned to Malaysia under Naza. In the process, the company has introduced the fourth-generation (ZC33S) Swift Sport in Malaysia. So, the question is: now that potential buyers have the option of a reconditioned unit or a brand-new unit, which i

Eric

Apr 9, 2021

This Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition has been appointed the Official Safety Car of the FIA World Touring Car Championship for the 2020 season. The limited-edition Type R was unveiled earlier this year at JAS Motorsport HQ in Milan. JAS Motorsport is Honda’s long-term motorsport collaborator and official partner. Painted in a resplendent livery featuring the “Sunlight Yellow” colour, the Type R Limited Edition Safety Car is 47 kg lighter than the GT-specification Type R. In addition to the car

Jerrica

Jun 30, 2020

Although yet to be announced officially, Kia’s impending departure from Naza Kia Malaysia is an open secret. The public don't have a lot of nice things to say about Naza Kia Malaysia’s handling of the Korean marque, and many netizens have expressed hopes that the Korean marque is in for a better future under Bermaz, but are they being overly optimistic? Since the mid-2000s, the new generation of Kia cars have won the Korean marque a lot of fans worldwide. Some say today’s Kia cars, especially th

Hans

Nov 9, 2020

Ketika beberapa pengeluar lain menikmati tempoh pengecualian cukai dengan peningkatan penjualan, tidak semua pengeluar turut menerima nasib yang sama. Oleh yang demikian, penstrukturan semula dalam perniagaan dijangka bakal berlangsung. Naza Group dilaporkan bakal melepaskan 2 jenama di bawah edaran mereka iaitu Kia dan Peugeot. Laporan oleh NST turut mendakwa bahawa terdapat persaingan 3 penjuru antara Bermaz Auto Berhad (pengedar Mazda), Sime Darby Berhad (pengedar BMW) dan Kumpulan Berjaya. B

Haris

Oct 12, 2020

Sebelum kembalinya Suzuki ke Malaysia, peminat tegar hanya boleh memiliki Suzuki Swift Sport (ZC33S) generasi keempat dari pasaran recond sahaja. Untuk maklumat anda, mereka telah menjualnya sejak tahun 2019. Dengan kembalinya Suzuki di Malaysia dibawah Naza, nampaknya anda tidak perlu lagi mencari di pasaran recond kerana hothatch ini telah dibawa masuk secara rasmi. Persoalannya, yang mana lebih elok? Beli recond sekiranya anda peminat tegar transmisi manual 6 kelajuan Sebelum ini, dua generas

Faisal

Apr 10, 2021

Following our earlier report that there are no more 2020 manufacturing year Kia Sorento and Kia Sportage models, Naza Kia Malaysia have reached out to us with a clarification on the matter. The company says the halt in sales is only temporary. The current situation - no 2020 models of Kia Sorento and Sportage - is due to a supply disruption affecting these two models but the company is unable to divulge further regarding the specifics behind the supply disruption. A company spokesperson says Naz

Hans

Mar 18, 2020

Berjaya has confirmed that it will be taking over the Peugeot distributorship for Malaysia. The French brand will now be represented by a new company, Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB), which is 51 percent owned by Berjaya Corp Bhd and 20 percent by Bermaz Auto Bhd. The remaining stakeholders are not disclosed. A joint statement with Groupe PSA, Berjaya Corporation, and Bermaz Auto released earlier today said that BAASB will be the sole distributor for Peugeot, while also gaining the rights

Hans

Dec 1, 2020

Walaupun ia belum diumumkan secara rasmi, langkah Kia keluar daripada Naza Kia Malaysia ialah satu rahsia terbuka. Tak ramai yang setuju dengan cara Naza Kia Malaysia mengendalikan jenama kereta Korea tersebut. Ramai netizen yang berharap Kia boleh dapat masa depan yang lebih cerah di bawah naungan Bermaz. Tapi, adakah harapan ini bakal menjadi sia-sia? Sejak pertengahan tahun 2000-an, kereta Kia generasi baru telah berjaya menarik minat ramai di serata dunia. Ada juga yang berpendapat bahawa ke

Mersita

Nov 10, 2020

Naza的光辉岁月已经结束了，但并没有多少人对这样的结果感到惊讶。自创始人Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin逝世后，短短一代人的时间里，Naza已经失去了曾经皇冠上所有的宝石——Kia、Peugeot、Citroen、Harley Davidson和Aprillia。 在2006年的巅峰时期，Naza的汽车销量比大马Honda还要多——Kia汽车的销量为35,998辆（包括贴上Naza牌子的起亚车型），而Honda汽车的销量为26,527辆。 从2021年开始，Naza决心要从头再来，现在他们正着手实施Naza 2.0转型计划。 推荐阅读：It’s official – Berjaya Auto Alliance takes over Peugeot from Naza, Citroen dropped 推荐阅读：Kia has been rescued by Bermaz – CKD Seltos and Carnival to be launched in Malaysia 随着Kia和Peugeot的离去，Naza希望通过获得Suzuki的特许经营权，重新开始。现在Suz

Rax

Apr 17, 2021

It’s official, Suzuki has returned to Malaysia after a 5-year hiatus. One of its most iconic models, the Suzuki Swift Sport, is set to make a comeback. Full disclosure - yours truly has a third-generation Suzuki Swift Sport (ZC32S) with a stick shift, hence some bias is likely at play here. As the title would already have hinted, I am a die-hard fan of manual transmissions. So much so that when my colleague Jason was throwing furniture at another colleague, Arif, for his article on manual transm

Shaun

Apr 5, 2021

Cars are usually built to look tough, fast and sleek, all points that would appeal to the general car buyer who majority are, well, men. But throughout the years since Karl Benz first invented the car, car companies have made efforts in creating cute looking cars. Here are our top picks of the world’s cutest cars ever made. Audi TT If there ever is an affordable sports car that would appeal to women it is the Audi TT. The Mk3 generation’s short body, rounded curves and sophisticated looks have d

Jerrica

Apr 29, 2020

Used car dealers get a bad rep, sometimes justified, sometimes not. Even on WapCar, we tend to recommend buying used cars from a direct owner. Well, Seng Cars World wants to change this perception, all while making your carbuying process as seamless as can be. So, what sets Seng Cars World apart? Why Seng Cars World? Established in 2004, Seng Cars World started from humble beginnings. Today, they have 5 outlets across Klang Valley and actively sell 150 cars per month. More than just selling cars

Jason

Mar 12, 2021

Behold the PAL-V Liberty. The self-proclaimed world’s first flying car is now officially allowed on the roads of Europe after a series of stringent European road admission tests. Now that it is allowed an official license plate, the next step for the company will be to obtain a certification for flying. The tests the Liberty were previously subjected to included drives on high-speed ovals, brake and emission tests, and even noise pollution tests. In the coming months, the Liberty will undergo fu

Jerrica

Nov 9, 2020

It is always exciting to welcome the arrival of a whole new model, but we often neglect the classics that shaped the brand by outselling all its competitors and becoming the best-selling cars in history. Here are the 5 top selling cars in the world. According to Automotive News Europe’s statistics, the top selling car model of all time since its launch is the Toyota Corolla. Launched in 1966, the Corolla has since sold more than 45 million cars in the world. Second in the ranking is the Ford F-S

Jerrica

Mar 25, 2020

Looks like the all-new 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander is set to make its world debut on 16 February 2021! The launch date was revealed in a new teaser video that showcased how Mitsubishi Motors subjected the next-generation Outlander to gruelling tests to make sure the SUV continues to be a competent off-roader when it is finally unleashed on the world. Though the Outlander in the video is still wrapped in camouflage, we already know how the fourth-generation Mitsubishi Outlander will look like court

Jerrica

Jan 26, 2021

When you buy a Ferrari F8 Tributo, fifty percent of the selling price goes to paying for the Ferrari badge, pure profit for the Milan Stock Exchange listed Fiat Chrysler Automobiles company, at least accordig to Bloomberg's findings. It tops the list of the world’s most profitable car, which is great if you are an investor but if you are car buyer, it also means that the Ferrari F8 Tributo is the world’s most overpriced car. In Malaysia, the Ferrari F8 Tributo sells for RM 1,068,000 excluding ta

Hans

Feb 6, 2020

There is no denying that SUVs now dominate the global car market. Competition is tough in the SUV market with more and more manufacturers jumping on the SUV bandwagon. With so many options out there, which SUV trumped the rest of its competition and sold the most in the world in 2019? Based on CarIndustryAnalysis/ Felipe Munoz's charts, here’s 2019’s top-10 best-selling SUVs in the world. #1 Toyota RAV4 While Malaysia is only just getting to know the new and very expensive TNGA 2020 Toyota RAV4,

Jerrica

Jul 26, 2020

A team based in the UK is planning to compete in some world-renowned rallycross tournaments in 2021 including the World Rallycross Championship in a specially modified Proton Iriz RX Supercar. Team RX Racing will helm the Iriz RX Supercar. Besides the World Rallycross Championship, the team also plans to compete the Iriz in the British Rallycross Championship 5 Nations Trophy and the European Rallycross Championship. The fantastically-named rallycross Iriz is based on the Iriz R5 that was develo

CY Foong

Dec 17, 2020

在Suzuki回归马来西亚之前，想要入手第四代（ZC33S）Suzuki Swift Sport的朋友只能选择复新车，因为复新车经销商从2019年开始贩售该款车型了。 不过这种情况已经出现了改变，因为Suzuki已经在Naza的带领下重返大马。目前，该公司已经在马来西亚推出了第四代（ZC33S）Swift Sport。 那么，问题是：现在是选复新车好呢，还是买全新车好呢？ 如果你是喜欢6速手排的车迷，那就买复新车 与上两代在我国市售的Swift Sport车型不同，官方进口的ZC33S代车型只配备六速自排变速箱。官方不提供手排车型，这对于手排车迷们来说，是一个很大的遗憾。 复新车经销商通常会提供很多选择，但和往常一样，我们一般都建议你谨慎对待这些选择，因为没有两台复新车是一样的。 自己从独立的服务商那里获取一份真实的汽车检测单是至关重要的（千万不要相信经销商的复印件）。 在几个汽车贩售网站上查询后，我们发现只有一家复新车经销商提供Swift Sport的手排版本。 提供手排版本的Suzuki Swift Sport的经销商是Yap Brothers Group —— 也就是在2019年

Rax

Apr 13, 2021

Naza has confirmed that it will be taking over the Suzuki distributorship in Malaysia. The Suzuki marque will be represented by a new company called Naza Eastern Motors Sdn Bhd. According to a press release by Naza, the newly-formed company will be the sole distributor for Suzuki in Malaysia. Naza Eastern Motors will provide after-sales service for new-generation Suzuki models only. SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin, Group Executive Chairman/CEO, Naza Corporation Holdings said, “It brings us great hono

Eric

Apr 2, 2021