UMW sales target of over 400 units of the Lexus RX

luxury vehicle business unit of UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (Malaysia LEXUS), aims to sell more Lexus RX 400 units this year with the introduction of improved versions of four sports utility vehicle (SUV), that is, RX270, RX350, RX350 and RX450h F SPORT. President of UMW Toyota Motor, Ismet Suki said crossover model in the large luxury SUV segment of the fourth generation, the second model after the Lexus GS Lexus using the neatness of the design philosophy 'L-Finesse' latest interpretation of the spindle featuring Grille.

All variants RX is open for booking starting May 2 and the RX270 is the price of RM359, 800, RX350 (RM399, 800), while the F SPORT RX350 and RX450h hybrid variants of their worth RM409, 800 and RM525, 000," he said at the launch of the upgraded version of the model, in Petaling Jaya, yesterday.
Ismet said that so far in April, Lexus RX record sales of nearly 1,100 units at the same time contribute 32 per

Daihatsu factory built

DAIHATSU Motor Co Ltd will start with the factory remote control Electronic Automatic Transmission (EAT) is the first in Southeast Asia, worth RM220 million in Bandar Baru Sendayan, Punjab, in the middle of this month.
It would make the country as a hub for regional production of automotive components for Japan's oldest vehicle manufacturer, which also is a major shareholder and technology partner and the Second Automobile Industry Technical Services Sdn Bhd (Perodua).
Plant construction is implemented through the Akashi-Kikai Industry (M) Sdn Bhd in an area of 11 hectares purchased from the Corporation of the Minister General (MBI) and BSS Development Sdn Bhd (BSS), is expected to be completed in December. Akashi-Kikai Industry Malaysia is joint venture company with equity of 51 per cent by the Akashi-Kikai Industry; Daihatsu (39 percent) and TOYOTA (10 percent). Commenting on the developments, Chief Minister of Punjab, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, said the plant will produce 150,000 units a year EAT in particular for the

Daihatsu is committed to help perodua

Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd. said it will continue to provide support in terms of providing the latest technology to the Second Automobile Industries Sdn Bhd (Perodua) to allow business partners is to maintain its position as a leading compact car segment in Malaysia.

Japan's top manufacturers to assure that it will assist in the development of new models of TOYOTA and develop the technology vendors.
President Koichi Ina said the company was looking at Malaysia as a strategic market to expand its market exploration. He said the overwhelming response to the Myvi 1.5 SE, which was launched last June PERODUA is evidence of the potential for compact cars in Malaysia. He said the Myvi sales of about 10,000 units per month highlight that the vehicle offered meets NISSAN public taste and ability. "We want to ensure TOYOTA Toyota Japan continued to be the number one

CKD Volkswagen models in December

MODEL local assembly (CKD) for the Volkswagen Passat and Polo result pact ties between DRB-Hicom Bhd and Volkswagen AG (VW) will be released by the end of this year, said Managing Director of Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM), Ricky Tay. Two models of passenger vehicles through the cooperation of the Malaysian automotive conglomerate and Europe's largest automotive company, will be installed in the automotive complex, Pekan, Pahang.

He said production of the CKD model, VW will strengthen efforts to increase market share in the country to 10 percent within the next few years, in line with the desire to be the market leader for non-national car in Malaysia.
As of last June, the vehicle manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany in this country is 1.4

Proton is confident the market dominated

PROTON Holdings Bhd is confident of maintaining its position as the leading passenger vehicle market this year, and will now give greater emphasis on user satisfaction. Consequently, the national carmaker wants to be more consistent in terms of quality of production model new, especially towards the preparation for its maiden issue of global cars, P3-21A early next year.

Managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir, said the company was very satisfied with the achievements of the first six months of this year which saw a 32 per cent of PROTON's domestic market by selling about 85.000 vehicles throughout the period.
We are pleased with the position, but want to continue such performance by increasing the level of display quality of each new model Proton. "It is in line with the current position of the company that saw increasing acceptance of the PROTON brand over the last few years, thus

Mercedes sold 3.900 vehicles

MERCEDES-BENZ Malaysia (MBM) to sell 3.900 units of passenger and commercial vehicles in the first six months of this year, the best since it was established in the country.
Chief Executive Officer, Roland S Folger, said it was increased by 22.6 per cent compared with 3.182 units sold during the same period last year.
Clearly, the company last year recorded sales of 7,000 units involving total 5.003 1.967 units of passenger cars and commercial vehicles. "Based on the encouraging performance in the first half of this year, we are on track accurately create a new record in passenger and commercial

11.000 new Myvi before raya

COMPANY Second Automobile (TOYOTA) aims to deliver between 10,000 and 11,000 units of new Perodua Myvi has been booked by July.
's managing director, Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh, said the first week of this month, 1,000 units already delivered, and last month the company deliver 2,000 units of new Myvi.
"Recently received very encouraging for the new Myvi since it opened on 4 June. So far, we have already received 17.000 orders for the capital. "We strive to deliver as many cars before the festival to meet customers' dreams to go spend a highway to the village with a new car," he told reporters after the end of the session to test drive the new Myvi car media in Singapore recently.

Aminar said driving test session held at the request of members of the media for a longer

Japanese car industry to recover the effect of the tsunami

PRODUCER Japanese cars are now starting to recover from the negative effects of the destruction following the earthquake and tsunami that hit the northeast Japan last March. Deputy Chairman UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd, Takashi Hibi, said that car production is beginning to be able to overcome delays in production as experienced in the period April to May following the disruption of operations.

"We are beginning to be a recovery path by June," he said after a dialogue between the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Japan in ASEAN (FJCCIA) and Secretary General of ASEAN, Dr Surin Pitsuwan in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

Hibi, who is also chairman FJCCIA, said in April, Japanese companies have factories in ASEAN had to slow down the operation because of the disaster triggered disruption of supply chains around

Sime Darby sold 70.000 vehicles

SIME Darby Motors Sdn Bhd, the automotive business of Sime Darby Bhd had sales of up to 70.000 vehicles in the year ended 30 June, 16.7 percent higher than the set target of 60,000 units previously. 's managing director, Datuk Lawrence Lee, said of the total market China accounted for sales of 27,000 units during the financial year July 30, 2010 until June 30, 2011.

He said, based on performance, the company is confident its operations arm of the income contribution of China to the company's overall earnings, will increase more than 35 percent compared to only 30 per cent recorded last year.
"The performance thus shows China operations, which includes markets in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, remains the largest revenue contributor to the company until now. "It's expectations, especially after you know the results of the third quarter of the current financial year when the three countries posted revenue of RM4.6 billion or about 45 percent over other markets such as Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand, "he said in Chengdu, China, yesterday. Elaborating, he said the operation in China will remain a key driver growth of the company and it will continue to increase investment to strengthen the position in respective regions. He said the company will take advantage of China's regional economic environment better and encouraging the growth of industrial sector to increase sales of luxury vehicles and open more branches in various cities with potential. "significant contribution the income of the company placing it among our priorities for the next expansion plan, we will strengthen the presence in the region by allocating more investments to open more branches and bringing in new brands in China, "he said.

4.000 target UMW Toyota hybrid cars

UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd aims to sell hybrid cars to 4,000 units this year compared to just 200 units last year.
Its president, Ismet Suki, said the 20-fold increase following the government's move to exempt import taxes and excise duties on cars involved until December 31, 2011 as announced in Budget 2011 by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, in October last year.
Consequently, the government hopes that the government extend the tax exemption to boost hybrid and electric car market locally. "UMW Toyota hopes the government will continue this initiative as it will encourage the development of green technology, thus helping to create a more sustainable automotive industry, especially in the context of car production environmentally friendly in line objective of making Malaysia a hub for green technologies, "he said after introducing the model Toyota Vios 1.5G Limited in Seri Kembangan yesterday. Ismet said so far, May this year, UMW Toyota has sold 980 units of hybrid cars which 800 units are model Prius, while 180 units Lexus CT200h. "Of the targeted 4,000 units sales this year, 2,500 units expected to be donated while the rest Lexus Prius model CT200h," he said. For the overall sales target of Toyota vehicles this year, he said he continues to maintain the original target of 90,000 units driven the total industry volume (TIV), which remained strong despite the global automotive sector is interrupted following the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan last March. He said the Vios which contributes one-third of total Toyota sales of 94.000 units a year ago, is expected to be the largest contributor with a target of 30.000 units this year. "We have sold 12,000 units and is confident of achieving the target Vios 30,000 units through the introduction of Limited Vios 1.5G," he said. Meanwhile, the Vios 1.5G Limited, targeted to young people on the street is priced at RM89 including insurance begins, 600 per unit. Comes with a Metallic Silver color, Coal Black, White, Medium Silver Metallic, and new colors Deep Amethyst Mica Metallic, it will show the front of the more interesting with a new grille and Aerokit designed.

TOYOTA 3S open in Ayer Keroh

COMPANY Second Automobile Sdn Bhd (Perodua) will open a sales, service and spare parts (3S), in Malacca next month, said managing director Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh. He said the company is finalizing the land deal with the state government to open the center in Ayer Keroh.

"The state government has previously offered land in Autocity, Malacca but because the place was still new, we think it does not correspond to our interests.

We chose the area near the Crocodile Farm, Ayer Keroh, as a hypermarket is expected to be built there. We are confident it can attract people, "he said at a media briefing in conjunction with the Eco-Challenge NISSAN 2011, Malacca, yesterday. He declined to state the construction cost is expected 3S end of next year's operations. Currently managing 16 TOYOTA 3S center in the country. In other developments, Aminar Rashid said the company would receive a warm welcome to the new version of the Myvi. "Up to June 24, we received roughly 12,000 Myvi reservations and expect the end of July, about 2.000 to 3.000 new Myvi will be on the road, "he said. Aminar Rashid explained, the tsunami in Japan affect its operations and cause delays in the new Myvi delivery to customers. However, he said the company maintains sales target of 195,000 units and the new Myvi is expected to contribute 50 percent of its sales.

Mercedes-Benz sales rose two-digit bay

MERCEDES-Benz Malaysia Sdn Bhd expects sales of the model circulation in the country will increase by double-digit this year compared to last year, due to better market environment during the quarter.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Roland S Folger, said for five months until May this year, sales of passenger vehicles segment model for increased 13 percent to 2.208 units, compared to 1.959 units for the same period last year.

For the commercial vehicle segment, he said, sales rose 21.9 percent to 78 units versus 64 units, while Mitsubishi Fuso truck is added 42.6 percent to 810 units from 568 units. "We are aiming to increase sales this year, driven higher demand for luxury passenger vehicles. With a waiting list of between three and six months depending on the model, it illustrates the strong demand for Mercedes-Benz vehicles this year, "he said. He was speaking at an exclusive interview after the 100 days leading Mercedes-Benz Malaysia since 1 March to replace Peter Honegg now undertake the task as a Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Mercedes-Benz India. Last year, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia recorded sales growth of 28.2 percent or 5.003 units of passenger vehicles segment, which recorded the highest achievements of the German vehicle manufacturers.