According to a report by The Edge, talks between the automaker Proton Holdings Bhd and the largest carmaker in Europe, Volkswagen AG and Volkswagen Van parts --- reputable manufacturers that were initiated last year is not implemented what I hope the Malaysian government.
The newspaper reported that officials from Proton and Volkswagen had met several times, but no concrete agreement has been developed. The newspaper added that the negotiations go well, and it seems that the German manufacturer has cooled down a bit "lately, and seemed less anxious.
The newspaper quoted a source familiar with the situation by saying: "This delay could reveal some doubts." The Malaysian government is also under pressure, the conditions of the partnership for the loss-making known as Proton, which has lost status in the countries most automobile manufacturers Perodua sold competitors. The Government believes that new partnership with Proton, Volkswagen can help them recover, too.
Proton announced last week its third consecutive quarter of losses which it blamed increased competition and weak sales. The company received a net loss of 281.45 million ringgit for the third quarter to December compared to a net result, he made one years ago ringgit of $ 86.51 million.
Second Finance Minister Nor Mohamed Yakcop said the government would publish an announcement on the strategic partner of the proton in this month. Nobody knows if this is still Volkswagen or any other company. But the newspaper said The Edge, "If it is strictly adhered to this schedule, sources say, General Motors, the biggest carmaker in the world could be the preferred partner for Proton.
The main objective of the partnership with Proton with a foreign manufacturer is heated to prevent a further decline in its market share as competition. It should be noted that if news had escaped about a possible partnership with Volkswagen, the actions of protons has increased, but following the new partnership was not confirmed by Proton's shares plunged.
Apart from Volkswagen, Proton is also in talks with GM and PSA Peugeot Citroen in France, and about three Malaysian automotive firms were brought interest in buying shares in the company expressed. It should be noted that the Malaysian government, 59 percent of Proton, including a 43% of Khazanah Nasional, the investment arm of the government has in possession.
06 January, 2010
PERODUA KENARI - How to save fuel
FUEL
While many people were complaining about the recent price hike on our fuel, I see many people complain about it. Why complain when you can figure out a way to do something about it? I believe that the government should set up some community message on how to save fuel. Since they’re not doing it anytime soon, I have some few tips that might actually help you safe your own fuel just by the way you drive and handle your car.
1. Driver slower. If your RPM is hitting all time 4k RPM, try lower it down and it should save you some fuel. If your car does not have an RPM meter, go change your car. That means the car manufacturer is cheating you out of your money for not putting a simple RPM to gauge your engine performance.
2. Do not break harshly. A lot of idiots kept on hard breaking which resulted in rapid deacceleration. You need more fuel to catch up once the front car picked up their speed. Break gradually and try to let your car ‘glide’. Well, imagine driving behind these kinds of idiot and you’ll know what I mean. The parliament should have passed a law to blow these types of driver off the road. Believe me, if this law is passed, you’ll save the planet and make the roads smoother than ever before. It’ll be so great that you probably won’t need a North Carolina health insurance.
3. Use judgment to watch the front car of the car in front of you. Do not concentrate the car in front of you. Always try anticipating what the front front guy is going to do and do something first like cutting out of lane or slow break ahead of time. This is shitty especially when idiots decided to take stuff their van or there’s a fucking big lorry in front of you, cutting you off from seeing the front of their road. This is why I absolutely hate lorries. They will reduce our driving effectiveness just because they are too fucking big which blocks the road in front of them.
4. Switching the air conditioning on will actually tax your engine which in turn will gulp down more fuel. If the weather permits it, switch off your air conditioner. This is true especially if you’re driving to your office way in the morning and it is better to have the morning fresh air. The same goes too if the day is cloudy and your car is not too hot, you can always switch off the air con because it wouldn’t be too hot. One tip is to switch off air con and engage in the free air flow coming out from the outside. Most cars have this feature. Look for a knob or switch to switch from air con to outside air.
5. Use a fuel efficient car. While I saw that Honda City and Hyundai Accent/Elantra are making headways, I can see that Perodua Kenari and Viva does give the best bang for bucks. Do not trust any of the VVTI they advertise, they only increase the fuel efficiency to a certain margin. One rule of thumb is not to over burden your car. Do not put junk inside your car. Carry only what you need to keep your car light.
With point 1 as stated above, I can hit 650km on the Honda City iDSI with minimal air con turned on + running within 2k RPM limit. During the course I tested various fuels, and seem to find Shell fuel gave more mileage than other petrols. I am not advertising this and was just telling this from pure experience. Some of my friends seem to have better luck with other brand such as Petronas or Caltex. The ultimate choice is still yours, so do experiment around to give you the best choice.
p/s: I’m forced to change the title because some of my mates couldn’t handle the fact that I’m jesting the title a bit. ‘How to Safe Fuel’ is currently no more. You hear that people? No MORE!
While many people were complaining about the recent price hike on our fuel, I see many people complain about it. Why complain when you can figure out a way to do something about it? I believe that the government should set up some community message on how to save fuel. Since they’re not doing it anytime soon, I have some few tips that might actually help you safe your own fuel just by the way you drive and handle your car.
1. Driver slower. If your RPM is hitting all time 4k RPM, try lower it down and it should save you some fuel. If your car does not have an RPM meter, go change your car. That means the car manufacturer is cheating you out of your money for not putting a simple RPM to gauge your engine performance.
2. Do not break harshly. A lot of idiots kept on hard breaking which resulted in rapid deacceleration. You need more fuel to catch up once the front car picked up their speed. Break gradually and try to let your car ‘glide’. Well, imagine driving behind these kinds of idiot and you’ll know what I mean. The parliament should have passed a law to blow these types of driver off the road. Believe me, if this law is passed, you’ll save the planet and make the roads smoother than ever before. It’ll be so great that you probably won’t need a North Carolina health insurance.
3. Use judgment to watch the front car of the car in front of you. Do not concentrate the car in front of you. Always try anticipating what the front front guy is going to do and do something first like cutting out of lane or slow break ahead of time. This is shitty especially when idiots decided to take stuff their van or there’s a fucking big lorry in front of you, cutting you off from seeing the front of their road. This is why I absolutely hate lorries. They will reduce our driving effectiveness just because they are too fucking big which blocks the road in front of them.
4. Switching the air conditioning on will actually tax your engine which in turn will gulp down more fuel. If the weather permits it, switch off your air conditioner. This is true especially if you’re driving to your office way in the morning and it is better to have the morning fresh air. The same goes too if the day is cloudy and your car is not too hot, you can always switch off the air con because it wouldn’t be too hot. One tip is to switch off air con and engage in the free air flow coming out from the outside. Most cars have this feature. Look for a knob or switch to switch from air con to outside air.
5. Use a fuel efficient car. While I saw that Honda City and Hyundai Accent/Elantra are making headways, I can see that Perodua Kenari and Viva does give the best bang for bucks. Do not trust any of the VVTI they advertise, they only increase the fuel efficiency to a certain margin. One rule of thumb is not to over burden your car. Do not put junk inside your car. Carry only what you need to keep your car light.
With point 1 as stated above, I can hit 650km on the Honda City iDSI with minimal air con turned on + running within 2k RPM limit. During the course I tested various fuels, and seem to find Shell fuel gave more mileage than other petrols. I am not advertising this and was just telling this from pure experience. Some of my friends seem to have better luck with other brand such as Petronas or Caltex. The ultimate choice is still yours, so do experiment around to give you the best choice.
p/s: I’m forced to change the title because some of my mates couldn’t handle the fact that I’m jesting the title a bit. ‘How to Safe Fuel’ is currently no more. You hear that people? No MORE!
What You Need To Know About Perodua KENARI
Here's my thoughts about Kereta KENARI
The Perodua Kenari is a small five-seat compact car or supermini car produced by Malaysian automotive company Perodua. The Kenari is based on the first and second generation Daihatsu Move kei car (minicar) but is powered by a 1.0 litre DOHC engine. In 2004, the Perodua Kenari was given a new fascia with flush headlights. The name Kenari is a Malay name for canary
Variants
The Kenari was offered as any one of several versions:
- The Kenari GX/EZ, available in manual (GX) or automatic (EZ) transmissions with normal stylings. The GX variant was the first iteration of the Kenari to be release, but is no longer available for sale from Perodua. In the past there also a more basic version came simply with a solid body color with unpainted front and rear bumpers. The price tag for the Kenari EZ is RM40,500
- Kenari AERO GX/EZ, available in manual (GX) or automatic (EZ) transmissions with an aero kits. The price tag for the Kenari AERO GX is RM41,500 while for EZ is RM44,000.
- Kenari RS, sold with sporty accessories similar to the Daihatsu Move Custom but available only with an automatic transmission. The price tag for the Kenari RS is RM45,000.
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