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Malaysian Government Has No Plans to Buy Back Proton From Geely, Says Prime Minister Tun Mahathir

May 24, 2018

Malaysia’s newly formed federal government has no intention of buying back Proton from China’s automotive giant, Zhejiang Geely Holdings Group. “Proton does not belong to the government. Proton is owned by Syed Mokhtar (Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Albukhary)…Whether he wants to buy it back or not, it is up to him. The government has no intention to buy back Proton,” Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said during a recent press conference.

China’s Truce with Trump is Good News for Car Companies

May 23, 2018

In a major change to a very long standing policy, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has announced that it will be cutting the import duty on imported cars to 15%, a move that will further open up the market to imported cars, something that was high up on President Trump’s agenda.

Space Is Sexy Again—And X-1R Is Still Rocking It

May 21, 2018

Why Man ended up on the Moon was really because the US of A would be damned if it let the Soviet Union be the first to plant its flag on lunar soil. Then the Cold War ended, and space exploration fell on the wayside. Federal funding that went towards NASA, which was highest in percentage during the sixties, fell to a low of 0.47% in 2017 (about US$19.6 billion). Not since 1959, the year after NASA was founded, had this number been lower. (Source: Wikipedia.)

X-1R Gets Rid of Engine Sludge, EFFECTIVELY

May 18, 2018

Over years, an engine will have build-up of sludge, metal dusts and a host of abrasive contaminants in the hard to reach machinery and moving parts. Gum, grit, varnish and other by-products of combustion are not fully cleaned out of engines by timely and regular oil changes alone. The build-up of sludge deposits can lead to problems, including sticking valves, carbon build-up and clogged passages that restrict the flow of oil to vital engine parts, especially in upper valve train areas. These deposits will remain in your engine even after regular oil changes.