China took over as the world number 1 vehicle manufacturer in 2011, with a production of 14 485,326 cars which equals to 24% of world production; this statistic was recorded by the International Organisation of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA). Other reports put this number at 27%. My point is that this behemoth of China has been growing too fast and too big, and I can foresee many challenges ahead, or rather they are actually facing it now.
Come 1 December 2013, the X-1R Go-Kart Enduro Series 3 and 4 will take place in the Sepang Go-Kart Circuit.
Come 1 December 2013, the X-1R Go-Kart Enduro Series 3 and 4 will take place in the Sepang Go-Kart Circuit.
30 car clubs are expected to participate (maximum of 2 entry per series) in the endurance style races which will last for an hour each. There will be 3 drivers per team. The 3 winning teams from each series will qualify for the Grand Finale at the end of the year.
For the first time in 24 years (in fact, since its birth in the US of A), the Infiniti brand from Nissan Motor Co will go on sale in Japan. The luxury brand that has been on sale outside of Japan was originally conceived and developed to compete with the likes of BMW and Mercedes, and perhaps even some of the US brands, such as Cadillac, with a very clear marketing strategy targeting the premium vehicle segment primarily in the American market. The brand was created about the same time as Lexus and Acura from Toyota and Honda respectively, but has not enjoyed the same level of success as its rivals which analysts blamed on product shortfalls and curious marketing campaigns that focused on rocks and trees rather than the vehicles.
Guest writer, LILY, foresees that the car industry is coming full circle very soon, and change is imminent.
After a 3 year hiatus, the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show makes an eagerly anticipated comeback this year. The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced the event during a launch in January this year, with the theme ‘Efficiency in Motion’. The MAA hopes that the KLIMS13 will reinvigorate the automotive industry in Malaysia.