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    Nissan Motor Indonesia will present the “NISSAN TECHNOLOGY SQUARE” event at the Kelapa Gading Mall in Jakarta, Indonesia. The public automotive technologies showcase opens today and runs through August 25.

    Indonesia is the second market where we hold this event. After completing its run in Indonesia, the Nissan Technology Square will visit several cities in multiple markets, including Singapore, Malaysia and India, etc.

    At the Nissan Technology Square, Nissan will showcase how the company’s automotive technologies address the environment, safety and innovation. Visitors can experience examples of Nissan’s innovation and the future of automobiles through the exhibition, interactive displays and demonstrations.

    Nissan chose PIVO2, an environmentally focused, electric urban commuter, as a key communications character for the event. First presented as one of the key concept vehicles at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, the vehicle embodies “friendly innovation” to create a new car-driver relationship. As such, PIVO2 serves as an ideal focal point for the Nissan Technology Square, where a quarter scale model of the vehicle will be displayed.

    As part of Nissan’s commitment to supporting education, the event will be held in collaboration with local schools. Hideyuki Sakamoto, Nissan Corporate Vice President, will visit and talk with students about automotive technology, Nissan’s technical development activities and the latest technologies.

    The Nissan Technology Square is part of the company’s ongoing communications outreach across Asia, which started with the successful Design Forum in 2007.


    Long-term an extended day parking bay in KLIA

    THE KL International Airport (KLIA) has opened a new parking facility for people to park their cars at the airport for more than three days. The minimum parking period is three days at RM129, equal to the RM43 per day rate at the usual carpark.

    But every day of parking after that will cost only RM15 per day.The long-term car park offers 530 parking lots at Level 4 and 5 of Block A.

    Passengers departing from LCCT-KLIA can park their cars and take a bus to the terminal.


    We will be updating this page in 2009.

    Current list is Malaysia Car Price List 2008 


    Among the best Fuel Saving tips

    Here the fuel saving tips compiled moneytips.

    1. Slow down - just follow the speed limit
    2. Check your tire pressure - at least once a month, in cool condition.
    3. accelerate moderately
    4. turn off air conditioner - (only applicable at night)
    5. keep the original - don’t upgrade your car with fancy rim or tyre
    6. reduce your car weight
    7. downsize - use a smaller car (CLK? Cute Little Kancil.)
    8. Don’t drive - those without driving license don’t spend much on fuel
    9. Avoid extremely high speeds
    10. Don’t brake hard

     

    1. Keep windows closed at high speed (of course with air-con on)
    2. Service vehicle regularly
    3. Maintaining a constant speed
    4. Avoid long idles - turn it off if it is going to be idle for more than 1 minute
    5. Warming up engine is not necessary
    6. Be sure the automatic choke is disengaged after engine warm up
    7. Buy fuel during coolest time of day - early morning or late evening is the best.
    8. Use credit card with fuel rebate
    9. Never fill gas tank past the first “click” of fuel nozzle, if nozzle is automatic.
    10. Manual shift driven cars allow you to change to highest gear as soon as possible, thereby letting you save fuel.
    11. Think ahead when approaching hills. If you accelerate, do it before you reach the hill, not while you’re on it.
    12. Avoid rough roads whenever possible -  dirt or gravel rob you of up to 30% of your fuel mileage.
    13. Use alternate roads when safer, shorter, straighter.
    14. Place gear into neutral position when waiting at traffic light
    15. Park car so that you can later begin to travel in forward gear
    16. Inspect suspension and chassis parts for occasional misalignment.
    17. Set air conditioners to auto if available
    18. Car pools reduce travel monotony and fuel expense
    19. Do whatever possible online, by phone etc such as banking, document delivery, shopping etc
    20. when filling up, don’t squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to the fastest mode
    21. Fill up when your tank is half full
    22. Sometime it is worth to pay the toll
    23. Look further to anticipate obstacle - don’t tailgate
    24. Park at shaded car park - save your air-con
    25. No unnecessary external accessories
    26. Monitor your odometer or tripmeter
    27. Use K-link fuel saver? If it really works, you don’t have to advertise it in this desperate situation.
    28. Plan ahead by combining your errands into one trip
    29. Plan your trips so you go out during less-congested times of day.
    30. Work from home
    31. Take public transportation (I am just kidding)
    32. Cycling to work - it might be better than taking the public transportation
    33. Use NGV - read this real experience by Fathersez
    34. When going downhill, ease your throttle down and work with gravity to build up speed.
    35. Move nearer to your work place
    36. Use cruise control only on flat road
    37. When there is a timer on traffic light showing “99″ seconds and stays still, off your engine.
    38. Scrap your car if all the above fail.
    39. Buy BMW (men lap iu) or Mercedes (men siu lee) - This is a joke if you know Hokkien.

    Do you know more tips and if there is any left out?


    Iran Saipa and Proton Malaysia JV

    Iran’s Saipa and Malaysia’s Proton signed an MoU on cooperation in the presence of Iran’s Industries and Mines Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian, IRNA reported.

    The MoU obliges the two companies to initiate a unified strategy in design, development, marketing, sales, joint investment, using financial capabilities, as well as export and supply networks of one another.

    “One of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s main strategies is promotion of ties, especially with Muslim countries,” Mehrabian said, naming Malaysia a leading Muslim country in science and technology.

    The minister noted that of the 56 Muslim countries, Iran, Malaysia and Turkey are best situated to produce cars.

    Taking advantage of the Muslim countries’ huge market has been underlined in the recent meeting of the Organization of Islamic Conference.
    Continue reading Iran Saipa and Proton Malaysia JV


    NTV7’s Edisi 7 interviews Dr Halim Ali, inventor of the Hydrofuel system (I noticed the Hydroxene name is not used anymore). He says 5 liters of water lasts about 2,000km.
    He claims over 79,000 (multiplied by RM1,300 that’s about RM102.7 million in sales!) bookings so far for the system and plans to expand the Hydrofuel dealer network up to 600 dealers nationwide. The first Hydrofuel units will be installed into customer vehicles in about 2 weeks time, and installation could take anywhere between 45 minutes to 3 hours.

    He said that although he has received offers to sell the technology, some offers amounting to US$26mil (RM95.7mil), he had no intention of letting foreign parties get hold of it.


    Continue reading Hydrofuel hot alternative to costly NGV and price sensitive fuel


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