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Honda Freed Specification

June 30th, 2009

Honda Freed Detail Specification

By Ali Budiman

Honda Freed Specification

Honda Freed Specification

The market segmentation and definition of MPV is change after Honda Freed launching. Despite GAIKINDO category Honda Freed is in Low MPV segment according engine specification (1.500 cc), PT. Honda Prospect Motors, sole distributors Honda cars in Indonesia, state Honda Freed is Premium MPV since its offer High Level of Safety, High Level of Luxury and Comfort. It’s a New Life. Let’s FREED!

Herewith detail specification of Honda Freed: Read more…

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Honda release FREED today! Start from Rp. 237 Mills

June 29th, 2009

Honda Freed release in Indonesia today! It’s a New Life. Let’s FREED!

By Ali Budiman

Honda Freed Launch

Honda Freed Launch

Placed at Ritz-Carlton Ballroom, Pacific Place, Jakarta, PT. Honda Prospect Motor is releases Freed by June 29, 2009. With tagline: It’s a New Life. Let’s FREED! Honda offer New Style, New Space, New Atmosphere, New Level of Luxury and Comfort, New Level of Safety, and New Performance of seven-seater MPV. Indonesia is the first country outsides Japan has been launch it’s after firstly introduced in Japan by May 2008.

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Proton Exora | the Amazing New MPV

June 26th, 2009

The Amazing New MPV | Proton Exora place 1st Teaser Ad

By Ali Budiman

Proton Exora, the Amazing New MPV

Proton Exora, the Amazing New MPV

Proton, Malaysian Cars Maker, prepare to release Proton Exora, their first MPV to Indonesia auto market. Through PT. Proton Edar Indonesia, sole distributor of Proton Cars, they just place the first teaser ad in several Indonesian newspapers. Proton states that Exora will be launch in July 24, 2009 and now open for booking.

Proton Exora launch in Malaysia domestic market by April 15, 2009. In Malaysia alone, Proton Exora marketed in 2 variants, M-Line AT (RM 69,998) and H-Line AT (RM 75,998). If the price convert to Indonesia Rupiah (RM 1 = Rp. 2,900), its will about Rp.200 millions. In Malaysia, Exora is available in 6 colors : Solid White, Genetic Silver, Tranquility Black, Blue Haze, Pyrite Brown and Gaia Blue.

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New Ford Ranger and New Ford Everest launch by June 25, 2009

June 25th, 2009

Ford release New Ranger and New Everest together by today!

By Ali Budiman

PT. Ford Motor Indonesia release New Ford Ranger and New Ford Everest to Indonesia auto market by today, June 25, 2009. Its make market segment of SUV, Double Cabin and Pick Up 4X4 to be increasingly tight. After Mitsubishi launch Mitsubishi Pajero Sport last week, and now Ford release New Everest, Toyota Fortuner should be aware, since High SUV (Diesel Engine) will be tighter.

New Ford Everest Launch
New Ford Everest Launch

New Ford Everest marketed in 4 variants, XLT Manual Transmission (cheapest) Rp 323 Mills, XLT Automatic (Rp 338 Mills), LTD AT (Rp 353 Mills) and XLT 4X4 AT (Rp 403,5 Mills). For 4X4 type has a big different with 4X2 type because of luxury tax is higher.

New Ford Everest use 2.5 liter Duratorq TDCi Diesel Engine, Common Rail, Direct Injection, DOHC 16 valve with turbocharger. The turbocharger has a fan blade that can change the angle to minimize a turbo lag. With this performance, its has maximum power 143 PS (105kW) @ 3.500 rpm and maximum torque 33,7 Kgm (330Nm) @ 1.800 rpm.

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Honda Freed reviews! Book now! Only Rp. 260 Mills

June 20th, 2009

Honda Freed reviews! Price and Specification of Honda Freed

By Ali Budiman

Honda Freed, New MPV from Honda

Honda Freed, New MPV from Honda

PT. Honda Prospect Motor, sole distributors of Honda cars in Indonesia, is now preparing Honda Freed, and plan to launch on June 29, 2009, before Indonesia International Motor Show 2009. After introduced to the media in March 2009, PT. Honda Prospect Motor invited journalist to test drives Honda Freed in Bali Island on June 2009 . The journalist from various media may feel and enjoying performance, comfortable, and new experience within driving a seven-seater MPV.

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Mitsubishi Pajero Sport launch in Indonesia

June 18th, 2009

All Round Family SUV, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport launch in Indonesia

By Ali Budiman

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Launching

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Launching

PT. Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian, sole distributor of Mitsubishi Cars in Indonesia, officially launched the all-new Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, All Round Family SUV by today. Placed at Pacific Place, Jakarta, Pajero Sport launch is an interrelated with brand image revitalization of Mitsubishi passenger cars. Mitsubishi expect all advantageous of Pajero Sport meet with customer need about medium SUV with high performance, comfortable and fully pleasure.

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Isuzu D-Max Pick Up Cutting Price

June 16th, 2009

Isuzu Astra Motor cut the price of Isuzu D-Max Pick Up

By Ali Budiman

Isuzu D-Max Double Cabin

Isuzu D-Max Double Cabin

Sole distributor of Isuzu Cars in Indonesia, PT Isuzu Astra Motor Indonesia (IAMI) cutting the price of Isuzu D-Max until Rp 50.7 million by end of May 2009. Despite cutting the price, the specification is not change or “spec down”. The prevailing price for Isuzu D-Max Double Cabin in this time is Rp. 297 million, decrease 8% from Rp. 322.7 million. Meanwhile, Isuzu D-Max Rodeo decrease Rp. 50.7 million (13%) from Rp. 375.7 million to Rp. 325 million.

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VW Touran reviews, The Hottest MPV from Volkswagen!

June 13th, 2009

The Details Specification, Features and Price of VW Touran

By Ali Budiman

VW Touran - 1.4liter TSI Engine

VW Touran - 1.4liter TSI Engine

The success of MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle) as a top selling car in Indonesia makes some cars maker interest to launch and sell their MPV to Indonesia auto market. Also Volkswagen (VW) through VW sole agent in Indonesia, PT. Garuda Mataram Motor just launches VW Touran, the mainstay of MPV with 1.4litre engine twin turbo. VW Touran, a family sport car, launch by May 28, 2009 at Ritz-Carlton Hotel Pacific Place Jakarta. Its sells to Indonesia auto market by CKD (Completely Knock Down) and assembler by Nasional Assembler (Indomobil Group) in Pulo Gadung Jakarta.

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Sedans below Rp. 200 million

June 11th, 2009

Cheap and Affordable sedans below Rp. 200 million

By Ali Budiman

New Proton Saga - Affordable Sedan

New Proton Saga - Affordable Sedan

After global financial and economic hits and impacted to Indonesia auto market, and the declining value the Indonesian Rupiah against the US Dollars and Japanese Yen, has forced car manufacturers to increase their prices. In this time, hard to get find a sedan car with price below 200 million rupiah.

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Price of New Cars already establish

June 10th, 2009

Price of New Cars already establish in June 2009

By Ali Budiman


Toyota Yaris in Exhibition

Toyota Yaris in Exhibition

Most of cars maker is not increasing price list in June 2009. They checked the rise in prices. The strengthening of Indonesian Rupiah against to US Dollar has not forced cars maker to increase their price any more. In October 2008, the Indonesian Rupiah is at a value of Rp. 12,000 per US 1 Dollar.  Whilst in May 2009 the value is at Rp 10,000 per US 1 Dollar.

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