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Archive for August, 2009

New Chevrolet Aveo Prime release

August 26th, 2009

New Chevrolet Aveo Prime release to Indonesia auto market

By Ali Budiman

New Chevrolet Aveo Prime Launch in Aug 26, 2009

New Chevrolet Aveo Prime Launch in Aug 26, 2009

By today, August 26, 2009, PT. GM AutoWorld Indonesia release New Chevrolet Aveo Prime that up-grade of New Aveo that was launched in May 2008. The presence of New Chevrolet Aveo, mainly hatchback of GM, make the market of Medium City Car is getting crowded. Currently this segment dominates by Toyota New Yaris, Honda All New Jazz, Suzuki Swift, Nissan Livina XR and Hyundai i20.

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Lexus RX350 sold 89 units

August 25th, 2009

Lexus RX350 sold 89 units in year 2009

By Ali Budiman

The All New Lexus RX350 & Lexus ES350

The All New Lexus RX350 & Lexus ES350

Lexus RX350, the 3rd generation of RX series contributes 59 percent to total Lexus cars sales in Indonesia from January to July 2009.  Until end of July 2009, Lexus RX350 sold 89 units of total 150 units Lexus sales. Read more…

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Chevrolet Camaro present in Indonesia

August 24th, 2009

The New Chevrolet Camaro 2010 present in Indonesia

By Ali Budiman

The New Chevrolet Camaro 2010, muscle car from GM

The New Chevrolet Camaro 2010, muscle car from GM

Although not performance in Indonesia International Motor Show 2009, PT. General Motor AutoWorld Indonesia (GMAWI) gives a surprise to lovers of Chevrolet’s muscle car. GMAWI as sole distributor of Chevrolet cars in Indonesia, show off the New Chevrolet Camaro 2010 and Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1972 in Jakarta, Bandung and Surabaya, three of the largest town in Indonesia. Read more…

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GM postpone to upgrade Bekasi plant

August 23rd, 2009

GM postpone to upgrade Bekasi plant until 2011

By Ali Budiman

Chevrolet Captiva, a backbone of Chevrolet cars sales

Chevrolet Captiva, a backbone of Chevrolet cars sales

Sole Distributor of Chevrolet cars in Indonesia, PT. General Motor Auto World Indonesia (GMAWI) will postpone to upgrade GM plant in Pondok Ungu, Bekasi (Eastern Jakarta). Plant upgrading plan will be postpone until year 2011. Read more…

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World Car of the Year 2010

August 17th, 2009

World Car of the Year 2010 nomination announced

By Ali Budiman

Toyota Prius | World Car of the Year 2010 candidate

Toyota Prius | World Car of the Year 2010 candidate

Hyundai i20, Toyota Prius, Chevrolet Cruze and Mazda3 compete with other cars, at least 31 cars for the best car title fight as World Car of the Year 2010. The cars that have been introduced in Indonesia to come in the list of world’s best car. According to the official site of World Car of the Year, many cars like the Hyundai i20, Chevrolet Cruze, and Toyota Prius, will compete with other cars. Read more…

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BMW Cars Sales increasing 16%

August 14th, 2009

BMW Cars Sales 2009 increasing 16% from last year

By Ali Budiman

BMW Z4 - 2009 model

BMW Z4 - 2009 model

PT. BMW Indonesia, sole distributor of BMW cars in Indonesia, releases its sales performance in the year 2009. The sales of BMW Cars in year 2009 increase 16% from last year. BMW books 468 units’ sales from January to July 2009 while 2008 sales books 404 units from January to July 2008. This is a proud achievement amid the economic difficulties which affected the global economic crisis. Read more…

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Honda satisfying customers

August 12th, 2009

Honda satisfying customers, rank highest in JD Power index

By Ali Budiman

Honda Authorized Dealer

Honda Authorized Dealer

Honda managed to satisfying customers, rank highest in JD Power index. According to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2009 Indonesia Customer Service Index (CSI) Study that released in early August 2009, Honda ranks highest with 751 score. Read more…

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Avanza is still the backbone of Toyota Cars Sales

August 10th, 2009

Toyota Avanza is still the backbone of Toyota Cars Sales

By Ali Budiman

Toyota Avanza | Best Selling Models

Toyota Avanza | Best Selling Models

Toyota Avanza is still the backbone of Toyota Cars Sales that contributes 57% with 55,600 unit’s sales. In year 2009, total sales of Toyota cars in Indonesia are achieve 96,784 units and more than a half are contribute by Avanza. In July sales alone, Toyota Avanza books 8,789 units’ sales, 50% from 17,755 unit’s sales of total Toyota product. Read more…

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Daihatsu Xenia sales increase 35%

August 8th, 2009

Daihatsu Xenia sales in July ’09 increase 35%

By Ali Budiman

Daihatsu Xenia VVTi | Indonesian MPV

Daihatsu Xenia VVTi | Indonesian MPV

Daihatsu Xenia, a best selling MPV from PT. Astra Daihatsu Motor, reaches 3,482 unit’s sales in July 2009. These sales are 35% higher than June sales which only reached 2,638 units. Its make the total sales of Daihatsu Xenia from January to July 2009 amounted to 22,031 units and contribute 55% to total Daihatsu cars sales in year 2009. Read more…

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Toyota Yaris beat Honda Jazz in July ’09 sales

August 7th, 2009

Toyota Yaris beat Honda Jazz, sold 1,033 units in July ‘09

By Ali Budiman

Toyota Yaris | Medium City Car

Toyota Yaris | Medium City Car

Toyota Yaris beat Honda Jazz, sold 1,033 units and reached 43.5% in July ’09. Toyota Yaris sales in July are the highest in this year and 44% higher than June sales which only reached 716 units. This means the first time Toyota Yaris sold more than a thousand units cars. The total sales of Toyota Yaris in this year, from January to July amounted to 3,336 units and make his position to remain on the 2nd position in Medium City Car Segment with 21.6% market share. Read more…

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