Today's Locution....LiFe + HaPpiNesS

"Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by going too fast - you also miss the sense of where you are going and why."

"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give."

ベストレガルド、

人生というのは一生の習い事である。。。。まあまあ　それだからこそ。。とにかく毎週の月曜日、夜九時からはプロポス大作戦の時間だああにゃ～僕のリアルな人生にも役に立つじゃないかなああと思うけどさ。。見習うべきやんか。。あのまさみちゃんと山ぴーが演じる面白い作品のドラマ。。うふふ


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Now it's time for VIVA !!!.....again

At last, the much awaited Perodua Viva has just been launched and revealed to the public on last Thursday night. People's hope and peaked curiosity has already been answered then. It has been reported that the next day after the launching which was inaugurated by Tan Sri Asmat Kamaluddin who is also the Perodua chairman, there were already about 3000 of customer bookings recorded to be sealed successfully. Perodua forecasted to produce around 60,000 units of Viva in this year alone. This means the production line with its full gear will be producing around 8000 units for the model every month. I am not sure about the prospect of high sales volume for the year 2007 as looking onto automotive industry phenomenon in Malaysia generally, it indicates lack of encouragement and stimulants. However...who knows, Viva might changed that as what MyVi performed previously.

This model with it's code name D18D, apparently looks very much better externally and internally than its Japanese cousin predecessor, the original Daihatsu Mira with the code name, D02G.

Wow..i couldn't believe that this Kancil and Kelisa replacement model is really beyond my expectation after viewing its appearance subsequently the glamorous launching.

Is it will be another hot cakes for Perodua after the great windfall sales of its brother the MyVi which on the other hand has the trait of Toyota DNA.

But should you take a glance at Viva design and styling, you might be reminded of some Toyota Avanza features. Well, what more i could say..they come from the same mother plant boy.


Anyway bravo and viva as well to all the related personals who have been involved with this entry class A-segment model for the latest Perodua lines up which took approximately 2 years time to be developed.

Let's see whether it can repeat the glorious record set up by its elder brother, MyVi. Well there's still a long way to go, cutie..anwyway Good Luck !

P/s: To get a detail cover up, kindly click this entry Title.
The elder brother has been doing very good job. How about his new younger brother or may i say it's a sister as it looks so cute...ohhh man

And will their next brother looks like this...just wait and see. Next year, new member will be joining the club. Stay tune...

ベストレガルド、
After this, Perodua will also come out with its Kembara replacement model around next year, i assume..And perhaps some of you might already have a hint of how does it will looks like hehe..楽しみだな～

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Malaysian Who's who with What's what driving machine

I bet most of us might probably ever wondered what kind of cars do those big bosses are entitled for. How about those big bosses of companies related to transportation and car manufacturing. Do their official cars are what their companies produce ? Hehe not really dude..

I got some of the answers from TMCnet News courtesy of 2007 The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad. Source: Financial Times Information Limited - Asia Intelligence Wire. While the rest are through my solely live-sighted experiences which means i saw and acknowledged the facts by myself.

Simply said, in Malaysia nowadays most of the chairmen, managing directors or CEOs will go for the premium and top notch marques like Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi or Volvo complete with chauffeurs while other senior executives are settling for a less but still attractive package from their companies.

"Better transport packages are normally given by MNCs (multi-national companies)," said an industry executive, pointing to British American Tobacco's Malaysian unit which gives its senior marketing staff at least a Peugeot 206 as their daily ride. Senior marketing staff at M'sian BAT get this stuff..the 206. Wow this is just too good to be true

"Local companies' perks are mostly basic, with some capping the amount of fuel cost for senior executives at about RM1,000 and above a month."

So, who gets what? If you are the chairman or managing director of DRB-HICOM Bhd, your official ride is an Audi A8 that costs a whopping RM1 million-plus.Audi A8 Quattro. Vorsprung..

The group's chief operating officer gets a 2.6-litre Audi A6 while senior group directors like Datuk Abu Samah Bachik, who is to retire in two months, are given a 2.4-litre Audi A6 each.
No surprise here on the marque choice as DRB-HICOM distributes German-made Audi vehicles through its 30 per cent-owned Edaran Otomobil Nasional Bhd (EON).

Senior general managers of DRB-HICOM, meanwhile, get a Perdana V6 together with a driver but general managers only have themselves to drive their Perdana V6 around.

Tan Sri Asmat Kamaludin and Datuk Dr Abdul Halim Harun, chairman and managing director respectively of UMW Holdings Bhd, which distributes Toyota and Lexus vehicles through 51 per cent-owned UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd, are chauffeured around in a three-litre Toyota Crown.
Other senior management staff or directors get at least a Corolla Altis with unlimited use of fuel and a driver.
The Royal Crown, a flagship besides the Lexus in Toyota fleet. Perodua MD's driving one of this in maroon color with the plate number W** 333

Toyota Crown is also an official ride for the managing director of Perodua, an associated company of UMW Holdings and which is now the country's largest car producer in terms of sales.

Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar, the Perodua chief, prefers to drive the Crown himself rather than let his driver take charge of the steering wheel.
Perodua chief wants this as his official car. The greatest and the best driving machine of Toyota Group fleet. How about Perodua models line up boss..well leastwise they are cute (just try to sound more decent hehe)

"It is easier to go anywhere especially after office hours if I drive myself," remarked Hafiz, who if given the opportunity, may want to make the impressive Lexus flagship LS 460 as his official car. (The Perodua chairman, currently Tan Sri Asmat Kamaludin, and managing director are nominated by UMW Holdings, which owns a 38 per cent stake in the second national car maker). Public listed company Heitech Padu Bhd gives its executive chairman Datuk Mohd Hilmey Mohd Taib an expensive Mercedes-Benz S-Class, while its president-cum-managing director Safiee Mohammad has an E-Class as his ride, sources said.Typical luxurious toy for the top man

Heitech's several vice-presidents are given an allocation of about RM150,000 to RM200,000 each to buy a car of their choice with no restriction on fuel cost.

What about government and quasi-government agencies? Naturally, they are using national cars and in this case, Proton is mandatory, insiders said.

Technology Park Malaysia Corp Sdn Bhd, for example, gives its president and CEO a Perdana V6 Executive.Is this the Perdana V6 replacement model that people are talking about. Looks good. Yup it's said to be from Mitsubishi 380 ?

The company's two vice-presidents and chief operating officer get a Perdana V6 each together with a driver and zero cap on fuel consumption.

Meanwhile, the "original" national car maker Proton Holdings Bhd gets its chairman Datuk Mohamed Azlan Hashim and MD Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir around town in the Chancellor, essentially a stretched Waja fitted with lots of premium items in the interior. The Proton Chancellor...what a great name

Cars for group directors down to senior managers drive the Perdana V6 Executive down to at least the Gen2, with fuel taken care of.

So apart from above, i'll let you know more. Well just for your 豆知識。。

Malaysian Supreme King, DYMM Seri Paduka Baginda Yg Dipertuan Agong will be chauffeured in dark navy blue Maybach with the nation crest attached at the front grille and backside of the car. No plate number you know..i saw it once.One of the superb car on earth for the supreme commander of the country

Prime minister, all the ministers and top goverment officers -> Certainly Perdana V6 Executive.

Tan Sri Azman Hashim, the chairman of Ambank -> Toyota Celsior or currently well known as Lexus LS(Happened to see him with the car at MITI)

While Perodua MD got Royal Crown, Daihatsu's president、社長 and its top senior officers are having Daihatsu Altis, equivalent with Toyota Camry. Daihatsu Shachou got this to play with

And me..yeah i am also entitled to get something to ride provided by my genorous company. It's really good as i don't have to pay any dime for the fuel, parking fee, road tax or whatsoever...yeah really. It's so good as it's mama kinda bicycle... My official ride to work..kinda cool isn't it.

ベストレガルド、
まあ。。ちゃりんこなんだけどさあ、ほんまに助かったよ～あれでどこへ行っても便利だしメンテもあんまりそんな金いらん。健康にも得だよね～それだけじゃねいよおお。。確かに環境にもすごく優しくて地球温暖化の対策に対してはぴったりやんか。。よっしゃ。。みんなもこれからちゃりんこで行こうぜ～

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