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Malaysia's car industry is dominated by two local manufacturers which are heavily supported by the government through National Car Policy e.g. trade barriers. These local manufacturers are Proton and Perodua. [2] These excise duties imposed on foreign manufactured cars have made them very expensive for consumers in Malaysia.
In 2015, Honda surpassed arch-rival Toyota as the best-selling foreign-badged car company in Malaysia. [133] The following year, Honda surpassed Proton to place second overall in the Malaysian market. [133] Honda Malaysia currently assembles seven different models, the highest among any Japanese-badged car company in Malaysia. [132]
Proton's sales have recovered slightly since 2008, but their market share is in a current state of decline. Proton has sold over 3,500,000 cars in Malaysia between 1985 and 2013. The first Proton, the Saga saloon launched in July 1985 amid positive reception, but poor sales due to Proton's inability to meet the high demand. [84]
The list includes crossover SUVs, Mini SUVs, Compact SUVs and other similar vehicles. Also includes hybrid, luxury, sport or tuned, military, electric and fuel cell versions. Due to similarity, Sport Utility Trucks are also in this list. Note: Many of the vehicles (both current and past) are related to other vehicles in the list.
The cars have historically used Daihatsu component designs. Daihatsu held a 20% stake in Perodua at the company's launch, increasing this to 25% in 2001 and then to 35%. [3] In 2004 Perodua started assembling the Toyota Avanza at its plant in Rawang, for sale in Malaysia.
Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad (MYX: 4405), also known as the TCMH Group or simply Tan Chong Motor (TCM) is a Malaysia-based multinational corporation that is active in automobile assembly, manufacturing, distribution and sales, but is best known as the franchise holder of Nissan vehicles in Malaysia.
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Tan Chong Motor (1972–present) manufactures and distributes for the following companies in Malaysia: Nissan; GAC; UMW Holdings (1987–present) manufactures and distributes for the following companies in Malaysia: Toyota (UMW Toyota Motor)