Plan Raised of Fuel Oil Price

Planned increase in fuel oil prices by thegovernment of Indonesia in April 2012 made the national car market a bit sluggish. According Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (GAIKINDO), market disruption caused by the increase in fuel by 20 to 30% can be for 3 months.

Fuel price increase will not only affect the national car sales, but will greatly affected to the distribution cost of goods, production costs will eventually raise the price of goods, including car prices.

In addition to these fuel price increases, government also plans to increase the down payment for buying a car on credit; it is feared by the car dealer because they will be affected to the market twice.

Daihatsu, Nissan, Suzuki and Toyota Ready to Build Cheap Cars

Toyota became the last or fourth brand to participate in a program cheap car and environmentally friendly cars or Low Cost and Green Car (LCGC) in Indonesia. This is revealed in the presentation of the Director General of Industry Leading High Technology-Based Industry Ministry Budi Darmadi the Automotive Industry Development Policy workshop in Jakarta, earlier this week.

Described, LCGC divided by two. First, four-wheeled vehicle powered passenger 660-1000 cc, fuel consumption should be 22 kpl and the 1000-1200 cc engine.

Before the regulation was published, the Ministry of Industry has managed to obtain a "commitment" from the investment of the three principals and four brands of Japan's approximately 1.6 billion dollars, or Rp 14.32 trillion. The details, Daihatsu invested 400 million U.S. dollars, Suzuki 800 million U.S. dollars, U.S. $ 200 million Nissan and Toyota's 41.3 billion yen, or 524.5 million U.S. dollars.

With this commitment, Indonesia received various benefits such as additional new economic activity in industrial 200 parts, 11,000 unit sales service network and 33 000 for an unofficial network of repair shops. Others, opened 6000 new jobs in every brand and 2,500 people in the industry supporting components.

In addition to contributing to economic progress, hope Indonesia can also create self-sufficiency in the field of automotive technology; especially produce "power train" consisting of 120 groups of components. The target is 80 per cent of these components in a period of 3 to 5 years can be produced in Indonesia.

Driving License Validity

To get driving license in every country may different, some countries very easy to get driving license but in other countries may have tight rule on getting driving license. You can see the example how to get driving license in U.S. in here driver license information. Every country also may have special symbol that show certain condition which valid on that country. For example traffic sign on the below pictures, may not not in accordance with the rules in your country.

Different country also have different rule on receive other people with driving license, I mean if you have international driving license, it don’t mean that your license will valid for all countries on this world. Like the rules for getting a German driver’s license vary greatly depending where you come from, with even individual U.S. states have different agreements with Germany.

When you come to other country you must check your driving license validity on that country, some country still recognize your license for a while, but for stay more than six months, you must follow driving test if you want to drive on that country. If you want to stay in U.S., you better see the driving manual at here dmv driving manual.

Car Price and Convenience

Before you buy a certain car, you must check the price of every car and model and you also must know the convenience of that car. The price and convenience are sometimes not in tune. For example the price of New Avanza  have range from Rp. 153 million to Rp. 190 million and the price of Nisan Cars like Grand Livina range from about Rp. 185 million to Rp. 240 million, and ones more the price of Toyota Innova are as follows:

Kijang Innova Bisnis Bensin New Rp. 182.200.000
Kijang Innova J Manual Bensin New Rp.193.350.000
Kijang Innova E Manual Bensin New Rp. 218.200.000
Kijang Innova E Automatic Bensin New Rp. 231.200.000
Kijang Innova G Manual Bensin New Rp. 237.200.000
Kijang Innova G Automatic Bensin New Rp. 250.700.000
Kijang Innova G Manual Luxury Bensin New Rp.247.500.000
Kijang Innova G Automatic Luxury Bensin New Rp. 261.000.000
Kijang Innova V Manual Bensin New Rp. 273.750.000
Kijang Innova V Automatic Bensin New Rp. 287.250.000
Kijang Innova V Manual Luxury Bensin New Rp. 283.300.000
Kijang Innova V Automatic Luxury Bensin New Rp. 296.800.000
Kijang Innova E Manual Diesel New Rp. 233.700.000
Kijang Innova G Manual Diesel New Rp. 252.200.000
Kijang Innova G Automatic Diesel New Rp. 265.700.000
Kijang Innova V Manual Diesel New Rp. 288.750.000
Kijang Innova V Automatic Diesel New Rp. 302.250.000

I listed all because Innova prices are not listed yet on my blog. After you check all the price of car you may interested, then you check the comfortable of every car, after that you may check of other feature of every can and the fuel consume of each car.

New innova is more efficient than before model, and New Avanza just a little modification on the body design, but with similar interior with the previous edition. Look from the comfortable side Innova on the higher class than Avanza, but from the price you can choose one of those model option.

New Suzuki Sky Drive

On facing of a strike of mill workers, Suzuki Indonesia, especially the 2 Wheels it launched Sky Drive "facelift". Conducted refresh on scooter Suzuki 125 cc engine is changing design of "stripping" body.

Suzuki release with offer several choice of color and design of the new SkyDrive-inspired theme "Dart" (game of throwing arrows). Back ground of the popular dart board considered able to make the look more sporty Sky Drive.

This scooter is offered in 3 colors namely, white and Orange (Brilliant Whit-Midnight Candy Orange), Green (Green Flash Pearl) and Red (Candy Red Summer). However, prices still remain Rp. 13.3 million, on the-road in Jakarta.

Misubishi Facelift

Malaysia has launched the Mitsubishi ASX model 2012 "facelift", although fecelift with very minimal changes. The consideration, in addition to this cross over limited production just of 50 units as a form of celebration of one year to enliven the market in the neighboring country, there is a 'whisper' of people in the Mitsubishi ASX Indonesia that the figure of a candidate who will launch the second half of this year, he said, almost no different to that in Malaysia.

In order not to wonder, is change in the ASX this facelift is 'cosmetic', covering the outside rearview mirrors electrically folding model, the engine deck, rear garnish and a previous 16-inch rims, now a 17-inch. Then, on the side of the body there is a sticker.

Moderate interior, touches done on the dashboard which is now pinned to the start button. Transmission lever made from magnesium, are paddle shift on the previous highest variant retained. Includes head unit 2DINtouch screen, 3 airbags (front left-right and the driver's leg room), stability control (ASC), hill start assist, and the camera back wards.

Which other new, no GPS, Bluetooth connectivity, iPod, iPhone and USB. Classy leather seats with no barrier design on the back waist.

Machines still use type 4B11, 4 cylinder inline,2.0-liter, DOHC, MIVEC is capable of producing150 PS maximum power. Shift the transmission power is entrusted to INVECS-III CVT 6 speed complete with Sports mode.

ASX dimension has a length of 4295 mm, width1770 mm and height 1615 mm and 2670 mm wheelbase, the distance was 195 mm lower body. As for the front suspension uses MacPherson and rear multi link system.