By Michael Adhi on Dec 31, 2007 in testing | 0 Comments
Goodbye love Welcome Love
It’s that time again when we have to say goodbye love
To old times when we had so much fun
Where you and I said things that made us laugh and cry
Saying goodbye love to times gone by
Goodbye love and welcome love
To times where tomorrow is ours to shape
Where nobody have no say for [...]
By Michael Adhi on Dec 31, 2007 in Marketing, Quoted | 0 Comments
Just like John Perkins came out from the closet and relieves his past doing in a book entitled “Confession of an economic hitman”, I’m going to do the same only with a different context.
In a very brief summary, Perkins wrote about his job as an economic hitman, negotiating lucrative deals that benefits his employer but [...]
By Michael Adhi on Dec 30, 2007 in Honda, Honda and Automotive | 3 Comments
As I was writing about the confession about being a marketer… I stumble upon Temple Of VTEC preview of Honda cars that received a “prototype” body kit treatment for the upcoming Tokyo Auto Salon show. Honda brings three blinged up ride, the Civic Type-R, the fat Accord (called Inspire in Japan) and the Fit.
The Fit [...]
By Michael Adhi on Dec 27, 2007 in Management, Marketing | 2 Comments
Well, finally the head honcho at Honda Japan has declared an all out hybrid war and stating that Civic Hybrid was a mistake. Starting 2009, Honda will release an all new dedicated hybrid car like Toyota Prius, no longer the hybrid car is based off an existing car.
This actually a long awaited news personally for [...]
By Michael Adhi on Dec 25, 2007 in announcement | 1 Comment
May God’s blessing
Befall upon us all
For His son was born to earth
and leave it for the sake of us
Share his love through our deeds
and spread joy to the world
as His Son wanted the earth to be
as we wanted the earth to be
Merry Christmas Everybody! Have a wonderful holidays and God bless you all.
By Michael Adhi on Dec 24, 2007 in Honda, Honda and Automotive | 1 Comment
As I have noted previously on the new Fit engine, a recent review from asia.vtec.net has proved that I am dead wrong about the speculation of the new engine used in the new Fit. I mentioned about the Fit’s engine uses dual sequential ignition system coupled with VTEC cam changing mechanism… As it is reviewed… [...]
By Michael Adhi on Dec 23, 2007 in Management, Marketing, Proton | 0 Comments
Proton as one of SE Asia own automotive marque is regarded as one of the most successful brand in the industry. As a SE Asia bigger company, it stretches its sales network to Europe, Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, China, many other countries and recently Indonesia. Even though many late comers did not enjoy [...]
By Michael Adhi on Dec 22, 2007 in announcement | 3 Comments
So, it’s that time of the year again, when everything has come to an end and people at Honda can breathe slightly, before the new year starts that is. As usual, the head honcho at Honda befall his year end speech, and here are the most interesting part of that speech:
There will be four (4) [...]
By Michael Adhi on Dec 22, 2007 in Honda, Honda and Automotive | 6 Comments
Anybody who likes Honda, can spell VTEC right and knows what VTEC stands for, knows that Honda is faithful for the longest time to naturally aspirated engine. Every known popular Honda cars are naturally aspirated, it can even be said that nowadays Honda is the purveyor and champion of naturally aspirated car engine maker. Honda [...]
By Michael Adhi on Dec 19, 2007 in Marketing | 0 Comments
Okay, as I have wrote on my previous post about counter marketing, there are two Indonesian GSM providers who are currently involved in a marketing battle. I promised about posting a picture of a counter claim from Xplor whose image has been soiled by Indosat’s effort to gain a market share. First of all, Indosat [...]