DRB-HICOM is one of Malaysia's leading corporations, playing an integral role in the nation's road to industrialization. DRB-HICOM maintains a strong position in the Automotive Manufacturing, Assembly and Distribution industry through its involvement in passenger cars and four wheel drive vehicles market segment, the national truck project and the national motorcycle project; among others.

Besides its leading role in the Automotive industry, the Group's core business focuses also in Services, Property & Infrastructure and Defence sectors. With key interests in the core industries of the Malaysian economy, the Group is well entrenched in the Automotive, Services, Property & Infrastructure and Defense sectors.

The flagship of the Group is undoubtedly the automotive sector, where as the country's single largest integrated automotive player, DRB-HICOM offers a comprehensive suite of services that encompass manufacturing, assembling and distributing operations. 		 
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USF-HICOM is a member of the DRB-HICOM Group, a diversified conglomerate and the largest automotive group in Malaysia that is involved in automotive manufacture & distribution, financial services, property, construction and other services.

Established in 1979, USF-HICOM (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (formerly known as United Straits Fuso Sdn Bhd) was the authorized importer, assembler and distributor of the Mitsubishi range of 4x4 vehicles, multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), commercial vehicles, double-cabs and buses until early 2005.

After the expiry of the Distributorship Agreement with Mitsubishi Motor Corporation (MMC), the Management of USF-HICOM has been taking proactive steps to venture into new businesses via new brand and new model. This derived the management to explore new business prospects, which led the Management to Mumbai, India where they managed to secure the distributorship with Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, India’s biggest maker of sport utility vehicles (SUV) and tractors. The agreement is centered on positioning USF-HICOM as the sole distributor of Mahindra vehicles in Malaysia.

In May 2005, Mahindra Scorpio 2.0l Petrol has been officially launched by YB Dato’ Seri S. Samy Vellu and later in January the following year, Mahindra Scorpio 2.5l diesel engine has been introduced to the market. With its competitive price and value-added feature, the Scorpios have made their way into the Malaysian market with its own style.

In ensuring that USF-HICOM remains as a leader in automotive business, USF-HICOM has also ventured into distributing and retailing multi brand vehicles. In June 2005, USF-HICOM has been appointed as an Exclusive Distributors for Wald and Ssangyong vehicles. Subsequently in October 2007, USF-HICOM has taken one step ahead by distributing brand new Honda vehicles to Malaysian market. In the initial stage, two models namely Elysion and Stepwgn will be introduced to the market. Other models will be introduced in 2008 which range from the passenger cars to small and medium MPVs. This highly regarded project is aim to give a significant impact to the automotive segment of the small and medium MPVs.


With more than two decades of experience in the automotive business in Malaysia, USF-HICOM is today acknowledged as one of the industry's leaders. Backed by the comprehensive sales network of 8 branches, 30 authorized sales dealers and 4 After-Sales & Service centres, strategically located in Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia, USF-HICOM will bounce and strive to maintain its presence as market player in the motor trading industry. Additionally, there are 8 authorized service dealers and parts stockiest in many major towns, offering after-sales services and genuine vehicle spare parts.