franchise under the name is likewise mentioned by the company, but as of January 2017, as in the case of the Japanese franchise, there is no sign of its opening. A Malaysian franchise is also mentioned in the 2013 HP video as . The owner of the franchise claimed that he would bring "official WCC merchandise to Malaysian shores" in 2013, but has made no further posts as of December 2016. Open franchises Despite these setbacks, some franchisees have created successful businesses. In 2007, Friedlinghaus announced a Dubai franchise to be owned by Al Ghussein Global Investments, which continues to operate as of December 2016. The Dubai franchise was opened with a fee of AED 18 million (US$4.9 million) paid to West Coast Customs to use its trademark. On January 14, 2016, Friedlinghaus announced a further Shanghai franchise via a Facebook post. When the franchise opened on August 18, 2016, the event was met with substantial positive coverage by Chinese media, with articles appearing in the Qilu Evening News, auto magazine Autohome, and the website of Chinese television station Phoenix InfoNews Channel. The franchise is located at No. 218 Huajiang Road in Shanghai's Jiading District. References External links Automotive motorsports and performance companies Motor vehicle manufacturers based in California Companies based in Burbank, California American companies established in 1994 Retail companies established in 1994 Automotive repair shops of the United States 1994 establishments in California