New BMW X1 – F48’s front end spotted undisguised!
Chinese website Autohome has posted this solitary shot of the next-gen F48 BMW X1 - the SUV's face seems to have been brought in line with its bigger X siblings, featuring new …
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Vespa LT 150 3V IE launched in Malaysia – RM9,888
Naza Premira, the official importer and distributor of the Vespa brand, has launched the new (deep breath) Vespa LT 150 3V IE in Malaysia. Assembled in Vietnam, the new LT 150 comes …
RON 95, diesel under RM2 a litre possible – Maslan
Deputy finance minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan has said that if global oil prices continue to tumble, RON 95 petrol and diesel may be priced under RM2 a litre from January 1, according …
2015 Honda CR-V facelift – Europe gets 1.6 litre i-DTEC engine with 350 Nm, paired to a nine-speed auto’box
Final specifications of the European-market 2015 Honda CR-V facelift have just been announced. Recently shown at the Paris motor show as a “prototype,” the updated SUV will soon go on sale on …
BMW ConnectedDrive now offers in-car store platform
BMW has now become the first auto manufacturer to offer an in-car store via the BMW ConnectedDrive system - under the iDrive platform. North American customers will be able to purchase a …
VIDEO: Audi Q7’s portable rear-seat tablets in action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A23fHWsjuTM Audi has released a new video to showcase the features of its new Q7’s rear-seat entertainment system. You can spec up to two 10.1-inch Audi tablets behind the front seats. Each …
Suggested routes to East Coast from KL, the South
Click to enlarge Due to the worsening East Coast floods, certain sections of the East Coast Expressway have either been closed to traffic or are unfit for safe travel, according to various …
Lotus Evora crossover already in development – report
Lotus fans are set for a somewhat rude awakening, as understood by CAR UK. In an interview, company boss, Jean-Marc Gales, has revealed that a Lotus Evora-based crossover is already in the …
Suzuki Alto Turbo RS concept for Tokyo Auto Salon
You just saw the eighth-gen Suzuki Alto; a hotter sister is nigh. The Suzuki Alto Turbo RS concept you see above is on the Tokyo Auto Salon guest list, obviously previewing a …
SPIED: Kia KX3 B-segment SUV in full production trim
The Kia KX3 has been spotted in China wearing its full production guise. Taken from Chinese auto website Autohome, these fully undisguised photos confirm that Kia’s B-segment SUV stays true to the …
Takata president to step down, CEO to reclaim role
Amidst the airbag debacle, Takata Corp president Stefan Stocker is set to step down, with CEO Shigehisa Takada reclaiming the role, Reuters reports. Stocker, 61, joined Takata from Bosch in February 2013 …
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Final Concept unveiled
At the upcoming 2015 Tokyo Auto Salon in January, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Final Concept will debut as the swan song of the legendary high-performance sedan range. Earlier on, the company …
Suzuki Alto – eighth-gen JDM car launched, 37 km/l!
The eighth-gen Suzuki Alto kei car has entered the Japanese market. Unrelated to the international Alto we know, this little thing sits on a new platform that allows it to weigh up …
Honda Malaysia announces Flood Relief Programme 2015 – 50% discount on flood-damaged genuine parts
Click to enlarge. Amidst the worsening flood situation on the East Coast, Honda Malaysia has announced its “After Sales Service Flood Relief Programme 2015” to assists Honda owners whose cars have been …
Nissan Relief Campaign offers aid to flood victims
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM), in collaboration with Tan Chong Ekpres Auto Servis (TCEAS), initiated the "Nissan Relief Campaign" to provide succour to flood-hit Nissan customers around the country. The campaign runs …
What drives us – personal cars of the paultan.org crew
It started out as a whimsical thought, voiced by Jonathan James Tan during one of our discussions months ago. "Why don't we come up with a story where we write about our …
Merc C-Class SportCoupe to take on the 3GT in 2016
Rumours of a BMW 3 Series GT rival from Mercedes-Benz have long been documented, and the word is, it’ll be called the C-Class SportCoupe when it arrives in 2016. Malaysian automotive manipulator …
Perodua distributes RM40k worth of supplies to flood victims, offers free inspections and discounts on parts
As New Year celebrations are gearing up, let's take a few moments to remind ourselves that not all of us are that lucky. The floods affecting the northern region of our nation …
East Coast flood worsens – donate, help the victims
Click to enlarge. By now, little needs to be said of the worsening flood situation in the East Coast. The number of people evacuated in the four flood-hit states of Kelantan, Terengganu, …
Volkswagen Plug and Play sound system – improving on the stock audio sonically, via the retrofit route
Think of the numerous auto-related modifications, and the ubiquitous addition of a sound system is definitely one that pops up almost immediately. With such importance placed on in-car entertainment these days, Volkswagen …
