One last ride: Fast & Furious 8 set for Apr 2017 release
Looks like Paul Walker's one last ride wasn't the last ride for the Fast and Furious franchise. Part eight in the series will be made, and is set to be released on …
April 2015 · Page 5
Volkswagen Golf R420 confirmed for production
In November last year, we reported that an uber Golf, dubbed the R 400, was mooted for production. Now, as understood by CAR UK, the Volkswagen Golf R420 has been given the …
VIDEO: Peugeot teases new mystery concept car
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE23Pq3APzk Peugeot has released a new teaser video for a mystery concept car. Nothing much can be inferred from the quick 25-second video except for the concept's front end, which is previewed …
Oriental Holdings in dealership talks with Proton
It has been reported that Proton is in negotiations with Oriental Holdings for the latter to set up a Proton dealership business. Citing industry sources, The Edge reported over the weekend that …
Too cheap to be true – JPJ busts cloned car syndicate
They say that when something is too good to be true, it probably is. The Star reports that a syndicate has been luring people to buy cloned luxury cars online at prices …
PERS1M urges taxi firms to separate GST from daily rental rate – GST should be on insurance, permit only
The Malaysian Taxi Drivers' Transformation Association (PERS1M) is set to obtain a court order to urge taxi companies to separate the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from their daily rental rate, Bernama …
Volkswagen mulls budget car venture with Great Wall
According to reports, Volkswagen is weighing the idea of cooperating with Chinese automaker Great Wall to build a new budget car. German publication Manager Magazin reported earlier in the week that discussions …
2015 Honda StepWGN goes on sale in Japan – new 1.5 litre VTEC Turbo engine makes 150 PS, 203 Nm
Revealed earlier this year, the 2015 Honda StepWGN has now gone on sale in its home market of Japan. The fifth-generation van is aimed squarely at the likes of the Nissan Serena …
Ops Warta to target traffic offenders with outstanding warrants of arrest from next month – report
Ops Warta is set to kick off next month, under which hundreds of thousands of traffic offenders with outstanding arrest warrants will be targeted, The Star reports. "To date, 2.49 million of …
VIDEO: Toyota Mirai fuel cell car runs on sh*t, no bull
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pTluy9KpYU Calling the Toyota Mirai fuel cell vehicle 'interesting' is akin to taking a look at Prince's fashion sense and then calling it out as 'unique'. With its quirky, reptilian-esque aesthetics and …
No Clarkson, no fun – James May leaves Top Gear
It just wouldn't be the same without Clarkson. If fans of the show and casual observers can think so, what more Jeremy Clarkson's fellow presenters Richard Hammond and James May. True enough, …
AD: Test drive the first-ever BMW 2 Series Active Tourer at Auto Bavaria KL, JB and Penang
Have your eyes set on the first-ever BMW 2 Series Active Tourer? Come over to Auto Bavaria Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Penang this weekend (April 25 and 26) to test drive …
2015 Toyota Rush facelift introduced in Malaysia
UMW Toyota has quietly introduced the 2015 Toyota Rush facelift in Malaysia, just over a month after the updated B-segment SUV was introduced in Indonesia. Three variants of Toyota's small seven-seater SUV …
Mitsubishi Lancer set to receive yet another facelift?
New reports are surfacing online suggesting that the current Mitsubishi Lancer will be given yet another facelift later this year. Looks like there's some life left in the old lass after all. …
Isuzu MU-X – 7-seater 2.5L SUV previewed in Malaysia
We recently spotted a camouflaged Isuzu MU-X in town, but the cover up on that mule isn't necessary, because the seven-seater SUV is now being previewed without stickers at the centre concourse …
W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class – locally-assembled C 200 Avantgarde and C 250 Exclusive launched
We reported on its impending arrival last week, and now it has been officially announced. Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has launched the locally-assembled W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, doing so at a C-Class Driving Experience showcase …
Sepang International Circuit to be open to cyclists
Yes, you read the title right. The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) will soon witness cyclists pound their way around the 5.543 km racetrack. For those living under a rock, SIC has played …
Lotus reaches 40k Elise platform production landmark
Lotus has reached another production landmark since the unveiling of the Elise in 1995. 40,000 examples have now been produced off the Elise's “small car platform”, which has maintained high standards in …
Renault Captur and Clio GT to reach Malaysia in 2015, Duster SUV a “possibility” for East Malaysia
Other than revealing the estimated local prices of the Zoe and Twizy EVs, Renault Malaysia has also confirmed to us at paultan.org that the Clio GT and Captur models will be launched …
AD: Naza World Auto-Mania 2015 (April 24-26) to offer special promotions, free gifts and family activities
To commemorate its 40th anniversary, the Naza Group will host an all-inclusive automotive showcase at the Naza World Automall in Petaling Jaya this weekend. From April 24 to 26, the flagship showroom …
