GALLERY: Volkswagen Polo 1.6 Sedan CKD facelift
Earlier this month, the CKD Volkswagen Polo 1.6 Hatch facelift sneaked its way into showrooms without so much as a hint of a formal introduction. Now, it appears its sedan sibling has …
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Japan wants Shinkansen running in Malaysia
During Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's official visit to Japan, his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe has said that Japan would like to see its Shinkansen bullet train technology employed in …
VIDEO: 2015 Mitsubishi Triton VGT walk-around
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGdCWYzJBXU Ever since we at paultan.org started doing videos, we have been literally inundated with requests to feature pick-up trucks. We finally bring you our first-ever truck video - the start of …
2015 Mitsubishi Triton launched in Malaysia – fr RM67k
Here it is, the new Mitsubishi Triton, officially launched by Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia this morning. Imported CBU from Thailand, the new-gen pick-up truck is available in five variants - Triton VGT Adventure …
Driver’s card to be introduced for express bus drivers
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is planning to introduce a drivers' card for express bus drivers in the near future, according to The Sun. The commission says the implementation of the …
SPIED: Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class – former GL caught
Spotted by our spy photographers is the full-size Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class. Essentially a facelifted and rebadged GL, this skimpily-camouflaged leviathan SUV makes these pages mere days after its smaller GLC sibling was also …
Porsche 918 Spyder recalled over cooling system risk
The Porsche 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid hypercar has been involved in a "precautionary worldwide recall" over a cooling system failure risk, caused by (potentially) damaged wiring harnesses due to the result of …
AES set to be deployed at 262 locations, to focus on curbing traffic violations at traffic light intersections
Following the success of Automated Enforcement System (AES) traffic light cameras in reducing the rate of red light running (RLR) violations by motorcyclists and motorists, the Transport Ministry is reportedly set to …
LDP, Sprint highway maintenance to finish in January
Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP) and the Sprint highways have been undergoing pavement rehabilitation and resurfacing since March 2014, and the work is expected to finish in January 2016, according to a Bernama report. …
DBKL proposing reducing parking spaces – report
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is proposing to reduce the number of parking spaces in the city in an attempt to encourage public transport use, The Sun reports. "We also hope that …
Renault Clio GT 120 EDC – 1.2L turbo seen on oto.my
As intimated in our earlier report, the Renault Clio GT 120 EDC is set to join the French brand's model lineup in Malaysia sometime in the third quarter of the year - …
2016 BMW 435i ZHP Coupe – limited to 100 units only
In a proper nod to the glory days of yore, BMW has unveiled the 435i ZHP Coupe. Originally conceived as a performance pack for the E46 BMW 3 Series, the ZHP pack …
Shockingly, only 7-9% use rear seat belts, MIROS finds
A study by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has alarmingly found only 7-9% of Malaysians to wear seat belts in the back, The Star reports, with transport minister Datuk …
Honda to mass-produce fuel cell cars by 2020 – report
Honda is aiming to mass-produce hydrogen fuel-cell cars by 2020, Autocar UK reports, with powertrain development head Thomas Brachmann telling the motoring rag that the FCV Concept is "relatively close to the …
Biggest Volkswagen 4S dealership to open in Puchong
Volkswagen Malaysia and Swire Motors recently hosted a ground breaking event to mark the start of construction for Volkswagen Puchong North, which when completed, will be the largest VW dealer facility in …
Dongfeng-PSA to begin assembly in Vietnam – report
The PSA Peugeot Citroen Group, along with Dongfeng Motor Corporation, is all set to begin production of its cars in Vietnam under the pair's joint venture (JV), Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroen Automobile Limited (DPCA). …
Skuad Muda 1JPJ to focus on motorcycle road safety
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) says that its road safety awareness campaign focusing on motorcyclists will be continued via Skuad Muda 1JPJ activities, Bernama reports. JPJ director-general Datuk Seri Ismail Ahmad said …
Next-gen Land Rover Defender to be made in Europe?
Reports say that the next-generation Land Rover Defender will be built outside of the UK. The current Defender is still being built in the UK at Solihull, but production of the 67-year …
GALLERY: Perodua Myvi – 10 years of moving M’sia
Yes, you've heard it all before - the love of the nation, a true Malaysian icon, and so on and so forth. But in a world where we celebrate and revere only …
Mazda CX-5 production soars past one-million mark
Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that global production of its CX-5 crossover has surpassed the one million barrier at the end of April 2015 - making it the second quickest model to …
