SPAD revokes taxi driver’s licence over RM800 ride
The taxi operator who reportedly fleeced two French tourists last month by charging them RM800 for what should have been a short trip has had his licence and vehicle permit revoked by …
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2017 Perodua Axia facelift to be launched soon?
Is there a 2017 Perodua Axia facelift coming about soon? Information circling on the Internet and social media platforms suggest that this is very much the case (that's the current car in …
Mercedes-AMG Project One – ‘R50’ hypercar named
The Mercedes-AMG R50 hypercar now has a name, and it's Project One. The name was revealed via the Mercedes-AMG website, along with brief details of the car, which is set to utilise …
Mazda to introduce new homogeneous charge compression ignition engine at the end of 2018
Mazda is reportedly set to introduce an engine with new technology, one that will offer a 30% improvement in fuel efficiency. The new engine, which will debut towards the end of next …
BR1M aid for Uber vehicle purchase – discussions on
The government says that its plan to encourage 1Malaysia People's Aid (BR1M) recipients in the B40 group to use the financial aid to purchase a Proton Iriz and join ride-sharing services such …
Mercedes-AMG GT C Coupe debuts in Detroit – AMG GT and GT S get styling and tech updates for 2017
Mercedes-AMG has added another variant to its GT range with the debut of the GT C in Detroit. The coupe follows on the GT C Roadster that premiered in Paris last year, …
Singaporeans biggest culprits in unpaid traffic fines
It seems that Singaporean drivers have a cavalier attitude towards traffic summonses issued to them by Malaysian authorities - they simply ignore them. According to The Sun, motorists from the republic are …
2017 Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 – refresh adds more whiz
The debut of the revised 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA range in Detroit also saw the introduction of the Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 4Matic variant, which has also been updated accordingly. The refresh brings about …
DRIVEN: Proton Ertiga – taking it out on the road
No shame in rebadging, if it serves up a solution that would otherwise take too long – and too much – to accomplish. Such is the case with the Proton Ertiga, which …
Proton Ertiga – 1,400 bookings for the MPV since launch; no plans to introduce diesel variant here
Proton has received around 1,400 bookings for its new Ertiga since the MPV's introduction last November, with about 350 vehicles having been delivered to customers. The numbers so far fall in line …
Top 10 most popular stories on paultan.org in 2016
It's really no surprise that stories with a local tangent featured prominently in our most popular posts last year, given the slew of local model introductions in 2016. In the end, six …
VIDEO: Kia GT gets a final teaser before its debut
https://youtu.be/zbxujmnmxYg Not long to go before the wraps come off the Kia GT, and the automaker has released a final video teaser ahead of the car's debut in Detroit next week. The …
The paultan.org 2016 Top Five cars list – the writers each pick five that impressed them the most this year
How time does fly, with the signature final post to sign off the year now into its fifth year. As before, the paultan.org 2016 Top Five list continues on that seen in …
KTM says it needs fare increase to balance its books
Loss-making Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTMB) says that it will need to increase its fares in order to break even, The Star reports. It stated that low ticket prices was the primary reason …
Local taxi-hailing app 2Go to enter ASEAN markets
The developer of e-hailing app 2Go is confident it will be able to make inroads, not just locally, but in other ASEAN markets by the middle of next year, Malay Mail Online …
‘Ops Jalan’ – JPJ operation to nab traffic offenders this festive season to run Dec 24-26 and Dec 30-Jan 2
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced it will be conducting Ops Jalan later this month in a bid to reduce road accidents and nab traffic offenders, The Sun reports. The nationwide …
Perodua Bezza tops Trending Car Models list in Google’s “Year in Search” 2016 – four Protons in list
It's that time of the year again for lists, and with that, we take a look at what Malaysians have been searching for via Google in 2016. Every year, the search engine …
Uber reveals some stats for Malaysian rides in 2016
Uber has been looking back on 2016 with a statistical overview of how people have used the ride-sharing service this year. Here's a quick round-up of relevant numbers for Malaysia, as disclosed …
‘My Test’ – ensuring you pass your driving theory test
Failing your driving education curriculum theory on a regular basis? Well, here's a surefire way to improve your chances of passing the test on the next try. It's called 'My Test', and …
Tesla Model S – GreenTech Malaysia to offer new S 75 from next year, mulling introduction of base S 60
Some updates on the Tesla initiative being run by the Malaysian Green Technology Corporation (GreenTech Malaysia). As previously reported, the first 10 Model S facelift units in the programme became available for …
