Nissan Kicks – new global crossover to debut this year
Nissan has announced that it will be introducing a new crossover later this year - the Nissan Kicks, which will first be sold in South American markets, will be built in Brazil. …
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Audi Malaysia announces revised price list for 2016 – price hike for A5, A6, Q3, TT and TTS, by up to RM3k
Another pricing revision exercise for 2016, this time from Audi Malaysia. A price increase has been announced for seven models in the local lineup, starting with the A5 2.0 TFSI quattro Sportback, …
Hyundai Motor Group cuts 2016 sales target to 8.13 mil
In view of challenging market conditions both at home and abroad, Hyundai Motor Group has announced that it ls setting a lower sales target for 2016 compared to the previous year, when …
Ford SYNC adds Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, 4G LTE
Ford has announced that its SYNC infotainment system will be getting a host of additional features this year. The SYNC 3 connectivity system - which replaces the relatively new SYNC 2 - …
Aston Martin says it won’t be returning to Formula 1
Aston Martin has announced that it will not be participating in Formula 1, ending speculation of a return. Last year, reports were rife that the British luxury sports car maker and Force …
Gumpert resurrected, renamed as Apollo Automobil
Another name saved from oblivion - this time, it's Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur, the boutique sports car company behind the Apollo and Apollo Speed. The company filed for bankruptcy in 2013 and was liquidated …
KL-Singapore HSR project – the race begins to heat up
The race to win the bid for the KL-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project is ramping up, with more jockeying coming about - now, a report indicates that the Chinese may be …
The paultan.org 2015 Top Five cars list – the writers each pick five that impressed them the most this year
It's time again for our signature final post to sign off the year - the paultan.org 2015 Top Five list continues the tone set previously in the 2012, 2013 and 2014 editions, …
Top 10 most popular stories on paultan.org in 2015
Well, here's a surprise then. It turns out that the most popular posts on paultan.org this year weren't about any specific vehicle, but rather on topics close to motorists' wallets, in this …
Peugeot 308 and 508 prices to go up from Jan 1, 2016
Back in April, Peugeot vehicles in Malaysia retained their prices despite the introduction of GST. Now, some models are set to face a price increase going into 2016, the new Peugeot 308 …
Public transport aiming to get more cars off the road
Next year will see the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line - as well as two Light Rail Transit (LRT) line extensions - begin operations, and the new rail-based services should …
LRT, KL Monorail, KTM Komuter and RapidKL operating hours to be extended on New Year’s Day
Rapid KL has announced that in conjunction with the 2016 New Year celebrations, operating hours for the Light Rail Transit System (LRT) and KL Monorail services will be extended to 12.30 am …
Taxi drivers sue SPAD over Uber and Grabcar issue
The taxi vs ride-sharing war continues, and now the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has been drawn directly into the melee. The Star reports that the commission is being sued by 102 …
Kia Sportage – third- and fourth-gen, side-by-side
The fourth-generation Kia Sportage, which was revealed in September before making its official debut in Frankfurt, should be arriving on these shores sometime next year, but we've got an early view of …
Maju Expressway (MEX) – 10% toll discount on Jan 1
Maju Expressway (MEX) users will enjoy a 10% toll discount on New Year's day. The discount applies to all classes of vehicles, and will run from 12 am to 11.59 pm on …
Honda City – pricing increased from January 1, 2016
Back in October, Honda Malaysia announced that it would be increasing the pricing of its products by 2% to 3% starting from January 2016, the hike attributed to the ringgit's slump this …
W176 Mercedes-Benz A 200 AMG Line debuts, RM204k
Still a while to go before the facelifted W176 Mercedes-Benz A-Class makes its way here, so in the meantime, the current model has been given a bit of a boost to keep …
Free trade in ASEAN would create 500k jobs – report
According to an economic study released by General Motors earlier this month, the removal of non-tariff measures (NTMs) in the automotive industry that prevent free trade within ASEAN would create up to …
VIDEO: Honda BR-V – Indonesian variants detailed
https://youtu.be/DanUmZ-pNE8 Earlier in the month, the series production Honda BR-V was unveiled at the 2015 Thai Motor Expo, and the Thai-specification model was further previewed in a short video clip a couple …
Nissan bringing 14 to the 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon – X-Trail and Serena Nismo, plus a Lolita Lempicka trio
Nissan is set to display a large number of customised vehicles at the 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon next month, with no less than 14 specials being assembled for the event. Included in …
