Kia Optima K5 facelift officially launched – RM149,888
Naza Kia Malaysia has officially launched the Kia Optima K5 facelift – the refreshed sedan takes over from the original Optima, which made its local debut in late 2011. First unveiled at …
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Puspakom offers free vehicle inspection for CNY
Good news for those who are planning balik kampung trips this Chinese New Year. Puspakom will be offering free inspection for private vehicles from January 19 to 30 to assist private vehicle …
GALLERY: 2014 Toyota Corolla Altis – preview pics
Not much longer before the 2014 Toyota Corolla Altis is launched in Malaysia - in fact, the UMW Toyota site offers a countdown as to when that'll happen. We've seen the car …
Proton Sales Carnival heading to Melaka
Proton will be holding two sales carnivals this month - the first Proton Sales Carnival will run at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) in Ayer Keroh from January 17-19. Essentially, the …
SPIED: Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, by transporter load
Another month, another transporter carrying a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, except this time there's more than one at a go. Reader WK Foong saw a gaggle of CLAs on the move earlier on Jalan …
Volkswagen Group – record 9.7 mil units sold in 2013
Ever towards 2018 and the No 1 slot. The Volkswagen Group has announced that its total global sales for 2013 amounted to 9.7 million vehicles, topping the record 9.3 million mark set …
2015 Subaru WRX STI-based racer for Nurburgring
Click to enlarge. Subaru and its performance division, Subaru Tecnica International (STI), have unveiled a new race car - the car, a development of the new-generation 2015 WRX STI, will take part …
BMW i Remote App – now offering BMW i3 info through the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch
BMW has unveiled a research prototype of its BMW i Remote App for the Samsung Galaxy Gear at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The application, which made its debut …
Volkswagen Beetle Dune – walking the rugged path
Volkswagen will be offering a different take of its Beetle at the upcoming NAIAS in Detroit, with the Beetle Dune concept putting a rugged offroad slant to things. It's not the first …
Lexus RC F – 450+ hp scorcher set for Detroit debut
The Lexus RC F coupe is set to be officially unveiled at the NAIAS in Detroit next week, but ahead of that, the automaker has released the first official images of its …
2015 Audi TT – third-generation’s interior revealed
The 2015 Audi TT is set to make its market debut later this year, and ahead of that, Ingolstadt has revealed the new two-door sports car's interior, previewing it at the ongoing …
DRIVEN: 2013 BMW 316i – offering a new level of entry
Buying a car based on the allure of its badge isn't a new thing. After all, the adage “you are what you drive” rings true for many people, especially in these parts …
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV – US debut delayed to 2015
Mitsubishi has announced that the US market debut of its Outlander plug-in hybrid has been pushed back to 2015, the delay being brought about by snags that affected battery production last year. …
Ford C-MAX Solar Energi Concept – sunny side up
It's all looking bright and sunny for Ford - the automaker has come up with a variation of its C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid, one that offers battery charging via solar panels in …
The paultan.org 2013 Top Five cars list – the writers each pick five that impressed them the most this year
So here we are again, at the end of 2013, and for our very last post of the year we'd like to continue on that begun last year - a Top Five …
DRIVEN: 2013 Lexus ES 250 and 300h sampled
Things are usually a straight-laced affair for the Malaysian car buyer where segmentation is concerned. For sedans, once you get past the entry-level B and general C-segment there's the D, categorically built …
VIDEO: Volkswagen e-up! – not silent, this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElWw2G4MhY4 Silence may be golden, but not in this case - there's no better way to showcase an electric vehicle with sounding things up, as is the case with Volkswagen and how …
Proton to come out with hybrid car by end-2014, to bring an EV into the market by the end of 2015
Some news on developments on the hybrid and electric vehicle front for Proton - it was reported recently that the automaker said it's anticipating to come out with a hybrid car by …
BHPetrol “Drive4Power” contest – winners announced
Boustead Petroleum Marketing has announced the first and second stage winners of its three-month long BHPetrol Drive4Power contest. The contest, which began on September 15 and ended on December 15, was divided …
Proton P2-30A Global Small Car – now, a rear sketch
Click to enlarge. You've seen the illustration of the Proton P2-30A Global Small Car that Theophilus Chin has come up with, based on the spyshots of the hatchback we've managed to catch …
