Geely Auto’s 2018 sales up 20.3%, breach 1.5m mark
Geely Auto has released its sales figures for 2018, and they show a 20.3% increase to 1,500,838 units. In 2017, Geely sold 1,247,116 vehicles for what was then an all-time record for …
Danny Tan · Page 214
Subaru releases WRX STI 209 teaser, Detroit debut
The Subaru WRX STI S209 is set to debut in a week's time at the 2019 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, and official teasers are up. JDM watchers would …
New Mercedes-Benz CLA – second-gen’s final teaser
Mercedes-Benz has released what should be the final teaser of the second-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA, which is set to debut at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2019 at Las Vegas on January 8. …
Volvo breaks sales record, and the 600k mark in 2018
It has been a great year for Volvo Cars, which set a new global sales record in 2018, while breaking the 600,000 units milestone for the first time since the company was …
GoKL free bus for Lembah Pantai, Setiawangsa areas
The Go KL free bus service will be expanded to include two new routes in the Lembah Pantai and Setiawangsa constituencies in conjunction with Federal Territories Day, the Kuala Lumpur mayor has …
2019 Honda Civic Hatchback to get Brilliant Sporty Blue Metallic, Sensing safety pack in Thailand
The Honda Civic facelift made its Thai debut in November last year. Besides the visual updates for the minor change, the FC sedan also received a new Brilliant Sporty Blue Metallic paint …
Porsche Motorsport enters into partnership with Puma
Puma - already the favourite sports brand among car guys thanks to its association with Ferrari, Mercedes-AMG, BMW and Red Bull Racing, among other brands - has added another big carmaker to …
New Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport – Trackday and Competition variants, natural composite materials
We now have a new Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport, three years after the first Cayman GT4 Clubsport surfaced. It's slightly different this time around, because the mid-engine racer comes in two …
Perodua Aruz vs Toyota Rush – differences detailed
Is the Perodua Aruz a rebadged Toyota Rush? That's the common perception - perhaps because the Rush surfaced earlier here and Toyota is the senior brand - but not the most accurate …
Perodua Aruz SUV price announced – RM72k to RM77k
The Perodua Aruz SUV is open for booking nationwide, and the company has now officially announced the prices. Two variants of the seven-seater are available, and they are priced at RM72,200 for …
Top 10 most popular reviews on paultan.org in 2018
As usual, at the start of the year, we'll compile our favourite cars and most popular stories. You've seen each of the paultan.org writers pick their personal top fives, now here's a …
Hyundai rolls out fingerprint unlock, start, preferences
Hyundai has revealed more about its fingerprint unlock and start technology that will debut in brand's Chinese market, longer wheelbase Santa Fe SUV in the first quarter of this year. It's pretty …
RON 95 petrol price will be capped at RM2.20 – LGE
The new weekly fuel price float system - which was supposed to go live today but is now scheduled to start later this week - will see RON 95 petrol prices capped …
The paultan.org 2018 Top Five cars list – Danny Tan
Welcome to the annual paultan.org Top Five cars list, where each author picks the vehicles that have impressed them the most over the past 12 months. We've switched up the formula this …
Hyundai to invest $880m and make EVs in Indonesia
Hyundai is set to invest US$880 million (RM3.67 billion) in Indonesia, and has plans to produce electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. This was revealed by Indonesian deputy minister for industry Harjanto, …
Perodua D38L SUV combined teaser video released
Perodua's pre-launch campaign for its upcoming new SUV is in full swing now. The carmaker brought its new model to the recent KL International Motor Show (albeit hidden in a box), and …
Malaysian vehicle sales data for Nov 2018 by brand
Looks like October 2018 car sales wasn't a fluke and the recovery following the September crash is real. Official sales data by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) for November is out, and …
Chevrolet confirms new SUV for Thailand next year
Chevrolet Sales Thailand has revealed to local media that it will introduce a new SUV in the market next year. While the exact model has not been revealed, the Bangkok Post speculates …
A90 Toyota Supra – listen to its 3.0L straight-six engine
https://youtu.be/qt4YATKDutE Yes, the new Toyota Supra is still not out, and this is yet another teaser in what must be one of the most long-drawn car stories ever. Thankfully, the end is …
Volvo, KidZania educate 90k children on road safety
Volvo Trucks, Volvo Cars and KidZania are celebrating two years of a partnership that has helped educate over 90,000 children in road safety. Through the partnership, KidZania features a Volvo car dealership …
