IIMS 2016: New Honda Civic launched, 1.5L Turbo only
After Thailand, Indonesia is the next ASEAN country to get the new Honda Civic, and the sedan was unveiled this afternoon at the 2016 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS). But unlike in …
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IIMS 2016: Honda Brio Satya facelift, new RS variant
Honda has revealed the Honda Brio facelift at the 2016 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS). Not the biggest surprise, as we've already seen the refreshed face on the Indian-market Honda Amaze earlier …
VIDEO: Porsche’s new rear seat entertainment system
https://youtu.be/mIhDB-3GGNo Porsches are famous for the way the drive, not the way they pamper - there are plenty of other better options to lounge and relax in - but the world has …
BKK show sales down, reflects weak Thai auto market
How did you enjoy our recent 2016 Bangkok Motor Show coverage? There were plenty of new metal that will be coming to Malaysia in the very near future, and we showed you …
BFGoodrich officially introduced in Malaysia – US brand offers off-road 4×4 and passenger car/SUV tyres
It was a morning of rock music and bravado as tyre brand BFGoodrich was officially introduced in Malaysia by Michelin, the French tyre giant that owns the over 120-year old American tyre …
Kia and Total renew partnership for another five years
Kia Motors Corporation and Total Lubrifiants SA have renewed their strategic partnership agreement, and the French company will remain as Kia’s preferred aftermarket lubricants supplier for another five years. The cooperation first …
Nissan Almera now with LED DRLs in M’sia, all grades
The Nissan Almera has been given an eye-catching new item in Malaysia - LED daytime running lights. This is as seen on Edaran Tan Chong Motor's (ETCM) microsite and Facebook page promoting …
TPP won’t greatly affect Thai auto industry – academic
Carmakers that have invested in Thailand, particularly the big Japanese brands, are in favour of the Kingdom getting into more free trade agreements (FTAs), including the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, a US-led …
MyLesen relaunch to get riders licensed – RM299 B2
The MyLesen programme, which is initiated by the Road Transport Department (JPJ), will be relaunched to help unlicensed motorcyclists ride legally at a lower price, The Star reports. The daily quoted Transport …
Volvo rolls out 367 hp, 470 Nm AWD S60/V60 Polestar
Volvo and Polestar, the performance brand now wholly-owned by the Swedish carmaker, have announced the launch of the quickest cars they have ever made – the new Polestar S60 sedan and V60 …
DRIVEN: Mitsubishi Outlander – fresh face, good value
Outclass. Outsmart. Outshine. The Survivor-esque tagline chosen by Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia for its latest offering reminds me of the pioneering reality show that brought out the best (and worse) of its competitors. …
The showgirls of 2016 Bangkok Motor Show – Part 2
You know what they say about too much of a good thing, which is why we decided to split our 2016 Bangkok Motor Show ending post into two. With the brief of …
Third-gen Kia Sorento coming to Malaysia in May 2016
It has been a long time coming, the third-generation Kia Sorento, but it appears that the bigger and better SUV is finally around the corner. A source from Kia Malaysia has mentioned …
GALLERY: Suzuki Ertiga Dreza on sale in Thailand
The facelifted Suzuki Ertiga was launched in Thailand last month, along with the dressed-up Dreza variant. As with most fresh cars in the Kingdom, the Ertiga was on display at the 2016 …
Nissan design chief rules out Toyota 86 sports car rival
The retro Nissan IDx Freeflow and its Nismo sister from Tokyo 2013 have to be among the coolest concept cars in recent times, with strong inspiration from the classic Datsun 510. Compact, …
Range Rover Sport Coupe to rival BMW X6 next year?
Land Rover is developing a new "Range Rover Sport Coupe" that will rival the likes of BMW's X6 and Mercedes-Benz's GLE Coupe, Autocar reports. The new model, codenamed L560 and referred to …
2016 Bangkok Motor Show – the sexy ladies of BIMS
Sawasdee krub. We hope that you've enjoyed our live coverage of the 2016 Bangkok International Motor Show so far. In paultan.org tradition, we cover everything we possibly can, and BIMS 2016 threw …
2017 Toyota Corolla facelift for North America revealed, plus a 50th anniversary Special Edition
The 2017 Toyota Corolla facelift has been revealed in North America, the first major revamp for the popular compact car since the current generation surfaced in the US in June 2013. Bear …
GALLERY: 2016 Mitsubishi Triton updated in Thailand
The pick-up truck market has never been more competitive, and against that backdrop, Mitsubishi has given its still fresh Triton (surfaced late 2014 in Thailand, launched here in May 2015) a running …
GALLERY: MG GS SUV makes debut at Bangkok 2016
The MG range in Thailand gets a new member in the GS SUV, which made its public debut at the ongoing 2016 Bangkok Motor Show. The GS - which first broke cover …
