MRT will help lower CO2 emissions by 34,400 tonnes
The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) is expected to reduce up to 34,400 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions yearly, in a report by The Sun Daily. The service first started limited operations in …
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Toyota, 7-Eleven team up for hydrogen fuel cell trucks
Toyota has partnered up with 7-Eleven in Japan to introduce new vehicles and power generators developed by Toyota that use hydrogen. The move allows both companies to work towards and low-carbon and …
August 2017 week two fuel prices – petrol, diesel up
Happy Wednesday! Time for another fuel price announcement, and it's bad news again as the upward trend in fuel prices continues following an increase that was announced last week. From tomorrow, August …
VIDEO: Mercedes-Benz teases new ‘Vision’ show car
https://youtu.be/P4aLSANKnew Last year, the stunning Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept made its debut during the Monterey Car Week, in conjunction with the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. For the 2017 edition of the event, …
Honda Malaysia opens new 3S centre in Skudai, Johor
Honda Malaysia (HM), together with Wang Loo Motor, launched a new Honda 3S centre in Skudai, Johor, expanding its dealership network in Malaysia. With the new centre, HM now has 17 authorised …
Volvo S90 T8 Twin Engine launched in Thailand – two trims offered, priced from 3.39 million baht (RM437k)
The Volvo S90 line-up in Thailand has now been expanded with the introduction of new plug-in hybrid variants as well as a cheaper version of the diesel-powered D4. The cars are assembled …
Toyota Vios Challenge – Batu Kawan track information
With the first race of the Toyota Vios Challenge set to take place this coming weekend (August 12-13) at the Batu Kawan Stadium in Penang, here’s more information about the track where …
Berjaya Assets’ plans for Oriental Assemblers out in 6 months – ongoing discussions with “Asian brand”
According to a report by The Star, Berjaya Assets (BAssets) will announce plans for Oriental Assemblers in six months’ time, with BAssets currently in talks with an “Asian automotive brand” to manufacture …
Toyota patents unique automated manual transmission
Some automatic transmissions are able to place the vehicle in neutral while coasting in order to maximise fuel economy. Toyota is looking to mimic this function on the humble manual transmission, according …
Honda Malaysia airbag inflator replacement status – 81.2% for driver’s side, 59.5% for front passenger
Honda Malaysia has provided a status update on its Takata airbag inflator replacement programme, revealing the overall completion rate for both driver and passenger front airbag inflators replacement is at 70% as …
Nissan to sell its battery operations to GSR Capital
Nissan has officially announced it will sell its electric battery operations and production facilities to GSR Capital (GSR), a Chinese private investment fund. The sale and purchase agreement will include not only …
VIDEO: 2018 Nissan Leaf teased in new Japanese ad
https://youtu.be/d0ElhjzdsQc Ahead of its September 6 debut, the 2018 Nissan Leaf has been teased again in a new Japanese promotional video. In the 30-second spot, we get to see a little bit …
Volvo S90 T8 Twin Engine Inscription – RM348,888 introductory price, order books now open in Malaysia
The Volvo S90 will be available in T8 Twin Engine Inscription guise in Malaysia, with order books now open. According to local dealers, the new S90 variant is expected to be locally …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and MBSA launch brand new RM1.2 million Autohaus in historical city of Melaka
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) and its dealer partner, MBSA Automotive, have launched the temporary Mercedes-Benz MBSA Autohaus in the historical city of Melaka. Featuring a built-up area of 10,142 square feet, the Autohaus …
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia recalls Pajero, Pajero Sport and ASX – airbag inflator and other issues
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has issued separate recalls for Mitsubishi vehicles in the country as part of a field fix campaign. The first is of utmost importance, and it involves the Pajero, …
New Subaru XV spotted in Malaysia ahead of launch
Just a few months after making its regional launch debut in Taiwan, the all-new Subaru XV has now been spotted in Malaysia, thanks to paultan.org reader Yeah Yung Ee. This unit here …
Peugeot 3008 receives five-star ANCAP safety rating
https://youtu.be/LTL1nzTXCBo The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has awarded the Peugeot 3008 with a five-star safety rating. “The Peugeot 3008 performed well in testing with high scores achieved in the side …
Perodua delivers its 250,000th Axia to school teacher
Perodua has managed to deliver its 250,000th Axia, nearly three years after the model was first introduced. The fortunate owner of the historic Axia is a school teacher, Isma, who resides in …
Taxi drivers urged to make use of ride-hailing apps
To ensure taxi drivers do not lose out and improve their quality of service, the government will continue to encourage them to make use of ride-hailing apps. This was relayed by Datuk …
