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Nissan has announced that it will end production of the R35 GT-R for the North American market in October this year, around 17 years after the sports car first went on sale in the region […]
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Diesel subsidy not completely gone; government still bears RM7 billion in subsidies – PM Anwar Ibrahim
Prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has revealed the government still bears around RM7 billion in subsidies related to diesel in Peninsular Malaysia despite the fuel subsidy rationalisation programme coming into effect on June 10 […]
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2025 Rivian R1T, R1S facelifts debut – new electrical platform; up to four motors, 1,025 hp, 676 km EV range
The Rivian R1T pick-up truck and R1S SUV have been on sale for a relatively short time but their maker has seen it fit to give both a mid-cycle refresh. While the changes don’t appear […]
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VinFast VF5 seen in Malaysia – EV with up to 136 PS, 326 km range; Vietnamese brand launching here?
Could VinFast be launching in Malaysia soon? There’s no official word for now but it looks like the Vietnamese carmaker is testing its vehicles on our roads. Recently, paultan.org reader Haritharan Gunasegaran spotted an uncamouflaged […]
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2024 BMW X3 Final Edition launched in Malaysia – new kit with ACC; sDrive20i fr RM312k, xDrive30e RM358k
2024 BMW X3 sDrive20i Final Edition It isn’t just the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe that gets a Final Edition, as two variants of the BMW X3 have also received the same treatment. Introduced by […]
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2024 BMW 218i Gran Coupe Final Edition launched in Malaysia – black accents, new wheels; from RM224k
BMW Malaysia has launched the 218i Gran Coupe Final Edition, which is based on the existing M Sport variant but with a revised kit list to make it stand out. With a standard two-year warranty, […]
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Volvo EX90 production finally starts, nearly 20 months after debut – EV SUV launching in Malaysia in Q4
Volvo has announced the start of production of the EX90 at its factory near Charleston, South Carolina in the United States, nearly 20 months after the fully electric SUV first made its global debut back […]
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Mitsubishi teases new models for Australia and US – electrified powertrains, more SUVs; Ralliart Triton?
Mitsubishi’s future line-up for Australia According to a report by Drive, Mitsubishi will expand its product line-up in Australia by the end of the decade. The Japanese carmaker teased the new models in a shadowy […]
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Proton S70 sales update – over 2,000 units delivered in May, best-selling C-segment sedan; 9,583 total units
Deliveries of the Proton S70 have reached a total of 9,583 units since the sedan was launched back in November last year. This figure includes the 109 units delivered in December 2023 as well as […]
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Proton delivered 12,522 units in May 2024 – up 13.6% from April; 62,697 units YTD; market share at 19%
Proton has announced that it sold 12,522 units (domestic and export) in the month of May 2024, which represents a 13.6% increase from April 2024. Compared to the same month last year (May 2023), the […]
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2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Mk8.5 debuts – more aggressive styling, 300 PS; 0-100 km/h in 5.6s
At the recent Nürburgring 24 Hours, Volkswagen revealed the new Golf GTI Clubsport based on the latest facelifted Golf GTI Mk8.5 that made its debut in January this year. The new Golf GTI Clubsport shares […]
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2024 Volkswagen ID.7 GTX debuts – EV fastback sedan with 340 PS, 595 km of range; 0-100 km/h in 5.4s
Following the introduction of the Volkswagen ID.7 GTX Tourer in March this year, the German carmaker has now revealed a GTX version of the regular ID.7 fastback. The new ID.7 GTX will be available for […]
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China threatens to raise tariffs on large-engine sedans and SUVs to 25% in response to US’ and EU’s actions
China has threatened to temporarily raise tariffs on large-engine cars – including those from the European Union (EU) – in response to the West’s attempt to limit the import of Chinese-brand EVs. This was revealed […]
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New EV road tax structure introduced in Malaysia – here’s how much you’ll be paying from Jan 1, 2026
The government recently announced a new road tax structure for electric vehicle (EVs) that will be effective from January 1, 2026. The new road tax structure will replace the previous one that was first determined […]
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2025 F70 BMW 1 Series teased ahead of world debut
BMW has begun teasing the imminent debut of the fourth-generation 1 Series, which is reportedly codenamed the F70. Set to debut in the year the 1 Series celebrates its 20th anniversary, the upcoming F70 is […]