GALLERY: Hyundai Genesis 3.8 GDI V6 in Malaysia
The second-generation Hyundai Genesis - first previewed in Malaysia last August – was put on display at the recent Hyundai Experience Car Fest 2014 (both in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru). We …
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SPIED: Mercedes-Benz C 200 BlueTEC in Malaysia
Now here’s something we didn’t expect – reader Ong Kok Tsin just sent us a picture of a W205 Mercedes-Benz C 200 BlueTEC parked at Cycle & Carriage Jalan Tun Razak. A …
Audi A4 recalled – 850,000 units over airbag issue
A global recall of about 850,000 units of the Audi A4 has just been issued, over a software glitch that may prevent the front airbags from deploying in a crash. Models affected …
Russell Carr to head Lotus design; Donato Coco out
Group Lotus has just appointed Russell Carr as its new head of design, replacing the outbound Donato Coco (best known for designing the ill-fated five Lotus concepts). Carr isn’t new to the …
RENDERED: Proton Exora facelift with Iriz-like styling
Click to enlarge. Design whiz Theophilus Chin has rendered his take on a Proton Exora facelift, using elements of the local carmaker’s latest Iriz hatchback. Yes, Proton has already facelifted its MPV …
VIDEO: Porsche Macan 2.0 in-depth walk-around tour
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ7UnKZCRUY&modestbranding=1 Next on our video walk-around series is the most affordable - though not exactly cheap - Porsche around, the new Macan 2.0. This compact SUV opens up the Porsche brand to …
BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition marks 2014 title win
It’s almost a given lately that German Touring Car Masters (DTM) championship winners will have a commemorative special edition of their road-going models. BMW won both titles in 2012 and made the …
GALLERY: Proton Iriz vs Perodua Myvi – take your pick
Just as soon as it was clear that the Proton P2-30A (now the Iriz) was turning out to be a tall B-segment hatchback, comparisons to the Perodua Myvi were unavoidable. Then the …
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Edition 35 celebrates a legend
The evergreen G-Wagen turns 35 this year, and while the short wheelbase version has had its Final Edition send-off in 2011, the five-door W463 is still going strong. Latest in the long …
Proton Iriz instrument panel reveals future additions
There’s more to come for the new Proton Iriz, it seems. A closer look at the new B-segment hatchback’s rather small instrument cluster (pictured below) reveals a number of new features that …
Proton Iriz to spawn a sportier 200+ km/h variant?
Much has been said about the new Proton Iriz’s speedometer which, rather optimistically, reads all the way up to 240 km/h. This seems rather overkill, especially when its most potent form (the …
Proton Iriz fuel economy tested – 14.5 km/l for 1.3 MT
The paultan.org team is now in Penang to test out the new Proton Iriz. While we haven’t had enough time behind the wheel to deliver a thorough verdict yet (that will come …
2015 Toyota Camry NASCAR racer – on track next year
We're obviously bigger fans of Formula 1 than America’s NASCAR, but it has to be said that there’s an appeal in watching racing versions of everyday cars going round a track at …
W205 Mercedes-Benz C 250 AMG Line – RM339,888
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia left many of us surprised when the latest W205 C-Class was launched with just two variants: 184 hp/300 Nm C 200 Avantgarde and 211 hp/350 Nm C 250 Exclusive. The …
Malaysia Budget 2015 – RON 95, diesel fuel and LPG exempted from GST; subsidy rationalisation “soon”
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has confirmed in today’s Malaysia Budget 2015 announcement that RON 95, diesel and LPG will be exempted from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) that will …
Kawasaki Ninja H2R – mad 300 hp supercharged bike
It’s clear that we at paultan.org write about cars more than we do bikes, unless the matter at hand concerns a new interesting model launched locally or more bizarrely, a car using …
Hyundai Experience Car Fest 2014 in KL this weekend
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) will hold the its first Hyundai Experience Car Fest 2014 at the Bukit Jalil Stadium this weekend, from October 10 to 12. The event will be open to …
2015 Porsche 911 GTS to slot between the S and GT3
The 2015 Porsche 911 GTS range has been unveiled to assume the position between the existing 911 Carrera S and the track-optimised 911 GT3. Offered in both coupe and cabriolet bodystyles – …
Toyota to use aluminium for high-volume models, starting with 2016 Lexus RX and 2018 Toyota Camry
Better late than never, or so the saying goes. Toyota will jump on the aluminium bandwagon for real in the near future, making the costly shift from steel to the lighter material …
Impose a petrol and diesel fuel tax for higher capacity vehicles, says MP Datuk Ariff Sabri Abdul Aziz
We’ve heard this all before, it’s beginning to sound like a broken record – why don’t we impose a petrol and diesel fuel tax on higher capacity vehicles? This has again been …
