SPIED: Proton Suprima S 6MT, for the UK market?
The Proton Suprima S with a six-speed manual gearbox has been spotted again in the open, this time wearing trade plates. We thank reader Fakrul for the shots. Crucially, a sticker on …
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Japan wants Shinkansen running in Malaysia
During Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's official visit to Japan, his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe has said that Japan would like to see its Shinkansen bullet train technology employed in …
VIDEO: 2015 Mitsubishi Triton VGT walk-around
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGdCWYzJBXU Ever since we at paultan.org started doing videos, we have been literally inundated with requests to feature pick-up trucks. We finally bring you our first-ever truck video - the start of …
LDP, Sprint highway maintenance to finish in January
Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP) and the Sprint highways have been undergoing pavement rehabilitation and resurfacing since March 2014, and the work is expected to finish in January 2016, according to a Bernama report. …
DBKL proposing reducing parking spaces – report
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is proposing to reduce the number of parking spaces in the city in an attempt to encourage public transport use, The Sun reports. "We also hope that …
Shockingly, only 7-9% use rear seat belts, MIROS finds
A study by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has alarmingly found only 7-9% of Malaysians to wear seat belts in the back, The Star reports, with transport minister Datuk …
Honda to mass-produce fuel cell cars by 2020 – report
Honda is aiming to mass-produce hydrogen fuel-cell cars by 2020, Autocar UK reports, with powertrain development head Thomas Brachmann telling the motoring rag that the FCV Concept is "relatively close to the …
GALLERY: Perodua Myvi – 10 years of moving M’sia
Yes, you've heard it all before - the love of the nation, a true Malaysian icon, and so on and so forth. But in a world where we celebrate and revere only …
RFID gateless gantry toll system ahead of schedule
We've reported on PLUS' plans to introduce a gateless gantry toll system (we've even shown you pics of what appears to be the system being tested), but works minister Datuk Fadillah Yusof …
LDP road closure, diversions this weekend (May 23-24)
A road closure and traffic diversions will be in place at KM 18.45 on Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP) from 11.55 pm on May 23 (Saturday) until 6.00 am on May 24 (Sunday). …
Tata GenX Nano launched in India with AMT, EPAS
The "world's most affordable car" has come a long way. It didn't quite live up to the initial hype, nor has it really graduated many Indian families from two wheels to four …
Mazda CX-3 open for booking – RM120k-130k est
A Mazda dealer has announced on its Facebook page that the Mazda CX-3 is open for booking, and in response to a user comment, has revealed an estimated RM120k-130k price range. We …
RapidKL bus drivers on double-decker training: report
RapidKL will be pressing around 40 double-decker buses into Klang Valley service in September, and ahead of that, close to 90 of their drivers are being trained to handle the 4.2 metre …
Police cars fitted with cameras being trialled – report
The boys in blue are upping their game. Under a pilot project in Serdang and Shah Alam, cameras are to be fitted on police cars, both to record offenders and check on …
Proton offers seven-year/250,000 km extended warranty on Saga, Iriz, Preve, Suprima S and Exora
Today's issue of The Sun carries a full-cover ad by Proton, the outside back cover of which mentions a seven-year extended warranty. We called Customer Care, who told us that the warranty …
Puspakom Mobile Inspection Unit to visit Maran, Pahang; Mersing, Johor and Besut, Terengganu
Next month, Puspakom's Mobile Inspection Unit will be visiting Maran, Pahang; Mersing, Johor and Besut, Terengganu for the convenience of customers seeking vehicle inspections in those areas. The Mobile Inspection Unit will …
2016 Toyota Hilux – eighth-gen officially unveiled
The moment is finally here. The eighth-gen 2016 Toyota Hilux has been officially revealed simultaneously in Australia and Thailand. Highlights include two new turbodiesel engines, new six-speed 'intelligent' manual and auto gearboxes, …
SPYSHOTS: Mercedes-Benz GLC almost undisguised
The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class has been spotted again, with very little disguise on. Let's remind ourselves of the Tristar's new naming rules – the GLK is to be renamed GLC, because it's C-Class-based. …
Perodua D63D sedan approved, out as soon as 2016
Perodua sedan imagined by Theophilus Chin based on Myvi facelift Perodua president and CEO Datuk Aminar Rashid has revealed some details regarding the upcoming Perodua sedan - which we now know to …
Ops Warta – 1,125 offenders surrender, 403 arrested
As of 3 pm yesterday (May 20), 403 motorists with outstanding summonses have been arrested under Ops Warta, while 1,125 have presented themselves at police stations, Bernama reports. According to federal police …
