Koenigsegg One:1 unofficially sets Suzuka lap record
Sometimes it's amazing what you can do without even trying. See, Koenigsegg recently took its ballistic One:1 to Japan's Suzuka circuit to share it with "clients and partners in a more personal …
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Toyota Auris facelift – details of new engines released
Details on the new engines offered in the facelifted Toyota Auris, which surfaced in March at the Geneva show, have been let loose. First up, the all-new 1.2 litre petrol turbo, which …
Proton electric car still in prototype stage – Parliament
The development of Proton's electric car is still in its prototype stage, the Dewan Rakyat was told yesterday, according to a Bernama report. In response to Dr Che Rosli Che Mat (PAS-Hulu …
Honda wants Guinness World Record for efficiency, taking Civic Tourer diesel 13,670 km across Europe
On June 1, Honda European R&D team members Fergal McGrath and Julian Warren will get into a Honda Civic Tourer 1.6 i-DTEC diesel in Aalast, Belgium. They will then drive 13,670 km …
Mambau, Lukut tolls on Seremban-Port Dickson Highway to go fully cashless at noon on June 1
As a reminder, the Seremban-Port Dickson Highway's Mambau and Lukut tolls are set to switch to all-Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) at noon on June 1, PLUS MD Datuk Noorizah Abdul Hamid has …
Toyota most valuable car brand despite airbag recalls
The BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands study, released by market researcher Millward Brown, has found Toyota to be the most valuable car brand in 2015, in spite of a recent …
VIDEO: BMW 3 Series LCI, in beautifully-shot detail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVp1NRPJZWk '40 years of innovation in one car', reads the description of one of these videos, and we're hard pressed to argue. The BMW 3 Series is undoubtedly one of motordom's great …
SPYSHOTS: Audi SQ7 seen again, without camouflage
The yet-to-be-unveiled Audi SQ7 has been spotted again, pretty much uncamouflaged, at Audi's Nurburgring facility. The hotter Q7 is distinguished from its regular sibling by quad tailpipes, a cross-hatched front grille and …
Daimler, Qualcomm collaborate on wireless tech
Daimler and Qualcomm Technologies have announced their collaboration on connected vehicle tech, amongst which are 3G/4G internet connectivity, wireless charging for occupants' use and wireless charging for the vehicle itself. Qualcomm says …
Mazda CX-3 ready to hit Europe – trims, mega gallery
It's been launched in Japan and Australia, and priced in the US; now the Mazda CX-3 is all set to hit the Continent, with five trim levels and three powerplant options announced. …
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 …
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). …
