Toyota to reproduce spare parts for A70, A80 Supra
While the GR Supra continues to be one of the hottest sports cars on the market, Toyota has clearly not forgotten the legions of past Supra owners. In the run up to …
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New Isuzu D-Max not coming to Malaysia this year
Isuzu Malaysia had some bad news to share during the Chinese New Year media gathering it organised last night. The company's chief operating officer Masayuki Suzuki confirmed that the new D-Max pick-up, …
FIRST LOOK: 2020 Perodua Bezza facelift – fr RM35k
https://youtu.be/aaqRF5bcGM0 We've come to the first big launch of the year, and it's the facelifted 2020 Perodua Bezza. There's quite a bit that's changed both inside and out, including some added kit …
2020 Perodua Bezza facelift – 5,600 units targeted to be delivered by end-January, 4,000 per month after
The facelifted 2020 Perodua Bezza has just been launched, and at the event, the national carmaker shared its sales targets for its refreshed sedan. The company has secured around 2,000 bookings for …
Nissan shows lightweight sound insulation at CES ’20
It may not look like it, but this translucent, almost holographic material Susumu Miura is holding up could change the way cars sound like in the future. Miura is an advanced material …
Mk6 Volkswagen Polo on FB, IG – coming to M’sia?
It's been quite a while since the Volkswagen Polo received an update in Malaysia. While the rest of the world has been able to buy the latest Mk6 model since late 2017, …
BMW overtakes Mercedes, top premium brand in US
It's been a tough year for the automotive industry in general, but BMW seems to have weathered the storm very well – at least in the United States, where the company has …
Lamborghini Huracán Evo RWD revealed – facelift gets 610 PS to rear wheels, plus new traction control
Lamborghini is nothing if not in the pursuit of unbridled fun, as the outlandish designs of their supercars alone will tell you. And while its latest product may be saddled by a …
Fisker Ocean revealed at CES 2020 – electric SUV with up to 480 km range, California Mode, karaoke feature
Having revived the Fisker brand with the EMotion a couple of years ago, Fisker Inc is now pushing ahead with its first mass-market electric SUV, the Ocean. So named because many of …
Genesis GV80 – first images of new three-row SUV
It's been a long time coming, but Genesis has finally revealed the first photos of its first ever SUV, the GV80. Based on the eponymous concept from nearly three years ago, it's …
The paultan.org Top 10 cars of the decade – Jonathan
As the clock stops on the second decade of the third millennium, the dawn of this particular new year gives all of us a pause to reflect on some of the joys …
Nio EC6 electric SUV “coupé” debuts – 615 km range
Fledgling electric vehicle startup Nio has revealed its third production car, the EC6, at its annual Nio Day in Shenzhen. Essentially a "coupé" version of the ES6 SUV – hence the name …
Daihatsu Taft Concept to debut at Tokyo Auto Salon
Daihatsu is bringing its A game to the Tokyo Auto Salon next month – in addition to the usual range of outlandishly modified vehicles, the compact car expert is also debuting the …
RFID implemented on all open-toll highways from Jan
The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) has announced that toll collection using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology will be implemented across all 62 toll plazas on highways using the open-toll system, starting January …
Kia Seltos to gain all-electric version in Asia – report
The Seltos is Kia's big bet in the burgeoning B-segment SUV market, and according to theKEEA, the car will receive an all-electric variant to add to the fierce competition in the sector. …
SPIED: Daihatsu Thor in Malaysia with oil cooler – Perodua testing 1.0L turbo, CVT for D55L SUV?
Something peculiar to start your week – reader Mike Maximiliano caught two units of the rather amusingly named Daihatsu Thor in Melaka, wearing Selangor trade plates. Given the brand in question, these …
SPYSHOTS: G80 BMW M3 bares carbon seats, manual
The next G80 BMW M3 has been caught by our spy photographers so many times that, to be honest, we're getting a little sick of it. However, this latest batch gives us …
Toyota GR Yaris detailed – 1.6 litre turbo 3-cyl with over 250 PS/350 Nm, AWD, rear double wishbones!
Toyota may still be keeping mum with regards to details of its upcoming GR Yaris, but a recent first drive report from Autocar has shed some light on the hot hatch's key …
2019 year in review and what’s to come in 2020 – ups and downs for Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Mazda
We're continuing our look back at the year that was, as we come to the end of 2019. While the past twelve months have been great for our two national carmakers, the …
Lexus confirms new twin-turbo V8 – LC F imminent?
Ever since the IS F was unveiled to the world in 2007, the backbone of Lexus' high-performance F division has been the 2UR-GSE, a 5.0 litre naturally-aspirated V8 engine. With the exception …
