Mercedes-AMG C63 to ditch V8 for hybrid four-pot?
Mercedes-AMG isn't kidding around, it seems. Barely a month after we broke the story that the company was planning to slot the A 45's four-cylinder engine into its larger rear-wheel drive models, …
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2020 Honda Freed facelift gets SUV-style Crosstar trim
The Honda Freed may have retreated back to its home country of Japan, but the funky mini-MPV is still alive and kicking there, and the second-generation model has just received a timely …
REVIEW: 2019 Nissan Leaf EV in Malaysia – RM188k
https://youtu.be/s0sAJzydFgI The slow trickle of fully-electric vehicles in Malaysia continued with the launch of the second-generation Nissan Leaf in July. The original model was introduced here back in 2013, and this latest …
Toyota C-HR facelift gets manual, GR Sport in Japan
The facelifted Toyota C-HR has gone on sale in its home market of Japan, and in a bit to increase its sporting pretensions, the car has been given a new GR Sport …
Toyota Hilux Wald Black Bison kit available in Malaysia
There are no shortage of dress-up parts for the Toyota Hilux in the region, but its recent relaunch in Japan has enabled some big-name tuners there to get their hands on one. …
D5 Audi A8L 60 TFSI e quattro plug-in hybrid – 449 PS, 700 Nm, 2.5 litres per 100 km, 46 km electric range
Audi is continuing the electrification of its entire range – the latest D5 A8, already fitted with a 48-volt mild hybrid system across the lineup, now receives a proper plug-in hybrid in …
PACE 2019: Range Rover Velar from RM538k with free auto-deploy steps, CarPlay, Android Auto worth RM23k
We're amping up the deals for the paultan.org Premium Auto Car Expo (PACE) 2019, co-sponsored by Michelin and TyrePlus. The ultimate sales-driven car expo focusing on premium vehicles is happening in just …
Toyota production-ready low-speed EV for Tokyo debut
Adding to its list of debuts for the Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota has announced it will be introducing a production-ready ultra-compact electric vehicle ahead of a planned commercial launch next year. This …
Nissan X-Trail Hybrid subscription price slashed to RM1,800 per month on 3-year contract – RM700 less
Last month, Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) expanded its Leaf subscription service to include the X-Trail Hybrid as well, offering a monthly payment of RM2,500 per month on a three-year contract. Well, …
Haval H9 teased – 7-seat SUV finally coming soon?
If it seems like ages ago that the seven-seater Haval H9 SUV was supposed to be here, that's because it was. The flagship model for the Chinese sport utility brand was previewed …
F44 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé debuts – FWD four-door coupé is Munich’s answer to Mercedes CLA
Mercedes-Benz may have been first to the modern four-door coupé market in the shape of the CLS, but that hasn't stopped BMW from making the body style its own. Munich currently has …
Geely Icon – first images of production SUV released
Remember the Geely Concept Icon? It was a small, future-forward SUV that was meant to signal a new dawn for the Chinese carmaker, but which had seemingly been swept under the carpet. …
Volkswagen denies Lamborghini sale or public offering
The Volkswagen Group has fired back at recent reports, denying it has any plans to sell Lamborghini, or to put it up for an initial public offering (IPO). According to Reuters, these …
ETCM launches new Nissan showroom with global CI
Local Nissan distributor Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has officially opened the doors to the first showroom in the country to comply with the carmaker's Nissan Retail Concept (NRC). The facility, operated …
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport – another SUV “coupé”
Unless you've been living under the rock over the past few years, you'd know that the SUV "coupé" craze is well and truly upon us, with almost every regular sport utility having …
2020 Isuzu D-Max unveiled – third-gen pick-up gets big new grille, more tech and improved ride and handling
After eight long years, Isuzu has finally pulled the covers off the all-new third-generation D-Max. The pick-up truck has been completely overhauled with not only a revised exterior and interior design, but …
Budget 2020: RM1 billion to improve rural roads, RM450 million for 500 electric public transport buses
The goodies continued to flow out during the tabling of the Malaysia Budget 2020, with the national road and public transport also receiving some allocations. Finance minister Lim Guan Eng announced that …
Toyota Mirai Concept – second-gen hydrogen vehicle to become RWD luxury sedan with 30% greater range
Nearly five years after the Toyota Mirai made its debut, the seminal hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) is getting a second generation. And just like Mia Thermopolis in The Princess Diaries, …
paultan.org PACE 2019 this November – Mazda signs on; enjoy vouchers worth RM2,450 for new cars!
We're inching closer and closer to the paultan.org Premium Auto Car Expo (PACE) 2019, co-sponsored by Michelin and TyrePlus, happening on November 2 and 3, 2019 at the Setia City Convention Centre. …
Lexus electric concept teased ahead of Tokyo debut
https://youtu.be/NhMk2gwhU2I Back in July, we learnt that Lexus was going to debut an electric vehicle concept at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, and now Toyota's luxury offshoot is ready to …
