Tesla Superchargers now available in Singapore mall
The relaunch of Tesla in Singapore is gaining pace, with the official website (replete with pricing) now live and a service centre in Toa Payoh due to begin operations this month. Now, …
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2022 BMW 3 Series facelift rendered – G20 LCI to get new headlights and bumpers, retain smaller grille
Whether it's the prolonged coronavirus pandemic or the fact that there have been several model updates introduced in Malaysia over the past couple of years, the G20 BMW 3 Series still seems …
W223 Mercedes-Benz S580e on sale in Europe – 510 PS from 3.0L PHEV straight-six, 100 km electric range
During the reveal of its W223 S-Class last year, Mercedes-Benz promised it would offer a plug-in hybrid variant of the luxury sedan sometime later on. That time is now, as Stuttgart has …
Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX teased – debuts today
Last year, Mercedes-Benz revealed the first details about its Vision EQXX, an experimental electric prototype said to be “the longest range and highest efficiency electric car the world has ever seen.” Just …
2022 Honda Civic soon to launch in Thailand, will Malaysia get it this year? We look at past precedents
The new 11th-generation Honda Civic was revealed to the world back in April, but today's Thai-market teaser means that the C-segment sedan will soon be arriving in Southeast Asia. More importantly for …
2022 Porsche Macan facelift – revised petrol SUV revealed with more power, minor aesthetic tweaks
Almost exactly three years on, the Porsche Macan has been given its second facelift since it was introduced way back in 2013. No, this is not the all-new electric model coming in …
2021 Toyota Prius c revealed – TNGA-B platform, 1.5L Dynamic Force 3-cylinder, new bipolar NiMH battery
It's been a whole ten years since Toyota expanded the Prius hybrid lineup with the smaller Prius c. That's a long time in automotive circles, but despite rumours of the contrary, the …
smart electric SUV concept teased again for Munich
First teased in May, smart's new electric SUV concept has been shown again ahead of its world premiere at the Munich Motor Show in September. This time, we get a good look …
Volkswagen’s plans for Malaysia – new SUV instead of Polo Mk6, electric ID. models subject to gov’t policy
Subsequent to the launch of the facelifted Arteon, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) invited us to a virtual press conference with managing director Erik Winter and other company personnel. In it, Winter …
Volkswagen Arteon facelift launched in Malaysia – R-Line 2.0 TSI 4Motion, 280 PS, 350 Nm; CKD, RM248,693
Having opened the order books last month, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has launched the facelifted Arteon today. As announced previously, the refreshed five-door coupé arrives in R-Line 2.0 TSI 4Motion form, …
G28 BMW 3 Series LWB launched in Malaysia – 330Li M Sport with 110 mm longer wheelbase, RM277,164
Previewed with estimated pricing in April, the G28 BMW 330Li M Sport has now been launched in Malaysia with its finalised price. The long-wheelbase sports sedan retails at RM277,164 on-the-road without insurance …
2022 Volkswagen Lamando leaked, bares creepy face
No, Halloween hasn't come four months early. You're still reading paultan.org and the thing you see before you isn't Pennywise – it's actually the second-generation Volkswagen Lamando, a sort of China-only mini …
2021 Hyundai Kona 1.6 Turbo, N Line open for booking – 198 PS, 265 Nm torque, Smartsense driver assists
Not impressed by the performance of the naturally-aspirated facelifted Hyundai Kona? Well, good news, because Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors has announced that the 1.6 Turbo model will be launched soon, with the order …
Volvo increases its stake in Polestar back to 49.5%
Volvo has announced that it has purchased additional shares in its performance electric vehicle spinoff Polestar, increasing its stake back to 49.5%. Gothenburg's shareholding in the company stood at 50% before it …
Volvo partners with all-female group on custom PV544 for SEMA – engine from S60 Polestar Engineered
The Volvo PV544 may not be the most recognisable of Gothenburg's models, overshadowed by its Amazon and P1800 contemporaries as well as the boxier later models. But the '60s fastback is being …
UMW Toyota weighs in on FMCO – no business, parts exports hampered, CKD hybrids may also be affected
The drastically rising number of coronavirus cases is complicating efforts to reopen the economy, which has all but shut down under the current movement control order in effect since June 1. Doubtless …
Kia Carnival Hi Limousine gets Lexus LM-rivalling 4-seater option with foot massager – RM317k in Korea
Last year, Kia introduced the Carnival Hi Limousine in its home market of South Korea, adding an awkward high-roof design, plenty of extra headroom (291 mm of it, to be precise) and …
VIDEO: Porsche celebrates the co-developed Audi RS2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-85Pb01yeJo Nowadays, it's hard to imagine Porsche putting its name on another company's car, but Zuffenhausen in the early 1990s was not the behemoth it is today. Before the successes of the …
2021 Opel Astra debuts with sharp styling, Peugeot 308 underpinnings and engines, plug-in hybrid models
It wasn't long ago that the future of the Opel brand was uncertain, plagued by mounting losses and an uncompetitive model lineup. Having since been picked up by Groupe PSA (now Stellantis) …
G05 BMW X5, G06 X6 Black Vermillion editions debut with red grilles; matte black G07 X7 edition also shown
Like it or not, BMW's double kidney grilles are garnering a lot of attention these days, specifically over how big/ugly they are. While the G05 X5 and G06 X6 have been spared …
