Proton S50 seen again – new Proton sedan soon?
It appears that development work for an upcoming Proton sedan model is ongoing, as suggested by a camouflaged unit undergoing road tests in these images provided by paultan.org reader Muhammad Bin Md. …
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Federal roads to receive RM1.8 billion maintenance funds in 2022; RM150 million for Pahang, Johor, N9
A total of RM1.8 billion has been allocated for the maintenance of federal roads throughout Malaysia for 2022, said senior works minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Of this amount, RM150 million was …
2023 Proton Exora – 1.6L turbo Campro CFE engine, Executive and Premium variants; fr RM63k on-the-road
Launched earlier today, the Proton Exora has arrived in its new-for-2023 guise, which is the latest in a line of updates following the MPV's original debut in 2009. Priced at RM62,800 for …
BMW to use cylindrical battery cells in future EVs from 2025, similar to Tesla next-gen 4680 battery cell: report
BMW will reportedly be using a cylindrical battery cell supplied by Chinese battery manufacturer EVE similar to that of the 4680-format used by Tesla, and the battery maker is also looking to …
BMW M quad-motor EV prototype based on i4 M50 in development; front-end layout from G80 M3, G82 M4
BMW is developing a four-motor prototype based on the i4 M50 four-door coupé to give the car the full-fledged M division treatment, which will employ its one-motor-per-wheel powertrain to apply infinitely variable, …
Proton to invest in EV charging network in Malaysia; in talks with eight providers for home, public charging
Alongside today's announcement of the partnership between Proton and smart for the distribution of smart electric vehicles, Proton intends to invest in an EV charging network through collaboration with a local charging …
Proton aims to sell 800-1,000 units of smart vehicles annually in Malaysia; targets 10,000 units by 2027
Smart #1 As part of the partnership between Proton and smart that was formalised at the distributor agreement signing ceremony today, Proton will be aiming to sell between 800 and 1,000 units …
Hyundai Motor Group now third-largest carmaker as of 1H 2022; 27,000 EVs sold in US, second after Tesla
The Hyundai Motor Group is now the world's third-largest automaker by sales volume, with the group announcing earlier this week that it has sold 3.3 million vehicles in the first half of …
2022 Proton Exora to launch August 19, registrations open – minor changes, oil cooler hose update?
It appears that Proton is about to unveil an updated version of its long-running MPV model, the Exora this week, according to a post on its Facebook page telling its viewers that …
2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000 GT sport tourer motorcycle in Malaysia – price from RM85,700, including panniers
Suzuki Malaysia has announced the local market arrival of the GSX-S1000GT sport-touring motorcycle via a Facebook post, at a price of RM85,700 before insurance, road tax and registration. Great news if you …
Kuching Urban Transportation System to use world’s first FCEV Autonomous Rapid Transit on virtual tracks
Sarawak Metro has revealed that the Autonomous Rail Transit (ART), which is at the centre of the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS), will cover routes totalling 70 km over three rail lines …
2022 Toyota Hilux Double Cab 2.4E MT 4X4 variant back on sale in Malaysia – same spec as auto; RM111k
Hilux 2.8 Rogue pictured The Toyota Hilux range in Malaysia now has a returning member in the form of the 2.4E MT 4X4, bringing back the option of a double-cab Hilux for …
Porsche 911 Sally Special – one-off Carrera GTS based on “Sally Carrera” from Cars movies to be auctioned
The Porsche 911 has been popular, to say the least - the one-millionth example of the sports car bearing the nameplate rolled off the production line in May 2017 - and it …
2022 Renault Zoe EV in Malaysia – two variants, up to 395 km range; est RM163k to RM175k on-the-road
Renault Malaysia has revealed pricing for the Renault Zoe fully electric hatchback, which arrives in Malaysia for the 2022 model year with two variants. The range starts from RM163,000 on-the-road without insurance …
Proton sponsors 10 vehicles for 2022 SUKIPT Higher Education Games – Perdana, X70, Saga in fleet
Proton has presented 10 units of various models to the ministry of higher education in support of the 2022 Sukan Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi (Higher Education Games), the carmaker said in a statement. …
Baidu launches driverless taxi service in China – to cover 30 sq km in Chongqing, 15 sq km in Wuhan
Chinese artificial intelligence and search engine firm Baidu has been given approval by the Chinese government to launch its driverless taxi service in China next week, according to the company. Dubbed Apollo …
Perodua Myvi police cars – not pursuit vehicles, but part of PDRM CSR programme for selected districts
The Perodua Myvi has once again become the subject of high rotation on social media, where a handful of the cars in police colours have been seen to be unloaded from a …
Zeekr 009 unveiled – single and dual motor EV MPV with up to 700 km range; on sale in China end of 2022
Geely group brand Zeekr has unveiled its latest product, the 009 MPV. This is a fully electric people-mover that takes aim at the luxury MPV segment populated by the likes of the …
Phase 2 construction of Trans-Borneo Highway, Sarawak-Sabah link to begin next year – prime minister
The Malaysian federal government has approved the construction of Phase 2 of the Sarawak-Sabah Link Road (SSLR) and the Trans-Borneo Highway (LTB) project that will begin next year, prime minister Datuk Seri …
Touch ‘n Go, Shell Malaysia launch RFID payments at 88 stations nationwide; at 200 stations by year end
UPDATE: The Shell TnG RFID fueling program has stopped as of February 2024. Touch 'n Go and Shell Malaysia have launched RFID payment functionality at 88 Shell stations nationwide, where customers will …
