SPYSHOTS: BMW G31 5 Series Touring – interior seen
The BMW 5 Series Touring had been spotted previously in facelift or lifecycle impulse (LCI) guise, and now the estate version of the car has been sighted once again, this time revealing …
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Renault appoints Clotilde Delbos as interim CEO, confirms immediate replacement of Thierry Bollore
Renault has announced Clotilde Delbos as interim CEO, confirming prior reports of the replacement of Thierry Bollore for the role. Bollore's position as CEO had earlier been reported to be at stake …
Porsche Taycan 4S – 571 PS, 463 km range, 250 km/h
Porsche's first fully-electric model line, the Taycan has now been augmented with the Taycan 4S variant, positioned below the launch variants Taycan Turbo S and Taycan Turbo as the current entry-level model …
Next Porsche Macan based on PPE architecture, to be evolved version of Taycan platform – report
The Porsche Macan will be succeeded by a purely electric model in 2021 which will initially be a high performance model similar to the approach taken by the Taycan, the German sports …
Automation incentives to boost confidence – Madani
Incentives proposed for automation in Budget 2020 will help boost business confidence in investments, said Malaysia Automotive Robotic and IoT Institute (MARii) CEO Datuk Madani Sahari according to Bernama. "The government has …
Budget 2020: Second Penang Bridge toll down to RM7
The Malaysian Budget 2020 (Bajet 2020) tabled today by finance minister Lim Guan Eng will see the toll rate at the Second Penang Bridge (Jambatan Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah) reduced from …
Dyson EV project halted; UK, S’pore units to be closed
Known for its range of appliances, British company Dyson has scrapped its electric vehicle project, BBC reported. According to the news broadcaster, founder James Dyson said in an e-mail to all employees …
SPYSHOTS: Perodua Axia “wagon” going up Genting – upcoming D55L B-segment SUV mule on test?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi4Zr9TSW7U This is the second time a Perodua development vehicle has been spotted heading up Genting Highlands this week alone! Captured by a long-time paultan.org reader, it appears to be a test …
Tesla files liquid-cooled, heated seat patent – report
Heated and ventilated seats are now a mainstream technology, albeit still rather limited to more premium vehicles. These seat heaters have been based on a series of heating elements, while seat cooling …
Car thieves able to overcome anti-theft devices: report
As vehicle security technologies advance, so do the skills of thieves who try to overcome them in order to gain access to vehicles. Since January, 80 Toyota SUVs and MPVs have been …
Open AP violations – nine firms blacklisted: report
Nine companies have been blacklisted for allegedly misappropriating approved permits for the import and sale of motor vehicles, The Sun Daily reported. Some 50 firms in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor have been …
Maju offers 36% toll drop in revised PLUS takeover
Maju Holdings is offering a reduction in tolls between 25% to 36% under an amended proposal to the Malaysian government for the takeover of PLUS, The Star reported. The company plans to …
GALLERY: 2019 Perodua Axia – Style and AV in detail
The launch of the facelifted Perodua Axia last month brought a new addition, the SUV-inspired Style variant. This sits joint-second from the top of the Axia price list alongside the Axia SE …
Daihatsu to bring four concepts to Tokyo Motor Show
The Tokyo Motor Show is home ground for Japanese automakers, and Daihatsu is taking advantage to showcase four new concepts at the show's latest running. These are the kei-class Waku Waku crossover, …
SPYSHOTS: Renault Megane RS Trophy facelift seen?
It hasn't been too long - just a few months, in fact - since the current-generation Renault Megane RS Trophy-R made its debut, and reclaimed for the French brand the title of …
Lynk & Co Euro launch in ‘anti-car’ Amsterdam: report
Geely sub-brand Lynk & Co has chosen Amsterdam as the location for its European market launch at the end of 2020 partly due to the city's reputation of being anti-car, Autocar reports. …
SPIED: F90 BMW M5 LCI – revised engine, interior trim
The facelift, or Life Cycle Impulse (LCI) iterations of the 5 Series as named by BMW have been seen out and about running road trials, and it is now the turn of …
2019 Mitsubishi Triton Adventure X update; with digital video recorder, ARM, revised sound system – RM138k
The updated Mitsubishi Triton Adventure X surfaced on Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia's rendition of the #TetrisChallenge, featuring a host of updates including the Flying Sports Bar that was added to the top Adventure …
Audi developing PPE-based four-door coupe – report
The first fully-electric Audi model to be built on the new Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture will be an A5 Sportback-sized four-door coupe, co-developed with Volkswagen Group stablemate Porsche. This will sport …
PACE 2019 – Get a Volkswagen Golf R-Line and GTI with RM2,000 rebate; from as low as RM1,750/month!
The paultan.org Premium Auto Car Expo (PACE) is returning this year from November 2 and 3, 2019 at the Setia City Convention Centre, co-sponsored by Michelin and TyrePlus. Once again, Volkswagen will …
