Miros wants mandatory helmets for Malaysian cyclists
Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) will soon forward a proposal to the Malaysian Ministry of Transport to make helmet use compulsory for cyclists. This was said in a Tweet by …
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2021 European Car of the Year – seven finalists named
The 2021 European Car of the Year (ECOTY) award has move on to the next stage, with the initial list of 29 models now trimmed down to just seven finalists. A second …
SPYSHOTS: DS3 Crossback gets spotted in Malaysia
It was back in January last year that DS Automobiles Malaysia hinted at the possible debut of the DS3 Crossback, which will join the DS7 Crossback and DS5 in the local line-up. …
TKKR Racing’s Moto 3 Y15ZR prototype takes shape
It is said racing is the mother of invention, and Malaysian motorcycle racing team TKKR Racing's Moto 3 Y15ZR prototype seems to prove the point. Taking the favourite of the kapchai riders, …
Elon Musk becomes world’s richest person after Tesla stock surges past Facebook – RM788 billion net worth
Tesla boss Elon Musk was the 35th richest person in the world at the beginning of 2020, but the 49-year-old South African is now at the top of the Bloomberg billionaires index …
LG Electronics and Magna set up JV to make e-motors, inverters, chargers and full electric drive systems
LG Electronics and Magna International recently announced a joint venture to manufacture electric motors, inverters, on-board chargers and, for certain automakers, related e-drive systems to support the growing global shift toward vehicle …
Fifth-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee – L version brings three rows of seats; 4xe PHEV due end 2021
The Jeep Grand Cherokee enters its fifth generation in 2021, based on an all-new architecture and it now gains a third row of seats in the model called the Grand Cherokee L …
Mazda banking on RWD models to reverse fortunes
It's no secret that Mazda is having a tough time at the moment. Its move upmarket has backfired, and sales have been sliding even before the coronavirus pandemic. Faced with this grim …
JPJ offering free road tax, driving license, grant replacement for flood victims – sets up mobile units
The road transport department (JPJ) has announced measures to assist those who are affected by the current floods that have hit a couple of states badly. Replacement of the documents that are …
Volvo to triple electric car production at its Ghent plant – second fully-electric, CMA-based EV on the way
Volvo Cars has announced that it will triple electric vehicle production at its Ghent plant in Belgium by 2022, amounting to around 60% of the plant’s total production capacity. According to the …
Toyota Australia, BHP unveil new battery electric-converted Land Cruiser for underground mining use
Toyota Australia has announced a new partnership with BHP (a global resource company that has no relations to BHPetrol) for a pilot trial of a converted electric vehicle. The said EV is …
Royal Alloy GP125i scooter spotted testing in Malaysia
Eagle-eyed paultan.org reader Sam Wong sent in some photos of the Royal Alloy 125i scooter, spotted road testing in Malaysia. If the Royal Alloy looks somewhat familiar, the design style is taken …
Nationwide implementation of B20 biodiesel delayed by six months, full rollout now expected in early 2022
The government is delaying its B20 biodiesel mandate by six months, with the fuel now expected to roll out nationwide in early 2022. The programme was launched in February last year, with …
Mercedes-Benz EQS to debut MBUX Hyperscreen – 56-inch OLED dash display, Gorilla Glass and 24 GB RAM
The first instance of the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) infotainment system appeared on the current W177 A-Class back in 2018, and has since trickled down to several other models. According to the …
2021 Geely Borui facelift – first images appear online
First images of the 2021 Geely Borui facelift have appeared on the internet. The refreshed sedan is seen wearing a new Volvo-style grille with multiple vertical fins, ditching the previous 'Expanding Cosmos' …
Petronas deploys ROVR mobile refuelling truck to flood-hit Pahang, 3,000 litres for Kuala Lipis district
The heavy rains that parts of Peninsular Malaysia have been facing has caused many towns and areas to be flooded, with major roads blocked and transport links halted. Petrol stations have closed …
Skoda Kushaq B-segment SUV for India, March debut
Skoda has confirmed the name of its new budget B-segment SUV, designed for India and other "promising" developing markets. Called the Kushaq, the crossover will make its world premiere in March. The …
SPYSHOTS: Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS on test; centre-lock wheels, GT3/GT2 RS wheel arch vents
What's new here, given that the last outing by the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS development vehicle was already in near-production guise? It appears that the track-honed, mid-engined two-seater now draws even …
FIRST DRIVE: Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace, fr RM165k
https://youtu.be/vs23w2IONIU If you're on the market for a new seven-seat SUV, chances are, you've got your eye on the new Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace. There are two variants to choose from, starting with …
2021 Mitsubishi Mirage hatch, Mirage G4 sedan facelifts debut in US – AEB standard, from RM57k
First revealed in Thailand in late 2019, the facelifted Mitsubishi Mirage has made its way to the United States in both hatchback and G4 sedan (sold here previously as the Attrage) variants. …
