Nissan Leaf Nismo to go on sale in Japan on July 31
The production version of the Nissan Leaf Nismo is set to go on sale in Japan on July 31, several months after it was first presented in concept form back in October …
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SST exemption for CKD vehicle packs only – report
UPDATE: Story has been revised from the initial source report, which contained errors, to denote that SST exemption will only be for locally-assembled CKD vehicles packs, an exemption that has always been …
Porsche Turbo Charging stations deployed in Berlin
With Porsche’s all-electric sports car, the Taycan, arriving in 2019, the German carmaker has begun rolling out its own fast-charging infrastructure with the first few ‘Porsche Turbo Charging’ stations being deployed at …
Honda Malaysia sells 51k units in H1 2018 for 17.7% market share, retains non-national segment top spot
Honda Malaysia (HM) sold 51,354 vehicles in the first half of 2018, which translates to 17.7% share of the Malaysian auto market. This also means that the brand retains its top spot …
Chevrolet Orlando reborn as a crossover in China
The Chevrolet Orlando, which has been around since 2011, is set to be reborn as a crossover in China. The original car, a rather uniquely styled MPV sold across the world, including …
Full EV tech not ready for mass adoption – Lexus boss
Pure electric car technology isn't ready for mass adoption, it seems. This, after Lexus president Yoshihiro Sawa told Autocar that the company will not leap into the EV market until customer and …
B10 biodiesel mandate implemented in 2019 – report
The Malaysian federal government is considering the implementation of the B10 biodiesel mandate in the second half of 2019, Nikkei Markets was quoted as saying. "We are still working towards B10 because …
No plans for fourth Lamborghini model till 2025 – CEO
It has been revealed that Lamborghini is currently considering a fourth model to join the existing Huracán, Aventador and Urus line-up. According to Autocar, the Italian luxury carmaker plans to add a …
RM110 billion for KL-Singapore HSR is an estimate, agreement allows for cancellation – Azmin Ali
According to economic affairs minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali, the RM110 billion cost for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project was just an estimate, and the final figure could be …
2018 Audi TT debuts with updated styling, features
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Audi TT, and to mark the occasion, the Ingolstadt-based automaker has provided the third-generation model a facelift. That’s not all, as a special edition …
VIDEO: Don’t hog the emergency lane – here’s why
Despite many reminders and crackdowns on emergency lane usage by the authorities, it appears Malaysian motorists are a stubborn lot. A video posted by Facebook user Safwan Anaqi shows exactly why usage …
MAA: June record month for sales, but tougher second half being expected – 2018 TIV revised to 585k units
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has revealed its market review for the first half of 2018, and both sales and production numbers are up compared to the corresponding period last year, although …
June 2018 Malaysian vehicle sales up 50% from May
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released sales and production figures for the month of June 2018, and it's no surprise to see the numbers jump from that in May, when the …
VinFast to unveil sedan, SUV at 2018 Paris Motor Show
Vietnamese automotive start-up VinFast will be unveiling its new sedan and SUV at the Paris Motor Show in October. As reported earlier, the Pininfarina-designed models will emerge from the company's joint venture …
RON 97 petrol price down 3 sen this week – RM2.56
Time again for another update on fuel prices, and for the coming week, users of RON 97 petrol will need to pay RM2.56 per litre. This is a three sen decrease from …
A217 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabrio – in M’sia soon?
What's this? We do know the Malaysian debut of the facelifted W222/V222 S-Class is coming soon, but it appears from a teaser on the Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Facebook page that something else from …
New Aprilia Malaysia distributor plans better service
With news of the appointment of Didi Resources as the new distributor in Malaysia for Italian performance motorcycle brand Aprilia, paultan.org sat down with Juan Chow Wee, its general manager. Juan discussed …
Volvo XC40 secures five-star Euro NCAP safety rating
https://youtu.be/PEk1GHbPfVQ The Volvo XC40 has been awarded a five-star safety rating by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), joining its 60 and 90 Series siblings in obtaining the result. According …
VW Group sold 5.5m vehicles in H1 2018, highest ever
The Volkswagen Group recorded the best ever first half year in its history, delivering 5.5 million vehicles in six months. It represents growth of 7.1%, and comes after June sales grew 4.1% …
BMW Malaysia’s H1 2018 sales up 11%, MINI up 18%
At the unveiling of the BMW Concept X7 iPerformance at the BMW X Range Roadshow at Bangsar Shopping Centre today, BMW Group Malaysia took the opportunity to announce its first half of …
