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  Proton year-to-date August 2021 sales at 62,637 units, up 1.6% – production and exports have resumed

  8 September 2021 / 1 comment

  Proton has released sales figures for August 2021, except that it has not. Well, the company announced sales numbers for “June to August 2021”. So, in those three months, Proton sold 5,354 units, a combination […]

   

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  September 2021 week two fuel price – RON 97 up 1 sen

  8 September 2021 / 1 comment

  Here’s the latest fuel price update for the coming week, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices for fuels effective September 9 until September 15. The RON 97 grade of petrol is […]

   

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  BHPetrol ‘Mudah Menang’ contest winners announced

  8 September 2021 / 0 comments

  BHPetrol recently announced the winners of its “Mudah Menang” grand finale contest, which saw three very, very lucky people take home RM33,333 in cash and 100,000 ePoints each. Another three lucky folks walked away with […]

   

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  All-new Proton Satria Neo rendered: 1.5 TGDI, please?

  8 September 2021 / 44 comments

  The last time Theophilus Chin worked on a rendering for the all-new Proton Satria Neo was in 2017. At the time, the three-door hatch was based on the Geely GS Sport, but today, the rendering […]

   

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  Lorry accidents in Malaysia – do we need stricter inspection, enforcement to keep CVs roadworthy?

  8 September 2021 / 35 comments

  It’s the stuff of nightmares. A big truck spearing into you from behind, pinning your car into the vehicle in front. A very bad way to go. That actually happened on Monday afternoon, except that […]

   

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  Bermaz Motor – chip shortage affecting deliveries of Mazda cars in Malaysia; no spec changes planned

  7 September 2021 / 3 comments

  The ongoing semiconductor chip shortage has affected several car companies in Malaysia, and Bermaz Motor is no exception to this. The official distributor of Mazda vehicles here told paultan.org recently that it expects deliveries of […]

   

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  Porsche Gran Turismo Cup Asia Pacific on Gran Turismo Sport open to Malaysians: win a trip to Tokyo!

  7 September 2021 / 0 comments

  With the coronavirus pandemic causing us to spend more time at home, competitive sim racing has come to the fore as a place for gamers to showcase their skills to the world. Several virtual racing […]

   

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  Driving schools permitted to operate from Sept 9

  7 September 2021 / 7 comments

  Motor vehicle driving institutes will be permitted to re-open for operation from September 9, 2021, transport minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong has announced. This will be conducted by appointment, as laid out under the […]

   

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  Volvo Selekt pre-owned programme now in Penang

  7 September 2021 / 0 comments

  Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has announced that its Selekt pre-owned car programme, first introduced in June 2020, has now been extended to cover the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia. Customers who wish to see the […]

   

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  2022 Proton Iriz, Persona facelift – why still no AEB?

  7 September 2021 / 27 comments

  One of the big questions on people’s minds during the launch of the facelifted 2022 Proton Iriz and Persona was why did they still not come with autonomous emergency braking. After all, even perennial laggard […]

   

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  Malaysia Budget 2022 suggestions: what to ask for – more SST relief, lower car tax, cheaper EVs and tolls?

  7 September 2021 / 13 comments

  It’s that time of year again when the government prepares to table a new annual budget, and if you have some ideas of what should be included, you can submit your proposals for the Malaysian […]

   

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  GALLERY: 2021 Range Rover Velar 2.0L R-Dynamic in Malaysia – updated interior, kit list; from RM612k

  7 September 2021 / 4 comments

  Last month, Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia launched the updated 2021 Range Rover Velar, which benefits from an enhanced interior and new kit. Here’s a gallery of the P250 R-Dynamic variant being introduced with the refresh, […]

   

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  GALLERY: 2021 BMW 430i M Sport in Malaysia – G22 with massive nostrils; RM390,033 with SST rebate

  7 September 2021 / 10 comments

  Despite the various lockdowns over the past year, we’ve seen several launches from BMW on our shores, but none are more controversial than the new G22 4 Series. We were present for the big-nostrilled two-door […]

   

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  GALLERY: 2021 BMW 630i GT M Sport facelift – still CKD in Malaysia; 258 PS 2.0L turbo; from RM401k

  7 September 2021 / 3 comments

  The BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo facelift was launched in Malaysia earlier in May and we’re now bringing you a gallery of the sole 630i GT M Sport variant available. Still locally assembled (CKD) in […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz EQE in Malaysia – Taycan-sized EV a good replacement for E350e, take on BMW iX?

  6 September 2021 / 16 comments

  Mercedes-Benz is embarking on a mission to electrify its entire lineup, as it plans to go all-electric by the end of the decade (at least where market conditions permit). It’s an ambitious strategy, but it […]

   

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