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  Honda Civic Hybrid gets extra kit, without the cost

  9 May 2013 / 34 comments

  Honda Malaysia has added a bit of new kit to the Honda Civic Hybrid, in this case a Rear Reverse Camera and a Hands-Free Telephone (HFT) capability system. Both new features are integrated with the […]

   

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  Volkswagen Malaysia follows suit with DSG-related recall – exercise to involve 3,962 vehicles

  9 May 2013 / 148 comments

  Following the voluntary recall issued in Singapore by Volkswagen for 6,181 cars due to a DSG-related problem, Volkswagen Group Malaysia has said it is also carrying out a similar exercise on a number of cars […]

   

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  Trailer sighted carrying Mercedes-Benz A200 and A250

  9 May 2013 / 22 comments

  It looks like the Mercedes-Benz A-Class is very close to its launch date, with Lucaz Koh sighting these trailers ferrying a load of A-Class and B-Class on the KESAS Highway. UPDATE: The Mercedes-Benz A-Class has […]

   

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  RON 95 and RON 97 – NO increase in pump price

  9 May 2013 / 90 comments

  Sometime yesterday night, rumours began circulating through the social media channel as well as through phone messages about an impending fuel price hike at the pump, beginning from 12am today. Word was that the pricing […]

   

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  Tan Chong to launch Nissan Leaf EV in Q3 this year

  8 May 2013 / 18 comments

  The Nissan Leaf is set to be the second electric vehicle to go on sale in Malaysia when Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) launches it in the third quarter of this year. The Mitsubishi i-MiEV […]

   

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  Shell D-Academy: Extreme Edition contest comes to a close, lucky winners announced!

  7 May 2013 / 4 comments

  The Shell D-Academy: Extreme Edition contest has come to a close after a 3-week long stint. The contest, which is in its second year will see winners receive invites to an exclusive defensive driving event […]

   

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  Toyota Vios now available in White Pearl CS colour

  7 May 2013 / 56 comments

  The new Toyota Vios that recently made its debut in Thailand is not here yet, but the popular current model gets a new colour – White Pearl CS. The pearly white hue is an RM800 […]

   

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  2013 Toyota Camry 2.0G and 2.5V finally gets VSC

  6 May 2013 / 83 comments

  Good news for Toyota fans! UMW Toyota will be updating the specs of the 2013 Toyota Camry offering to include Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Traction Control (TRC) in the mid-range 2.0G and top-end 2.5V […]

   

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  Insurance company provides replacement cars for accident and theft victims

  1 May 2013 / 29 comments

  When one falls victim to theft, whether it’s a bag or your car that they took, it’s not just about the material loss, but the inconvenience one has to go through. If it’s your bag […]

   

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  Proton Edar expects 20% sales increase this year

  30 April 2013 / 97 comments

  Proton Edar is targeting an increase in sales by 20% this year from the 141,000 units sold in 2012, says CEO Hisham Othman. Speaking to Bernama, he cited the introduction of new models as an important driving […]

   

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  Porsche Centre Bukit Bintang relocating to Damansara

  30 April 2013 / 6 comments

  Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) has officially announced the relocation of its Porsche Centre Bukit Bintang, which is affected by the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project taking place in downtown Kuala Lumpur. The centre will […]

   

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  BMW Gallery mall concept outlet opens in Sg Petani

  30 April 2013 / 8 comments

  BMW Malaysia has introduced its first BMW Gallery concept sales outlet in the country – located within the confines of Amanjaya Mall in Sungai Petani, Kedah, it’s the first BMW showroom in Malaysia to be […]

   

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  Isuzu D-Max – ads for 2nd-gen surface on oto.my

  29 April 2013 / 21 comments

  If you’re a regular reader of paultan.org, you know the drill when it comes to imminent launches of new cars in Malaysia – car gets spotted (usually more than once) or teased, ads start to […]

   

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  Proton trademarks – Idaman, Persada, Exia, Esfora

  26 April 2013 / 106 comments

  After a quick search with the MyIPO trademark database revealed Proton had registered the name Proton Suprima earlier this year, we dug a bit further back to see what else Proton had registered, in hopes […]

   

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  KLIMS 13 – Major brands coming out in full force, plenty of local launches and previews planned

  26 April 2013 / 39 comments

  The year 2013 has been a crazy one so far in terms of motor shows. We’ve had the customary season opening Detroit show, followed by Geneva and New York, plus shows in Bangkok, Seoul and […]

   

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