Proton S70 is based on Geely Emgrand, not Preface
With the announcement that the Proton S70 sedan has entered production and its order books have opened, many may be aware that the C-segment sedan is based on an existing Geely model. …
Chery Omoda 5 EV spotted in Malaysia – launching as CBU in 2024; 224 PS, 61 kWh battery, 450 km range
Chery Malaysia has already confirmed the Omoda 5 EV will be launched in our country next year, and it looks like the company is getting ready to do just that. paultan.org reader …
2024 BMW i5 G60E spotted in Malaysia – eDrive40 M Sport with 340 PS, 582 km EV range to debut at PACE
BMW Malaysia is gearing up to launch the BMW i5, as undisguised units of the electric vehicle (EV) have been spotted on a trailer in Petaling Jaya. The i5 is the first-ever …
Ford Everest Wildtrak launched in Malaysia – RM339k
Launched today alongside the Ford Ranger Platinum in Malaysia is the Ford Everest Wildtrak, bringing a new variant to the three-row body-on-frame SUV that is priced at RM338,888 on-the-road without insurance. The …
Ora Good Cat turns one, celebrates with RM20k rebate
The Ora Good Cat turns one and its parents are throwing a party to celebrate. The 'party' is at the Artbox event for two consecutive weekends - November 10-12 and 17-19 - …
Ford Ranger Platinum launched in Malaysia – 2.0L Bi-Turbo diesel, flexible rack system; RM183,888 OTR
Sime Darby Auto Connexion has launched the Ford Ranger Platinum in Malaysia today, bringing a new variant to the pick-up truck's line-up, priced at RM183,888 on-the-road without insurance. The new variant of …
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe facelift open for booking in Malaysia – CKD, 3 variants, 1.6L hybrid and 2.2L diesel
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has announced that the order books have opened for the facelifted fourth-generation Santa Fe ahead of its market debut in the near future. It added that the refreshed …
2024 Hyundai Tucson open for booking in Malaysia – CBU; 3 variants; 2.0L NA/6AT and 1.6L Turbo/7 DCT
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) today announced the start of order taking for the fourth-generation (NX4) Tucson, which will be making its first public debut at this weekend’s paultan.org Premium Auto Car Expo …
High Value Goods Tax to start in May 2024: cars above RM200k to get another 5% to 10% tax in Malaysia?
First announced as luxury tax, Malaysians will soon face the newly-named High Value Goods Tax (HVGT) starting from May 1, 2024 according to prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The new tax, …
2023 BMW 750e xDrive M Sport priced from RM663k in Malaysia – PHEV; 87 km EV range; Theatre Screen
BMW Malaysia today announced the official price of the BMW 750e xDrive M Sport, which is one of two variants of the seventh-generation (G70) 7 Series introduced in May this year, the …
Mitsubishi Triton to get newly developed plug-in hybrid powertrain – EV version at least another 5 years away
According to a report by Australia’s carsales.com.au, Mitsubishi is currently developing an all-new petrol plug-in hybrid system for the latest Triton which made its global debut earlier in July this year. In …
Volkswagen EV battery gigafactory plans on hold due to slowing demand for electric vehicles in Europe
Volkswagen Group battery cell development facility, Salzgitter The Volkswagen Group is holding off of making a decision for a new battery manufacturing site for the time being as demand for electric vehicles …
Honda Malaysia Nov 2023 promo, up to RM20k off plus goodies – WR-V, HR-V and Civic now with discounts!
The year end is the best time to get the best deals, and here's something big from Honda Malaysia. The company's "Last Hoo-Ray Bonanza" monthly promo for November 2023 seriously ups the …
Lotus reveals Type 136 First Edition e-bike, RM125,910
Fusing Formula 1 engineering with electric bicycles (e-bikes) is the Lotus Type 136 First Edition. Coming in an exclusive limited first edition launch production run of just 136 bikes, the Type 136 …
Tesla Malaysia allowed 100% foreign ownership as Elon Musk’s companies bring benefits to nation – PM
Level playing ground? Not really, but the government has its reasons to allow Tesla and Starlink to exist in Malaysia as 100% foreign-owned entities, skipping local equity ownership rules. According to prime …
Subaru to use Tesla’s NACS charging connector in North America for EVs launched from 2025 onwards
Subaru is the next car brand in North America to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its electric vehicles (EVs), joining others like Honda, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo. As with …
Tesla Supercharger at Sunway Pyramid – RM1.25 per kWh; RM5/hour parking fee; RM4/minute idle fee
Tesla Malaysia has announced it has launched the first Supercharger station in Selangor at Sunway Pyramid. According to the company, the Sunway Pyramid station is the third to be added to the …
Bugatti and Adidas team up for football boots – 99 pairs to be sold via auction; from 0.2 ETH or RM1,765
Car companies collaborating with sports and fashion brands is nothing new and works both ways. On the clothing side, you’ve probably seen Puma products with Ferrari, BMW, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz branding. Meanwhile, …
Chery Malaysia now has 22 service centres nationwide
Chery Malaysia has revealed via a Facebook post that there are currently 22 Chery service centres in the country, with 21 being located in Peninsular Malaysia and one in Kuching, Sarawak. The …
