The paultan.org Top 10 cars of the decade – Anthony
Instead of the usual top five picks of the year, we’re doing something different to celebrate the end of the 2010s. Ten cars that have impressed each of us in the past …
The paultan.org Top 10 cars of the decade – Danny
Ten years. One decade. Really? I can't believe it myself. December 1, 2019 marked my tenth year at paultan.org, and while it feels just like yesterday that my office was a middle …
2019 year in review and what’s to come in 2020 – slow year for Kia, Hyundai; Jeep to return; Renault shines
It has been a fascinating year for the Malaysian automotive landscape, one we can safely categorise as unprecedented, and on several levels. From national automaker Proton aggressively selling its updated range of …
2019 year in review and what’s to come in 2020 – Ford, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Subaru and Volkswagen in Malaysia
After reporting on how the premium brands fared in 2019, we continue with the fourth edition of our year-end recap, where we now shift our focus to other carmakers that are also …
2019 year in review and what’s to come in 2020 – tough year for Mercedes-Benz and BMW, but Volvo soars
Having looked at how the national carmakers and Japanese brands fared in 2019, we continue on the year that was with the premium brands. It was a mixed year for players in …
Proton Iriz R5: Why does it use the Evo X’s 4B11T mill?
Last week, we learned a great deal about why Mellors Elliot Motorsport (MEM) chose the Proton Iriz as its R5 rallying machine. As it turns out, the Iriz platform was exactly what …
Proton Iriz R5: Uncovering the truth with Chris Mellors
When news of the Proton Iriz R5 first surfaced in 2016, it generated an incredible wave of hype surrounding Proton's new hatch, particular for those who are fans of the automaker's exploits …
2019 year in review and what’s to come in 2020 – ups and downs for Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Mazda
We're continuing our look back at the year that was, as we come to the end of 2019. While the past twelve months have been great for our two national carmakers, the …
Car of the year award winners over the past decade – Volkswagen, Volvo and Mazda are the biggest winners
Next year marks the start of a new decade – we’re on team January 1, 2020 – and in the past ten years, we’ve seen a good number of cars celebrating their …
2019 year in review and what’s to come in 2020 – Perodua, Proton on top; new national car announced
The calendar says that we're less than two weeks away from the end of the year, but seriously, where did the year go? While 2019 felt like it just zoomed past at …
Renault Subscription in Malaysia – why this new ownership plan is the way forward for TC Euro Cars
If we can subscribe to music and TV, why not mobility? That's the question car subscription schemes are asking. A pioneer in car subs in Malaysia is TC Euro Cars (TCEC), the …
2020 Honda City – is it the fifth-gen or seventh-gen?
If you’re familiar with the Honda City, you would know that the nameplate has been around since the 1980s, and has since been redesigned several times across several generations, with the seventh …
Toyota 5 Continents Drive pitstops in Malaysia – R&D staff experience different cultures to make better cars
Genchi Genbutsu. That's Toyota speak for seeing for yourself, a key principle of the famed Toyota Production System. Basically, it promotes the act of turun padang and learning about the issue at …
2019 Shell Rimula Ultimate Stopover – Art of Barcelona
https://youtu.be/0ZLFLvFzsJU They say if you enjoy your job, you’ll never have to work a day in your life. But no matter how rosy things may seem, the nitty gritty of getting stuff …
Are new tyres stored for 2-3 years “expired goods?”
When it comes to buying tyres, most customers will undoubtedly have heard that there is an expiry date - from the date of manufacture - to look out for when making a …
GALLERY: The evolution of Proton’s logo, 1985 to 2019
Now that you've seen Proton's new logo that it will take into the future, how about a glance in the rear view mirror to see what has come before. Before the version …
Perodua Axia on RON 97 petrol – will it cause damage?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilxw_Nfct3w A video from YouTube channel ML Studios has been making the rounds yesterday, and it was to do with the subject of a fuel's RON rating and what the effects of …
Missed your highway exit? Keep calm and carry on
It's another long weekend, and for quite a few, this will be another opportunity to hit the road and visit friends and family. For longer jaunts out of town, this typically means …
Top 10 most Malaysian cars – celebrating diversity
Our national day is right around the corner, giving us time to pause to reflect on everything we have achieved over the past 62 years. We may be a country of diverse …
