The paultan.org 2018 Top Five cars list – Mick Chan
Welcome to the annual paultan.org Top Five cars list, where each author picks the vehicles that have impressed them the most over the past 12 months. We’ve switched up the formula this …
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The paultan.org 2018 Top Five cars list – Gerard Lye
Welcome to the annual paultan.org Top Five cars list, where each author picks the vehicles that have impressed them the most over the past 12 months. We've switched up the formula this …
The paultan.org 2018 Top Five cars list – Matthew Tong
https://youtu.be/hJSyhkwPOhI Welcome to the annual paultan.org Top Five cars list, where each author picks the vehicles that have impressed them the most over the past 12 months. We've switched up the formula …
Proton Edar CEO Datuk Abdul Rashid Musa shares his thoughts on the challenges in pricing, selling the X70
The launch of the Proton X70 in mid-December was certainly the talk of the town for Malaysians, and brings an end to a lengthy pre-launch campaign that included multiple previews and teasers …
Perodua X-Concept – we chat with Muhamad Zamuren, the chief designer behind P2’s new design language
What was your star of the just-concluded KL International Motor Show (KLIMS) 2018? Mine was the Perodua X-Concept, by a big margin. Big props to Hyundai for bringing a wide variety of …
Lapping up the Porsche experience at Sepang International Circuit – track fun under expert tutelage
First, a diversion, if we may. A motorcycling coach once said, practice is like toilet paper; the more you have, the more you’ll waste. So, then - how best shall one approach …
1972 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R continues the Kenmeri run at Nissan Crossing – the race car that never was
Tokyo is always a visual extravaganza, with no shortage of eye-catching sights. Cars happen to be one of these for those interested in such whims, although much of the metal plying the …
What is Proton’s future direction and what can you expect – an interview with its CEO Li Chunrong
In the first year since assuming the role of chief executive officer at Proton, Li Chunrong has focused on various initiatives to bring the national carmaker back to the heights of glory …
GALLERY: Ford Ranger – new 2019 facelift vs old 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8-D2K5Ypco The Ford Ranger T6 may be a good six years old now, but the Blue Oval pick-up truck is still going strong. Having received its first facelift in late 2015, it's …
VinFast: behind Vietnam’s rapid-fire automotive dream
It’s easy to view the automotive industry as a rolling cliché – a slow, meandering one. We’re always told about how the giants are struggling to meet the ever-growing needs of a …
1973 Nissan Skyline GT-R KPGC110 – Kenmeri spotted
I don't remember noticing Nissan Crossing - the Japanese carmaker's brand showcase in Ginza - the previous time I was in Tokyo's glitzy district, but it was impossible not to this time …
Valtteri Bottas: chronicles of an adrenaline-fuelled Finn
Valtteri Viktor Bottas' favourite thing about Malaysia, believe it or not, is the weather. Make of that what you will, but if you grew up in the crippling cold of Finland, anywhere …
Touch n Go RFID pilot programme starts – we install the sticker and try out the new toll payment system
As reported, Touch n Go (TnG) has started the public pilot programme for the radio-frequency identification (RFID) system, a new electronic toll payment system that uses a sticker on the car to …
OPINION: The new national car project, the real issues
When asked about his numerous shortcomings, Thomas Edison was quoted as saying, “I have not failed 700 times. I’ve succeeded in proving 700 ways not to build a lightbulb.” While many have …
Porsche Sportscar Together Day Bangkok 2018 – celebrating 70 years of turning dreams into reality
“Seven billion people (in the world) but we all have different stories; each story is different,” said the man seated across the table from us. This was an exceptionally special start to …
Visiting Autostadt – the city of the Volkswagen Group
For fans of the automobile, there are a wide range of pilgrimages to be pursued, be it the Nürburgring, Maranello, Bonneville Salt Flats, and many more. Naturally, appeal is subjective, and some …
Perodua sales chief Zahari Husin on 52% market share, an eventful May and no tax holiday for the Myvi
Gomoku. That's "five in a row" in Japanese. Last month, Perodua achieved market share of 51.9%, its highest ever. That may be a one-off, due to May being an extraordinary month for …
OPINION: Does Malaysia really need a new carmaker?
Does Malaysia really need another national car company? Prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad seems to think so - earlier today, during a dialogue at the 24th International Conference on The Future …
Thailand and Malaysia are among the largest plug-in hybrid markets for Mercedes-Benz globally
To say Mercedes-Benz's tristar is shining bright would be understating it. Last year, its sales grew by 9.9 % to 2.3 million vehicles, and the brand achieved a 24% year-on-year growth to …
VIDEO: Nissan Serena S-Hybrid – new C27 vs old C26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gT5IFb5_3w&rel=0 You've seen it in pictures, now it's time you see it video form. The newly-launched, locally-assembled C27 Nissan Serena S-Hybrid is offered in the same two variants as before - the …
