Wörthersee Treffen 2018 – for the love of Volkswagen
The first thing you’ll notice is there’s no way the infrastructure is capable of handling the ludicrous amount of traffic. The second is that despite this, no one’s is urging the car …
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GALLERY: Nissan Serena S-Hybrid, new C27 v old C26
The Nissan Serena S-Hybrid has been a modest sales success for Nissan, and the new fifth-generation C27 hopes to continue finding favour with large families, with competitive pricing and a bunch of …
Geely design chief Peter Horbury on creating an image for the rising brand, and his vision for Proton Design
Geely is not just another Chinese car carmaker. Taking a walk around the vast halls of the recent 2018 Beijing Auto Show would make that clear for this writer. There are so …
Access by BMW car subscription service launched in the US – two tiers, unlimited swaps, from $2k monthly
To drive a car, you must buy one. That's the convention that we're used to, but there's a new trend in the West - car subscription. Just like how you subscribe to …
Subaru Core Technologies – forging its own path
Subaru is one of the world's most well-known car brands and is famous for its legendary exploits in the gruelling race series that is the World Rally Championships. Over the years, the …
Proton Persona – one man’s tale of love at first sight
For many people, a car is seen largely as a means of transportation, something to serve mobility needs and nothing more. For some though, a car represents something deeper and more personal. …
Have cars in Malaysia become cheaper over the last few years? We dissect the ‘Harga Kereta Turun’ report
A newspaper cover story jumped out at us yesterday, and it was BH Ahad's 'Harga kereta turun' headline. The eye-catching headline was supported by visuals of local, Japanese and European cars, purported …
Audi Ice Driving Experience Finland with the S4 Avant – learning to drive in the winter with the aid of quattro
We were told by Josef ‘Sepp’ Haider at the beginning that we would become pretty proficient at ice driving within just three days, which sounded like a pretty ambitious thing to say. …
GALLERY: 2018 Subaru XV 2.0i-P vs old 2015 XV STI
The Subaru XV is undoubtedly one of Subaru's most important models in its current line-up, tackling key rivals like the Honda HR-V and Mazda CX-3 in the thriving B-segment crossover category. We've …
An open letter to all plug-in hybrid users – public EV charging bays aren’t parking slots, or personal spaces
Dear plug-in hybrid user, We think it's time we had a talk about etiquette and common sense, seeing as the landscape has altered with regards to charging stations and how they are …
The paultan.org 2017 Top Five cars list – the writers each pick five that impressed them the most this year
It's the last day of the year, and so we come to the signature final post to sign off 2017. The sixth edition of the paultan.org Top Five list continues on that …
The paultan.org 2017 Top Five bikes – best of the best
Another year gone by in a flash, and it is time again for me to select the top five best motorcycles I encountered during 2017. During the course of the year, I …
Locally-developed autonomous car by Reka Studios – the journey from Cambridge and Google to Melaka
Here's something rather interesting, and unexpected from a bunch of local lads. Reka Studios is a small Malaysian outfit dabbling in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), and the company is currently …
GALLERY: BMW M5 heritage – through the years
The new F90 BMW M5 wasn’t the only highlight during our time at Autódromo do Estoril, as BMW Group Classic also brought out every generation of the nameplate prior to the latest …
Land Rover Experience Tour – Laos regional finals
The Land Rover brand has been associated with adventure for decades, and for good reason. In 1979, a Range Rover won the first running of the Dakar Rally, and when you think …
A comprehensive guide to cornering, by MSF Racing
So, you've gotten yourself the right car to take to the track, and you want to learn how to tackle those corners with more finesse. Congratulations, you’ve arrived at the right place …
Driving a Formula 4 SEA race car fuelled by Petron
Aspiring racing drivers in South East Asia have been contesting in the Formula 4 South East Asia Championship (F4 SEA) since last year. The fledgling race series has been touted as the …
24 hours of Zuffenhausen – at Le Mans with Porsche
Most of the time, a sleepy little town smack in the centre of France is just like any other sleepy little town. Having existed in one form or another since the Roman …
GALLERY: Honda Civic Type R – FWD King of the Ring meets past hatchback masters EP3, FN2 and FK2
At the recently concluded European leg of the Honda Civic Type R press event, the Japanese carmaker brought the whole family out to cheer on the new boy in its task to …
GALLERY: Honda CR-V – new 1.5L Turbo vs old 2.4L
With bookings for the 2017 Honda CR-V now open, Honda Malaysia recently invited members of the media to sample the fifth-generation SUV alongside the soon-to-be outgoing fourth-generation model. Thankfully, this provides us …
