Dual-clutch transmissions: dry clutch on the way out?
Ah, the dual-clutch transmission. There was once a time where upon hearing that a car was to be equipped with one, motorheads would speculate on whether it would deliver incredibly quick shift …
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Honda Civic Hybrid road trip: mystery machine
Well, the idea for this road trip was solely mine and it started out quite innocently, I assure you. Here's the concept: To look not for food but something different, something that …
A first taste of Sepang – getting a ride in the Proton R3 Suprima S Malaysian Super Series Touring Car
Being a motor journalist has a habit of taking your preconceptions of what a job should entail and setting them on fire. Having started my stint at paultan.org less than a month …
GALLERY: Old and all-new 2014 Honda City compared
We’re reporting from Thailand, to preview the all-new 2014 Honda City before it’s introduced in Malaysia. The drive report will be up at a later date, but for now, let us take …
NAP 2014 – so where do we go from here?
The National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) that was announced yesterday evening is a hot topic and the subject of much debate amongst industry players and consumers. Its aims include making Malaysia an …
GALLERY: Old and new Toyota Corolla Altis compared
You’ve seen the all-new Malaysian-spec 2014 Toyota Corolla Altis in our small set of preview pictures yesterday, and now it’s time to see how it visually stacks up against the car it …
The paultan.org 2013 Top Five cars list – the writers each pick five that impressed them the most this year
So here we are again, at the end of 2013, and for our very last post of the year we'd like to continue on that begun last year - a Top Five …
Perodua Global Manufacturing plant to mirror Daihatsu Kyushu’s best practices, tech and low defect rate
Aside from bringing you live reports from the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, where Daihatsu unveiled the fascinating Kopen, Deca Deca and FC Deco Deck concepts, the trip to Japan also gave yours …
Pioneer 2014 ICE range launched – boasts various smartphone connectivity options for iOS, Android
Aftermarket in-car entertainment leader Pioneer has launched its new range of products for 2014. Held in Bangkok, the regional launch saw the Japanese company highlight its latest flagship multimedia receivers featuring a …
2012 and 2013 Toyota Vios: we pitch old against new in a fuel consumption and in-car noise level test
So, you’ve read our full launch report, you’ve read our comprehensive review, and you’ve pored over every little difference between the 2012 and 2013 Toyota Vios. What else is left to know, …
GALLERY: 2012 and 2013 Toyota Vios, side by side
You must have 2013 Toyota Vios coming out of your ears by now - but here comes more! The car of the hour, also our country's best-selling passenger car from a non-national …
Interview with Peter Alexander Trettin, CEO of Daimler Central and Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia
Where the world of automobiles is concerned, surely the Daimler Group needs little introduction. In fact, with a lineage dating back over a hundred years to the very dawn of motoring, the …
GALLERY: The Toyota Supra – from 1978 to 2002
The Toyota Supra is one of the brand’s most popular nameplates of all time, and a modern successor to the model that last appeared over 10 years ago has often been talked …
GALLERY: New Kia Cerato and Naza Forte side by side
Many were convinced that the Kia Cerato and Naza Forte would be sold alongside each other in Naza Kia Malaysia’s new two-pronged assault on the C-segment market. They would be wrong. The …
Toyota 86 – Sepang trackday in a stripped M/T racer
Our love for the Toyota 86 is well documented. Driving the RWD rockstar was the top highlight in 2012 for both me and colleague Anthony, impressing us enough to be placed No.1 …
Michelin Primacy 3 ST tyres tested in Thailand – new touring tyre is now available in Malaysia
It has been awhile since I attended a tyre launch event, but a blast from the past that's still alive in the memory is the launch of the Michelin Primacy LC back …
Jaguar Track Day Experience – big cats at Sepang
This story originally ran in Issue #2 of Driven+ Magazine. Download Driven+ Magazine from the iTunes App Store or Google Play Store. Have you ever been to Coventry? If the answer is …
Four-way luxury sedan comparison – Audi A6 vs BMW 520i vs Infiniti M25 vs Lexus GS 250
It isn't hard to believe that the BMW 5 Series is a popular car - examples are all over the city. But the BMW is not the only car to live in …
ASEAN NCAP first phase results released for eight models tested – Ford Fiesta and Honda City get 5 stars
UPDATE: A live demonstration of a side impact crash test was carried out by MIROS on a Honda Civic at the event. You can catch the video here. The Malaysian Institute of …
The paultan.org 2012 Top Five cars list – the writers each pick five that impressed them the most this year
We've wanted to do this for the longest time, come out with a year-end list of the cars that dazzled us in a particular calendar year, but somehow it never quite panned …
