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“Should I use RON 95 or go for the more expensive RON 97 fuel?” That’s a very common question among our readers and general Malaysian motorists alike. Needless to say, there are countless theories on […]
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Mercedes-Benz Driving Experience 2014 – redefining the hands-on approach to defensive driver training
The last time I was at Sepang, it involved yours truly driving (rather carelessly) around the famed circuit in a Lamborghini Huracan – an experience that was equally enjoyable as it was terrifying. Safe to […]
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The paultan.org 2014 Top Five cars list – the writers each pick five that impressed them the most this year
So here we are once again, rounding up the year that was with the paultan.org 2014 Top Five list – as with previous editions in 2012 and 2013, the writers each pick five cars that […]
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What drives us – personal cars of the paultan.org crew
It started out as a whimsical thought, voiced by Jonathan James Tan during one of our discussions months ago. “Why don’t we come up with a story where we write about our own cars? It’d […]
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2014 Finali Mondiali Ferrari – tifosi dream come true
Unlike many school kids, I’ve only ever ponteng class once in my schooling years. A couple of friends and I got word that the nearest Shell station was chockfull of Ferraris for an event, so we […]
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Ford Fiesta ST vs Peugeot 208 GTi vs Renault Clio RS – which one is the best hot hatch on sale in Malaysia?
It was the Clio RS that stopped people in their tracks. Which was a surprise. In the cold light of day, the five-door, pencil-sharpened hatch looks a bit strange, oddly unadorned; but at night, city-lit […]
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Innovation For Millions – Ford showcases its technology and highlights Australia’s changing role
Ford and Australia are very much intertwined – the association stretches nearly ninety years now, and has seen CKD assembly from humble beginnings evolve into the design and manufacture of homegrown, market-specific models such as […]
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Ford Driving Skills for Life – defensive driving programme kicks off in Malaysia for the second time
After a hiatus, it’s finally back – the 2014 Malaysian edition of Ford’s Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) campaign kicked off last weekend, December 13 and 14, at the Malaysian Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS). Based […]
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Peugeot Driving Performance – first-ever defensive driving programme for the brand debuts in Malaysia
Automobiles Peugeot and its official local distributor Nasim recently rolled out the brand’s first-ever defensive driving programme in Malaysia. Dubbed Peugeot Driving Performance (PDP), the event was the first of its kind for the French […]
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Khairy Jamaluddin’s proposed “Youth First Vehicle Scheme” – how much money can you actually save?
A “Youth First Vehicle Scheme” was proposed by Umno youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin last week, where the idea is that young people earning under RM4,000 a month can buy their first car without paying tax […]
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The best defence against road bullies is to keep your cool and avoid any confrontations with them
Either road rage seems to be a serious issue that’s on a rise lately, or we’re just hearing more of the incidents that happen everyday thanks to the prevalence of easy to use recording devices […]
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Look before you lock – don’t let another child fall victim to heatstroke in the car
A father of a 15 month old boy in the US was charged with negligent homicide recently. The victim was his son. He was supposed to take him to day care. But after putting him […]
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GALLERY: Perodua Kancil to Perodua Axia, Malaysia’s most affordable car through the ages
At the Perodua headquarters in Rawang, we spotted two pristine examples of the Perodua Kancil. The red model is the first car to roll off the company’s assembly line, while the newer blue car is the […]
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Toyo NanoEnergy 3 sampled – the case for eco tyres
The longer I own it, the more I realise that the Honda CR-Z fits my needs perfectly. Cars with a good ol’ manual gearbox are hard enough to find in Malaysia, so a stick shift […]
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2014 Entry-level hatchback round-up: Perodua Axia, Proton GSC Compact Car and Great Wall M4
This year is shaping up a lot to be like the year 2005. If you recall, it was then that both Proton and Perodua decided to launch small hatchbacks, and despite the two cars not […]