Great Wall Haval M4 – MT/AT, Malaysian launch in June
The facelifted Wingle 5 isn't the only Great Wall coming to Malaysia; the pick-up truck will be joined by the Great Wall Haval M4, as promoted on Great Wall Motors Malaysia's Facebook …
Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4 TSI brochure and price list appear online – RM178,888 nett, Tech Pack RM10k
It seems Volkswagen Malaysia has introduced a new Tiguan variant - the brochure and price list for the Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4 TSI have popped up on its website. The facelift model first …
Total and Wing Hin Motorsports announce partnership
Total Oil Malaysia and Wing Hin Motorsports have announced a strategic partnership that will see the French oil company provide lubricants to the local racing team. Total is already a well-established name …
Ford Ranger updated – ESP, 3-point belts and ISOFIX
The Ford Ranger T6 pickup truck has been lightly updated for the Malaysian market. From now on, all Ranger models will come equipped with electronic stability control (ESP), five (as opposed to …
Great Wall Wingle 5 facelift with AT coming in Q4
The facelifted Great Wall Wingle 5 has been announced by Great Wall Motors Malaysia (GWMM) on its Facebook page. The post says the refreshed pick-up truck will arrive in the fourth quarter …
Ops Cermin Gelap still on for June 16 – latest update
It was off, and now it’s back on again. Apparently Ops Cermin Gelap is a go for June 16 as initially announced, according to the deputy transport minister Datuk Abdul Aziz Kaprawi. …
Perodua to build new engine manufacturing plant
Yet more expansion on the Perodua front - the automaker and Daihatsu have announced that they will be investing RM600 million to set up an engine manufacturing plant in Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan. …
CarBase.my updated with NCAP crash safety ratings – how safe is your next vehicle?
If it’s not at the very top, safety should at least be near the sharp end of your list of priorities when considering a new car to buy. We at paultan.org have …
2014 Honda Jazz surfaces on oto.my, est RM75,000?
It recently launched in Thailand with an equivalent RM55k base price; now the 2014 Honda Jazz has popped up on our sister classifieds site oto.my. The listing says the B-segment hatch could …
Rear seat belt compliance at alarming level – MIROS
The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has voiced its concerns regarding an alarming drop in rear seat belt compliance and awareness amongst motorists, reports Bernama. MIROS statistics show that the …
Michelin The Right 2 Race online game – conquer the virtual track, win a real racing experience at Sepang!
Always dreamt of piloting an open-wheel Formula race car? Now here's a chance to do so, but first, you'll have to prove yourself and earn the right to race by owning the …
Ops Cermin Gelap called off, use of tint to be reviewed
JPJ director-general Datuk Seri Ismail Ahmad has said that no massive operation against vehicles with dark-tinted glass is being conducted, according to Bernama. However, he said JPJ will continue to carry out …
Proton Global Small Car seen in Cameron Highlands!
Cameron Highlands is where the party's at, it seems. After a debadged Daihatsu Ayla (widely expected to be a test mule for Perodua's upcoming 'new model'/Axia) was spotted at the hill station …
Mercedes-Benz C 200 AMG Grand Edition revealed – run-out model with AMG kit, wheels and lower price
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has quietly put up a new variant of the W204 C-Class on its website and Facebook page, called the Mercedes-Benz C 200 AMG Grand Edition. Essentially a C 200 …
Proton in talks with Japanese carmakers on future collaborations, Mitsubishi unlikely – Dr Mahathir
Recently-appointed Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has said that the national car company is in talks with several Japanese carmakers regarding future collaborations, according to a Bernama report. He added that …
SPIED: Audi Q3 1.4 TFSI at JPJ – new local variant?
Regular contributor Anol Alias has sent us these pictures of an intriguing Audi Q3 1.4 TFSI at JPJ Putrajaya. We say intriguing because the Q3 is currently only available locally with a …
Proton Global Small Car (P2-30A) spotted in Kota Bharu, together with Polo, Myvi, Brio and Fiesta!
Reader Zaidee Hasrine has kindly shared with us on Facebook these spyshots of a few (four in total?) Proton Global Small Cars (code-named P2-30A) in Kota Bharu, apparently being benchmarked against a …
Ferrari California T previewed – RM889k before tax
Just three months after making its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, the Ferrari California T has made its local debut at the Naza Italia showroom in Petaling Jaya. The revised …
Mahathir will strengthen Proton as chairman – Najib
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's appointment as Proton Holdings Bhd chairman will further strengthen the national carmaker, Datuk Seri Najib Razak has said, according to Bernama. "Although there are many challenges ahead but …
Another Renault model to be CKD, due next year
The recently-launched Renault Fluence won't be the only Renault model to come out of Tan Chong Motor Assemblies' Segambut plant in recent time. TC Euro Cars director and CEO Kuan Kim Luen …
