Proton S70 is based on Geely Emgrand, not Preface
With the announcement that the Proton S70 sedan has entered production and its order books have opened, many may be aware that the C-segment sedan is based on an existing Geely model. …
Chery Omoda 5 EV spotted in Malaysia – launching as CBU in 2024; 224 PS, 61 kWh battery, 450 km range
Chery Malaysia has already confirmed the Omoda 5 EV will be launched in our country next year, and it looks like the company is getting ready to do just that. paultan.org reader …
Grab to buy over foodpanda in Malaysia by next month – should we be concerned of a possible monopoly?
According to a report by NST, Delivery Hero-owned foodpanda could be sold as soon as December this year. As reported back in September, Grab, which previously took over Uber’s ASEAN operations, could …
2024 BMW i5 G60E spotted in Malaysia – eDrive40 M Sport with 340 PS, 582 km EV range to debut at PACE
BMW Malaysia is gearing up to launch the BMW i5, as undisguised units of the electric vehicle (EV) have been spotted on a trailer in Petaling Jaya. The i5 is the first-ever …
Rapid KL My50 unlimited and MyCity travel passes now available online through MyRapid Pulse app
Rapid KL has announced that it has begun online sales of the My50 unlimited travel pass and the MyCity 1-day and 3-day pass, with the passes available for purchase through the MyRapid …
Ford Everest Wildtrak launched in Malaysia – RM339k
Launched today alongside the Ford Ranger Platinum in Malaysia is the Ford Everest Wildtrak, bringing a new variant to the three-row body-on-frame SUV that is priced at RM338,888 on-the-road without insurance. The …
Ford Ranger Platinum launched in Malaysia – 2.0L Bi-Turbo diesel, flexible rack system; RM183,888 OTR
Sime Darby Auto Connexion has launched the Ford Ranger Platinum in Malaysia today, bringing a new variant to the pick-up truck's line-up, priced at RM183,888 on-the-road without insurance. The new variant of …
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe facelift open for booking in Malaysia – CKD, 3 variants, 1.6L hybrid and 2.2L diesel
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has announced that the order books have opened for the facelifted fourth-generation Santa Fe ahead of its market debut in the near future. It added that the refreshed …
2024 Hyundai Tucson open for booking in Malaysia – CBU; 3 variants; 2.0L NA/6AT and 1.6L Turbo/7 DCT
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) today announced the start of order taking for the fourth-generation (NX4) Tucson, which will be making its first public debut at this weekend’s paultan.org Premium Auto Car Expo …
Puspakom’s Nov 2023 schedule for mobile inspection truck unit, off-site tests for Sabah and Sarawak
Puspakom has released the November 2023 schedule for its mobile inspection unit for Peninsular Malaysia, and off-site testing for Sabah and Sarawak. The mobile inspection unit truck will visit Perak, Johor, Terengganu, …
No record of vehicle owners being jailed for breaking window tint rules – transport minister Anthony Loke
Transport minister Anthony Loke has said there is no record vehicle owners being jailed for violating window tint rules. In a report by NST, Loke said during yesterday’s Dewan Rakyat winding-up session …
JPJ eBid: DEW and VLP number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that DEW and VLP are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Kelantan's latest running number series is ‘DEW’, …
High Value Goods Tax to start in May 2024: cars above RM200k to get another 5% to 10% tax in Malaysia?
First announced as luxury tax, Malaysians will soon face the newly-named High Value Goods Tax (HVGT) starting from May 1, 2024 according to prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The new tax, …
2023 BMW 750e xDrive M Sport priced from RM663k in Malaysia – PHEV; 87 km EV range; Theatre Screen
BMW Malaysia today announced the official price of the BMW 750e xDrive M Sport, which is one of two variants of the seventh-generation (G70) 7 Series introduced in May this year, the …
PM: No plans for GST return in short and medium term
Parliament is in session and although prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is not in the Dewan Rakyat, he has been giving written replies to questions by MPs. On the reintroduction of …
EV chargers in Malaysia – now at 1,430 total, 303 DCFC
Click to enlarge. An update on PlanMalaysia's national electric vehicle charging network dashboard, which was first sighted at the EVM Asia Expo in September. Known as MEVnet, the dashboard is now officially …
Tesla Malaysia allowed 100% foreign ownership as Elon Musk’s companies bring benefits to nation – PM
Level playing ground? Not really, but the government has its reasons to allow Tesla and Starlink to exist in Malaysia as 100% foreign-owned entities, skipping local equity ownership rules. According to prime …
Tesla Supercharger at Sunway Pyramid – RM1.25 per kWh; RM5/hour parking fee; RM4/minute idle fee
Tesla Malaysia has announced it has launched the first Supercharger station in Selangor at Sunway Pyramid. According to the company, the Sunway Pyramid station is the third to be added to the …
Malaysia seeking Netherlands help on flood mitigation
Malaysia will be seeking expertise from the Netherlands to improve the country's flood mitigation systems as well as to reduce flood management expenditure, prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has said. The …
