Proton and Gentari launch 100 kW DC charger at COE
In anticipation of the upcoming launch of the smart #1 EV this quarter, Proton - in collaboration with Gentari - has announced the introduction of a 100 kW DC fast charger at …
Motorcyclists in Sarikei, Sarawak receive B2 probationary license under MyLesen programme
A total of 982 participants in the driver's license assistance programme (MyLesen) comprised of individuals within the B40 group in the Sarikei parliamentary constituency have received their B2 probationary driving licenses (PDL) …
Maserati MC20 Cielo – first unit delivered in Malaysia; 630 PS convertible; fr RM1.228 million before taxes
Naza Italia has announced it has delivered the first unit of the Maserati MC20 Cielo in Malaysia. This comes over a year after convertible sports car made its global debut, and if …
LLM says Genting toll plaza being built on private road, not under its or works ministry’s jurisdiction
The Malaysian highway authority (LLM) says that the construction of the toll gantry in Genting Highlands is not under its and the works mininstry's jurisdiction. In a statement issued over the weekend, …
Suzuki Cars Malaysia launches first 3S centre in Johor
Naza Eastern Motors recently launched the first Suzuki 3S centre in Johor, which is located in Permas Jaya. The opening of the new facility, which coincided with the reveal of the Swift …
2023 Suzuki Swift Sport Silver Edition launched in Malaysia – sportier styling; 10-inch HU; from RM146k
Naza Eastern Motors has officially launched the new Suzuki Swift Sport Silver Edition, which arrives as a fully-imported (CBU) model that is only available for the Malaysian market. Priced at RM145,900 on-the-road …
Proton X50 R3 launched in Malaysia – RM125,300; aerokit, lighter wheels; satin black wrap; only 200 units
Proton today officially announced pricing for the X50 R3 20th Anniversary Edition, which was previewed back in May this year. Limited to just 200 units, the celebratory model is based on the …
DRB-Hicom invests in Carro fintech provider Genie
DRB-Hicom, through its Edaran Otomobil Nasional (EON) subsidiary, has made a strategic investment in Genie Malaysia, a subsidiary of Carro, the region's largest and most profitable online used car platform. The companies …
Malay Rulers convene to the choose the 17th Agong – here are the cars they turned up in at Istana Negara
The Conference of Rulers are convening a special meeting today (October 27) at the Istana Negara to elect the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Nine Malay Rulers will be present to cast their …
Proton X50 celebrates its third anniversary in Malaysia – 98,189 units sold since launch on October 27, 2020
Happy birthday, Proton X50! Yes, today marks the third anniversary of the B-segment SUV, which was launched back on October 27, 2020, and the carmaker has announced on its Facebook page that …
Open payment system to be fully implemented for Klang Valley MRT, LRT, monorail by Aug 2025 – Loke
All turnstiles in public transport stations handled by Prasarana will be able to accept payment via debit and credit cards through the open payment system by August 2025. This was revealed by …
Perodua Bezza is Malaysia’s best selling car so far in 2023; set to take over from Myvi, No.1 for the first time
Perodua has revealed its Q3 2023 sales and production figures and things look very good for the market leader. Q3 sales are up 28.3% year-on-year and sales for the first nine months …
Perodua Q3 2023 sales up 28.3%, YTD up 18.8% – on track for a record year, Bezza is M’sia’s best selling car
Earlier this week, a research report said that Proton is expecting to reach sales of 310,000 units by 2030 and 500,000 units by 2035, which will put the Geely-powered brand No.1 in …
BMW speeding recklessly on MEX highway narrowly misses SUV, smashes into another, driver dies in crash
With no speed cameras and a general absence of any police presence, it's well-known that the MEX highway is a bit of a speeding hot spot, if you travel the route frequently. …
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe facelift spotted in Malaysia – still fourth-gen; CKD three-row SUV launching soon?
The Hyundai Santa facelift has rolled off the assembly line at Sime Darby’s Inokom plant, with units of the updated SUV being sighted on a trailer by paultan.org reader Justin Lee. For …
All-new EV model to be launched at PACE 2023
As it has been in the past, the paultan.org Premium Auto Car Expo (PACE) promises plenty of deals on new and pre-owned premium cars, but there's going to be something special at …
Gov’t has no plans to implement a vehicle end-of-life policy, will not discourage ownership of such vehicles
Yet once more, the government says there are no plans to implement an end-of-life vehicle policy, nor will it discourage the ownership of private vehicles that have reached the end of their …
RON97 petrol price October 2023 week four update – price of premium fuel still unchanged, RM3.47/litre
It's Wednesday once more, which means it is time for the weekly fuel price update in Malaysia, and the ministry of finance has announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming …
2023 Neta V launched in Malaysia – 95 PS, 160 Nm, 380 km EV range; from RM100k; cheapest EV in Malaysia
The Neta V makes its official launch debut in Malaysia today after first being shown back in March this year. Distributed through Intro Synergy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GoAuto Group, the compact …
GST better for national revenue than SST: Ismail Sabri
Former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that the goods and services tax (GST) should be reintroduced in order to increase national revenue, The Star reported. This echoes former transport …
