Proton Iriz R5: Why does it use the Evo X’s 4B11T mill?
Last week, we learned a great deal about why Mellors Elliot Motorsport (MEM) chose the Proton Iriz as its R5 rallying machine. As it turns out, the Iriz platform was exactly what …
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Malaysian vehicle sales data, November 2019 by brand
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales data by brand for the month of November 2019, a duration which saw the delivery of 52,584 vehicles. This is 1,286 units fewer …
Euro 4M RON 95 petrol now at selected Shell stations
Shell Malaysia has announced that it has begun rolling out Euro 4M RON 95 petrol ahead of the fuel's gazetted introduction in the country on January 1, 2020. The company said that …
SPYSHOTS: 2020 B8 Volkswagen Passat facelift seen in Malaysia – LED matrix headlights, 18-inch wheels
It looks like we’ll be welcoming the facelifted B8 Volkswagen Passat to Malaysia in the near future, as an uncovered example was recently spotted on a transporter by paultan.org reader S. Kumaran. …
FIRST LOOK: Mercedes me connect – it’s finally here
https://youtu.be/hN2mScizIPs For years, Mercedes-Benz owners haven’t had the luxury of monitoring their cars’ status remotely. So when the GLC facelift landed in Malaysia with Mercedes me connect built in, it’s only a …
Proton R3 free to do anything – Geely Motorsport boss
Earlier in July, we had the chance to sit down with Proton R3 team principal Gary Lee, who revealed that the homegrown motorsports division is among the most successful racing team within …
December 2019 week 3 fuel price – RON 97 down 6 sen
Another Friday, and so it's the usual weekly price announcement for RON 97 petrol. The fuel will be priced at RM2.58 per litre for the coming week (December 21 to 27), which …
Proton Iriz R5: Uncovering the truth with Chris Mellors
When news of the Proton Iriz R5 first surfaced in 2016, it generated an incredible wave of hype surrounding Proton's new hatch, particular for those who are fans of the automaker's exploits …
BMW Apple CarPlay – subscription fees dropped, but one-time RM1,299 activation fee still needed for CKD
It seems that some BMW owners in Malaysia will still have to pay for Apple CarPlay on their cars in the form of a one-off RM1,299 activation fee, following which there will …
Sales and registration of all NGO-issued special series number plates to end on December 31, 2019 – JPJ
Buyers and sellers of special number plates from series' previously issued to non-governmental organisations, take note - you have until December 31 to get a number registered if you're a buyer, and …
2019 year in review and what’s to come in 2020 – Perodua, Proton on top; new national car announced
The calendar says that we're less than two weeks away from the end of the year, but seriously, where did the year go? While 2019 felt like it just zoomed past at …
SPYSHOT: G20 BMW 320i Sport spotted in Malaysia!
It looks like BMW Malaysia will be introducing a second variant to the G20 BMW 3 Series line-up very soon. Reader Paartha Sarathy has just spotted this Alpine White 320i Sport on …
HSR project to be reviewed for feasibility and costs following restart of Bandar Malaysia development – PM
The Malaysian government will review the construction of the KL-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project following the restarting of the Bandar Malaysia development, said prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The prime …
mifold child booster seat range expands in Malaysia with Sport and hifold models – from RM199 to RM699
The use of child safety seats will be mandatory from January 1, 2020, and the introduction of the new ruling means that more child restraint system (CRS) offerings are expected in the …
Proton delivers an X70 SUV to Pakistan government
Proton has delivered a unit of its X70 SUV to the government of Pakistan. The vehicle is a gift from prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to Imran Khan, the prime minister …
Proton could return to profitability this year – CEO
National automaker Proton could see its long-awaited return to profitability this year, The Edge Markets reported. If so, the turn of profit would mark the company's first since the purchase of a …
BMW Malaysia, Tian Siang Premium Auto launch two new BMW i charging facilities in Gurney Paragon Mall
Tian Siang Premium Auto, together with BMW Group Malaysia, recently launched two new BMW i Wallbox charging facilities in Gurney Paragon Mall. This further expands the BMW dealer’s network of charging facilities …
Child safety seats – enforcement only after six months
The transport ministry has reiterated that enforcement action on the use of child safety seats in private cars will only begin six months after the implementation of the ruling, which comes into …
VIDEO: 2020 Proton X70 CKD – here’s what to expect
https://youtu.be/WAowOape6hE The Proton X70 arrived as a fully-imported (CBU) model at the tail end of 2018, and has proven to be a hit among car buyers in Malaysia. A year later, production …
Darkened front windows and windshield – JPJ to issue individual summons for each panel in tint offences
If you've darkened your vehicle windscreen and front windows past the permissible level, you could be in for a triple whammy when caught. The road transport department (JPJ) has warned that motorists …
