February 2018 week one fuel prices – petrol, diesel up
Public holiday or not, it's a Wednesday and that means new fuel prices for the week ahead. After last week's one sen drop, we will see a two sen increase in petrol …
2018 Subaru Outback 2.5i-S EyeSight official price list revealed – RM239,688, order books are now open
During the launch of the facelifted Subaru Outback with EyeSight at the Singapore Motor Show, we were told the model would make its Malaysian debut in the second quarter of 2018. While …
Proton vendors need to cut prices by 30% – minister
According to second minister of international trade and industry Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan, Proton vendors need to cut prices by as much as 30%. The minister stated Proton CEO Li Chunrong …
2018 Proton Preve to get improvements all around
It seems like Proton is gearing up for a launch of its updated Preve soon. This (leaked) internal slide shows quite a number of improvements done to the C-segment sedan, the bulk …
Penang government to channel RM899,700 worth of incentives to taxi, school bus drivers – Lim Guan Eng
The Penang state government has channelled a total of RM899,700 worth of incentives to 2,343 taxi drivers and 656 school bus operators in the state. According to The Sun, chief minister Lim …
KL cycling lanes to receive new flexi-post separators
According to a report by Bernama, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will replace the rubber separators on the city’s new cycling lanes with flexible posts (flexi-posts). Just a few days ago, DBKL …
Honda Malaysia confirms Takata driver airbag inflator rupture in fatal crash on Jan 1 – vehicle part of recall
Honda Malaysia, following an inspection with the Royal Malaysia Police, has confirmed that a Takata driver airbag inflator ruptured in a crash in Selangor on January 1, 2018. The crash involved a …
Alibaba brings ‘City Brain’ traffic control system to KL
Here's something interesting for KL motorists. Jack Ma's Alibaba Group will set up a traffic control system harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) for Kuala Lumpur, its first "City Brain" service outside China, Reuters …
FIRST LOOK: 2018 Volvo XC60 in Malaysia – fr RM299k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up3zlfF8idU Volvo's award-winning XC60 is finally on sale in Malaysia, and it currently comes with a price tag of RM373,888. That's for the CBU, mind you, and it's fully imported from Sweden. …
2018 Toyota Vios on sale in Malaysia, RM75k-RM94k – up to RM2,512 off, ang pow worth RM988 for CNY
The 2018 Toyota Vios that was announced four weeks ago is now officially on sale. From now till end-February, customers who purchase the new Vios can save up to RM2,512 and get …
Mazda CX-5 – spec-by-spec comparison, full galleries
The second-generation Mazda CX-5 was launched in Malaysia back in October 2017, and is available in a total of five variants - 2.2D AWD GLS, 2.2D 2WD GLS, 2.5 2WD GLS, 2.0 …
Treeletrik T-MV7 electric lorry in Malaysia: 3 sen/km!
Treeletrik has unveiled its first four-wheeled vehicle in Malaysia, called the T-MV7. The vehicle in question is completely powered by electric, and the company says it costs RM0.03 (three sen) to run …
Several KL roads to be closed this week for Thaipusam
In light of the upcoming Thaipusam festivity, several roads in Kuala Lumpur will be closed in stages starting Monday, and will go on till Friday, according to the New Straits Times. This …
BMW Malaysia teases 8 Series, its ‘vision of luxury’
BMW Malaysia has posted up a teaser image on social media, and it's the unmistakable silhouette of the 8 Series, with the caption "22.02.2018 Kuala Lumpur City Centre". At the same time, …
‘GG’ number plates now available – Great Generation!
There has to be great demand for special number plates, as they just keep flowing. Here's a new one from Yayasan Modal Insan Harta, and it's rather unique. The 'GG' plate stands …
SPYSHOTS: 2018 Audi A7 Sportback seen in Malaysia
The second-generation Audi A7 Sportback has been spotted in Malaysia by paultan.org readers Joe Dahlan and Amirul. The model first made its global debut in October last year with a heavily revised …
SUKE, DASH highways on schedule, ready Jan 2020
Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings (Prolintas) announced yesterday that the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Expressway (SUKE) and Damansara-Shah Alam Highway (DASH) are both currently at 27% completion level, 1% ahead of schedule. Both highway …
ETCM extends Takata airbag recall to Nissan Grand Livina, X-Gear, Navara D40 – 98,216 units involved
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM), together with Tan Chong Ekspres Auto Servis Centre (TCEAS), have announced an extension to the recall campaign for the defective Takata front passenger airbag inflator module. The …
2018 Porsche Cayenne officially previewed in Malaysia
The third-generation Porsche Cayenne makes landfall in Malaysia today as part of an official preview, just five months after the SUV made its global debut in August last year. Customers will get …
Mercedes-Benz EV charging stations at BSC open to all brands – Sunway Pyramid, Pavilion KL next
In November last year, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) introduced dedicated charging facilities in Bangsar Shopping Centre as part of its initiative for a comprehensive EEV strategy. The Mercedes-Benz branded charging stations in BSC …
