Staff not involved in insurance fraud case: Puspakom
Puspakom has refuted allegations that its staff were involved in a false insurance claims syndicate that has raked in up to RM2.9 million, according to The Sun. This was in reference to …
NAP 2018 will support industry transformation – Najib
The updated National Automotive Policy (NAP) 2018, which will be unveiled sometime in the third quarter of the year, will continue to support the transformation of the automotive industry and help drive …
NAP 2018 to be unveiled in Q3 this year – to focus on connected mobility, AI and new generation vehicles
The National Automotive Policy (NAP) 2018 will be unveiled in the third quarter of this year, according to the Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI). According to MAI CEO Datuk Madani Sahari, the updated …
Petronas to aid dealers’ financial burden – report
National oil company Petronas has introduced measures to ease financial burdens faced by its station operators, according to The Malaysian Reserve (TMR). Many station operators have sustained margin fluctuation and losses after …
Mitsubishi Mobile Service Unit launched in Kuching
As part of efforts to better serve customers living in rural areas outside Kuching, Sarawak, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has launched the Mitsubishi Mobile Service Unit there. “As part of our after …
Gov’t is temporarily delaying increasing fuel prices
Despite global crude oil prices being on an upward trend lately, the Malaysian caretaker government is delaying revising fuel prices in the country, Berita Harian reports. Over the past few weeks, fuel …
Borgward BX5 and BX7 SUVs previewed in Malaysia
Sighted on a trailer yesterday, the Borgward BX7 and BX5 have made their ASEAN debut, the duo making their first public appearance in the country at the Malaysia Autoshow 2018, which kicked …
2018 Volkswagen Golf R-Line in Malaysia – RM166,990
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) recently launched the new Volkswagen Golf Mk7 facelift in March, which is available in a number of variants including two 1.4 TSI options (Sportline and R-Line), GTI …
Proton SUV previewed with new details – TGDi engine confirmed; to be based on latest Geely Boyue facelift?
https://youtu.be/0vXdxAXT0uQ Proton’s first SUV will only be launched in Q4 this year, but the national carmaker is giving the public a more informational preview of the model ahead of that. On display …
GALLERY: Proton Iriz R5 replica displayed in Malaysia
Some of us here at the paultan.org desk are rather fascinated with the Mellors Elliot Motorsport-prepared Proton Iriz R5, therefore its apparent presence here in Malaysia is quite a welcome bit of …
Haval H8 and H9 SUVs previewed in Malaysia – Q4 2018 launch for H9, two variants, below RM200k
Havel H9 Haval Malaysia is previewing the seven-seat H9 SUV ahead of an official introduction scheduled towards Q4 2018. Initially, fully imported (CBU) units of the model will be offered with indicative …
20,000 electric taxis planned for Kuala Lumpur by 2020
Plans are afoot to introduce electric-powered taxis in Kuala Lumpur, with Big Blue Taxi Facilities announcing it plans to deploy 20,000 EV cabs in the city by 2020, Bernama reports. According to …
GALLERY: 2018 Proton Preve Premium – RM72,510
First appearing quietly on Proton's official website, the revised-for-2018 Proton Preve has arrived. Two variants are on offer here - the 1.6 Executive CVT priced at RM64,730 and RM72,510 for the 1.6 …
Perodua Bezza GXtra launched – replaces the 1.0 Standard G, more equipment but cheaper, fr RM35.5k
The Perodua Bezza gains a new variant in the form of the GXtra, which replaces the 1.0 Standard G in the range. Customers are being offered the Bezza GXtra at an introductory …
PT TALKS: Toyota C-HR – too expensive? BMW X3 and Range Rover Velar – what’s missing for Malaysia?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je1D7KDrkqc&rel=0 Our Toyota C-HR review we posted last week has over 100 comments at the time of writing, with many arguing whether or not the crossover is worth the money. Meanwhile, two …
Mercedes-AMG C43 Sedan and GLC43 CKD now in M’sia – from RM409k and RM469k; up to RM91k less
Mercedes-AMG performance is now being offered at more affordable prices, as Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has launched locally-assembled (CKD) versions of the C 43 Sedan as well as the GLC 43 SUV. Both models …
SPYSHOTS: Borgward BX5, BX7 ahead of M’sian debut
Chinese-owned German carmaker Borgward, which has been slated for a Malaysian arrival has been spotted by our reader Muhammad Najib. Seen here are the BX5 (here in white) and BX7 (black) SUVs …
April 2018 week four fuel prices – unchanged yet again
It's Wednesday, bringing us to our mid-week musings for our national fuel prices... which have no changes to show for this week. The fourth week of April sees fuel prices remain level …
2018 Peugeot 5008 launched in Malaysia – RM174k
Local Peugeot distributor Nasim has introduced the second-gen Peugeot 5008 in Malaysia, the seven-seater C-segment SUV making its official debut today following a public preview earlier this month. As mentioned in our …
Cycle & Carriage Bintang sells more Mercedes-Benz cars in Q1, but compressed margins result in losses
Cycle & Carriage Bintang (CCB) has reported that it sold more Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the corresponding period last year, but compressed margins have affected …
