Proton SUV considered: to be based on Suzuki Vitara?
Proton sedan, hatchback and MPV. Check, check and check. The local carmaker even has multiple entries of each body type, in fact. Count it – it has four sedans (Saga, Persona, Preve …
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Ironman 4×4 accessories for Nissan Navara, fr RM5k
Nissan Navara owners who are looking at outfitting their pick-up trucks can now turn to the official Nissan channel in Malaysia. ETCM's after-sales subsidiary, Tan Chong Ekspres Auto Servis (TCEAS), now offers …
Taxi operators say industry facing collapse in the next 16 months unless SPAD intervenes to save it
Last week, it was reported that taxi drivers were apparently returning their vehicles to their respective companies in huge numbers, with the number bandied being as high as 10,000. Now, those involved …
VIDEO: 2016 Proton Perdana TVC – director’s cut
https://vimeo.com/187454116 Automotive television commercial director Telly Koay has released a director's cut version of the original 60-second spot for the 2016 Proton Perdana. Despite being the same length, it is rather different …
Perodua Bezza Wagon rendered, cheap estate anyone?
Our Mr. Rendering Theophilus Chin has been on a wagon state of mind lately. Last week, the man rendered a wagon version of the latest 2016 Proton Saga, naming the Skoda-inspired idea …
PLUS urged to revise Long Journey Time charge
Last week, Malaysians became aware of the Long Journey Time (LJT) penalty that PLUS charges for "overstaying" on the highway. Motorist Damar Wulan posted his RM9.40 fine receipt online, received for exceeding …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia opens new Pekan warehouse
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has opened a new automotive warehouse in Pekan, Pahang, which prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said will prove beneficial for the people in the area, the New Straits …
Taxi operator blocking Uber, Grab drivers from picking up at KLCC to “ensure passenger safety” – report
A taxi operator has been blocking drivers of ride-hailing services like Uber and Grab from picking up passengers at Suria KLCC under the guise of ensuring passenger safety, according to The Sun. …
Goodies for electric vehicles in Budget 2017 – minister
Good news for owners of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid cars, and the car companies selling them. The upcoming Budget 2017 that will be tabled by PM Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak …
Mokhzani Mahathir resigns as Sepang Circuit chief
Mokhzani (right) with SIC CEO Datuk Razlan Razali Sepang International Circuit (SIC) and the ministry of finance have announced that Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir has resigned from his post as chairman, with …
Petron Turbo Diesel Euro 5 fuel introduced in Malaysia
Petron has quietly rolled out is new Euro 5 diesel fuel in Malaysia, named the Petron Turbo Diesel Euro 5. As of now, a total of 14 stations offer the premium diesel …
Perodua, Proton would welcome first-car incentives
Perodua hopes that the government will consider special incentives for first-time buyers of national cars in Budget 2017, according to a Bernama report. Such a move will drive further consumer spending, said …
MSF Racing Series Saga Cup Enduro round to feature Malaysian racing legends, kicks off this Sunday 3pm
The original Proton Saga is robust and utilitarian, serving as basic, dependable transport for many Malaysians. So, as a basis of a one-make race series, the first national car wouldn't be the …
Michelin Malaysia teases the Pilot Sport 4 on website
Michelin Malaysia has begun teasing the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 on its website. The new performance rubber, which competes against the Continental Sport Contact 6 and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3, hasn't …
Proton Search – Saga owner Mohd Isa wins new one
The search has ended – well, the Proton Search, that is – and the contest has settled on a winner. Former civil servant at the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA), Mohd …
SPYSHOTS: Hyundai Ioniq hybrid in Malaysia – CKD?
The Hyundai Ioniq has been spotted in Malaysia again thanks to paultan.org reader Satish Chandramohan. Rather than being on display however, the hybrid vehicle is seen here on the road, Old Klang …
Grab offers you a chance to ride in a Tesla Model S – paultan.org readers can win an exclusive free ride
Fancy a ride in a Tesla Model S? Well, here’s your chance. Grab, in collaboration with GreenTech Malaysia, is offering Malaysians the chance to be among the very first to ride in …
Range Rover Piet Boon one-off shown – RM1.29mil
Making its debut at the Aira Residence gallery this afternoon was a one-off Range Rover customised by world-renown designer Piet Boon. The Dutchman was one of the creative minds involved in designing …
JPJ continues action against emergency lane abusers
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will be ramping up enforcement against emergency lane abusers, according to a report in The Sun. The department is also continuing its zero tolerance policy against queue …
Car body wraps – is changing colours legal in M’sia?
A car customisation trend has caught on of late, and is becoming more common - "body wrap" or full body stickers that effectively gives the car a new colour, whether gloss or …
