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  SPYSHOTS: Borgward BX5, BX7 ahead of M’sian debut

  25 April 2018 / 27 comments

  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 on the back […]

   

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  April 2018 week four fuel prices – unchanged yet again

  25 April 2018 / 42 comments

  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 from last week, […]

   

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  2018 Peugeot 5008 launched in Malaysia – RM174k

  25 April 2018 / 39 comments

  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 preview report, the […]

   

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  Cycle & Carriage Bintang sells more Mercedes-Benz cars in Q1, but compressed margins result in losses

  25 April 2018 / 8 comments

  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 its financial performance […]

   

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  Perodua Bezza GXtra – new 1.0L variant on the cards

  24 April 2018 / 42 comments

  Perodua has teased an upcoming new variant of its Bezza sedan, which it is set to debut later this week. The GXtra, as it’s called, will be a 1.0 litre derivative. No details have emerged, […]

   

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  Honda Malaysia opens first ever 3S centre in Banting

  24 April 2018 / 3 comments

  Honda Malaysia has officially opened the doors to its new 3S centre in Banting. The RM15 million facility, which spans 23,250 square feet, is the first 3S centre in the area and it is operated […]

   

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  FIRST LOOK: G01 BMW X3 xDrive30i Luxury – RM314k

  24 April 2018 / 41 comments

  The third-generation G01 BMW X3 was first revealed globally in June 2017, and recently made its launch debut in Malaysia just a few days ago. The SUV arrives as a locally-assembled model, with just one […]

   

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  Petronas adds Starbucks kiosks at selected stations

  23 April 2018 / 5 comments

  Coffee drinkers now have one more outlet to get their fix from, courtesy of coffee-to-go kiosks by Starbucks at selected Petronas stations nationwide. Petronas’ partnership with Starbucks will see up to 50 on-the-go kiosks open […]

   

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  No truth in claims VEP will begin from May 1 – JPJ

  23 April 2018 / 10 comments

  The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has refuted claims made via a social media message that the implementation of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) for foreign-registered vehicles entering the country will take effect on May 1, […]

   

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  G01 BMW X3 launched in M’sia – 30i Luxury, RM314k

  20 April 2018 / 49 comments

  After some sightings and teasers, BMW Malaysia has officially launched the new BMW X3. The third-generation G01 X3 is available here as a CKD locally-assembled X3 xDrive30i Luxury priced at an estimated RM320,000 on-the-road without […]

   

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  Pan Borneo Highway: Sabah construction progressing

  19 April 2018 / 17 comments

  Earlier this month, it was reported that construction on the Sarawak section of the Pan Borneo Highway project which is expected to be completed in 2021, was ahead of schedule. Work on the 706 km-long […]

   

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  PT TALKS: BMW M2 Competition finally a real M car? Nissan Serena, 7 or 8 seats? Taxi rules for Grab?

  19 April 2018 / 15 comments

  Hey folks, here at paultan.org. we’re delving into a new video segment, where we talk about the hottest auto-related topics of the moment. In our inaugural PT Talks video, Hafriz Shah and Matthew Tong discuss […]

   

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  Proton dealers get to visit Geely 4S centre in Shanghai

  19 April 2018 / 48 comments

  Over the past few months, Proton dealers have pledged to upgrade to or set up 3S/4S centres in preparation for the launch of the brand’s first SUV model. To get a sense of just what […]

   

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  Range Rover Velar officially launched in Malaysia – three variants offered, prices start from RM530k

  19 April 2018 / 30 comments

  The Range Rover Velar finally makes its launch debut in Malaysia, with Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia offering two variants to the public – Velar and Velar R-Dynamic. First revealed back in March last year, the […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz Concept EQ to go on show in Malaysia

  18 April 2018 / 6 comments

  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) will be showcasing the Mercedes-Benz Concept EQ at its EQ Brand Exhibition next month. The study, known as Generation EQ, is being brought in to highlight the electric direction of the automaker […]

   

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