GALLERY: Forty years of the BMW 3 Series, E21 to F30
Nothing warms the heart like nostalgia, and BMW knows this. At the international drive of the facelifted F30 3 Series, BMW brought out the whole family to the parade, all five generations …
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Please use child seats to balik kampung this Hari Raya – get FREE child car seat rental from us at paultan.org
Dear readers, dear parents, the Hari Raya Aidilfitri season will be upon us soon and to most of us, that brings about long and arduous balik kampung journeys. It’s an undeniable fact …
The BMW 3 Series – six generations over four decades
Some say that life begins at forty. Barring any unforeseen developments, that will certainly apply to the BMW 3 Series. Not that the first half of the compact sport sedan's life has …
Proton – tightening safety regs and how it will comply
Safety is a big thing in our car industry today - more than it has ever been. Regulatory bodies, research institutes and carmakers alike have been tirelessly working in the background for …
The santan test – more accidents caused by santan?
Remember the report that said that santan-rich cuisine such as nasi lemak could lead to increased road accident fatalities? Apparently suggested by the Malaysian traffic police chief, the report understandably went viral …
MP suggests higher speed limit for highways to progress towards becoming a developed nation?
It was suggested at yesterday’s Dewan Rakyat session that the speed limit of highways should be increased from the current 110 km/h up to 150 km/h. According to Lumut MP Haji Mohamad …
GST and its impact on Malaysia’s automotive industry – will car prices go down come April 1?
We’re now only a couple of weeks away from the April 1 implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Malaysia. Much has been said, rumoured and conjectured since the new …
Shocked at the RM54,502 road tax for a Rolls-Royce? Here’s Malaysia’s unique road tax structure explained
Photos of a locally-registered Rolls-Royce Ghost bearing a shocking RM54,502 road tax disc (included below) went viral on social media platforms yesterday. A yearly road tax worth the price of a brand …
Is having a 110 km/h speed limiter the best move? There are better ways to minimise road accidents
The proposed 110 km/h hard cap via the use of speed limiting devices that surfaced yesterday sure raised a lot of commotion among Malaysian motorists. Now this is an idea that would …
RON 95 vs RON 97 fuel test – which should you use?
"Should I use RON 95 or go for the more expensive RON 97 fuel?" That’s a very common question among our readers and general Malaysian motorists alike. Needless to say, there are …
Mercedes-Benz Driving Experience 2014 – redefining the hands-on approach to defensive driver training
The last time I was at Sepang, it involved yours truly driving (rather carelessly) around the famed circuit in a Lamborghini Huracan - an experience that was equally enjoyable as it was …
The paultan.org 2014 Top Five cars list – the writers each pick five that impressed them the most this year
So here we are once again, rounding up the year that was with the paultan.org 2014 Top Five list - as with previous editions in 2012 and 2013, the writers each pick …
What drives us – personal cars of the paultan.org crew
It started out as a whimsical thought, voiced by Jonathan James Tan during one of our discussions months ago. "Why don't we come up with a story where we write about our …
2014 Finali Mondiali Ferrari – tifosi dream come true
Unlike many school kids, I've only ever ponteng class once in my schooling years. A couple of friends and I got word that the nearest Shell station was chockfull of Ferraris for …
Ford Fiesta ST vs Peugeot 208 GTi vs Renault Clio RS – which one is the best hot hatch on sale in Malaysia?
It was the Clio RS that stopped people in their tracks. Which was a surprise. In the cold light of day, the five-door, pencil-sharpened hatch looks a bit strange, oddly unadorned; but …
Innovation For Millions – Ford showcases its technology and highlights Australia’s changing role
Ford and Australia are very much intertwined – the association stretches nearly ninety years now, and has seen CKD assembly from humble beginnings evolve into the design and manufacture of homegrown, market-specific …
Ford Driving Skills for Life – defensive driving programme kicks off in Malaysia for the second time
After a hiatus, it's finally back – the 2014 Malaysian edition of Ford's Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) campaign kicked off last weekend, December 13 and 14, at the Malaysian Agro Exposition …
Peugeot Driving Performance – first-ever defensive driving programme for the brand debuts in Malaysia
Automobiles Peugeot and its official local distributor Nasim recently rolled out the brand’s first-ever defensive driving programme in Malaysia. Dubbed Peugeot Driving Performance (PDP), the event was the first of its kind …
Khairy Jamaluddin’s proposed “Youth First Vehicle Scheme” – how much money can you actually save?
A “Youth First Vehicle Scheme” was proposed by Umno youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin last week, where the idea is that young people earning under RM4,000 a month can buy their first car …
The best defence against road bullies is to keep your cool and avoid any confrontations with them
Either road rage seems to be a serious issue that’s on a rise lately, or we’re just hearing more of the incidents that happen everyday thanks to the prevalence of easy to …
