GALLERY: Old and new Honda Jazz, side by side
When it comes to illustrating just how much a new model has changed, we know few methods can beat lining it up alongside its immediate predecessor. So we decided to give the …
2014 Entry-level hatchback round-up: Perodua Axia, Proton GSC Compact Car and Great Wall M4
This year is shaping up a lot to be like the year 2005. If you recall, it was then that both Proton and Perodua decided to launch small hatchbacks, and despite the …
Proton Design Competition 2014 – a behind-the-scenes look at how a Proton vehicle is designed, part two
Last week, we had a first look at how a Proton is designed – from sketches and renderings, to modelling the car in 3D, to then having a photorealistic virtual representation of …
Proton Design Competition 2014 – we take a behind-the-scenes look at how a Proton is designed
Have you ever wondered what it's like to design a car from the ground up? Well, today's your lucky day, because paultan.org was recently granted exclusive access to the innards of Proton's …
VIDEO: BMW’s The Epic Driftmob video features the BMW M235i smoking and sliding in Cape Town
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz2rAgXjkCA As revealed in our exclusive behind the scenes preview, BMW has been busy cooking up a new product feature video showcasing the feisty BMW M235i - no M2 Coupe here, despite …
Proton Design Competition 2014: We have a chat with Azlan Othman, Proton’s head of design
Designers have to wear a lot of hats these days. In addition to cooperating with each other on the design of a car, they also have to work with engineers, bean counters, …
EXCLUSIVE: The making of BMW 2 Series Driftmob – a behind the scenes preview from Cape Town
It wouldn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out why a number of carmakers, including BMW and its closest rivals, have started to introduce models to cater to every possible niche, and …
Euro 5 diesel to be sold in selected locations in Johor
Some groundbreaking news on the diesel front – Euro 5-grade diesel will be available in Malaysia in the coming few weeks. Don’t get too excited just yet, because it will only be …
Proton R3 Motorsport Driving Experience – getting to grips with the new driver training programme
As an avid fan of the Gran Turismo video game series, I have gone through countless of the famous licence tests that are a necessity to advance through the games' career modes. …
GALLERY: 2014 Nissan Teana L33 takes on 2013’s J32
As is now the norm here at paultan.org, our series of like-for-like new vs old galleries of most major new cars here in Malaysia draws you a complete picture of what makes …
GALLERY: New and old Nissan Sylphy side-by-side
The new 2014 Nissan Sylphy may not have a ground-breaking design, but put it side-by-side with the car it replaces like we did and you may start thinking otherwise. The original G11 …
Dual-clutch transmissions: dry clutch on the way out?
Ah, the dual-clutch transmission. There was once a time where upon hearing that a car was to be equipped with one, motorheads would speculate on whether it would deliver incredibly quick shift …
Honda Civic Hybrid road trip: mystery machine
Well, the idea for this road trip was solely mine and it started out quite innocently, I assure you. Here's the concept: To look not for food but something different, something that …
A first taste of Sepang – getting a ride in the Proton R3 Suprima S Malaysian Super Series Touring Car
Being a motor journalist has a habit of taking your preconceptions of what a job should entail and setting them on fire. Having started my stint at paultan.org less than a month …
GALLERY: Old and all-new 2014 Honda City compared
We’re reporting from Thailand, to preview the all-new 2014 Honda City before it’s introduced in Malaysia. The drive report will be up at a later date, but for now, let us take …
NAP 2014 – so where do we go from here?
The National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) that was announced yesterday evening is a hot topic and the subject of much debate amongst industry players and consumers. Its aims include making Malaysia an …
GALLERY: Old and new Toyota Corolla Altis compared
You’ve seen the all-new Malaysian-spec 2014 Toyota Corolla Altis in our small set of preview pictures yesterday, and now it’s time to see how it visually stacks up against the car it …
The paultan.org 2013 Top Five cars list – the writers each pick five that impressed them the most this year
So here we are again, at the end of 2013, and for our very last post of the year we'd like to continue on that begun last year - a Top Five …
Perodua Global Manufacturing plant to mirror Daihatsu Kyushu’s best practices, tech and low defect rate
Aside from bringing you live reports from the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, where Daihatsu unveiled the fascinating Kopen, Deca Deca and FC Deco Deck concepts, the trip to Japan also gave yours …
Pioneer 2014 ICE range launched – boasts various smartphone connectivity options for iOS, Android
Aftermarket in-car entertainment leader Pioneer has launched its new range of products for 2014. Held in Bangkok, the regional launch saw the Japanese company highlight its latest flagship multimedia receivers featuring a …
