The issue concerning parking touts, or jaga kereta, isn’t new, with enforcement not really eliminating the presence of these individuals. The problem isn’t confined to just the Klang Valley, but as recent incident showed, it’s quite rampant in certain areas in the city, and it can also get ugly. As highlighted by the New Straits […]

VinFast has announced it will participate in the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at Las Vegas from January 9-12. At the event, the Vietnamese carmaker will introduce a new electric vehicle (EV) concept as well as the VF3 and more. Judging by the image that accompanies the announcement, VinFast’s EV concept appears to be a […]

Back in June, Tesla CEO Elon Musk was reported as saying that a significant investment and relationship with India was in the works, and there were plans to execute this “as fast as humanly possible.” That may be just around the corner, with no less than an assembly plant in the country in the works, […]

The government will roll out the Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU) socio-economic database on January 2, 2024, with prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim set to officially launch the database at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) on the day. In an X (Twitter) post, economy minister Rafizi Ramli invited the public to attend the launch

Perlis’ first public DC fast charger is now operational at Starbucks Kangar Jaya. This is according to Azlan Mahmud, a member of the Malaysian Electric Vehicle Owners Club (MyEVOC), who added that the charging station is now live on the chargEV app and available to use for a fee of RM1.20 per kWh. Set up […]

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has announced a Takata airbag-related recall on a number of Volkswagen vehicle models produced between 2010 and 2014, with a total of 6,671 vehicles having been identified as affected by the issue. It said affected models in Malaysia are the sixth-generation Golf GTI, Eos, Passat CC, Polo and Vento manufact

American EV maker Lucid Motors in July this year has stated its aim of producing rivals to the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, including right-hand-drive versions of those models, and now its CEO Peter Rawlinson has told Autocar that the company’s upcoming will be priced from around US$50,000 (RM231,650) to drastically increase its sales […]

At last year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple gave us a preview of the next-generation CarPlay, which will more deeply integrate with a car’s hardware and can be spread out across multiple displays instead of just taking over the infotainment screen. This new CarPlay is meant to provide a more cohesive design experience, with vehicle

The Johor state government says it will activate contra lanes at the customs, immigration and quarantine complex (CIQ) at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) at peak hours to address traffic congestion expected during the Christmas and New Year festive period, the Malay Mail reports. “The contra lanes will be [&he

The latest episode of Daihatsu’s safety test irregularity situation looks like it could end up shortlived, as there are reports that shipments to Indonesia have resumed. According to a report by The Japan Times, Indonesian authorities confirmed the safety of the cars and greenlit resumption of shipments. Daihatsu is the #2 car brand in Indonesia, [

Mclaren has pulled the cover off its latest grand tourer entrant, now called the GTS which replaces the GT that made its debut in 2019. Detail changes abound, though first, the headline figures – the marque’s M840TE 4.0 litre, twin-turbocharged petrol V8 engine has been uprated by 15 PS to produce 635 PS at 7,500 […]

The Wuling Bingo EV has been launched in Indonesia as the brand’s second electric vehicle (EV) after the Air EV. First introduced in China earlier this year, the Bingo is offered in two variants in Indonesia, with the first being the Long Range priced at 358 million rupiah (RM107,141). For the money, the Long Range […]

Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia (JLRM) telah mengumumkan bakal melancarkan Range Rover Evoque facelift baharu pada Januari 2024. Pada masa ini, ia masih dalam generasi kedua, di mana kemas kini terbaharu Evoque telah diumumkan pada Jun tahun lalu, dengan perubahan ketara pada reka bentuknya. Bermula dengan rekaan luaran, Evoque bakal menerima gril bahar

If your household electricity bill is currently costing you more than RM220 a month, be prepared to pay more for the utility from January 1, 2024. That’s because the Energy Transition and Public Utilities Ministry announced today that domestic consumers who consume between 601 kWh and 1,500 kWh a month of electricity will no longer […]

Here’s a Christmas gift for VW owners. Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia is running the Merry Savings campaign that offers customers exclusive Volkswagen merchandise! The first 200 customers who spend RM1,500 or more on parts and tyres will get a set of Volkswagen merchandise that includes a VW Tumblr and a toy car, which can be […]

Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia announced the availability of the 2023 Jaguar I-Pace electric vehicle with the Stealth Pack at the beginning of this month, and now we are able to bring a gallery of live images featuring the British brand’s EV outfitted with the optional appearance package. Starting at the front, the styling package brings […]

Turning 110 is no mean feat. Car brands exist in the thousands, but few have made it past the century mark. Besides Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin is the only other ultra-luxury automaker to survive the unrelenting test of time. Behind the gleaming sheen of its present day cars and interindustry collaborations with big-name players is a […]

Earlier today, Daihatsu announced that it will temporarily suspend shipments of all vehicles it developed that are currently being produced in Japan and overseas markets. This comes after the automaker submitted a report by an independent panel to Japanese authorities. The independent panel had been investigating a scandal over the rigging of safet

smart Malaysia has announced the delivery of the 100th smart #1, which comes one month after the electric vehicle (EV) went on sale here. According to the company, this achievement was made possible due to the 10 smart dealerships located in the country, which ensured that customers received their cars within just one month. The […]

Nissan telah memberikan facelift kepada model Note generasi ketiga pasaran Jepun, dengan ia akan mula dijual hujung bulan Januari tahun depan. Hatchback itu masih menggunakan enjin hibrid tiga silinder 1.2 liter sebagai penggerak utama, sementara peningkatan dibuat pada bahagian luaran serta dalamannya. Enjin Note ini mampu menghasilkan kuasa sehin

Jaecoo’s entry into Malaysia will be led by the J7, which is expected to be launched next year. The new premium urban off-road SUV brand will be introduced as an independent entity with its own distinct product line-up that is separate from Chery. In an official release, Jaecoo Malaysia also revealed the brand’s slogan of […]

Who else got a deja vu with KKM’s 4pm press conference on Covid-19? Newly appointed health minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad called for a PC today to discuss about the recent surge in Covid-19 cases in Malaysia, which just concluded. Of late, everyone seems to either have contracted Covid or have been in close […]

Untuk yang mencari-cari plat nombor pendaftaran untuk kenderaan baharu, ini ada lagi dua pilihan siri yang baru diumumkan oleh Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ). Seperti biasa, bidaan dilakukan menerusi platform dalam talian, JPJ eBid. Siri plat nombor dari Johor, JWT, telah dibuka bidaan mulai esok, 16 Disember 2023. Diberikan tempoh bidaan selama

Sementara Honda CR-V generasi keenam mempunyai kabin dengan tujuh tempat duduk, seperti yang dipasarkan di Thailand, negara kita cuma menerima versi lima tempat duduk sahaja. Menurut ketua projek CR-V baru ini, iaitu Eisuke Sato semasa majlis pelancaran model itu untuk pasaran Malaysia semalam, pilihan ini dibuat berdasarkan permintaan serta jumlah

Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM) 2023 bakal berlangsung pada pagi Ahad ini (17 Dis), dan selain melibatkan penutupan Jambatan Pulau Pinang mulai 12,01 tengahmalam esok hingga 10 pagi Ahd, beberapa jalan di sekitar bahagian pulau juga akan ditutup dan dilencongkan. Menurut notis makluman yang dikeluarkan oleh Ketua Polis Pulau Pinang Datu

Persatuan Automotif Malaysia (MAA) telah mengeluarkan data jualan kenderaan untuk bulan November 2023, dengan sejumlah 71,908 unit kenderaan telah dihantar kepada pembeli. Walau bagaimana pun, ia mencatatkan penurunan sebanyak 4% berbanding Oktober 2023 (74,896 unit) dan jumlah tahunan setakat ini (YTD) mencecah 718,748 unit. Angka YTD pada akhir N

Click to enlarge Big news from Thailand, where Honda has announced the start of production of the Honda e:N1 EV. The ‘electric HR-V’ gets a dedicated factory line at Honda’s plant in Rojana Industrial Park, Prachinburi province, and uses local parts. With this, Honda can claim to be the first Japanese carmaker to produce a […]

Nissan will be buying back a 5% stake from Renault in a first stage of planned shareholding reduction, both companies have announced. This is comprised of 211,000,000 shares in total, at a share price of 568.5 yen for a cost of 119,953,500,000 yen (RM3.9 billion), and Nissan says the transaction will be funded by its […]

Tesla Malaysia now has a page listing available pre-configured brand new available inventory of Tesla Model 3 Highland on its website. We did a quick check and there are 16 cars available at time of publishing, ranging from a white RWD with no ticked options priced at RM189k all the way up to a blue […]

Demonstrating the capabilities of the 2024 BMW Motorrad R1300GS and the Metzeler Karoo 4 multi-purpose tyre, a team of riders rode from sea level to 6,000 metres above sea level (ASL) in less than 24 hours. Using stock R1300GS and off-the-shelf Karoo 4 tyres, the riding team ascended the El Circuito de los Seis Miles, […]

The road transport department (JPJ) has issued a list of vehicle makes and models which have been recalled by their respective brands, according to a Facebook post by the department. The vehicle brands and models listed by the JPJ for their respective recalls are as follows – click on the brand names to go to […]

It’s Wednesday, which means it is once again time for the weekly fuel price update here in Malaysia. The ministry of finance has announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of December 14 to December 20, 2023. Once again, there is no change to the price of RON 97 petrol for the […]

Covers have been taken off the 2024 Benelli BKX 300 adventure-tourer, which comes in 300 and 250 versions as well as a 125. For Malaysia, it is very possible the Benelli BKX 250 will enter the local market, where it faces direct competition from the Kawasaki Versys X-250 priced at RM24,900. Meanwhile, in the 250 […]

The home ministry announced that PDRM collected RM5,614,100 of unpaid saman over three days of the ‘One-year with the Madani government’ (Setahun Bersama Kerajaan Malaysia Madani) event, which was held from December 8-10 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium’s grounds. The breakdown is in the graphic above, and it’s no surprise that collection was hi

myTukar, ekosistem digital kereta terpakai yang paling pesat membangun di Malaysia, dinobatkan sebagai antara ‘Syarikat Terbaik untuk Bekerja di Asia 2023’ oleh HR Asia iaitu penerbitan paling berwibawa di Asia untuk para profesional sumber manusia. Pencapaian ini merupakan kemenangan dan penyertaan pertama myTukar, sekaligus membuktikan pelaksanaa

Sime Darby Beyond Auto kini telah memperkenalkan BYD Atto 3 Edisi Terhad Ulangtahun, dengan hanya 500 unit model berkenaan ditawarkan sempena ulangtahun pertama jenama itu di Malaysia. Tiada sebarang perubahan mekanikal terlibat, dengan model edisi terhad ini yang menggunakan varian Atto 3 Extended Range diberikan peningkatan kosmetik dan pakej bod

Satu-satunya perlumbaan rali yang dilangsungkan di Malaysia tahun ini iaitu Rally Sprint 2023 yang dianjurkan oleh Rally Sprint X-One telahpun berlangsung dengan jayanya hujung minggu lalu. Perlumbaan yang berlangsung di Taman Ekspo Pertanian Malaysia (MAEPS) Serdang tersebut bermula pada malam 9 Disember dan berakhir pada petang 10 Disember. Bilan

Hyundai Motor India Ltd telah menyerahkan unit ke-1,100 model EV Ioniq 5 kepada bintang Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan yang juga merupakan duta kepada jenama kenderaan Korea Selatan itu sejak 25 tahun lalu, lapor The Times of India. Untuk pasaran di sana, Ioniq 5 merupakan model flagship yang ditawarkan ketika ini. “Menjadi ahli keluarga Hyundai Motor [

Setahun lalu, BYD Seal pertama kali ditunjukkan di sini. Hari ini, model EV itu sekali lagi dipertontonkan di Malaysia dalam acara BYD 1st Anniversary: Beyond Dreams Celebration bertempat di Bukit Kiara Indoor Arena hujung minggu ini. Dalam penampilan kali ini, unitnya lebih dekat dengan apa yang akan dilancarkan untuk pasaran tempatan, tak lama la

Exactly a year to the day it was first shown in the country, the BYD Seal has been previewed again, going on display at the BYD 1st Anniversary: Beyond Dreams Celebration event at Bukit Kiara Indoor Arena this weekend. This time, however, the showcase is very much a precursor to the EV’s market debut in […]

Sime Darby Beyond Auto has introduced the BYD Atto 3 Anniversary Limited Edition, a 500-unit limited run of the all-electric SUV to celebrate the brand’s first anniversary in the country. There are no mechanical changes, with the LE – which is based on an Atto 3 Extended Range variant – simply getting cosmetic enhancements courtesy […]

While Mercedes-Benz and smart vehicles are represented through different companies here, the idea of them sharing retail space under one roof isn’t as strange as it sounds. After all, the latter was once sold here by DaimlerChrysler Malaysia (before it became Mercedes-Benz Malaysia), and the German automaker still has a stake in smart through its [

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s push into electrification will continue in 2024, with the company set to expand its current portfolio of all-electric EQ models, which is presently made up of nine variants over seven model types. Products won’t be the only focus, as its own charging network is also set to grow, independent of developments elsewhere. At [&h

Customers who placed an order for the newly launched Proton S70 can expect to receive their cars beginning from next week. This is according to Proton Edar CEO Roslan Abdullah, who was present at today’s 2023 Proton Operational Excellence media tour event in Bangi. Roslan’s response was to a question posed by paultan.org on the […]

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s all-electric EQ range has been expanded further to seven models (and nine variants) with the official introduction of the EQE SUV, the model arriving just over a month after its larger sibling, the EQS SUV, had its local debut. Like the EQS, which went on sale here in its range-topping EQS 580 4Matic […]

JPJ will have a booth at the “One-year with the Madani government” (Setahun Bersama Kerajaan Malaysia Madani) event from December 8-10 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium’s grounds. There’s plenty that one can do at the road transport department’s booth, which will be in the transport ministry’s section. At the event, you can sign for […]

The Toyota Sport Crossover Concept EV that was shown at Toyota’s Kenshiki forum in Brussels, Belgium will enter the European market after all, the manufacturer confirms. A production version of the fastback crossover will see a European launch in 2025, Car Expert reported. First shown in April this year at Auto Shanghai, as the bZ […]

For another year running, Toyota has been named the world’s most valuable automotive brand in Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2023 report. The Japanese carmaker ranked sixth overall in a list that includes 100 brands, and is one of just three automotive brands to crack the top ten, the other two being Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Outside […]

Shell Malaysia has announced its plans for a high-performance charging (HPC) hub to be set up in Resorts World Genting in Genting Highlands, Pahang for operation by early next year. Set up in partnership with Porsche Malaysia and Genting Malaysia Berhad, the HPC hub in Resorts World Genting will be the latest in the Shell […]

The police will not set up roadblocks on dangerous stretches such as hilly routes or bends. This is according to deputy home minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Hj Nasarah, who said that blocks in such areas would only be done if there’s an accident. “At hills or bends, it’s not roadblocks, but more to controlling […]

Ahead of the sixth-generation Honda CR-V‘s Malaysian launch, which is expected later this month, Honda Malaysia has been previewing the SUV via a series of customer showcases at selected dealerships across the country. The previews, which started in the East Coast late last month, finally arrived in the central region over the weekend, and it [&hel

PLUS has allocated RM18 million this year to refurbish public restrooms at highway R&Rs, lay-bys and toll plazas. The initiative involves 31 locations, which include seven R&Rs, an overhead bridge restaurant, 12 lay-bys, and 11 toll plazas along the North-South Highway. The highway concessionaire says that work is well underway and is antic

Proton has assured S70 buyers that there will be enough spare parts for the sedan as it has implemented new measures to ensure stock availability. This was revealed by Wan Hazran Wan Mustafa, Proton’s aftersales director, during a press conference at the launch of the S70 earlier this week. “[We have taken] significant action to […]

Per the Malaysian Budget 2024, applications for the Electric Motorcycle Use Promotion Scheme opens for Malaysian citizens in December. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim this applies to citizens with an annual income of RM120,000 and below, with a rebate of RM2,400 applicable to purchasers of electric motorcycles (e-bikes). Anwar said this whi

Chinese lithium battery manufacturer INV New Material Technology has broken ground for a battery separator factory that will constructed at the Penang Technology Park in Bertam, Kepala Batas in Penang, according to Penang state government investment agency InvestPenang. A subsidiary of the Shenzhen Senior Technology Material Company, INV New Materi

The Proton S70 was launched earlier this week and is offered in four variants with prices ranging from RM73,800 to RM94,800 on-the-road without insurance. Regardless of variant, the S70 is powered by a 1.5 litre turbocharged inline-three petrol engine, which is also used by the X50. Rated at 150 PS (148 hp or 110 kW) […]

Audi Malaysia is now offering the Q8 e-tron 55 and Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 battery-electric SUVs with the Audi Assurance Package, as part of the ‘Your Perfect Q, Electrified’ campaign that is ongoing from now until December 31, 2023. This brings an additional three years of manufacturer’s warranty and three years or 45,000 km of […]

Updated information has been received by paultan.org from a reliable source regarding the Kawasaki ZX-4R and ZX-6R for Malaysia. It was earlier reported Kawasaki duo of four-cylinder middleweight sports bikes would come into the Malaysia market in 2024, which is unfortunately not going happen. What we can tell you is the Kawasaki ZX-6R will be [&he

Tesla Premium Connectivity has been launched in Malaysia today, which is offered to private owners through the Tesla mobile app in this market, alongside the first customer deliveries of the Tesla Model 3 ‘Highland’ facelift in Malaysia. Premium Connectivity builds upon the Standard Connectivity feature set that includes navigation and Wi-Fi-based

Tesla Malaysia began its first customer deliveries of the Tesla Model 3 Highland facelift at its Cyberjaya headquarters today, and during this morning’s session, the company also announced the opening of its first service centre, located in a separate building on the same premises at Persiaran APEC. The 22,000 sq ft service centre will provide [&he

The 2024 Proton S70 is now officially launched, earlier than the expected December date. Unlike previous Geely-Proton models, the gestation period for the new sedan was pretty short. First official details and images surfaced on November 1, and the media preview happened shortly after that. From that session, we gave you all you needed to […

It’s the last 3 days for you to be one of six lucky winners to win an Apple iPhone 15 when you buy a myTukar Certified Car! This promo ends on November 30, 2023 so you need to purchase a car before then to qualify for the draw. What do you have to do to […]

After news of team principal Datuk Razlan Razali leaving RNF Racing team management, news has emerged the MotoGP Selection Committee has decided not the select CryptoData MotoGP Team for the 2024 racing season. The Selection committee, comprising of FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports cited “repeated infractions and breaches of the Participation Agreement a

It might not look like it but this is the new, third-generation Porsche Panamera, which employs the marque’s signature evolutionary design. The second-generation luxury sedan was still good looking at the end of its seven-year life-cycle, so it’s no bad thing that this new one ‘retains the characteristic lines and proportions of the model line’. [&

Tesla’s next big launch is the Tesla Cybertruck, one that has been four years in the making since the shiny ‘doorstopper on wheels’ was unveiled to the public in 2019. It will be officially launched on November 30, but production cars have already hit showroom floors in the North American continent. These set of photos […]

paultan.org Facebook Group member Zhen Feng Yap posted what appears to be official spec sheets of the upcoming Proton S70 sedan earlier today. All variants feature a 1.5 litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine making 150 PS and 226 Nm of torque from just 1,750 rpm. This engine is mated to a 7-speed wet dual clutch transmission. […]

This is the reference point for EVs, and that’s unfortunate for all the other carmakers selling EVs in Malaysia. Their plans were sound, and so were their electric cars, but many playing in the RM150k to RM300k range woke up to find their products become ‘poor value’ overnight, next to the Tesla Model Y and […]

A trailer load of the Tesla Model 3 Highland has been spotted arriving at Tesla Centre Cyberjaya, signifying that we can expect customer deliveries very soon, as early as next week. Photos of the Model 3 being transported on a trailer as well as parked at the Cyberjaya parking lot were posted on X (formerly […]